The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-28


lands, was incorporated in the record Office of
the Superior Court, Baltimore, few days ago
by Richmond H. Ford and Thomas G. Ford,
of Baltimore, and William kirkpatrick, Walter
A. Mason and Henry H. Hnbner, of Baltimore
county. The aggregate capital stock is $40 600,
divided into 100 shares of the par value of 500
each. The incorporates will comprise the
board of directors.
[coMMUNICATED.l
AGED PEOPLES OUTING ASSOCIATION
Worthy Charity of the Epworth Leagues
of Baltimore and Vicinity.
Very little is known by the general public of
the charity known as the Aged Peoples Outing
Association of Baltimore dncorpoTated), which
is conducted by the Epworth Leagues of the
city and vicinity, the young peoples society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Somewhat
similar to the work of the Fresh Air Society,
which endeavors to alleviate the suffering among
the children of our great city and give to the
little people few pleasant hours, days and
weeks among Gods green world, so the Aged
Peoples Outing Association devotes its energy
to sending the old folks out from the crowded
city, among the woods and trees and flowers, for
an outing of ten days. From report of the as
ISOLATION one learns that its object is for the
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Baltimore city over the age of ffty-ive years.
This is the fifth season of the associations ex-
istence and many Epworth Leagues in other
large cities have caught the idea and have and
are introducing the work with marked success.
Quoting from the president of the association,
MIR. George L. Bassford, he says: II feel conf
dent that we made no mistake in taking up this
work. 1t seems as If the blessing of God was
upon it from the very beginning. The aged poor
had been neglected long enough, and many
friends were ready and willing to aid them in
securing an outingin the country during the hot
summer season, where they could breathe the
pure fresh air and enjoy few days of pleasure
and rest in Gods great out-of-doors away from
the city's hot streets and close, stuffy rooms,
where many of them are compelled to live.
While the Aged Peoples Outing Association is
the latest child in the family of charities, it is
far from the least. Indeed some of the leaders of
other charities consider it one of the most w0r-
thy, in that it seeks to help those who have pass
ed the meridian of life and who, after long years
of work and toll, find themselves with few COM
forts and many without even the necessaries Of
life. Some have nearly reached the sunset and
many others are fast approaching it, yet who can
express the joy and happiness of these old folks
as they spend their ten days at Epworth Cottage,
III IQ0 D6duLlIui grove al 0lyuuOu IdEks OFCr-
looking that ideal valley, known as Worthingtou
Valley, in Baltimore county. 1t has been the
privilege of the association to brighten the lives
of many of them and TO cast into the winter Of
their lives some of summers sunshine, not only
in giving them the outing, but in the kindness
and love and attention we could bestow upon
them. If happy faces, tears of joy and words of
gratitude count for anything in the success of
our work, we may rest assured it has been album
dainty successful. for we have seen and heard
these many times 1t was notan unusual occur
renee for the old folks to actually weep and beg
to stay longer when the day came for them to
leave the cottage"
The property of the association is located in
Glyndon Park, consisting of three lots having a
frontage of sixty feet and is admirably situated
for the work. Upon these lots has been erected
a large two-story frame cottage, with wide
porches for both floors In front and on one side.
In addition two tents are used for the work.
The furnishings of the tent and cottage have
been carefully looked after and almost any day
during the season the large porch chairs are filled
with happy guests.
The association is supported entirely by vol
untary contributions, and while we have given
outings to from 800 to persons each year there
are many others who need it. We therefore ap-
peal to our friends who desire to aid some aged
person and brighten the evening of their life to
contribute literally and to interest your friends
in the work 80 that no worthy person may miss
the pleasure of an outing because of a lack Of
funds.
While under the direct control of the Epworth
Leagues of the Methodist Episcopal Church it is
non-sectarian in the objects OF its charity, the
only requirements being that the applicant must
be worthy, must be over ffty-five years of age
and must pass physicians examination, stating
that the applicant is able to make the journey
and that no contagious disease is in the house
hold.
The Epworth Leagues send groceries, vegeta-
bles, fruit and canned goods, and when address,
ed to the association at Glyndon Park and deliv-
cred to Gathers City and Suburban Express
Company in Baltimore, will be delivered free of
charge. Money is always acceptable. The young
people volunteer their services to look after and
entertain the guests and cause the old folks to
| enjoy their visit. A matron and cook care for
the table and in many ways look after the COM
fort of the visitors. Anyone who can visit the
cottage will be amply repaid.
With the first of July the season opened and
several hundred were given trip down the bay
| on the city's ice boat Latrobe. Music and re-
freshments were INDUCED in and the Epworth-
ians endeavored to make the guests enjoy the
trip. Several trolley parties are arranged for
the summer to Glyndon Park, when dinner will
be served on the lawn. Thirty or more old folks
are entertained at the cottage all the time dur
ing the season, for as soon as one leaves another
| Is ready to take her place.
The officers of the association and their adj
dresses are: President and chairman of the cot
tage and grounds committee, Geo. L. Bassford.
1880 Woodbrook avenue secretary and chairman
of press committee, H. s. Furlong, sos N. Carey
street treasurer, E. Don Hoffman. 2417 Madison
avenue chairman of application committee.
Miss M. e. Langford, 515 E. Twenty third street !;
chairman of transportation committee, Louis
| Horpel 1104 Harlem avenue; executive COM
mittee, John W. Marshall, E. Preston street !;
| George W. Williams, 2O21 Woodbury. avenue {;
| George A. vogel, 10 N. Luzerne street; ]. How
ard Flayhart, Towson; Thomas G. Deford, Ca
louisville Miss Loulia P. Hooper, st. Paul and
Twenty third streets, and Mrs. W. c. Ballard,
| 37O2 Clifton avenue.