The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-22
1osnI department.


Charles NJ Boulden and w. w. Burk.
ley have erected new awnings in front o
their establishments.
The Elkton Cornet Band on Monday
evening last serenated Mr.. and Mrs. John
5. Writ, ana were handsomely entertained.
-Ber.iamin Il. Drew, who for number
of years managed the provision store OF Il.
g. Reese, has secured a position in store
at FELTON,, Del
The drama "Engaged' will poSuirch
be rendered by the Elkton Dramatic Asso-
citation on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings next, May % and %.
An persons wishing to teach public
Nschools in Cecil county must be present at
the examination either at Elkton on next
Mon day or at Port Deposit on the follow.
ing day.
Last Saturday afternoon livery horse
took fright at passing train at the North
street crossing and, turning suddenly, broke
off 4 wheel of the buggy 10 which it was
attached
We have received from j. W. Scott,
formerly of Elkton, = finely illustrated
pamphlet of 80 pages entitled "rhe Noun
tain Campaign in Georgia, for which we
extend our thanks.
The Oxford spring fair will be held on
June ., 3 and 1. The grounds are being
put in order, a number of horses are being
trained on the track, and the new stables
will soon be finished.
Mr.. Edward TaylCr, in honor of his
election to the office of town commissioner,
was on Friday evening of last week ten
dered sereuade by the Elkton Cornet
Band. \
U-It is reported that Carriers paper mills,
which have been shut down for long time,
will resume operations after the B. x O..
Railroad goes into operation. The fact that
repairs are being made gives creience to
the report.
Owing to the illness of the lady taking
the principal female character in the play
of "Eagaged," which was announced for
the performance was postponed until We'd
nesday and Thursday of next week. "
II The funeral of Mrs. NJ Il. Foard was
held on Monday at the residence of her
town. The Revs. j. l.. Nallandigh and
William Kershaw otficiated. The inter
ment was made in the Elkton cemetery.
The straw berry festival, which, it was
stated in the county papers Of last week
would be held at Masonic Hall in Chesa-
peake City for the benefit of the NJ. E.
Church in that place, on May 10, 20 and 81,
has been postponed until May 26 81 and 2S
A number of carrier pigeons were lib
Grated at the Elkton depot on Sunday morn
ing. They spared no time in making for
their home in Brooklyn. Sevelal lots of
pigeons were liberated the same day at
uavre de Grace.
n The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad Company now has watch
man at the Red Mill crossing. Thomas
Heath, a track hand, held the position tenn
porarily. j. Wesley Freeman has been ap-
pointed permanent watchman ut the cross
ing.
The Rev. Asbnry Burke, of Elk Neck
and the Rev. j. Z. Otis of Elkton, ex-
changed pulpits last Sunday morning
Sacrament was administered at the Elk
Neck church. Mr.. Burke delivered an al
dress at johnson : school house in the after
noon.
The scholars of the Elllton public school
have been busily eng giged this week in sell
ing tickets for their entertainment, to be
held in the school building next Monday
evening. The citizens who have not been
asked to purchase a ticket at least a dozen
times are few and far between.
II Thomas Biddle, who for a number OF
years tended the gates at the Bow street
crossing, now acts as mail agent, night sta
tion agent and attends to the engine at the
watering house. William Draper, formerly
Il resident of Elkton, but who has lately
been acting as watchnan at a crossing in
Wilmington, how serves in the position at
the Bow street crossing.
We publish this week on the first page
a sketch of "Methodism in Elkton," by til,
Rev. j. p. Otis. This article was prepared
for reading at the historical anniversary o
the last session of the Wilmington Confer
ence, but was not read, owing to lack o.
time. The conference requested its publ
cation in the Peninsula Mcthodist, from
which paper we clipped it. 1t will doubt
less prove interesting reading to Il larg
number of persons.
Miss Julia Estes, daughter of the lat
Samuel Estes, and a sister of Mrs. William
I. Giles, of Elktou, died on Monday after
noon last at the residence of her sister, witt
whom she had resided for a number O
years. She was i'll her 18th year, and ha,
been i'll for some time. The funeral wa
held at the house on Wednesday afternoon
the Rev. Il. w. Beers officiating. The in
terment was in the Presbyterian cemetery
The teachers of the Elkton NJ. +. Sun
day school at a meeting on Friday evenin
of last week elected William j. Jones, Esq
assistant superintendent, and decided t
substitute the "Epworth Hymnal" for til
one now used. The teachers talked owe
the question of the Sunday school sxcu
Hipii, dHNJ AT hthSii aIbiOii N'tA lihtus
is understood that the school will again :
to Tolchester Beach. 1t is a questio
whether they will 90 direct by boat fro
Elkton or take the cars to Perryviile an
there embark.
The Elkton Dramatic Association w
sorry To disappoint the public by having
postpone the drama "Engaged." The pos
ponement was caused by one of the lad
members being taken suddenly i'll. The
has been change made in the cast, and {
Wednesday and Thursday evenings ne,
they will be fully equipped for suacessf
rendition Of the play. We bespcak for a
who attend this entertainment an evenr
of enjoyment. The Association has gone
conSld cradle expense in procuring ne
scenery, fine costumes and tirst-ca
orchestra for this drama Reserved Sc
tickets are now on sale at Mitchell's drI
store. Don't forget the date, May % and >
-George w Bromted, a farmer residir
about four miles east of Port Deposit, az,
about thirty years, found by his wi
early on Sunday morning lying insensib
in the barn yard. A physician was SUI
moned from Rising Sun, but the sick ms
died before the doctor arrived. A post me
tenn examination showed the cause of dea
to have been ngestion of the brain. Nj
Bromtield says her husband had risen
advance of her and after giving her atte
tion to some household matter she went
the barn yard to look for him, with t