The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
Matchmaking 4th niatrict Asbul

Woodensburg, 4th District.-The Asbury
Grove coored camp-meeting, which commenced
on last Thursday, at St. Georges Station, w. M.
R. R., near Reisterstown, and is to continue three
weeks, showed signs of vigor as a camp meeting
from the very first, there being large number OF
persons on the ground the first day and large
number of tents erected. The weather was fine
and of course the camp started out very auspl-
ciousy, promising before its close to far outstrip,
SO far as attendance of persons is concerned, It's
neighborng white camp, Emory Grove, which had
just closed. Almost every tent on the ground Is
O boarding tent, or at least have accommodations
for boarders if they chose to come. Every prepa-
ration has been made for the preservation of order
on the ground, there being policemen present from
the city. On Sunday the crowd of persons on the
ground numbered about 5000. The religious SER
vices quite interesting, there being consider
able enthusiasm aroused, and during the afternoon
sermon, preached by Rev. J. L. Evans, of Refs
terstown, the minister shouted in the lplt and
so enthused the audience that number of peni-
tents presented themselves at the altar and several
conversions took place. This was the most in
teresting meeting Of the day. Rev. james Thomas
preached the morning sermon and Rev. ). W.
Winters, of Winchester, Va, the one at night
In the afternoon a colored man named Scott was
arrested for disorderly conduct, but was after
wards released by Squire Logsdon on condition
Of leaving the ground, which he did. 1t being
just at the height of the watermelon and canta-
loupe season they are plentiful at the camp. The
water supply, which is obtained from what is
called "cold spring." the ground, it was thought
would be short on account of some ditchlng re-
Gently done in an adjacent meadow, but as yet no
complaint has been heard. The same restrictions
with regard to running excursion trains on sun
day do not exist at this camp as lately at Emory
Grove, and consequently there was large mum
Der of trains arrived from Baltimore and other
directions, bringing the bulk of the crowd to the
camp.
serious accident occurred the last night at
Emory Grove camp, an account OF which nave
not vet seen in The UNION. Miss Addie Long, OF
Reisterstown, was on the ground in buggy with
Mr.. John Westaway, of Carroll county, and when
about to leave the camp the horse, young and
spirited animal, became frightened, and although
Mr.. Westaway, assisted by Mr.. George Naylor,
they were unable to manage him, he dashed away,
upsetting the buggy, seriously injuring Miss Long,
who is still suffering from the injuries received
The animal then ran into wire fence enclosing
lot belonging to Mr.. Warden, at the ground
very badly cutting himself with the barbs. Un-
der o recent court decision, making persons who
put barbed- wire fences ON their boundaries re-
sponsible for the damages done thereby to others
stock, Mr.. Warden would have to pay for the
valuable horse, which is said to be worth $500
and almost ruined by the cuts received in coming
in contact with the fence, yet it is question how
far his responsibility would extend in this case.
On last Saturday afternoon there was little
caucus of the district politicians opposed to Mr..
Crout, County Commissioner, held at Reisters-
town, to see probably what measures could be
taken to defeat that gentleman's denomination.
His opposition seems to consist of Messrs. Banks,
Passano, ex-Sherff Slade, Chas. ]. Beckley and
others. Whether that junto will be able to &C.
complish their purpose and give the district dele
cation to Mr.. Beckley, who is candidate for the
nomination for Sheriff, remains to be seen. Mr..
Crout claims to be alone in his canvass, but DR..
Gambler, who has announced himself candidate
for the Legislature, is supposed to be a tender in
some way to him. The political cauldron in this
district will boil pretty lively before the primary
meeting. 1t is said that the postoffice question
at Resterstown enters largely into the canvass in
this district, Messrs. Passano and Slade desiring
the postofice down town, with the former gentle
man postmaster, while Mr.. Crout is strongly
backing Mr.. VIM. L. Shriver for the postmaster
ship, and endeavoring to keep the postofice up
town. But cannot see what connection this
question can have with who should have the NOM
ination for County Commissioner or the Sheriffal-
ty, or control the delegation from the district in
a local contest. ANON.