The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-08
Port Deposit Items.

On Tuesday evening, rs had previously
been announced, the spelling bee took place
in the town Hall. This, our second bee,
was under the immediate supervision of
the teachers and others connected with the
NJ. E. Church Sunday School. The even
ing, which proved to be clear and pleas
ant one, brought out quite good audience,
showing, we think, that the people of Port
appreciate amusement and fun, especially
when under the name of "a bee.' Mr..
Theodore p. Nanneman and Mr.. Thomas
Bond were appointed captains of the match
to choose sides, having about twenty-five
on each side. The spoilers sat on chairs
(instead of benches), which were arranged
facing the audience in a semi circle. Not
withstanding % I'd just as soon have front
seat rs any other" which we heard from
several, we noticed that all preferred to
take back seat before the curtain arose.
The curtain arose at the hour named Is
o'clock, and Mr.. L. A. c. Gerry, who was
pedagogue of the school, made some re-
marks in regard to spelling correctly, etc,
concluding by saying, THAT as the worthy
pedagogue of the first bee had so fluently
shown the Importance of correct spelling,
that further Introductory remarks would be
unnecessary" Rev. Mr.. Aiken, Dr. Evans
and Mr.. Parker were the referees. The
rise to his or her feet before spelling
word, and pronounce the word distinctly"
second, "That each speller speak loud
enough to be heard all over the room when
spelling;;" third, "That when the captains
should miss word, they should remain in
their places without having the privilege
to spell again and protect and look after
the interest of the Glass; fourth, "That
each person on missing word should va
cate his or her seat and visit the blackburn
tain SCENES The side of which Mr.. Bond
was captain had not speller left to tell
the tale at O'Clock, while that of Mr..
Vanneman's had some fourteen remaining
in possession of the field. 1t was not long
before they were thinned out. The same
lady who wore the laurels at the first bee,
also took them at the second The bee,
after a most delightful evenings entertain
ment adjourned, and was a decided success,
some fifty dollars being realized by it.
STILL ANOTHER.
On next Tuesday evening the ladies and
gentlemen of St. James P. E. Church pur-
pose holding Bee in the town Hall; twen-
ty-five cents admittance. The ladies chal-
lenge the gentlemen; so one side will be
composed entirely of ladies, while the other
will be composed entirely of gentlemen
There is also to be a pronouncing bee in
connection with it, the words to be written
on the black board and pronounced by the
spcller called upon to do so. If he or she
fails to pronounce it correctly, it is consid
the rarest kind, and this all for quarter
This one will, without doubt, be the best
one yet.
are very plentiful here indeed, and herring
are selling at seventy-five cents hundred,
shad fifty pair. Mr.. Jarret Spencer, near
Lapdum, caught twenty thousand herring
on Tuesday in his seine. The river each
night is beautifully dotted with lanterns,
which are fastened to each end of the gill
nets. 1t looks quite grand to see them
floating along with the current.
AN EXHIBITION
of patent washing machine took place at
noon Wednesday in front of the Farmers
& Commercial Hotel. The machine. which
is a very small one, proved to do excellent
work, washing clearly and rapidly.
SICKNESS.
We understand that there are several
very severe cases of typhoid fever in Mid
and very many we hear complain
ing about severe colds yourselves among
the rest having been nearly laid up with
one, which is still bad. We attribute this
sickness and colds (at least in a measure)
to the dampness of the houses, caused by
the recent inundation. ELECTRICAL.
Gl,orrr Hill Utor,s