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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-03
Installation Of a Pastor.

On Wednesday evening last, Rev. r.
W. Beers, was installed pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church, of this town, in
the presence of a large congregation.
Rev. w. w. Heberton presided and pro-
posed the constitutional questions. The
opening prayer was made by Rev. Mr..
Malone. Rev. A. N. keigwin, o! West
Church, Wilmington, Del, preached the
sermon. Rev. j. II. Nixon, of Central
Church, Wilmington, delivered the charge
to the minist The charge to the peo-
PIE was delivered by Rev. W. W. Reese,
of Galena, Kent county, and the installa-
ton prayer, the most solemn portion of
the ceremony was made by Rev. James
Mclntire, of this town, at the close of
present participated i'll the ceremony of
laying on of hands. This ceremony took
place prior to the charge, and just after
the sermon. During the delivery of the
charge to the minister, the Rev. Mr..
Beers stood in front of the chancel, and
during the installation prayer he knelt.
The service throughout was solemn and
impressive, and this spirit pervaded the
congregation. The music by the choir
of the church was appropriate to the oc-
casion, and very fine.
The church was handsomely decorated
with flowers, growing plants and ever
greens, presenting an exceedingly strik-
ing and attractive appearance. The ell
tire pulpit and platform was mass of
flowers and evergreen arranged in de-
signs, and above and on each side were
suspended anchors and shields in flowers
and svergreens, and directly in rear Of
the pulpit stooa a large formation of
evergreeRs and flowers presenting some
what, the form of cross Over allthis was
twined floral and evergreen rope and to
chandeliers and brackets were suspended
other ornamental designs in floral work.
The whole made up a scene of rare at
traction and beauty.
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Silver Wedding,

On last Monday evening Mr., and Mrs.
Adam Meisel Of this town, celebrated tho
anniversary of thsir welded.
life, or their silver wedding. as it is COM
monty designated. A large number of
friends gathered at their residence on
West Main street or the evening named,
many of them bearing articles Of silver
and other valuable presents, others bring
ing with them huge cakes and other
things calculated to make a table look
inviting. The house was filled early in
the evening. and with conversation, at
tention to the temptingly arranged table
and admiring the presents, All extremely
pleasant time was passed by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meisel are both compare
lively young in years-although they
have lived together in the married state
a quarter Of century-ani moved about
among their guests receiving ethem cor
daily and making them all feel at their
ease. The company remained until after
IL clock, when devotional exercises, led
by Rev. Mr.. Sheppard, pastor of the NJ.
E. Church of which Mr.. and Mrs. Msisel
are members, who was present, were
held. Mr.. John Perkins offered an APP
propriate prayer, after which the dox-
ology was sung, the benedictiou pro-
nounced and the company departed, re-
GREETING that such pleasant evening
could not be extended. Among the pres
ents were sets of silver ware. several
large single pieces of the same, . number
of sets Of silver spoons, knives and forks,
butter knives and q number of other
pieces, too many to remember.
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Sudden Death,

On Friday night last Stephen II.
Foard, collector of State and county taxes
for the First district of Cecil county,
died suddenly at his home in Sassafras
Neck, Of congestion of the lungs.
Mr.. Foard had been engaged ALI day
in experimenting the shipment of wood
at Roy bolds wharf, on Elk river, a short
distance from his home. He returned
home in the evening and shortly after
wards was taken with a congestive chill.
DR.. Wills was called in, and made
every effort to relieve him. but without
avail, he died in short time after his
arrival. Deceased was son of the late
Stephen II. and Maria Foard, who were
both we'll known throughout Cecil and
adjoining countries. Foards landing the
old homestead was at one time a stop
ping point for the Frenchtown & Balti.
more steamers, and the Foard family
mansion was known near and far as a
place where most generous hospitality
was dispensed. Mr.. Foard was &c years of
age, and leaves widow and five chill
drsn. His funeral took place on Tues
day last, the remains being inferred at
st. Stephens p. f. Church, Sassafras
Neck
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Death Of David Scott.

