Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
ELKTON.


ELRTON.
| The Close of COnfercnce-A Long
Lost OYercOaI.
| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal,
EIKroN, May Yesterday was the
sixth and closing day of the thirty fifth
annual conference of the African Union
Methodist Protestant Church, Maryland
district. Retiring President L. H. Daniel
vas in the chair. The religious exercises
were conducted by j. E. Harrod. Finan-
cial matters were taken up and reports as
to the financial standing of the various
churches we're received. A motion was
passed to hold a district camp meeting at
Havre de Grace next September. A COM
mittee was appointed to take the matter
in charge.
Owing to dissatisfaction displayed by
the members of the Providence Church,
Elkton, with the pastor appointed, it was
decided to change the list so as to return
to Elkton j. H. Nichols, at present sta
toned there. s. Morloek, who had been
assigned TO Elkton, was sent TO Freedom
Chapel, Wicomico county.
The newly elected president, E. w.
Scott, was installed by L. H. Daniel,
whom he succeeds. On motion G. w.
Sides was appointed one of.the secretaries
of the conference to succeed E. w. Scott.
Conference adjourned at o'clock to
meet ON the second Wednesday in May,
1886, at Tyson's Chapel, Malville, Balti-
more county.
John Chambers, colored, was given a
hearing last night before Justice A. j.
Scott on the charge of larceny Of an over
coat belonging to Thomas MCGOWAN.
The overcoat, which is valuable one, was
stolen nearly three years ago. The owner
came across it one day recently on the
back of one Eli Wright, colored, who
upon being questioned said that he
bought it of John Chambers Chambers
claimed that he purchased it of another
colored man, which the other denied.
Chambers was committed to await the
action of the grand jury.
ELKToN, May 21.-The two men struck
by lightning yesterday, were from Kent
county, instead of Cecil. They had pur-
chased 1900 herring at Reybolds wharf and
were on their way home. The lightning
struck them while passing the farm OF Mrs.
Duncan Yeasy and Cosden, as before re-
ported, was killed.
An Irishman In the employ of Shields Il
Dorwin, b. Il p. railroad contractors, while
braking on dirt train last evening, fell
between the cars, was dragged consider
able distance and had one Of his legs so
badly lacerated as to require 16 pins to
bring the edges of the wound together.
The Presbyterian Church trustees have
decided to build a brick parsonage to cost
about $4,000. ...
ELKToN, May chesapeake City is
greatly excited over riotous conduct on
her streets last Saturday evening. Thomas
Price, who was intoxicated, behaved in
an extremely indecent manner, and Con
stable George Il. Carpenter attempted to
arrest him, but was resisted. Eli j. Ford,
bailiff of the town, then took up the mat
ter. Price, who was urged on by crowd
of noisy men, resisted him also. A stone
thrown by one of the crowd struck the
bailiif, making painful wound. John
Banks, a member of the board of town
commissioners, was deputized by the
bailif to make the arrest, and being a
muscular man, succeeded in lodging the
offender in the lookup. He was taken
before magistrate and fined heavily. II
Is reported that most of the men who
urged Price ON in his effort TO resist the
bailiff, and one of whom threw the stone
that struck him, were opposed to Ford in
his contest for the bailifship at the town
election, held less than month ago.
The town commissioners met in special
session this morning and offered reward
of $50 for the arrest and conviction of
the person who threw the stone which
struck the officers.
Saturday night and Sunday there were
many drunken and disorderly men in
Elkton. Bailiff King yesterday arrested
James Bell, George Pugh, Charles Wall
raven and Emory Weaver, all white.
They were taken before Justice Scott on
the charge of drunkenness and disorderly
conduct and all fined. Warrants have
been issued for several others. 1t is said
TINT there were disorder and drunkenness
in North East on Saturday night also.
This is pretty good showing for local
option county for one Saturday.
Last Sunday was children's day in the
Ell1ton Presbyterian Church. The Rev. II.
Beers, pastor, preached in the morning.
In the evening the services were of very
interesting character. AS there were no
services in the Methodist Church there
was crowded house. The pastor and
the Rev. j. p. Otis delivered addresses.
The church was beautifully decorated.
John Smith for many years resident
of Elkton, died at his residence on Main
street this morning, aged about rs years.
NEWARK, May 26.-"A Widow Hunt"
which was to have been played in the col
lego oratory on Friday evening last by the
Athenen Society but postponed on account
of the weather, was presented on Saturday
evening last with an admirable caste before
an audience enthusiastic in its expressions
of approval. The comedy abounds in ludi-
crous situations and the acting was well
calculated to bring out the points.
The Delta Phi Society, which so accept
ably rendered tho drama Comrades" In the
oratory some time ago and which subse-
quently took the road and played its first
engagement at North East, Md, for the
benefit of certain institution In that town,
will present the drama at Cherry Hill, Md,
at benefit performance on the evening of
the Goth inst. This organization is rapidly
assuming theatrical proportions and already
has been compelled to cancel dates. The
fact that they offer their services gratui-
tously undoubtedly has something to do
with their phenomenal success. Their en-
tertainments have certainly been enjoyable
Judging from the favorable criticisms Of the
local press.
A large cattle sale at the Washington
House took place Monday, under the man
agement of George j, AIackey, Fair prices