Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-11
~HE THIRD DISTRICT
Items from the Neighborhood Of ST. Mar
garets.

Items from the Neighborhood Of 81. Mar
garets.
The yestry OF St. Margsrets. Third
district, have called the Rev. Mr..
Spencer. of Delaware, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of the
lamented DR.. Ridout. Mr.. Spencer
Il gentleman offine oratorical points
and thorough pastor In bis letter
OF acceptance he says be viii be here
about he frst Of February. The la
dies dressed the church for Christmas
With considerable artistic taste.
We congratulate the school-men Of
the county on the appointment of
Mr.. Horatio Ridout, as one Of the
School Commissioners Of the county.
Mr.. Ridout understands the principles
of business, and is business maO OF
integrity and purpose.
Mr.. William StiDchcomb, who has
been lying at deaths door is now con-
sidered out OF danger.
Judge Grafton Duvall lost very
ioe horse. which died with pneu-
mouia few days ago. Several other
farmers have recently lost hogs from
cholera
Rev. b 5 Highly. formerly pastor
of this Circuit (M. Il Church South)
now OF Talbot, 10 having built very
neat tbree-story cottage On his farm
ia this district
A nunbcr of vessels that came in
Magothy aud Rock Greeks Tor harbor
durlug the severe snow storm, are
now lce-bound and unable to move.
There is much suffering from the
severe cold 10y cfc@s Of oyster crafts.
and many are Leaving their vessels
aud tramping IL to Baltimore.
The CHRISTMAS holidays have been
very gay Ia this section this season.
Many surprise parties have been Civ
enc at Mr. Zimmerman's. one
at Mt ADdersou's, one al Mr. HUratio
Iydlng's aud Que at Mr.. Cox's. We
bad the pleasure OF attending the one
al the lalter's residence. When The
ladies' and gentlemen entered the
house Mrs Cox came forward aud
welcomed all gracefully and warmly,
rematklug The house vas surrendered
10 the pleasure OF the callers. Alter
time, the hostess aud her accom-
plsned daughter lett the room A
ady sitting nearby remarked, MR..
Cox entertains delightfully."-" Yes"
said young student, and like the
Romans, | have come without my
supper" Oysters with plenty of
celery is my delight-wilh a little
turkey throwu IT," "Ohl" said q
brown-eyed-girl II prefer tropical
iruitso And in the midst of the dis
cussion, Mrs. q. entered the room add
said Ladies' aud gentlemen. as you
gave me no notice of your coming,
you must excuse what I have to
offer" and we were invited Into the
dining room. In we marched with
the prettiest girl in the room, on our
arm; ~hen To- and behold Tan an
cooked supper was spread before Us.
As tue company arranged themselves
around the table our friends of the
oysters" aud tropical fruits" look
ed very blank; and the twi'ching
about the mouths of all, on broke
forth in hearty laugh. On the table
was green ham, pair of dressed
chickens, dishes Of "uucookedn vege-
tables, hominy, potatoes. beans, par
ships, drieo apples, sweet potatoes,
cabbage, etc. After O hearty laugh
we adjourned To the drawing room to
enjoy some very fine Duslc-vocal
aud instrumental. Again there came
another summons to the dining
room, aud this time, the table groaa-
ed with the luxurles of the season.
/ Our friend who loves oysters" smil-
ed all over his face. The brown.
eyed-girl said, "aha ~ and all hands
laughed d.