The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-02-01
Fran O"r .SpscHH Gorresp"ndcaf !
LETTER FROM PORT DEPOSIT.

THE 81 L. CHURCH AN tNCIi.i.ENr CHOIR
POLITICAL CIRCULATION --CouNuNIs
TIC INCE:nIAEIEs Mis-. pILLrHUNT's
RECENT DRAINING ROOM
MH EDITOR: Having had occasion last
week 20 vIsl; Port DEPOSIT. aud remaining
ove- Sunday. attended the Methodist
Church both morning aud evening. and
hal the pleasure Of hearing two fac ser
mons IRON the pastor, Rev. Mr.. RiGg An
extra meeting, Ne were Informed, has been
IN progress for ssme time, and several have
been taken into the church, four of whom
joined on Sunday morning Their names,
for some cause, and the classes to which
they were assigned, were not made known:
therefore we were unable to know who they
were. We were glad To notice Mr. Tome.
who has been quite Ill for some time, was
again, on Sunday morning, able to take his
usual place in the church. The Choir
was composed Of eight persons, with Mr.
l.. A. {. Gerry as leader and Mrs. Abrahams
As organist; and II We are able to Judge aud
We think We are, they can well bols, of
having the best choir outside Of the large
cities, and we doubt if any volunteer choir
is superior.
When your paper was recei:ed on Satur-
day morning 1t created quite
POLITICAL SENSATIONS
among the different politicians of the duic.
little town OF Port Deposit, over thu names
you announced being spoken of IA norni
nees for the different offices that are tu be
distributed among the Democrats during
the coming Fall. Some oil :hr names We
heard very favorably spoken of, while 9th
crs were Just the reverse. Due name in
particular, We heard spoken OF, seemed to
be the unanimous choice Of the Democrats
Of the Seventh district: and is said, by sew
eral who seemed tn know. THAI he would
without doubt. receive the nomination for
the position for which he is So favufably
spoken OF Their district, they say, should
not have been left out in the cold when
they have gentleman who is well known
whose uams they intend To present for one
of the most important offices Ia the county,
aud will use all honorable means To nomi.
nate John W. Bevan for the office OF soun
~ commissioner
Among the Republicans, we heard the
name OF James \. Davis spoken of fnr
county clerk. Mr.. Davis is very popular
there. aud is well known throughout the
county: and would. II nominated aud elect.
ed. make a good aud efficient officer.
We called ON our genial friend, Mr. a /.
Barry, and found him, As usual buslly en-
gagged III his daily occupation. taking pho
lographs. Besides large number OF adults
who daily call for pictures, he was engaged
IN taking. in single pictures,
TUE INFANT SCHOOL
connected with the Presbyterian Church.
numbering about seventy five chIldren-
They are intended for their former teacher
Miss Ramsey, who recently moved to Bal
timorc
II Is thought by some that there is some
person ar persons in PoIt Deposit who be-
long Ia Il society known a. the Commune.
As upon several occasions attempts have
been made to fire different places IN that
town. On Sunday night last, about seven
clock, some bad. designing psrsun set fi!c
To the lumber yard If J. II. Rowland, hut
fortunately 1t WAS discovered IN time To
prevent much damage. We hope that if
the party who has been doing this dirty
work is caught. he will never be brought To
Elkton for tlial. bur they WI shoot or hang
"''i i'Eu' va '''C SIpt. ali give lHt poor
coroner a chance OF making $40 IN holding
an inquest over his dead body.
The Drawing Room Concert. recently
given, seems to have created the most
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION
among the people of Port: aud. Judging
from the comments heard think Iepe-
tItiun would cause the Hall Ia u. filled to
its utmost capacity. Praises Of Mrs. Ollie
hunt and the plrasing manner in which she
rendered the various pieces of her portion
OF the programme are upon the tongues of
all who heard her One evidence Of the
impression, ! am told, is the fact that some
ladies are making strenuous efforts to ar
range then hair IN the style IL Di!lchunt.
Mr. aud MIS-. Stoll. too come IN for large
share at cumineudation. Last. though by
no means least, MIR. Editor. did hear III
the high appreciation of your own pant in
the entertainment. The rendering Of the
character of SIR Peter TcaZl. has left a
memory that seems To bc dwrlt upon with
good deal of delight. Without further
particulars the fact Is potent that the enter
taIument gave the most complete satIslac.
ton.
We left the granite town on Monday AT
10 A. NJ going over the Baltimore Genital
Railroad on the train in charge of the very
polite aud ohliging conductor. Captain ray.
Tor. After passing through various towns
"f interest and viewing the beautiful coun
thy along the route. we arrived at Chester,
Pa, where We, with our pigeon pair
took the Baltimore train for our home