The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-03-25

Francs Patrick kenrlck, then Arch bishop
Of Baltimore. This building served the
combined purposes of church, school and
priests residence. 1t was afterwards sold
to John j. Abrahams, the present owner,
and reconverted into a dwelling, now occu-
pied by Mr.. johnson.
There were but few Catholics in Port
and its vicinity, and prior to their pur-
chase of Mr.. Winners house, in order to
attend mass or preaching, they had to 60
to the " Hickory" or to Havre de Grace.
l have heard it said, that when PROPOSE
ton to sell the old Presbyterian Church to
the Roman Catholics was being discussed
in public church meeting, that promi-
nent member Of the Presbyterian Church,
who opposed the sale, said that the misfor-
tunes of a certain gentleman, known to
them all, might be dated from the time
when he sold his house to be used as
Catholic Church.
! In 1877 a Roman Catholic Church was
built in the division of the town called
Middletown, beside the property of John
be rewarded by being canonized a saint,
/ but | most heartily wish for him, after he
/ shall have shuffled off this mortal coil, a
home among the saints. Father Joseph
Barry is the pastor of this church.
| Years ago there were but very few Prot
estant Episcopalians in Port. Those then
worshiped at the chapel on "Gae's" place
near Perryvlle. In after years they formed
a congregation and worshiped in the large
hall over the store of J. w. Abrahams,
built by Edwin Wilmer. Now they have
creditable church building of their own,
located in one of the best improved parts of
the town. The Rev. John Martin is the
popular rector
There are also two churches belonging
to the colored people-the African NJ E.
Church, Rev. P. ]. Adams. pastor, and
the African Bethel Church, Rev. Jeremiah
Young, pastor.
The Masons have not increased the num-
Der of their lodges. The Odd Fellows now
have two lodges; the Knights of Pythias
one lodge; the Good Templars one; the
American Mechanics one.
So Mr.. Editor, you see that while the
men of Port have been growing rich in
worldly Professionalism churches, educa-
ton, benevolent orders and associations
have multiplied and improved in the same
ratio. May it ever hereafter continue to be
so.
There has always been an active temper
ance element in Port, and temperance Or
CARNATIONS have been represented in all its
phazes. l remember an incident connected
with the first visit that the Washington
ians paid to Port about the year 1910.
They came on stormy Saturday night;
the steamer Canton rocked like a tub;
gentleman of the town stood on the wharf,
with lantern in hand, ready to receive them.
AS the boat reached the wharf, their guide
stepped aboard and went back into the
cabin in search of the expected guests.
While there the stern of the boat had drifted
round up stream. The gentleman suppos-
ing the steamer to have been made fast to
the wharf, stepped out Of the cabin to the
after gangway and said to his guests
Follow me-" One step more and he was
overheard and light extinguished. When
rescued from his perilous situation and
again on the deck of the steamer, one of
the Washingtonians, addressing his asso
ciates, said: "Boys, we had as well go
home; no use for us here. Mr.. is a
better cold water man than any of US. He
leads where we dare not follow
Drunkenness in those days was consid-
cred disgraceful indulgence, which any
man could correct by the force of his own
will. Much has been written of later years
on the subject of Notwithstanding it |
as a physiological disease, &c. Perhaps
both theories are measurably correct. The
victim il either case is deserving of sympa-
thy rather than curses. And he who gains |
victory over himself in this fight is greater
than he who conquereth city.
Port has had some famous law suits. |
She has one now, and it bids fair to be |
Standing case and survive all parties inter-
ested in this chancery suit that promises
similar results to Dickens famous chan
Gerry.
JARNDYCE rS. JARNDICE.
AS legal curiosity let me state it: In |
1889. Daniel Megredy leased of Rebecca f. |
Creswell that portion of ground extending
from McClenahan's store wharf to the NJ.
E. Church. He had it surveyed and a
water street laid off. The ground between
the main street and Water street was laid |
out in building lots. These lots running
from street to street, about 80 feet were
leased and sold to various parties. In 1866 |
(hirty four gears after the title was CON
veyed to Daniel Megredy) his widow sold |
to the Columbia & Port Deposit Railroad,
all the said property lying west of the line
of the building lots previously sold. Some
of the owners of these lots suddenly dis
covered that they had riparian rights to
the extensions of their lots. The case went
into chancery. The attorneys who have
been employed, are Hon. VIM. j. Jones,
Hon. J. A. J. Creswell, Hon. Henry W.
Archer, Hon. Hiram Mccullough, Hon.
John II. Price. Meetings after meetings
have been held; witnesses examined; sur
veys made; some of the parties interested
have died; some have removed; the sur
veyor has deceased, and his notes died
with him; and now, after ten gears, the
prospect of termination of the suit is in
the uncertain future. Such is law.
And now, Mr.. Editor have given you
letter of odds and ends to close up reminis-
cences of old Port. Hereafter | may con-
trast modern Port with the past; and may
continue to give you sketches of some of
her citizens. do not propose to write the
biographies of the departed, nor be the Bos
well to the living, but to draw free and easy
sketches, giving the status, characteristics
and some incidents of those who may be
regarded as the representative men of the
town.
When DR.. Thomas E. Bond, Sr., was
elected editor of the Christian 4dgocate and