The Baltimore County union., 1886-03-06
Al 1nterast,no Incident of the Late War.

-Messrs Editors The following local item in
the Sun of Thursday of last week, recalls an incl
dent connected with the history of the Second
Maryland (FederaD Infantry, which was largely
composed of citizens of Baltimore county:
"Mr Thomas Quinn died Monday, at the resi-
dence of his son-in law, Mr.. John Hogan, NO. Al
E. Madison street, aged rs years. Mr.. Quinn was
a member of the Second Maryland Regiment on
the Federal side during the war. His son, Michael
A. Quinn, was in Capt Murray's company, Second
Maryland Infantry, Col. James r. Herbert, on the
Confederate side. Father and son met but once
during the war-at Petersburg, on the picket line,
where they talked for an hour. The son was
drummer"
The picket line upon which Quinn and his son
met was established by the Colonel of the Second
MARYLAND the night after the battle at Poplar
Grove Church, in which engagement the regiment
lost seyenty-fve men and five officers. They ocS
cupied it forty eight hours, strengthening Il,
erecting pits at intervals to protect them from the
enemy's ever. active sharp-shooters, and purylng
some twenty odd of their corps who ma Iailen
there and who had been stripped of their clothing
At the expiration of their tour of duty, tccompa-
MED by relief they returned to camp, anticipating
a lengthy relaxation which, however, ney were
not destined to enjoy, for on the next afternoon
repeated volIeys Of musketry told of shrp work
at the point lately occupied by them. htuitlveiy
the veterans fell in, and were Immediately assem-
bled on their parade Gen. Grimm, dashing oy'
seeking the cause of trouble in his front, at once
avaiIed himself of their promptness and ordered
their Colonel to "retake the picket line, from
which it was now learned the Confederates had
driven the regiment in charge. 10 60 tnpugn
the troops and tents Immediately in front, over
the works, across the half mile of open heid at
"trail," deploying skirmishers the wnlis py
command, and run the "Johnnies" from the cap
tured pits was the work of the few minutes nces
A. -, Ionh
was accomplished, calling forth the hearty cheers
of the troops in the rear. The regiment renamed
on duty ali night and the following day the Sec
ond Maryland Confederate was found conlronting
and an interchange of civilities followed. Quinn
and his son then met. Squads of the regiments
fraternized for some half hour when they separa-
ted by order of the Confederate officer OF the
picket. --s-s.'-sas
This is probably the only instance during the
war in which opposing regiments from the same
State, locality and same number met socially
The circumstance was mentioned in the Baltimore
American at the time, correspondent of thai
paper being present. VETERAN.
Compliment to Minister. The members
of St. Paul's M. E. Church, Hagerstown, last week
passed the following complimentary preamble and
resolutions to their beloved pastor, Rev. j. b.
Stitt, whose pastorate there has expired:
WHEREAS, The Hagerstown station of the
Methodist Episcopal church has reached the time
in its history when another PASTORAL term Is to
expire; and
WHEREAS, Bowing with loyal submission to the
economy of our church, which has decreed thai
no pastorate shall be for longer term than thret
years at any appointment; and
WHEREAS, The last quarterly conference OF the
year is in session, and the members, desiring
to give some expression to the feelings that exist
in their minds and hearts in view of the separa
ton SO soon to take place between them and thei
pastor, who has labored so earnestly and has en-
deared himself so much to them, offer the follow
ing:
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the fourth
quarterly conference of Hagerstown station, fo
themselves and the membership of the church
express our sorrow at the expiration of the term
of service of our beloved PASTOR Rev. JOS b. Stitt
Resolue.i, That the three years pastorate o
| Brother Stitt has been Of such successful an(
| devoted character as to command the respect, es
| TEEN and love of all his brethren and the com
munity.
| Resolued, That we, the members of the fourtf
| quarterly conference, in this official way, tende
to Brother Stitt our sincere thanks, and his
appreciation for his labor among US, not only il
| the discharge of the usual preaching and pastora
work of the station but for the earnest and abori
Gus leadership in the successful erection ant
| completion of our beautiful church edifce.
| RESOLVED, That we will always hold sacred il
| memory the name, character and work of Brothe
Stitt and will Join in the earnest prayer that ou
kind Heavenly Father will be with him to guide
comfort and bless in all the changes that avail
| him in this life, and for joyous and triumphan
| entrance into the joys of the life to come.
| Resolued, That this preamble and resolution!
be spread upon the minutes and furnished 70
| publication.