The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-16
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o Drno II. WILL
1 GrAnh Union Pic Mic.


Last Wednesday the 9TH Of August was the day
fixed upon for the Joint pic mic OF Bel Air, MI
Carmel and Union Chapel Methodist Protestant
Sabbath Schools, In the grove at Union Chapel
about Onchalf mile from wilma and five from Bel
Air. Notwithstanding the previous days Of storm
and cloudy weather. that day opened beautifully
with warm bright sunshine and delightful breeze
Just sufficient TO make the day grand one, and
everybody iet pleasant and comfortable
A large cOncourS0 Of people from far and near
We're upon the ground during tn" day and even
ing, indeed II was said To he -" largest gathering
ever seen there, and all were bout upon pleasure
and having a good time generally Swings and
croquet and various amuScmcntS wcrt INDUCED IN
by young and old, totheir hearts content. An adj.
dress or two had been suggested by some. IS the
Revs j. W. Charlton. of Level. Il. W. Kndcv. Of
Deer Greek, and :. A. HOhlitLill. of Rel Air, and
Pastor Of the churches represented by the schools
We're present but this was subsequently laid aside
after the additional suggestion had been made
that as everybody has come to have Il good time. ii
would be better to posponc The spGcclmaking to
some future OccaSiOn-aS the 18th of July or Christ
mas. when people would expect such literary en-.
tertainmentS.
The tables were nearly one hundred feet long,
and were divided into three sections Bel Air o..
cupying the centre. and thanked on either side by
Union Chapel and MI. Carmel. Dinner was served
about O'Clock the children Of all the schools being
invited as first guests, and adults afterwards
About 40 O'Clock the call was repeated for all Ia
come forward and have refreshments. and it is
needless 10 say that II was Ohcyed with degree Oi
prOmptness that might be initiated on other occa.
slOns also. over 30 gallons of lee cream were
served besides large quantities of cake of all varie
ties.
The Emmorton Cornct Band were also on hand
and at frequent intervals dlScourSed excellent
music. The Band came IN the morning with Mt
Carmel school and marched in line from wilma tC
the grounds. The Bel Air school and large num
Der OF friends and invited guests utilized about
twenty vehicles, of various sizes and kinds. thu
most notable Of which was McSSrS. Henry
ReckOrdan Sons large four horse team, all arrayet
In flags and bells and carried 10 or more children
and adults Altogether il was an enjoyable affair
and will be long remembered.
The schools are all In Il Astonishing condition ant
new additions are constantly coming in. The Super
intendentS of the three schools are John q. Rouse
Bel Air :, Jas. I, Norris, Union Chapel. and T.. j
Rogers Mt. Carmel and all are assisted by an eff
Gent corps of officers and teachers. II might no
be amiSS to say that the ladies who served at tn
different tables all had their hands full and ic
quilted themselves with deMeronSS skill in tn
The Cooptown sunday school Reunion.
Reported for The .Egis.
JARRETTsvILLE, Aug. l4.-The reunion O
Sunday Schools of West Hartford Circuit wa
held In the grove adjoining CoOptown Church
on the Sth instant. The officers and pupils O
Of the eight schools met at the church an
forming in lire marched four abreast, proceed
ed by the Junior Glen X ok Band, to the grove
where an address was delivered by Miss Mar
Speake.
The exercises of the day consisted of voct
and Instrumental music, addresses by Presto
ing Elder Speake, Rev. Messrs. WIN. &. He
bert, B. +. Clrkson, Thomas Wood, Z.
Welde aud others. The music by the choir wa
exceptionally fine.
The band, though composed of youthf
players, acquitted themselves in such Il cred
table manner as to meet with the hearty al
probation ofall. About 800 children marcel
ed in line, while fully 500 persons were spect
tors.
The woods meeting was commenced Saturda
evening, and is still in progress. Rtvs. Is.
Clarkson, W. q. Herbert and II II. Duu
preached eloquent sermons on Sunday. Mo
day afternoon was observed as Temperate
Day, under TIE auspices of the W. c. T. |
Able addresses were made in the Gu Use of ter
perance by the ministers present. There we
ak conversions on Monday evening, while
large number arose for prayer. A deep al
increasing interest is being manifested by tho
In attendance and it is hoped these meeting
will be productive Of much good.