The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-19
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Miss Lou Lyon, daughter of Mrs. Geo
Lyon, of Havre de Grace, is visiting he
friend, Miss Oracle Wells, in this town.
The Rev. DIR. Williams, of Augusta
Ga, was elected to the Episcopate of Eastor
on Wednesday last. He will ask for fe"
weeks to consider the matter.
Six persons have been taken into thu
communion of the Elkton Presbyteri al
Church as the result of the recent extra ser
vices, Rev. r. w. Beers, pastor.
1t wouldn't be bad idea to keep tht
turkey coop well fastened, now that the
Holiday approaches and the fowls become
SO much coveted.
The Rev. T. Tull, who has been can
vassing agent in this district for Genera
Grants book, has also been assisting in the
revival services in progress at Baldwin's
four miles from Elkton.
Miss Thomas, one of the daughters Of
the Rev. T. Snowden Thomas, has been
spending several days very pleasantly at
the home Of her friend, Miss Clara Scott
in this town.
DR. j. Whitaker was appointe9 post
master at Cherry Hill this week, and a
postmaster's commission was sent Wed
nesday to Thomas p. Vandegrift, ChesaP
cake City.
There will be an entertainment by tn {
Presbyterian Sabbath school in the churc b
on Christmas evening, to which all are in
vited. Addresses will be delivered, ant
carols will be sung by the children.
"A midnight service will be held at Trim.
ity Church on Christmas Eve. Morning
service also Christm as Day. At the Church
of the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City, on
the evening of Christmas Day, at 7:30.
The Rev. James Conway, of Port De
posit, will deliver a lecture to the pupils and
friends of West Nottingham Academy, on
Monday evening, December 21st, in the
Academy. Subject--"Success" Admis-
, sion free.
An entertainment will be given at New
Leeds Church on Friday evening, Decem-
ber 25 for the benefit Of tie new church.
The exercises, which will be musical and
literary, will commence promptly at 7:3O.
Admission % and Is ceuts.
THE WHIG will publish next week, in
continuance of its series of short, original
and opyrighted stories, IAN Odor of VIC
let's" by the famous authoress Harriet
Prescott Spofford. The story is beautifully
written and will furnish our readers with a
rare literary treat.
christmas, Christmas, merry Christ
mas! is beautifully and vividly indicated
by the gorgeous display made at r. C.
Lewis "Glass Front Indeed, it is lux
ury to visit this establishment and see the
grand picture it presents of Christmas arti-
cles, for old and young.
There will be services in the Presbyte-
rian Church o-morrow (Sabbath) as usual,
by the pastor, Rev. r. w. Beers. The sub.
ject in the morning will be ''The Desire to
Do Great Things" and the evening subject
"Why Inidelity Does Not Prevail" All
are cordially invited.
The nuptials of Miss Cora Cannon and
Mr.. John Il. Scott, both of this county,
were performed at the NJ. E. Church par
sonage, in this town, by the Rev. j. P. Otis
on Thursday afternoon last. "Long lives
of health and plenty" is the wish extended
to the happy couple by the community.
Pursuant to the usual custom of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, excur-
sion tickets for the Holiday travel will be
sold between all stations on the main line
and branches December %, "a, %, 80 and
81, and January l, 1886; good to return un.
til January 4, at a considerable reduction
from ordinary rates. This will enable all
who desire it, to indulge in the pleasure OF
Holiday excursions and social visits at very
small expense.
AT the meeting of the Grange held
here last Saturday the following officer.
were elected: Master, n. p. MANLY; over
seer, S. X. Blake; lecturer, III. p. Fowler
steward, John Abel; assistent steward, Jno
Ramsey, chaplain, VIM. Mercy; treasurer
l.. T. Roberts; secretary, w. Il. Grosh
gate keeper, VIM. T. Tyson. The lady
officers of the Grange were elected as fol
lows: Pomona, Mrs. Louisa j. Manly
Flora, Miss Maggie A. Gilpin; Ceres, Mrs
M. w. Fowler; assistant steward, Mrs. f
, C. Pennington.
We think, with the News, that the pas
senger travel at this station warrants bette
treatment at the hands of the railroad com
pany. BY all means when II change in tn
timetable was made at all, the 1928 trail
north in the morning and the o'clocl
train north in the evening should have tee1
made to stop. The only important chang
made in the timetable on last Sunday wa
that the train for this place from Philadel
phia, formerly due'here at 1928 and whicl
formerly left Philadelphia at II p. m., nov
leaves the latter place at 11:22 p. IN. an,
arrives here at II At a. IN.
The Washington correspondent of tn
.Sunpdper had the following to say OF
Thursday in reference to the postma asteI
ship at this place: The commission of tn
postmaster at Elkton, Md, expired ed
nesday, but up to the hour of adjournment
no nomination had been sent to the Senate
1t seems to be generally understood tina
the appointment Of Mr.. Henry Gilpn wi
be made, in Difference to the request of e,
Senator Groone. 1t is alleged that MI
Reese, a merchant at Elkton, is the fayorit
of the people for the position, but hi
friends did not press his claims, out of coul
- issy to the ex-senator.
The members of the Elkton Amateu
Dramatic Association are actively prepal
ing themselves for the rendition of "Hazt
Kirke" which they will produce at Cd
Fellows Hall at an early date In the CON
ing month of January. The manuscript
the play has been received, and the diffel
ent characters have been assigned az 70
lows: Hazel Kirke, Miss Annie j. Smitf
Arthur Carringford, Iord Traverse>,
F. Tsggart; Dolly Dutton, Miss Lizzi
Hutton; Pitticus Green, Rufus Bowlant
Dunstan Kirke. George II. Ash; Nero
kirke, Miss Nettie Mcfarland; Rowan Rod
ney, John S. Writ; Barney O'Flynn, Fl. {
Hurn; Emily Carringford, Lady Traverse
Miss Emily Miller; Methusalem Mis
gins, Master Robin Nelson; Clara, "a maid
Miss Emily Smith; Joe "a miller). Wn
NJ Terrell; Dan Ga mller) Henry N. NJ,
Cullough; Thomas "a seryant) Robert s
Strickland. In addition to the cast ther
are number of servants, milers, and a
tendants, who will be represented by th
remaining members of the company. I'll
costumes for the play will be secured {
one Of the large city establishments an