The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-01

sneak thieves and with having stolen a coat
from the hall of the Primers Hotel. Or
Monday Squire Ford committed them for
! Court-Edward as the thief and John as
accessory.
The Sabbath School connected with
Crouch's Chapel held its pic mic, in the
grove opposite the Chapel, on Thursday
The attendance was large; about 200 per
sons present. Mr.. Lee, the temperance
worker. was in attendance, and addressed
the gathering. Twenty-Five persons were
induced to sign the pledge.
Mrs. Litzenberg is making great i'm
provement in the millinery store on Main
street. Glass show cases for flowers and
fancy goods are beiag put in, extending
along the entire east side of the room on
the other side shelving enclosed by glass
doors is being put up for the exhibition of
ribbons. Mrs. l.. says she is determined
to make her place of business thoroughly
High toned establishment
We noticed, last week, raid made by
number of boys upon the melon patch
on the Landing Farm, near town. We
gave the names of the depredators so far
as we were cognizant of them. Since that
time we have been informed that several
other boys were equally responsible for the
misdemeanor, having to certain extent
led the way for the youngsters. If we can
ascertain their identity we will make it
public.
The annual meeting and exhibition of
the Maryland Horticultural Society will be
held in Baltimore on the 18th of Septem-
ber The exhibition of the American
Pomologic cal Society will open in the same
city on the 12th, and continue for three
days. Both exhibitions will be united in
one, and held in the Fifth Maryland Arm
DRY, two large temporary annexes being
added. Large contributions Of fruit are
expected from Virginia and South Carolina.
"A grand temperance meeting was held
in the M. E. Church at Chesapeake City
on Thursday night Revs. Kemp and NAL
lery were in charge. The church was
crowded and great interest manifested
Mr.. N. J. Lee made powerful and telling
address, after which an invitation to sign
the pledge was extended when fifty eight
persons came toward and attached their
names thereto Another meeting was held
last evening, but we were unable to obtain
a report of it before going to press.
The Juvenile Temperance Society, of
Elkton, organized a few weeks ago by MIR.
Lee, held its regular meeting on Saturday,
when six new members were initiated
the title of "Lee Temple No. l" was
adapted as the name of the organization.
The members will receive their regalia at
next Saturdays meeting. We are re-
quested to say that the parants of the chill
dren, and all friends of the cause, are
heartily invited to be present on that &C.
casion.
The attention of parents and guar
dams is called to the advertisement of the
opening of the Elkton Academy. The
services of thoroughly competent Plincl-
pal have been secured, and the promise of
the future of this school is more cheering
than for number of years past. Prices
of tuition have been greatly reduced, so
that it is now within the reach of ALL
Many of the older pupils of the public
school might with great advantage to
themselves and but little increase of ex-
pense to their guardians, be transferred to
the Academy.
The farewell concert rendered to Prof.
Fohrman. by number of ladies and gen
tleman of our town, prior to his departure
from among US, took place at the Hall on
Monday night. The programme contained
a number of excellent selections, all of
which were we'll executed. Miss Kelly, of
Philadelphia of whose excellence as vocal |
list we have heretofore spoken, took part in
this concert She sang splendidly, and not
without effect upon her audience, as was
attested by the huge boquet of beautiful
flowers rendered her. The audience was
not large. This, however, may be ac-
counted for by the intense heat of the
weather.
THE BATTLES OF 100 YEARS AGO.
September 1l-Battle of Brandywine.
September 19-Battle of Saratoga.
September 20-Massacre at Paoli, Pa.
October 4-Battle of Germantown, Pa.
October 6-Capture of Forts Clinton and
Montgomery.
October Second Battle OF Saratoga
November 11-W Washington retirad to Val
ley Forge.
TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE.-The Moral /
Reform Association, of this town, Of which |
Hon. James T. Mccullough is President,
d. C. Ridgway and C. b. Finley Vice
Presidents, DR.. James ii. Frazer and John |
Perkins Secretaries, and Thomas c. Crouch,
Esq, Treasurer, have issued circular let
ter, addressed to the friends of temperance |
throughout the county, inviting them to
meet in convention, at Odd Fellows Hall,
in this place on Tuesday rext, at . O'Clock.
The object, as stated in the letter, is to
unite the movements already existing in !
Elkton, Rising Sun, Port Deposit and Sther
towns, and to extend them to other places
in the county, and generally to devise such |
measures as shall promote the cause. 4
grand rally of the leading temperance men
of the county is desired, and all who have
the success of the cause at heart are invited
to be present.