David Scott ("Uncle David" by which
name he was generally known for miles
around) died at his residence, near Fair
Hill, il the Fourth dist. Oh Sunday night,
the 9th inst, in the SD year of his age.
His parents came from Ireland some where
between ninety and one hundred years
ago and settled in this neighborhood,
Mr.. Scott was the youngest son Of fam
lily Of six, three sons and three daughters,
all of whom are now dead. He leaves
three sons and three daughters, all grown,
and a number Of grandchildren. De-
ceased was an uncle to the SCOTS of tn is
town and also to d. Scott of the Fourth
district, and indeed to everyone else who
knew him, fol he was Familiarity called
Uncle David by way of distinction.
lie was man of sterling integrity and
upright in his dealings, and fer these
qualities was much respected by his
neighbors; and though "by reason of
strength" he passed his four score years
and consequently the days Of active use
fulness he will be missed, not only by his
family and relatives, but by large num-
Der of acquaintance. A few years ago
he connected himself with the Cherry
Hill NJ. f. Church and during the latter
years Of his life he lived a consistent
Chriistiap. Hls remains were inferred at
Head Of lGhristiana cemetery, where sleep
bis parents and pEany memnlhsrs Of the
family,
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this operation is avoided in the cabin,
where i. is too commonly done on such
vessels. Her dimensions are as follows:
Length, IS feet; beam, % feet; depth of
hold, feet. with draft Of water of
feet.
, She is commanded by Capt. William
Wright, and has already made one trip
and is now of OIL another She left here
on Tuesday with sixty tons of phosphate
which she took to Fredericktown, and is
now after load of grain on the Elk
river, which she will take to Baltimore.
The Edith will be used in the upper bay
and river and tributaries, going to points
not reached by railroad and either con-
veying her cargoes here or to Baltimore,
as her owners may desire.
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Northern COnvOcatiOn.

The Northern Convocation of the Do
csse of Easton was held in North S,ssa.
fras parish on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week, the morning SER
vices being held in st. Stephens Church,
and the evening in the Chapel at Cecil
ton. There were present Of the clergy
(besidcs the rector of the parish ard
Dean of the Convocationl the Rev Lewis
Wake. the Rev. Messrs. Martin, Watt
son, Murphy and Schouler: and on the
part of the laity, DIR. r. c. Mackall, of
Elkton. At the opening service on
Tuesday evening two topics, previously
chosen for treatment and appropriate to
the Easter season, were presented le-
spectivsly by the Rev. John Martin and
the Rev. Joseph n. Watson, of North
Kent. At the Wednesday morning SER
vice, which included tie celebration of
the Holy Communion, sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. William ochouler. of
|. Elktou. on The Signs that Follow them
that Believe est. Mark lG, II and lS).
In the evening carefully prepared paper
was read by DIR. c. Mackall of Elkton,
on the mission of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church in the United States, followed
by statement from the Rev. Mr..
Schouler in regaru to the proposed al
teratiOns in the line of ''enrichment and
increased tie xibility of use' in the Book
of Common Prayer. as set forth by the
late General Convention. At the Thurs
day morning service the sermon was de.
livered by the Rev. r. Heber Murphy, of
Shrewsbury parish, on the "Symbolical
Teaching of the Ark Genesis :, y.
The Rev. MIR. Murphy also presented some
very practical remarks at the evening
service, enlargng especially upon the
matter of excuses for non-attendance
at church in treating the general topic
assigned for the evening-the parable of
1.-The Marriage Of the Kings Son." At
the close Of the service the Rev. Mr.. |
Wake, rector of the parish, took occa-
sion to express the pleasure and profit
derived by the people from the services
of the Convocation. The attendance
was large and much interest manifested. |
The kindly and hospitable spirit shown
by the good people Of North Sassafras
will be pleasantly remembered by their
visitors. An interesting feature in the
exercises was the representation of the lay
element, as already noted. The presence
of the Rev. John Martin, beloved and
honored member of the Diocese, vensra-
bic i'll years and full of labors in his
Masters cause, was the occasion of much
qualification to his friends and brethren.
We are glad to know that, so fan as
strength permits he will de 7ote himself
to labor in !. I. Parish, Kent county.
The absence of the Bishop, rendered
necessary through attendance upon
meeting of the House of Bishops in New
York, was much regretted
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A Nice Vessel.

