The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-09

has lost his position as railway mai
clerk, we are sorry to say. Mr.. West i
a very deserving man, having served hi,
country well and faithfully in days thai
| tried men. He lost his health, or i'm
paired it very much while thus engaged
and now tc be displaced by one in sym.
pathy with the administration, simply
| (surely for no Other) because he happens
to be one who voted for the Gallant
knight" is not quite the thing.
The trustees of the NJ. f. church are
going to build a shed for the acconno.
dation of those who come in teams.
Mr.. James X. Foraker is having new
| kitchen, also portico built TO his resi-
| dcnce on Cecil Avenue.
Presiding Elder Hill, of the Whining
ton NJ. E. Conference, preached Oh sun
| day evening to large congregation.
DR.. Whitaker and wife, of Cherry Hill
were in town on Sunday.
Mr.. James Crothers caught one-hun
dred and fifty thousand herring at one
haul at Red Point last week.
Messrs. w. w. and J. C. Davis, are re-
pairing their saw mill on Water street.
1t will soon be in operation.
Mr.. Harry Hitchcock, of this town,
was appointed on Sunday last an assis-
tant librarian OF the NJ. E. Sunday School
by Isaiah Biddle superintendent. Mr..
Hitchcock is a clerk in the Office of the
Mccullough Iron Company.
Mrs. Sallie Mauldin is putting up a
new paling fence in front of her residence
on Main street. When painted it will
be an improvement to the street.
Rev. Enoch x. Miller has purchased;
from Mr.. c. Anderson handsome ph;e.
ton.
The Green Hill Stove Lining Company
on the line of the p. w. & 3. Il. r., are
doing large misunderstanding goods
to all points, and lunning or full time.
Mr.. Hammond has started q wholesale
and retail -four and feed store at the old
and well established stand OF James
Roney's on Main street. Mr.. Granville
Jefferis manager.
North East leeds new depot badly.
The old one is a disgrace to this COM
munity. Reports are that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad company has been negc-
tiating with gentleman in this town to
buy land opposite the old one, big figures
are the result.
Mr.. Percy Morrison, of Wilmington,
Del, was in town on Saturday last. Mr.
Morrison is a clerk in the National VII
mington and Brandywine Bank OF that
city, and is son of DR.. II. B. Morrison,
formerly of this town.
Mr.. Abram Hitchcock, died at his resi-
dence on the Rolling Mill Bank on Tues
day last, in the 40th year of his age.
The funeral services wero held in the NJ
E. church on Wednesday last at three
O'Clock. Interment at the NJ. Z. ceme-
terry. Mr.. Hitchcock belonged to the
Masonic Order.
A memorial services were held in the
lecture room of the NJ. E. church oil
Sunday afternoon last at three O'Clock,
i'll honor of the memory Of the late Mrs.
Annie E. West, who was highly esteemed
by her Sunday School class, and by the
school. Mr.. Isaiah Biddle, superinten-
dent of the school, made a few remarks
in eulogy of the deceased. Miss Lizzie
Ferguson read an Introduction, and
Master Arthur Beatty closed with an ad.
dress. The room was filled up to its
uttermost capacity.
The Whitaker Cornet Band of this
town, visited Crothers's fishing shore on
Saturday morning at Red Point Oh the
North East river, enjoying the pleasures
of the day. The band paraded through
the town at g. and reached the fishing
shore at 10 A. NJ, where dinner was
provided by James C. Crothers. A dane.
ing pavilion was erected for the occasion,
and dancing began at p. NJ. Prof. Cas-
lett's String Band furnished the music.
He is also leader of the Whitaker Cornct
Band of this town. Prof. Caslett de-
serves much credit for the success Of the
organization.
Rev. I. S. Williams administered the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at the
NJ. L. church, of this town, OH Sunday
morning last, and lovefeast was held iii
the lecture room.
Rev. G. F. Sheppard and daughter, OF
Zion, were in town on Monday visiting
friends.
The b. & O. railroad company will
run stage to and fro from Mr.. John
Mokes Office, North East, to the new
depot on their line free o! charge, for the
accommodation of those who travel on
the B. & O. railroad.
Our town fathers are going to run a
new street from the corner OF Grand
Army Avenue through the lands of Judge
II. l.. Thomas, Simcoe's and Mauldin to
Cecil Avenue.
Messrs. Day & Bro, are doing fine
business at their basket factory. This
is good season in the basket trade.
They ship their whole make to the cities.
A party in Philadelphia is negotiating
with a property owner in this town for
the purchase OF land suitable for a livery
stable. More anon. PAUL PEr.
ABOUT PRESBYTERIAN JURIMEN.