The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-08-18

| A. Deaston, Sr., . Isaac NanZant,
Henry Cochran. 1Wm. Bowen, .
| W. T. Warburton, 9B. G. Reynolds, G
Samuel J. Mearns, 8 Geo W. Denny. j
Fred S. Mount, 6 William Lindsey, =
Moses T. Nesbtt, 6 Stephen Il. Lofand, l
j. w. Purner, ) William Ward,
| B. F. Chambers . E. T. Brown,
J. W. Buchanan, Henry J. Briscoe,
S. Chamberlain, Henry Smithson,
James p. Mccoy, l
John Gilpn (of H.. 8
WEsTAMwELL SUNDAY School PFC Nc.
This school held it's tenth annual pic mic
in McCullough's grove last Thursday. 1t
was we'll attended, and every one there
spent pleasant and happy day. The good
people of Westamwell have the reputation
of having the most enjoyable pic mics that
are held in this vicinity.
! This school was started eleven years ago
as mission school of the NJ. f. Church, in
Elkton. 1t has been under the supeiin
tie ndence of John Perkins, Esq, during the
whole of its existence. Mr.. p. is now as
sisted by II. Warner and an able corps of
teachers, and Sunday after Sunday he
wends his way up the railroad to Westam-
well in pursuance of this labor of love. 1t
speaks well for him and the school, that,
though originally mission school, it has
long since ceased to need aid from the
church, and now contributes literally for
mission work elsewhere. The school now
numbers about 80 scholars, and is in very
prosperous condition.
Mr.. Lee, the apostle of temperance, was
at the picnic and made thilling and 60
quent address in behalf of the work in
which he is engaged.
THE TEMPERANCE MovEMENT.-The
work is still being successfully prosecuted
in this town and vicinity, by Mr. Lee, aided
by the Elkton organization Meetings have
been held either on the Court House yard,
in front of the Hall, or in the Church each
evening. The number of adult signers now
number over three hundred. The work is
being inaugurated in neighboring towns
Chesapeake City, North East, Cherry Hill
and other towns will be visited in order.
Much good has already been done in our
midst, and the work is only fairly begun.
On Saturday, August 11th Band of
Hope was organized in the lecture room of
the NJ. Z. Church, composed of children
from the ages of six to sixteen years. Mr..
Lee was present with the pledge and rules
in use by the Juvenile Temperance Society
of that city, which were adopted by the
Elkton Juveniles. There were thirty three
children present, with bright, earnest faces,
all seeming anxious to do something to
advance the cause in which they had en-
listed. The following are the officers of
the Band: Superintendent. Mrs. l.. Nj.
Haines; c. T., Mamie l.. McKinsey; Y. T.,
Andrew Mason; P. T., Fannie Jones; Sec
rotary, Miss Annie Purnell Assistant Sec
rotary, Folger McKinsey; Financial secre-
tary, John P. Merritt; Treasurer, Mrs. John
Alexander; Marshal, Walter Johnson AS
sistant Marshal, Martha G. Realey; Chap
Jain, Lille Bradbury; Inside Guard, Molle
A. Purnell; Outside Guard, Edwin Mahan.
AN EPISODE AT CAMDEN CAMP-Nin-
isteriaI Pockets Picked and an Ecangellt
Sedrched.-At Camden Camp, on August
18th, the usual week day monotony of the
camp was somewhat rudely disturbed, by an
occurrence as unexpected as it was interes-
ting. During the progress of the camp,
minister from Massachusetts, Rev. E.
Davis an author of some note, applied for
and obtained sleeping Accommodations at the
preachers asarYue On the morning named
the camp was disturbed by the news that
the pockets of Revs. Messrs. Ridgway of
Elkton, and Jones, of Brooklyn. n. y,
had been ritled of their pocket books dur
ing the night, The former lost some $40
and the latter sos.
For some reason suspicion attached to
the Rev. Mr.. Davis, and there was lively
time about the nsarque. 1t was insisted
that the Massachusetts, clergyman should
be examined, and after some discussion, a
search was instituted. No evidence of any
character was discovered to throw suspi-
cion upon him, except that his pocket book
contained about 800 and a ticket to Bos-
ton.-C0r. Wilmington Commercial.
Rev. Mr.. Ridgway, of this town, says
that the above statement, so far as it refers
statement is that, upon lying down to take
nap, he removed his pocket book from
his pocket and secreted it some where about
the tent, and, that upon awakening, he had
entirely forgotten where he had placed it.
The tent was searched; but whether the
book had been stolen, or he had hidden it
so successfully that it could not be found,
he could not say. He entertained no sus-
taken by Mr. Davis. Mr.. Ridgway left the
ground on Tuesday.
Mr.. Davis, who is at Emory Grove, says
he was not searched, but the moment
suspicion was expressed by Mr.. Jones he
emptied his pockets and offered the keys
of his hand trunk and satchel for their ex-
animation. The only money he had was
about $40, in 81 and So notes. Mr. Jones
lost two $40 notes. Mr.. Davis is the
author of several religious books, which
have reached large sale. MIR. Ridgway's
wallet, Mr. Davis says, was lost in the
earlier part of the meeting .-Repujlicdn
RIOT AND DIsoRDER.-On Wednesday,
of militia just disbanded, accompanied by
comrade, called upon Mr. S. J. Price, at
his home, on Bridge street, to hire boat.
They were unable to agree upon price,
and some harsh words ensued. Kelley and
his crowd being under the influence of
liquor, Mr.. Price ordered them away from
his house, and they took their departure,
but presently returned reinforced in num-
bers and threatened an assault upon Mr..
Price, at the same time using very abusive