The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-07-18
North East Items.

Miss Lille Reuark, of Westover, Somer-
set county, is The guest of Miss May Will
lams, of this town.
Mr.. Thomas S. Foster, representing Dr.
ID. Jayne & Son, of Philadelphia, Pa, IS
the guest of Mr.. +. y. Foster, of this town
Mr.. James A. Davis, of Port Deposit,
paid North East visit on Tuesday last.
Our Grand Army Post will hold grand
jubilee some time during the month of Sep
TENDER next.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Corps, which held
an ice cream and strawberry festival in the
Wingate Post Hall on the Fourth OF July,
met with grand success 1t realized IL ear
$500
Mr.. Charles w. Shippers, popular. we'll
known and successful business man of this
town, has purchased from Mrs. Mauldin
lot, on which he will have erected a dwell
ing, which will be used as a parsonage for
Reeds A. NJ p. Church, near this place.
The trustees of the NJ. f. Church have
purchased from Mr.. Jessie West the double
dwelling and lot on Cecil avenue, and the
lot adjoining from Mrs. Maudin, on the
new street. The price paid was S1,75O. 1t
is their intention to build double brick
dwelling on the lot. The Mccullough leg
aey furnishes the funds.
DIR. 7. y. Worrell, a prominent physician
of this town, has been confined to his bed
by sickness for several days past.
Mr.. William Penney, an employe of the
PhTnixville Iron Bridge Company, who
fell off the iron bridge on the B. & o. Rail
road and broke some of his limbs a few
months ago, and who has since been here,
was sent to the Pennsylvania spital on
| last Tuesday to sojourn until he gets per-
| feet use Of his limbs.
The famous Wizard Oil Concert Com
| pany arrived at North East on Tuesday
| last.
Mr.. A. Foster, a prominent citizen of
this town, is the owner of Il walnut arm
chair which, in former years, was brought
| from England to the United States by the
late Stephen Onion, of the original iron
| founders of this county. This relic is over
one hundred years old.
Our Town Commissioners have decided
| W loCato INC loSh-up Ou
side of Cecil avenue, where they purchased
lot from Mr.. Walter Armstrong. The
| lookup will be a substantial one, and will
| have all the conveniences necessary for an
| institution Of this kind. Mr.. William Had
dock, of Zion, has secured the contract for
the erection of the building. He was the
builder of the Grand Army Hall.
Rev +. f. Williams, son of Rev. T. S.
Williams, of this town, whs has for some
time past been preparing himself for the
ministry at the Wesleyan University Col
lege Mildletown, Conn, is now in North
East. He preached on Sunday evening last
to a large and appreciative congregation.
On Thursday evening of last week the
| Whitaker Cornet Band, with a neat and
tasty uniform on, boarded their handsome
band wagon, drawn by four "spanking''
horses, and proceeded to Mrs. Leipers
store, where supper was provided by Mr..
Ross Perkins. y dancing pavilion was
erected and the interior beautifully deco
rated with bunting and adorned with
choice flowers and bouquets. Prof w.
| Caslett's Orchestra String Band began to
tune up, and by s o'clock the hop began;
four sets were on the floor at time, aud all
enjoyed themselves exceedingly.