The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-11
The.DuteI. Picnic.

For thlrty-nIne years. one OF the
chief annual events in Carroll county
has been the picnic held in the grove
at Trinity Lutheran Church, Deer Park
road. Familiarity known IS The Dutch
PicnIc.' This event has always taken
place on the first Saturday In August.
and 1t il said that only once In all
that time has 1t been necessary to
postpone the picnic on account of rain.
Until a few years ago 1t was the only
picnic in the county on that day. For
several years past. however, much to
the regret of those who would attend
both IL possible, another important
picnic has been placed on the same
day, the Temperance Picnic 81 Mount
: Airy. IL these two events we're held
on different days the attendance at
each would certainly be increased at
least one-third. as hundreds Of people
would like to be present at both. and
of course can not, II both are held on
the same day Many nave expressed
the hope that the managers of the
Temperance picnic at MI. Airy may In
future years find it Just as convenient
to hold that picnic on the last Satur-
day IN July instead or the first Satnr-
day IN August
Notwithstanding the fact that both
these pienics we're held last Saturday.
one of the largest crowds that has
ever attended the Dutch Picnic" vas
present on Saturday. It is impossible
TO estimate the number in attendance.
but very low estimate is 5000. One
hundred and ninety-six gallons OF ice
cream we're disposed Of. The Boy
Scout Band Of Westminster furnished
the music, and the BOYS not only by
their playing but BY their gentlemanly
conduct made hosts of friends. In
connection with them there was a
most interesting occurrence worthy of
special mention. One OF the members
OF the congregation. Mrs. Fred Magin. /
generously presented to the selling
booth a large. double decker beanti- |
fully iced and ornamented pound cake, |
made by the Morris Mtten Bakery. of |
Westminster. 1t was too beautiful |
and OF too great money value To be
cut into slices and thus disposed Of |
Many were the suggestions as 10 the |
proper disposal of II. Some friends /
suggested that it be Glanced on. but /
that would not do for many reasons. al !
most every member of the little congre-
cation agreeing with the pastor thai no +
raising money that are technically +
gambling devices" and thus violations T
Of the criminal law both morally and T
legally wrong. can hope to maintain a
good influence in the community 9th
ers suggested that II he presented to
the pastor, but this suggestion he
promptly negatiyed. Others proposed
that II be sold at auction. Many we're
the suggestions. but none was regard
ed feasible, until II was proposed that
It be presented TO the Boy Scouts. This
met with instant favor and In a short
time large number of friends OF the
congregation contributed the sum OF
$40 as the purchase price of the cake.
and with few friendly words the
pastor presented 1t 10 the scouts in the
name of their friends. The boys re-
ceiyed 1t With cheer, and asked that
II be cut at once. One of the young
ladies divided IT and cut II into 81
pieces, one to each boy scout. and to
Mr.. Peltz, not forgetting their loyal
friend, Tom" Miller, With the lions
snare appropriately 10 DR.. forlines.
Interesting exercises we're held by
the Sunday school. with Superiusen
dent David Carroll Owings In charge,
comprising reeltatlons b. Louise BItzel.
Prudle Logue. Eva logue. Kizzie
Fowler, Ethel Hoffman. VIM. Prngh,
GoidIe Little. Rosie FrIek ana Lille
Lamden: a dialogue BY Walter and
Madeline Bitzel: Yankee Doodle drill
by the bows; doll drill b. the smaller
girls. Star Spangled Banner drill nv
a number OF young ladies': lew
words OF greeting by Rev. ". l.. s.a-
brook the pastor. and 4 splendid i'd
dress by DR.. E. +. Forlines. Scout
Commissioner.