The new schooner, Edith w. Scott"
built at Cambridge, Md, for Messrs. d.
Scott & Bro. OF this town, arrived at their
wharves on Saturday afternoon last, and
on Sunday she was visited and admired
by hundreds of persons. The Edith is as
neat craft Of her kind as ever visited
these waters. Her custom house meas
uremsnt is 80 90-100 tons, but her actual
tonnage is about eighty tons. She carries
a good spread of canvas in her main an d
fore sail, with jibs and main topsail. She
is strongly built Of live oak and yellow
pine, put together in a neat and compact
manner. Her cabin accommodations are
far in advance of most vessels of her class.
The cabin is large and airy, and in addi-
ton to this the captain has private
state room separate and distinct from the
main cabin. The steering apparatus is
also superior to that Of most vessels Of
the kind, being Of the very latest pat
tern, much after the model of those used
upon ocean steamships, only smaller.
With it the helmsman without any OF.
ertion at all can handle the vessel in tho
toughest weather. 1t is so constructed
that none of the swinging and jerking
movements of the rudder caused by heavy
seas are communicated to the wheel, but
is met and resisted by two iron worms,
one on each side of the rudder post 1t
is certainly most complete steering
apparatus. The accommodations for the
crew are forward forscastls being par
titioned off and furnished with hunks.
The cooking is done in neat little galley
TidshiPs, apd the heat aud steam of
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vile, Nd, to Reading, Pa, on the new
Reading and Perryville Railroad. They
elected president and directors last week
at Lancaster, Pa. II. McGowan will put
it through to Perryville, Md, before the
summer of 1859. They (the company
intend to have vast coal yards at Perry
vile and ship via. water to Baltimore
and the South and great West millions
Of tons of coal yearly. 1t will prove a
boom to us Brickites, and also little
Perryville may have chance to add
another house or two.
N. Tom Lakeland has completed the
repairs of the Grand Central Y Keys
Hotel. ]. Harvey Clark, the proprietor,
will have with him city beaux and
bellies, aud drummers too, during the
summer. His fine teams are equal to
any and step as lively as any one could
wish
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Brick Meeting House Items,

OATS AND CORN sEEDING-THE CROSS
KEYS HOTEL, &C.
The farmers have all sown their oats
and some will plant corn this week. Tho
grass and wheat are looking better than
ever before il the upper end of Cecil.
Chester and Lancaster counties, Pa,
can't shine in the same day with old
Cecil for grass and wheat this year, aud
they never could compete with our 60
ahead farmers and planters.
We recently received "carte de invi-
tation' from the gentlemen managers of
a grand birth-night reception at the Sun,
Eve went Of course) and there beheld
such galaxy of beauty and chivalry as
we had not met for many a day. The
Baraners and Black Runners were all
there and the ladies shone resplendent.
We expect to hear soon the shrill whis-
tie of the locomotive as it whirls through
the Brick enrouts to aud FROM Perry,
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DIED.
MCDoNALD.-On April 18th, 1884, near
Cowsntows, Samuel Mcdonald, in the 73d
year of his age.

MCDoNALD.-On April 18th, 1884, near
Cowantowh, Samuel Mcdonald, in the 73d
year Of his age.
OBITUARY.
Died, at his birthplace in Cecil county,
June 5th, 1883, JAMES SHAW, in the 10th
year of his age.
Mr.Shaw enjoyed under the parental roof
the advantage of early religious training
and the Impressions there resolved were not
forgotten in after years, He was member
OF West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
for over forty years. He was honest and
Just in all his dealings, a kind neighbor and
loving friend. Long and closely did he
walk with God, and although his life ~ he
pursued the ever tenor OF his way was I'M
marked by startling and thrilling incidents
1t WAS uniform and beautiful exhibition
Of the humble and unpretending spirit of
the Christian. He consecrated many pre-
cioas hours to communion and fellowship
with God. His example WAS noiseless but
impressive. His peace was not ~ the un-
certain tenant, but the calm, unruffied river
flowing gently through the sand. He loved
the gates of Zion, and his prayers were for
the peace of Jerusalem. His death was
calm and peaceful with All unwayerins
trust in the beloved of Christ. A long life.
and hOnored name, and unsulled character,
a peaceful and painless death is what our
dear brother enjoyed. "May we die the
death of the righteous and may our last end
be like his" The writer OF this knew our
good friend personally and can testify to his
many virtues. f.. Ar.
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Chesapeake City Items.

