The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-06-20
svkesviIIe Items.

The event of last week in Sykesyilie was
Mr. Zimmerman s picnic for the benefit of
the children of the neighborhood. Wednes-
day. the 10th, was the day chosen. The inyi-
tation was general and given out in the
churches at Freedom and st. James, Howard
eountv. bv the ministers IN charge, the Sun
dav nreyious. At the latter church it was
''Chiidren's Day. The children accepted
the invitation. and gave Mr.. Zimmerman a
vote If thanks. The ground where the picnic
was held was in the grove of Zimmerman d
Scbnltz. Immediately in the village, which
had been greatly beautifed by Mr.. Schultz.
Ahont TO o'clock the Taylorsvile Band ar
rived and took position. 1t needed but one
tune TO arouse the people. Children were
hurried into their Sunday suits, and in short
,vbi1e hundreds could be seen vending their
way to the picnic ground. BY II O'Clock
fonr hundred children could be counted, and
nv 3 o. clock in the afternoon fully eight hum
bred people were enjoying the hospitality OF
Mr. zimmerman. The carpenter shop was
used as a storehouse, and was IN charge OF
committee Of ladies and gentlemen selected
by Mr.. Zimmerman to deal out the geod
things to the children. There appeared to be
no end of children and good things, and the
committee had their hands full. There were
choice sanwiches by the hundreds, barrels OF
cake and candies, ice cream, bananas and
boxes of oranges, peanuts and pickles, and
ice-cold lemonade by the barrelful. The
children filed their paunches the old people
their pockets, and the multitude was satisfied.
Mr. Zimmerman, who was early on the
Ground. is iovial bachelor of fifty summers
or more, had a pleasant smile and kind greet
inc for all. and declared it was one of the
happiest days of his life. He was the recip-
ent of many floral gifts, among them a choice
bouquet from Miss Susanna Warheld, OF
ssGroyeland'' Rev. p. p. Flournoy and
Rev. James gladden. made short and appFo-
priate addresses to the children. The band
discoursed sweet music at short intervals and
all enioyed themselves. zimmerman picnic
will long be remembered by the children and
parents for many miles around.
Work on St Barnabas p. b. Church is be-
ing rapidly pushed forward. 1t was found
necessary in repairing the walls to change the
position of the corner stone. When the stone
was opened the contents were entirely de-
stroved bv rust and mould. No names or
dates could be found. The corner stone was
laid in 1S49. A new box was made and IN 1T
was put bible in which was written the
names of the officers of the church. There
were also placed in the box, copy OF the Bal
timore Sun and American, Westminster
DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE, and Ellicott City
LINES. OOHoluCIdDlC Will NC MAUI ~
the interior of the church. Mr.. George W,
Holmes, resident of the place, and gener
Gus gentleman, is bearing all the expenses of
the new wall. A strawberry and ice cream
festival will be held by the ladies of the Par
ish to aid in remodeling the interior of the
church.
Six of the twenty houses being built by
Mr. Frank Brown are now completed and
present very handsome appearance. They
are painted white with green shutters. Mr..
Chris. Hanson is doing the plastering Mr..
Henry Powell, an expert painter of this place,
is painting ten of them, the others being done
by Mr.. McCurry, of Baltimore.
Messrs. Zimmerman Schultz are improv-
ing all their houses in the village. The work
is under the superintendent of Mr. Schultz,
who lends a willing hand. With new fences
and new colors they are now helping to make
Sykesville one OF the pretties places in the
State.
A severe storm visited this locality on Mon
dav evening, doing considerable damage to
trees and buildings. Near Freedom there was
regular cyclone for from four to eight min
utes, and for fifteen minutes rain fell faster
than since 1868. The width of the storm was
about half mile, and the wind was the Sc
verest for forty years.
Loeusts, which at first were a novelty, are
now nuisance. They are everywhere, and
like the politicians keep up continual buzz.
They are fattening the crows and destroying
the fruit trees On Inst Sunday night one
hurrahed for Pharoh during service in the
Presbyterian Church, and cricket joined in,
to try and drown the notes of the organ.
The Odd Fellows will hold grand picnic
here on the Fourth of July. There will be a
large platform for dancing, and other amuse.
ments may be expected
The Sykesville base ball club plays regu.
larly every week, and gets beaten just as reg
ularly.
Joshua Mellor, one Of our popular clerks,
will go West next week, in consequence of
which some of the girls will wear Grape on
their arms for thirty days.
Our political candidates attend church every
Sunday now, but do their exhorting on the
Mr.. Dennis P. Banks, formerly Of this
place, but now resident Of Wheeling, W..
Va, is visiting his many friends here. !.
Col. Thorndyke Brooks and family will
spend the summer in their cottage at Sy kes-
vile,