The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-01-20

Run Away.-On Wednesday last young
ell, was left standing before the smithshop
while the doctor stepped into the shop
for moment. The animal stepped OIL
a few PAGES quietly, and finding himself
at liberty quickened his pace, which
soon reached run, and the frightened
animal made its way up Main street at
rate of speed not safe to encounter
The run away carriage came IN contact
another vehicle, near the Bank, and dam
aged it somewhat. The carriage was soon
after overturned and wrecked, and the
horse continued his flight through town,
and was taken up somewhere in the suburbs
in the neirhborhood of the creek. The
carriage only faired badly, even s. Bob, y
the Doctors blind spaniel, which always
accompanies his master on his professional
visits, and was in the carriage when it
overturned, crawled out from the wreck
unframed. The relief from anxiety for
the safety of Bob more than compen-
stated his master for the loss of the car
riage.
An Old Citizen GOne.-On last evening
Jan. Sd, Mr.. William McClelland, Of Tay-
lor township. died very suddenly. He was
one of our oldest citizens, having come to
this State twenty-One years ago. He was
an estimable man. and will be missed by
large circle of friends.-Des Moines Leader.
William McClelland left Cecil county for
the West, in 1850. Two of his sons
Joseph and William-went out some years
before, and were fortunate in taking up
land in the fork of the Raccoon and Des
Moines Rivers, which place rapidly grew
into town, and is now the capital of the
State of Iowa. Joseph died before his
father went out. Mr.. McClelland fol-
lowed millwrighting after he went to Iowa,
for several years, and acted as Justice Of
the Peace. He had farm in the neighbor-
|. hood of the capital, where he resided sew
eral years previous to his death.
Mr.. McClelland learned the trade of a
carpenter and builder, with Lewis Miller,
near Elkton, and assisted in building some
of the houses in Elkton. Of that period
About 1911, he assisted Rev. John Wilson
in building his cotton fact Dry, at New
Leeds, and in the war Of l S13, he was an
officer in Capts Damsall's Artillery. He
was well known as a builder in &c ell county,
where he was esteemed rs an excellent
workman, and as pleasant, social, and
4. 81
before him. He leaves four sons and three
daughters. His age was over 80 years. NJ.
Young Mems Christian AssOciatiOn.-A
preliminary meeting was held in the base
ment of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Monday evening last, for the purpose of
organizing a Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
The meeting was called to order by Rev.
A. S. Vaughan, who was called to the
Chair, and who opened by prayer.
On motion of Jas. T. Mccullough, Esq,
John f. Wilson was elected Secretary, pro
tenn.
After considerable discussion. on motion
of Jas. T. Mccullough, ESD, Rev. Messrs.
Mathews and Thompson were appointed a
Committee to correspond with the different
Associations, to secure plans of said
society, &c.
On motion Of DR.. ]. II. Frazer, DR.. .Jno.
H. lamar, Thomas LeB. Brown and John
E. Wilson were appointed committee to
inquire as to the most suitable building for
the purposes of said Associa ton.
On motion of DR.. ]. H. lamar, it was
ordered that the Secretary send copy of
the minutes of the meeting 20 each of the
county papers.
Closing prayer by Rev. Fl. S. Thompson.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
same place, at 8! o'clock, Tuesday evening,
January 23d, to which all interested are
cordially invited. J. +. WILSON,
Secretary