The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-28

Sweet Air, 10th District.-During the in
terval since my last have anticipated some one
more competent would take up the thread OF
events and spin into letter for your valuable
paper, but for some unaccountable reason the do
ings of these estimable people have been unrecord-
ed. While am willing to jot matters of interest,
for lack of personal acquaintance l feel sure that
some portion of the district must be sighted, I'M
less the delinquent and better informed correspon-
dents come to the rescue.
Just now the all absorbing topic is the unex-
pected advent of the bitter season. The sudden
change from the hazy Indian summer to the pelt-
ing flakes of snow that covers the ground as far as
eye can reach, was more than surprise and win
try in the extreme. While the outside work is far
from being finished with the corn crop in many
instances upon the fields, and the housewife busy
quilting, yet there is bright side to contemplate
The dreary woods and all nature is alike covered
with the purest white, the cozy reside and social
gatherings within, the keen, fresh air without, are
exhilerating easures to think about and remind
one of the glad holiday season that will soon be
upon us.
Last Sunday the Right Rev. Bishop Paret
preached and administered the rite of conirma-
ton in the morning to class of 16 persons at ST.
James P. E. Church. and class of five in the
afternoon, at Trinity Church. Both sermons were
listened to by large congregations and were power
full and able discourses.
Under the direction OF Mr.. .. w. HOrter, tne
framework of Mr.. John R. Conklngs new barn
is already to be raised but delayed by the present
condition of the weather.
Recently, while shooting pigeons from his ex-
tensive flock, Mr.. Geo. W. Francis killed carrier
pigeon with the following inscription on its left
wing: 1894, Augustus H. Kruger, Homing Club,
1918 Hancock street, Germantown, Pa"
Quite treat was in store for those who attend
ed the entertainment at the school building, last
Friday evening, under the direction of Miss M. l..
Dougherty, the accomplished teacher, who GER
tainly deserves especial commendation for bring
ing together some of our best local talent. The
programme was all that could be desired, humor-
GUS throughout with but single exception, and
that selection from Damon and Pythias, by Miss
Mary Cathell, carefully rendered and wildly por-
trayed. Other readings by Misses Dougherty and
O'Donavan, and Messrs. j. Jessop and W. Halle,
were well given and heartily enjoyed. The music
included piano solos by Miss Mamie Morrison,
violin solos by Messrs. Harry Baldwin and Halle,
and vocal selections by Misses Emma Cathell, M.
L. Dougherty, Carrie Conking, and one or two
others whose names 1 cannot recall. Little Miss
Wyhausen and Master Robert Burgan were ex
ceedingly bright in their respective parts. The
young ladies in the tea drill were droll and an
tique, the dialogues and tableaux were bright and
effective, and in fact from the opening remarks of
S. M. Rankin, ESQ.,, to the fall of the curtain the
large audience unanimous in expressing
their delight and approval of the entire perform
ance, which, by the way, was brief and well con-
Quoted, two unusual characteristics. HOWARD.