coNvALEsCENT-cH CHURCH sERvIcEs-RE-
AovAL-DIED, ETC.
r. o. Hayes, the popular and well-known
proprietor Of the Park Hotel, we are glad to
announce is improving in health, and it is
hoped he will be out among US again in a
short time.
John w. Buchanan, We are also glad to
announce, is recovering from an attack of
his old complaint.
Right Rev. Bishop Lay hold service in the
Church Of the Good Shepherd on Sunday
evening, the Goth inst, to a largo assem-
blage of our citizens, who turned out and
filled the church, as they always dc when
the Bishop is announced to talk to the peo-
pie. Hereafter the hour OF service will be
o'clock P. NJ. The congregation is increas-
ing in members and much interest il taken
therein.
In the Presbyterian Church Rev. l. l..
Cation delivered on Sunday evening last ono
OF the ablest discourses OH temperance we
have heard for years. 1t was an appeal to
the reason of his audience and 10 the point.
1t was convincing and discussed from Chris
tian, scientific and political standpoints,
and cannot fail to leave Impressions on the
minds of his hearers never to be forgotten.
j. A. Boulder & Bro, have opened
hardware store in addition to their agricul.
tural business Their store is fitted up in
tirst-class style with q very neat portico and
bow window, in which may be seen =
fine display of goods. 1t makes a fine APP
pearance, especially in the evening when
the large chandelier is lighted. They keep
on band all kinds of hardware as we'll as
agricultural implements and machinery.
They are doing frst-class and square bust
ness and they are first-class and square men
and the people know it.
John A. Bedwell has removed from bis
former place Of business on Mt. Nebo to the
building formerly used as o church by the
Methodist PrOtestants, which affords him
more room for his business. He has erected
therein four looms and full-sized racket;
he has two other looms still to be set up,
and it is very interesting to any one going
into his place Of business to see the COM
p!ete arrangement Of his machinery and to
examine his goods He is now prepared to
de all kinds of weaving. and any one want
ing anything in his line would do we'll to
give him call, as he is master of his trade
and gives entire satisfaction.
1t is with much regret we have to an
nounce the death of Capt. Arthur overland
OF Barge, Venus He was young man of
industrious and honest principles and his
loss to the community will be felt. He
leaves young wife and infant.
God moves in Mysterious way
His wonders to perform,
He plants his footprints on the sea
And rides upon the storm.
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JAMES A. COULSON.
Another Good Citizen Lost to the
COmmunity.

community. =,
James A. CvulsVn, who died On Satur-
day, the 10Th ults., at his residence near
Harrisville, in the Sixth DISTRICT of this
county, was one of the foremost citizens
OF that community in every good work,
and one whose death will create q void
hard to fill. The acquaintance of the
writer with James A. Coulson dates back
good many years, and holding quite
intimate relations with him for a oonsid-
cradle period, We ever found him upright
and honorable in every particular, a sim
cere friend and not an unrelenting en-
envy; kind hearted and generous to
fault; in short, q man in whom one feels
dence
His worth had been acknowledged on
various occasions by his fellow citizens
by being placed in positions of RESPONSE
bility and trust. For many years he was
Justice of the Peace and dispensed JUS
tice with All even hand, to the best of
his judgment doing wrong to no one.
He also served as collector Of fhe county
and State taxes, and as member of the
board Of County Commissioners, with
Messrs. Reese and Cameron, being the
only Republican in the board at that
time.
In politics he was a stauneh Repub-
lican and gave his hearty support to the
Government in tho darkest days of the
late unhappy war. Mr.. Cou:son was in
his sixty-sixth year at the time of his
death, being born in 1918. His funeral
took place Oh Tuesday, tho Esd ulto.,
from his late residence, the remains being
inferred at West Nottingham Friends
Church. Rev. Mr.. Gayley conducted
the service, at which large number Of
the relatives and friends Of deceased
were present. The following gentlemen
acted as pail bearers: Thomas Way,
Alexander H. Briscoe, William Cole,
William Richards, Joseph Frier and
Samuel Todd
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A. Nj. e. CONFERENCE.
Annual Assignment Of Ministers
and the Appropriations.

