The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-09
Correspondence Baltimore County linton.
LETTER FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY

FoREsr GLEN. Nd, June 9th, 1900.
MessTs. Editors: The National Park Seminary,
capital Of the nation it is patronized BY Com
greeemen, ofice-holders and wealthy residents
Of Washington and the different states Of the
Union. did not know such school existed in
Montgomery county. On June 1st commence
ment exercises were held. The students. over
IN 9ro & IN ~ he Wbe6
was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The
column separated, the graduates, 20 in number,
" in caps and gowns. 1t was beautiful sight.
The chapel was filed to overlooking with rela-
tiyes and friendsof the students. The exercises
were OF very interesting character. The music
was fine, consisting of piano, violin, class music
and vocal solos. Rev. @. e. Jefferson, of New
lowed by the distribution Of diplomas by the
principal of the school, Mr.. Cassidy, who, with
his wife. own and is IN charge Of the beautiful
place. bountiful lunch was served to all
present. The school has closed until fall.
The great storm of Saturday last struck Wash
ipgton city with great force, tearing up pave
tying up street cars. &c. The telephone service
or the city was badly crippled, electric lights
were burned out. trees stripped OF their foliage
barns. Many residents Of the suburbs were
caught in the storm on their return home and
were compelled to remain standing over an hour
waiting for car. One death by lightning oc-
CURED at Anac0stia.
In the midst Of the. storm Queen victoria's
granddaughter arrived in Washington, attend
ed by lady in waiting. She will spend some
days at the British embassy Sir Julian Paunce-
f0te met her at the station, welcoming her to the
embassy as the granddaughter Of his sovereign.
On Thursday previous she arrived and registered
in New York as the Countess Munsterberg, be-
ing one of the least of her many titles. She is
the namesake Of her aunt, the Princess Louise
of Lorne, and one object OF her visit to this
country Is to go to Canada, where the daughter
of Queen Victoria reigned as the wife of the Gov.
General OF Canada SO long time. She may make
q complete tour of the North and West before
returning to Denmark, where her husbands
estates are.
On June 1st the census enumerators went forth
to obtain the desired information from the pe0-
pie. Much difficulty has been experienced, many
failing to answer the questions propounded.
particularly those relating to age. occupation,
whether married or single, etc. One of the first
places visited was the White House. Intelli-
gent people who realize the necessity for cor
rect information will answer truthfully. while
the ignorant will bubble and refuse to be inter-
rOgated.
notice the absence from this part of the
country OF the English sparrow. This absence
is source of qualification, as they drive away
all other birds and their screech is very dis
this latitude are here in numbers, enlivening us
with their sweet music.
This place (Forest GLEN is part of Carroll's
Manor. In the Catholic cemetery many bodies
of the Carroll family lie buried. The inscrip-
tons on the tOmbstones are hardly perceptible
on account of the ravages of time. The SANTA
rum is said to be on the site of the Carroll
mansion.
In the Episcopal church-yard, one mile from
this place, seventeen unknown Confederate sol
diers lie in one grave, buried near where they
fell in battle. On Decoration Day memorial
services were held and their graves decorated.
OCCASIONAL.