The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Local Miscellany.-A series of meet
mos has been in progress at the Rock Pres
byterian Church by which means many
have been added to the church.
The promise is made by those who are
pushing Oxford and Elkton Railroad that
it will be finished by January, 1874. Pre-
partitions, we understand, are making for
immediate work on it,
DR.. Tull is charging and improving his
dwelling and office.
Last Wednesday evening we had we'd
ding and church supper both on the
tapis. Everybody went to the NJ. g. Church
two hours before the appointed time. but
as soon as the doors were opened, which
was at 81 o'clock. there was a rush and
queeze, but our reporter succeeded in
obtaining a good position for fine view
At y o'clock the friends and relatives OF
the intended victims arrived, following by
the Rev. James McIntire, who entering
the chancel awaited the arrival of the par
ty. In few moments, everybody S head was
turned not up side down, but to the front
or the side or back as nature would per-
nit, and it was buzzed they were coming
The first Groomsman Mr.. G. NJ. johnson,
of our town, had leaning upon his arm, the
pretty Miss Ada Neff, daughter of Col.
Neff, of Philadelphia. She was elegantly
dressed in white tarlton with trimmings
Of Oft 10 al
The second walters Mr.. J. c. Wells, OF
Philadelphia, entered with Miss Gertrude
johnson, gracefully reclining upon his arm.
Miss J. wore a very pretty white tarlton;
and her fair complexion was heightened by
the delicate pink sprays in her hair. And
then came our own little beauty (the bride
Miss Mary Cummings, reclining upon the
arm of her alliance, Mr.. John Bremen.
The bride wore a pretty white tarlton, and
q. veil which served to partly hide her
sweet bushes and innocent smiling counte-
nance. Mr.. McIntire soon tied the knot.
and after giving them few words of adj
vice, they walked down the ailse. The
Groom was all smiles, and his countenance
betrayed an index to happy heart. y
few invited guests returned to the dwelling
of the brides parents, where refreshments
were served. At 81 o'clock the happy
couple took the cars for bridal excursion.
Elkton had deer visitor last week. He
was a two year old buck which came by
the cars from the Allegbanies, and was
forwarded by Mr.. Joseph Fl. Hudson, the
WHY'S =" fat contributor. The "critter y
was invoiced to A. w. Mitchell. and a
A par ty of fair huntresses, who hunt sing
" and in couples about this season.
came upon the quarry, and consecrat-
ed large portion of it to the Lord.
The "fat contributor" says this is his
crack shot, and he has hung up the rifle
and retired in blaze of glory, which
proved in some measure an act of grace.
The fall quarter of the Public Schools
ended this week, and the Winter term
commences on Monday.
The protracted meeting which had been
in progress for several days at the NJ. L.
Church of this town, continues. The
meeting has been a very successful revival.
The Mutual Building Association meets
tonight.
We have been blessed with some de-
lightful autumn weather the present week
crisp, frosty and bracing-the air has been
full of life and health. Such November
days as Bryant sings of in the - Death OF
the Flowers"
''To call the squirrel aud the bee from out
their winter home
Until further notice, bet baths can only
be had at the Hall, ON Fridays aud Satur-
days, both day and night
Petitions are in circulation to memorial
lze Congress to grant an appropriation to
clear out the channel of Elk river to the
bridge. so as to make it navigable for steam
boats and large vessels to the town.
Thanksgiving passed off in Elkton with
suspension of business, turkey eating by
the staid sober denizens, while the sport
ihS characters spent the DAY with uoS aho
gun. The Episcopal Church festival was
in full operation and all who were short OF
cooks, had no excuse for not having {
good dinner. Upwards of 5000 was real
lied by the festival.
An inch of snow fell in this ncighbor
hood on Thursday night, and on Friday
morning the north wind was Dipping cold
The Town Bailiff gives an important
notice elsewhere.
Marcus McCay has opened a new store
in the Hall, at Rising Sun.
Rev. ar. Cummings, of Baltimore, vii
preach in the Elkton II. E. Church, to,
morrow (Sabbath) morning aud evening"