The Baltimore Conference of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church add
journed at Frederick, Nd, on April "a,
after eight days session. The business
of the morning consisted principally in
the granting of appropriations varying
from IS to 800 toward the support of
widows, ministers and churches of tho
conference. A resolution of thanks to
the Baltimore daily papers was passed
for their reports Of the proceedings of
the conference. The appointments for
the ensuing year are as follows:
Baltimore District-Presidiug elder, Rev
more, l.. J. Coppn; Waters Chapel, j. W.
Bowser: Cambridge, w. Fl. Hunter; Cecil
ton, Thomas NJ. Cole; Trinity, j. H. Collect
Ci-cuits-Havre de Grace, j. G Cox; Port
Deposit, w. NJ. Johnson; Darlington, A.
Woodhonse; Elkton, I. A. v. Henry; Chex-
ter.owH, C. Bourne; Unionville- and Ivy
town, j. II. Ballard; Denton, Henry Hut.
ton; Centreville, Arthur Jones; Pocolnoke
and Crisfeld to be supplied.
Potomac Misunderstanding elder, Rev.
ID. p. Seaton; EbeneZsr, Baltimore, c. w.
Fitzhugh; Metropolitan. Washington, j. A.
Handy; st. Pauls Washington, j. w. Ar
mold; Ebenezer, Georgetown, d. C, w. H.
Brown; Garfield, J. =. Shreevis: Hillsdale,
j. II. WEIGH; Mt. Moriah, j. II. Corgill
Mt. Pisgah, j. NJ. Gilmore. Circuits
Camp Parole, j. E. Williams; Tee Bee, j.
r. Henry; Charlotte Hall, T. K. Sinkfield;
West River, p. H. Green; Crowdensvills, j.
r. Morris; Bladensburg, d. Beckett. Mis-
siors-East Washington. Christopher Jones;
North Washington, T, NJ. Johnson; George
town, West Washington, j. L. Davis; West
Baltimore, TO he supplied.
Hagerstown Misunderstanding elder,
Rev. b. f. Wayman. Statisns-St. Johns,
Baltimore, Daniel Draper; Allen station,
Baltimore, George w. Broadis; Frederick,
j. H. Turner; Hagerstowu, +. j. Peck:
Cum berland, j. +. Lane. Circuits-Frsst-
burg, Daniel A. Carroll; Clearspring, H. z.
Thomas; keedysv:lle to be supplied; Peters
vile, J. w. Grey; Ellicstt's Mills, T. j.
Herbert; Gainesville, James Nicholson;
Pikesville, w. II. Waters, Randal!stown,
Daniel Ridout; Quaker Bottom, w. H.
Cham beers; Long Green, Jacob Nicholson;
Mount Pleasant, John w. Digs; East
Baltimore, j. II. Robinson; Honcock Mis-
sion to be supplied. Row. b. II. Lee was
transferred to the Ohoconference
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HOME ENTERPRISE.
Extensive Improvement of An
Old Building.

John Wilkinson of this town, dealer in
organs, pianos, sewing machines, &C., is
making great changes in the building on
Main street in the Hollow recently pur-
chased by him from Reuben Hanes, Esq.,,
attorney for Carl Hoffman, (now in Ger
many and will in little while have it
entirely remodeled, making out of one of
the most unsightly looking and inconve.
nlent houses on the street nice looking
and well-arranged structure. He is build
ing an addition thirty feet deep and about
eighteen to twenty feet wide in rear of
the old building, which will give him a
store room sixty feet in depth. This will
be used for the exhibition of instruments
and machines and millinery goods as WELL
the last named occupying the front and
the former the rear portion of the room
The other portions Tf the house are being
entirely remodeled; also the windows and
doors modernissd and enlarged. A tasty
new front will be put in and the ugly old
face of "HelPs Kitchen (the name tho
place was known by in old liquor selling
days. wiped out. The "kitchen" itself
will be, for the first time for many long
years, devoted to legitimate and useful
business, and never more will it be csr-
rupted to its old uses.
In addition to ample space for the ac-
commodation of the combined business
operations of Mr.. aud Mrs. Wilkinson,
the house will: afford pleasant and con-
venient home quarters for the family,
and altogether when completed it will be
one of the most desirable buildings on
the street. In the rear Of the house large
and tasty porches will be erected, and on
the back portion of the lot one of the
most complete stables and carriage houses
in town has been built. This is a model
stable in nearly every particular. In size
it is 24x32 feet, sixteen feet to the square,
t1oored on both stories, the upper one
being fitted by tongue and grove, to pre-
vent the falling of dust, hay. seed, &c.
The feed racks, the invention Of Dir. Will
kinson, are worthy of more extended
notice than We can give them, as we can
only say that they are the most complete
and convenient We ever saw, affording
the animals every opportunity to feed
without the least waste. Provision is
even made for saving the hay seed which
falls from the rack, and it is collected in
trough below and fed to the horse. We
would recommend any one contemplat.
ing the erection of stable to examine
that of Mr.. Wilkinson.