The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-26

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have an entertainment at their church or
the evening of December 3lst. Admission
II cents for adults. and 10 cents for chill
dren.
The Rev. John France, presiding elder
of the Easton district of the Wilmington
conference, spent Wednesday last at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Hinchlitfe,
in this town.
Very successful and Interesting revival
services are in progress at the NJ. E. church
at Cherry Hill. Many have been made to
feel the iutiusnce of the Christian worship
and have been made member of the flock
The contractors have shown good sense
by putting Il solid and substantial floor in
| the new bridge at the creek. The heavy
timber of which the floor is composed will
| greatly aid the iron spans in upholding the
weight of the structure and keeping it in
place.
The new time table of the p. w. & b.
| railroad which went into effect on Sunday
last alters the schedule of but one train
! that, tie train from Philadelphia formerly
due here at 6.32 p. IN now arrives at 6 81.
The patronage extended the road at this
place should deserve better accom- modation.
This is the season in which to furnish
relief To the poor and needy. Every case of
want and destitution in our community
should be relieved by the noble hand of
charity. The holidays will seem happier if
you able to reflect upon the many deeds
of kindness you have wrought among the
suffering.
The entertainment in the colored public
last was very successful. Under the train
ing Of their teacher, Miss Julia Songo, the
scholars of this school have advanced to
proficiency in every branch of study to
which they have applied themselves. The
school is a credit to the town, and it is i'm
portant that public attention should fire.
quently be called to its workings. The
education of the colored race has been a
prominent subject among public benefac-
tors for many years, that it is progressing
in Maryland is made evident on all sides by
such schools as the one Miss Songo has in
charge.
Mr.. Campbell Cirrington, an attorney
at law at 400 Louisiana avenue, Washing
ton, ID. C., has sent the following circular
to the editors of the newspapers all over the
country: Winter. with its many hardships,
is upon the suffering poor of your commun.
ity. If all will only help lite, you can
clothe, keep warm, ami feed every suffering
one in your midst. Will not some one,
''For Sweet Charity Sake" kindly interest
themselves in forming society for placing
"Pubiic Poor Boxes,' made of durable ma
teral and properly inscribed, in the hotels
and club-rooms; and also limited number
on lamp posts, in the same manner as the
United States mail boxes are now secured.
The donations received are to be expended
solely in the purchase of food, fuel, clothing
and blankets for the deserving poor of your
community, irrespective of race or religious
belief. For your fellow-mans sake take
hold of this matter at once. If necessary
ask the public officers of your town to assist
you, and God, the poor, and your own con-
science will bless you for your labors.
The present number of the WHIG con
stitutes a complete and perfect Christmas
issue. On its first and fourth pages appear
poems and stories of the happy time, Sc
lection from the pen of Charles Dickens
upon the merry day, an essay demanding
several explanations of the festival by one
of our most eminent divineS and upon the
inside pages will be found an editorial trea-
tise on the day, a discussion by Of. NJ of
the poetry that has been called forth by the
stories of Christs nativity, and several arti-
cles OF local import having reference to the
great holiday. Though dated Saturday the
WING is issued on Friday to give the mem
bers CT its staff An opportunity to enjoy
themselves. No extra exertions have been
made to make this number of the WHIG
any more creditable than its predecessors,
it has only been sought to make it to COM
pare with the high standard it has reached
as journal. Next week we hope to reap
the reward of our labors by issuing bills to
those advertisers and subscribers who are
in arrears; we hope the summons will be
answered promptly that we may feel en-
couraged to "iet the good work 90 on A
Merry Christmas should open the purse as
we'll as the heart.
The report of the Secretary of the State
Board of Health for Mary land has been re-
ceved. 1t is 4 complete and interesting
document and will doubtless excite as
much attention rs the general report of the
Board of Health which will be presented to
the legislature when it assemblies in Janu
airy, 1886. The report of secretary Chan
cellor covers the entire work of the board
for the past year. 1t reveals the fact that
prompt and efficient action has been taken
by the board in every case needing its at
tentiou. Detailed reference Is made to the
trouble with milk served by one of our
local dealers during September 1891, in
which is embodied the letter sent secretary
Chancellor by VIM. j. Jones, Esq, Of this
town. 1t is amusing to read what the
secretary has to say in referense to the re-
suit of the visit of the examiner who came
to this place to investigate the matter: 'It
IS gratifying to note that the intelligent
and philanthropic owner of the farm, (but
not the operator of the daryl from whence
this poisoned milk supply was drawn, fully
appreciated the Importance and necessity
of adopting the sanitary measures advised,
and has put the premises in such condition
as tn precule the Drobahility of a recur.
renee of the evil" According to the report
the health of the entire state has been
above the ordinary, much infectuos disease
having been averted by the prompt action
of parties in following out the rules of san
tation and hygienne laid down by the
board, and by the careful attention of the
board to the numerous duties involved upon
it. The concluding paragraph of DR.. Chan
cellor's report should be given particular
attention and it would not be Improbable
to bear constantly i'll mind what he says.
1t reads as follows: Mr.. Mill, in his great
work on political economy, has said that
''The appropriation of money to protect the
public health is a duty which the law
maker owes TO the people whom he repre-
sents, and its pei formance is partial dis
ch ,rge of All obligation arising out of the
ultimate purposes of government every
where" The obligation to protect the peo-
pie against injury and death and their
property against the depreciation and de-
struction which result from preventabe
diseases, rests upon exactly the same basis
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