The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-09-12
lofal A0airs.

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DRAWING OF THE LorTEnr.-Saturday
night last closed out the grand Fair and
Festival, for the benefit of the Odd Fellows
Hall, in this town, which commenced on
last Christmas week, by an Exhibition in
Magic by the renowned I.ubin Brothers, and
the $500 drawing, in which one of Knabe
& Cos 500 Piano Fortes was the capital
prize. After the Lubins had concluded their
tetes in magic, the stage was taken posses
sen Of by the parties into whose hand the
wheel of fortune had been placed
mheel, however, being a tea box about twelve
or fifteen inches square, which was perfor
ated through the center by broom handle,
serving as an axis on which the square wheel
the repository Of fifteen hundred hopes in
the shape of gun wads-was made to revolve.
The Hall was packed to its utmost capa-
city, there being scarcely an inch of spare
room left. Never before were so many peo-
pie crowded in that Hall.
A committee of three uninterested gen
tlemen, composed of Messrs. r. G. Reese,
John Partridge and w. p. Ewing had been
chosen, who had carefully examined the
numbers, and counted the wads on which
they were written. The marked wads
were emptied into the box, which was re-
volved several times to thoroughly mix them.
DR.. Joseph Wallace, the oldest and most
venerable citizen of the town, was selected
to draw the numbers from the acheel. The
first number drawn was to take the capital
prize. At this point of the programme the
most intense and breathless silence prevail
ed. How many hearts at that moment ex
perienced the wild thrill of excitement which
becomes the absorbing passion of the gam
bier, after indulgence has made the habit
besetting sin The number taken from the
wheel was handed to Mr.. Reese, who passed
it to Mr.. Partridge, who announced it to
the public. 9SG was called out, and DR..
Ellis, who held the book containing the
names of those who had taken chances, with
the chosen number opposite, announced
Cecil Lodge I.O.O.F. to be the owner OF
the lucky number. The agony was over!-
Every one breathed free, and murmur of
applause ran through the Hall. No individ-
ual had obtained the capital prize, and it
fell to the Order. There were 176 numbers
unsold, which of course belonged to the
Order, and $50 happened to be one of those.
The drawing proceeded rapidly. The next
prize was a set of oiled walnut chamber fur
niture, valued at $3.50. No. 232 was next
drawn, and Mrs. Henrietta Mitchell, of Phil
adelphia, was the fortunate drawer of the
second prize. G65 was next drawn, and
Miss Allie Stump, sister of Mrs. Mitchell,
was announced as drawer of the third prize,
an elegant afghan valued at $125. A set of
harness, manufactured and presented to the
Order by Mr.. John Perkins, of Elkton, val
ued at 500, was the fourth prize: and fell
to David Scott, Esq, Clerk of the County
Court, who held the lucky number 395. 912
next drew a handsome plush chair, valued
at $50, which fell to Mr.. Harry D. M. How
ard. Mr.. Edmund Brown drew with No.
1877 walnut what-not, valued at $50. Mrs.
Z. J. O'Neil, of Havre de Grace, 116G,
washing machine. Mr.. W. Ward, l76, wash
ing machine. Mrs. John Stump, COZ, vace
of wax flowers. Mrs. Stump is the mother
of the ladies who drew the second and third
prizes. H. D. NJ. Howard, 1407, set of sill
yer mounted table mats. E. E. Ewing, 696,
silver plated salver. Miss Alice L. Lyon
101, silver plated salver. Henry McCul
Tough, 723, set of gold plated egg spoons
I. P. Hazel, SIG, fair leather bride. A. NJ.
Lindsey, SO, set tablespoons. r. Witworth
$40, set Of tablespoons. Miss Katie Knight,
543, set tablespoons. Cecil Lodge, 273, set
plated forks. DR.. c. NJ. Ellis, 2S5, set of
plated forks. Lodge, 1895, seven plated
salt cellars. Louisa Reed, 116, counterpane.
W. II. May, IA, set tea spoons. j. Rambo,
466, teaspoons. Mrs. r. d. lamar, 1888,
teaspoons. P. c. Strickland. 81 three, nald,
: butter knives. S. B. Foard, 1872, sugar
shells. W. W. Scott, LAG, carriage whip
Lodge, l447, writing portfolio. Clinton
Mccullough, 291, child's wagon Mrs. S.
Hooper Mitchell, child's wagon Miss Hen
rietta Getty, sled; Mrs. L. Bremen, sled :;
W. c. Rambo, sled; Lodge, sled; C. c.
lamar, sled; j. c. Smith, sled R. Marsh.
bank, sled A. W. Mitchell, sled; Lodge,
two sugar shells; Burton and Thackery.
music portfolio; E. A. Alexander, music
portfolio; Lodge, child's express wagon :;
William Warburton, piano stool cover. This
completes the list of prizes and the drawers.
We cannot close this notice of the con-
/ clusion of the Odd Fellows Hall Fair, with
out word Of we'll earned praise of the in
defatigable energy and perseverance and
administrative ability which has distinguish
ed DR.. c. M. Ellis, in his zeal in originating
and pushing through this arduous business.
To him, more than to any other one person,
Elkton is indebted for the successful COM
pletion of the Odd Fellows Hall,-a build
ing which is justly source of pride to every
citizen of the town. The foundations OF the
Hall lay for several years with crumbling
walls, an eye-sore to the public, with almost
expiring hope on the part of our citizens, of
the completion of the building, when DR..
Ellis took the matter in hand, and with an
ability and perseverance for which Elkton
owes him debt of gratitude, surmounted
obstacles that were calculated to dampen
and defeat a less ardent and energetic ma
ture, till the goal has been triumphantly
reached and success achieved, the town sup
piled with great need, and embellished
with the most beautiful Hall in the county.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORPHANS CoURT.-
At its last session the Orphans Court trans
acted:
Inventory of Townsend England, adm. of
Haines England, decd, examined and pass
ed, and ordered to sell personal effects of
deceased at public sale, except wheat, oats
and straw. Inventory of Chas W. Kimble,
decd, exhibited by Rob't Lynch and Philip
Rudolph, and ordered that the personal eff.
fects be sold at public sale. Jno. B. Jack
sons inventory exhibited by A. jackson,
adm, who was ordered to take the personal