The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-06-19

Rockdale, I'd District.-Mt. Olive lyceum
held its final meeting for this season on the even
ing of June I'd. The officers elected for the ensuing
term were President, Milton Paine; vice presi-
dent Henry Fryfogle; secretary, George Lilly;
treasurer, Martin Jean curators, Mrs. Choate,
Mrs. Ridgely, Mrs. Baker, Miss GIMME George,
Miss Annie Harvey, Messrs. Baker and Miller.
The association adjourned to meet on the evening
of the first Wednesday in September.
The Sunday school connected with the church
held its annual picnic ON Wednesday afternoon,
June 9th. As the rain caused small attendance
the picnic was converted into festival, lasting
that and the following nights. A considerable
sum was realized.
Mr.. Thomas R. and Mrs. Susan Jones, of White
Grounds, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their
marriage ON the 9th inst.
The exercises at Mt. Olive M. E. Church on
Children's Day were quite interesting. Among
the prominent features of the programme were ad-
dresses by Julia White, Lily Traceman, Norah
Hahn, Noah Walters and Eddie Parker. dia-
logue entitled "The Clock" was prettiy rendered
by Edna Emmart, Emma White, Larnie White,
Eddie Baker, Merrill Harvey, Ross Lynch, BERTHE
Frazier, Lizzie Vented, Daniel Snyder, Willie
SNYDER and Annie JEAN all children from the in
FAINT classes of the school, The solo by Julia
White and quartet by Miss Annie Harvey, Miss
Minnie Harvey and Messrs. Baker and Mclean
were especially admired.
Mr., Price, of Glencoe, and Miss Katie McIntire,
of this neghborhood, married at the residence
of the brides father, on Tuesday, June 18th, by
Rev. Father De Wolf A reception took place i'm
mediateIy after the marriage, which wGs followed
by dancing. The bride and groom left for their
future home at Mt. Wilson at the close of the re-
ception. The presents were remarkably beautiful.
Among them were a French china coffee set,
Mikado tea set, two exquisite bread platters,
maolica card receiver, set cut glass goblets, set
fine tumbers, one lemonade set, with waiter, three
cake stands, one fruit dish, one butter dish, one
silver breakfast castor, silver dinner castor,
one pickle castor, half dozen silver teaspoons one
silver card receiver silver pepper cruet brass tea
pot and tile, brass waiter, handsome lamp, chan
delier, with painted shade and crystal pendants,
two sets vases, set toilet bottles, set rustic jars,
hand painted wall pocket and whisk- holder COM
bned, handsomely embroidered pin cushion. two
handsome clocks, watch-guard, crystal pitcher,
large quantity of table linen, towels and bed
spreads, and last, but not least, a COW. We ex-
tend to the young couple our heartfelt congratu-
lations and wishes for long and happy life.
Some weeks since we went visiting and after
fitting here and there paused for resting "spell'
in the vicinity of Glencoe, where we attended a
quiet supper and "evening at home," given by
Mrs. NJ. e. Pearce to her nephew, Mr.. Charles L.
Moores, and bride. The supper table was bril-
liant Win silver, cut glass anu cnlud, WHICH, Is
universally conceded to be particularly handsome.
floral centre piece of scarlet and white was
arranged by Miss Rachie Moores. Refreshments
were served later in the evening. The hours
passed in conversation, vocal and instrumental
music and the end of pleasant entertainment
came only too quickly. May the future life of the
young couple abound in pleasant and prosperous
days.
On fair and pleasant morning soon thereafter
we started ON pilgrimage. Our road led first
through Glencoe, past Emmanuel Church and
rectory. Both of these buildings situated on
n high hill and are quite romantic and beautiful
in appearance and surroundings. We ask indul-
gence for the use of the term romantic in connec-
ton with a church it left upon our imaginations
the impression of a chapter from fine old English
romance.) We noticed with regret passed
Mr. Austen's residence that the beautiful hedge
surrounding the grounds had disappeared. Its
absence gave an unfamiliar aspect to favorite
landscape. Past Mr.. Henry CarrolPs we drove
through the new Manor road to Clynmalara M. E.
Church, where the first stage of our pilgrimage
was ended, for it was to the abOdes of the dead
few hours were devoted to the memories of those
there laid to rest, then the road again. Past Mr..
Jackson Wilson's, thence to Chestnut Grove Pres
byterian Church. One lonely grave sought out,
tribute paid by member Of the third generation
since that of the sleeper, and the second stage of
our journey was accomplished. Our farther
progress was one OF painful lnleTesl, Ior noW VIC
drew near the homo of our early childhood, not
seen for a period of nineteen years, and yet,
faithful memory familiar objects greeted us on
either hand, and when the chimneys of the house
appeared it seemed as though we had annlhilated
the intervening time and were just returning homo
from trip to Sweet Air after candy, as when we
were children in the year 1867. Emotions, so
strong that our breath came hard and fast, crowd
ed upon us as we entered the deserted hail.
Spirits, of which our conductress knew nothing,
walked with us through the empty rooms. Mem
cries thronging and vivid awaited US at every
turn. Childhood's pleasures, pains, experiences;
yes, very thoughts came to us again and we felt
at home. Yet, alas! reflection reminded us that
even though bound to it by affection, memories
and inheritance, it was not our home nO,o, and
after several hours the recollection that one
visit was to be paid recalled wandering thoughts
and compelled as to bid sad farewell.
Another Goods Acre." This one, sad, sad sight,
a neglected family burying ground. The sur
rounding lands have been for years the property
of a stranger, and only this spot of "Benheim" is
left to the descendants of those who rest within its
confines. For more than century it has received
the ashes of the children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren of the original proprietors.
Our homeward drive led through another por-
ton of Ny Lady's and Carrolls Manors. Carroll's
Commons, which for years have been in sod, are
now plowed up. The entire section of country
through which we passed presented a well Guilt
waited and fertile appearance and the abundance
af fine cattle was especially noticeable.
A safe return to our starting point finished
day set apart from the general routine of life to be
one of those epochs to which our memories delight
to revert. IKE.