The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Local MiscelIany.-!t is stated that some
of the better class of rowdies-if that term
can be analized-made attempts to disturb
the meeting, at the NJ. f. Church, Cecilton,
ON Tuesday night last, on the occasion of
DR.. LePcer's lecture on Temperance.
Persons who desire to take stock in q
camp meeting enterprise are referred to
notice in this issue, signed c. 5. Abrahams,
Secretary of Woodlawn Camp Meeting
Company.
The Mutual Building Association meets
tonight A comfortable little home, mort
gagged to the Association, will be offered at
public sale.
The County Commissioners were IN ses-
sion three days this week listening to COM
plants from the oppressed by oVertaxa-
ton.
Ouite an Improvement has been effected
by Mr. Lewis in tie removal OF the shabby
old porches from the buildings adjoining
his store. and erecting in their stead neat
hanging porch. which opens up the view
to the store front and tastefully orna-
mepted windows. The more folks see of
the "Crystal Palace" the more they are
disposed to admir-.
Our Bank and Schools closed their doors
on the 22d, in honor of Washington's birth.
1t would seem that the only folks having
respect for the anniversary of the Father
of his Country's birth day, are those who
do not lose days wages by the operation.
Lecture.-Rev. W. Smith, Of Chesapeake
City, will lecture in the Court House, Elk
ton, on Tuesday evening next, on his
"Life as Slave Admission Is cents.
The Band had crowded houses at the
enterta nments, on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings last, and Professor Elwood S
feats of sleight-of-hand are pronounced
equal to those of magicians of worldwide
renown The Band will give another enter
tainment tonight. This will afford many
who have not yet gone, an opportunity OF
an evenings enjoyment
PrOSperOus.-The many friends Of Mr..
George II. Ash, who left Elkton several
years ago to finish his trade, in Whining
ton, will be pleased to learn that he is
about to start merchant tailoring estab
lishment of his own, on Market street, in
that city. George is a good tallor,-some-
thing hard to come up with,-and any of
his friends giving him call will doubtless
not regret it.
ReligiOus.-The extra services in the
Elkton NJ. E. Church closed Oil Thursday
night last.
Rev. II. S. Thompson left for Conference
on Monday; Rev. F. A. Ellis, on Tuesday;
and VIM. Torbert, Esq, on Thursday
Mr.. Ellis goes both as Conference steward
and Lay delegate, and Mr.. Torbert in the
latter capacity.
Rev. A. S. Vaughan will preach in said
church tomorrow morning, and Rev. Jas.
AIcIntire at night.
Services appropriate to Lent are being
held in Trinity Church, Elkton.
As an act of simple justice to the much
abused weather, which has so many COM
plants preferred against it of being chad"
that when it is on its good behavior, it
should receive fair share of praise. The
first half of the present week was decided
ly genial, and spring-like, and made pent
up denizens feel like going to the woods to
gather trailing arbutus. The voice Of blue
birds, first messengers of Spring, was
''heard in the land," like the turtle of of
the Holy Land, telling us that the winter is
almost past.
ence of the NJ. E. Church assembled at
Laurel, Del, on Wednesday last. \ large
proportion of the members were present.
There was not great deal of business
done the first day, save that of organizing.
Rev. T. E. A1artindale, of Port Deposit,
was chosen Secretary, Rev. II. S. Thomp
sou, of Elkton, retaining the same office
he held last year, that of Journal Secretary.
Rev. Joshua HUMPHREYS has been granted
a supernumerary relationship.
Appointment.-Edwin Megredy Wilmer,
late Principal of the Baltimore Manual
Labor School, has been elected Principal of
the Preparatory Department and Professor
of Modern Languages, of Western Mary.
land College, at Westminster, Carroll Co.,
Md. Mr.. Wilmer is the son Of Col Will
snsr, and native of this county. lie is a
graduate of Dickinson College, of the Glass
of 1870. The election of so young a man
to so important Collegiate position, is
deserved compliment to his scholarly at
tainments and ability exhibited in his
former position as an instructor. Professor
W. entered upon his new field of labor at
the beginning of the present year, and we
are pleased to learn that already he is highly
appreciated by both Faculty and students.
Does Protection Benefit tile Farmer!-
For two Saturday evenings in succession
the Agricultural Club of Newark, Del,
has bad this subject under consideration,
without arriving AT any conclusion.
On last Saturday evening, the question
was intelIigertly discussed by David Scott
his colleagues being ABSENT in the affirm
ative, and by William Dean and James
Springer. in the negative. Each OF the
disputan.s took practical and enlightened
views of the subject, showing much thought
and a rare conversaney with the subject
The club recons among its membership
some of the solid, substantial farmers OF
New Castle and Cecil counties. On 1ues-
day evening, the debate was continued by
Messrs. D. j. Murphy and VIM. Reynolds
n reference by the latter to some remarks
OF Mr. Pilling, on returning from his late
visit to Europe, brought out that gentle
man In short speech, in which he threw
some very hot shot into the free trade hulk.