The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-08
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Notice the spring card of the popular
firm, Carhart & Co., at Zion
Miss Jennie Bond of Port Deposit, is
visiting her sister, Mrs w. NJ. Foulk.
AL church services in the Elkton
churches now begin at o'clock p. IN. in
stead of $50.
Mr. Edward Stevenson, of Dover, Del,
visited his daughter, Mrs. Robert {. Thack-
key, the early part of this week.
The time of the weekly prayer meeting
at the Presbyterian Church will be Thurs
day evening instead of Friday as hereto
fore. II
Hon. j. A. J. C:eswell has been en-
gagged this week as counsel in patent
right suit now in progress in the United
States circuit court at Baltimore. ~
William Balderston, formerly of Colora,
now fills the position of associate editor and
assistant manager of the Aspen Colorado
daily Times.
The teachers of the NJ. f. Church Sum
day school on last Sunday elected William
r. Witworth secretary, vice John f. Davis,
resigned.
Edward Grant who learned the drug
business in DR.. Whtaker's drug store at
Cherry Hill, this week took position in
Frazers drug store, in this town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boynton, of Port De-
posit, who was striken with paralysis sew
eral weeks ago, still fingers in = semi-con-
scous condition, with no hopes of improve
ment. v
AT meeting of the Teachers Associa-
ton at Port Deposit on Saturday last,
George Johnston, local editor of The Cecil
DemOcrnt, read a paper on 'The Dead
Towns of Cecil"
The young people of North East who
successfully rendered "Ten Nights in Bar
Room" several weeks ago performed it
again on Wednesday night in Wingate Post
Hall, that place
A grand May gathering of the colored
folks of North East and vicinity was held
in Housekeepers new hall on Thursday
evening. 1t was for the benefit OF Reeds
A. L. NJ. p. church.
The annual congregational meeting
of the Presbyterian Church was held last
Monday evening. Messrs James Mclntire,
p. II Cleaver and William S. Evans were
reelected members of the board of trustees.
The finest lot of Horses and Mules ever
offered in this market at public sale will be
sold by II. 7. c. Crouch on Tuesday, May
1lth, at the Howard House. Come and see
some good sold; worth the money.
Edwin f Wells, son of Mr.. Joseph
Wells, of ,Elkton, on Wednesday was
elected a representative delegate to the
Pennsylvania Republican state convention
from the Twenty first district of Philadel-
pha.
Last Saturday being MAY Day, it was
the usual time for visiting the fishing shore.
Owing to the disagreeable weather. no one
went from this place. Several couples from
Delaware passed here, evidently bound
for he shores.
The election of Mr.. George T. King to
third term of the bailitfship by hand
majority shows the appreciation of
the people Of our town of good officer
be "the right man in the right place." and
the people want 20 keep him there.
Elk Lodge No. 241S, G. L. o. o. f,
together with the Household of Ruth, will
celebrate their fourth thanksgiving ami
versary tomorrow (SabbathG, at the a. L.
Nj. p. Church, Elkton, at 3 o'clock p. IN.
Addresses will be delivered by Eevs. l.. II.
jackson, of the A. NJ. f. Church, and j. a.
Nichols, of Ceciton. All are invited.
The Rev. Jonathan 5. Willis ofiiciated
on Sunday last at the Presbyterian Church
at both the morning and evening services.
He delivered two very able sermons before
large congregations. Mr.. Willis stayed in
Elkton several days, visiting the many
friends he made here during his stay at
Conference last March.
The gutter along Bow street was in
filthy condition and deserved the attention
of the town commissioners. The heavy
rain of Wednesday night improved it
greatly, but it will doubtless soon be as
disagreeable as ever unless something is
done to make the water run off instead of
stagnating "
Levi O. Cameron, of the Ninth district,
contractor and builder, has contracted with
a. l.. Duyckinck for the erection of grain
warehouse the dimensions to be 60x26 feet;
two-story office, an elevated railroad for
coal a scales shed and hay warehouse to
be 96x32 feet. The buildings are to be
erected at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
crossing nearest to North East.
The Elkton Amateur Dramatic Asso-
citation ON Monday received the new scenery
spoken of in our last issue. This scenery,
which was made to order by Sosman &
Landis, of Chicago, H., cost the association
large sum of money. 1t will be used in
Engaged" which they are busy rehears
ing. The course of the association in using
- all the profits to improve its outfit is com
s5hdable one.
Marks Liebermaa, appreciating the
value of printers ink to a clothing dealer,
this week has in THE WING an attractive
new advertisement. Mr.. Leberman has
been in the clothing business for a number
of years, and knows what his customers
desire. He has therefore laid in very
large stock of children's, boys and men s
spring and summer clothing. He also has
fine line of gents furnishing goods. Read
his advertisement, and call and his
stock, if you want to save money.
The Providence a. L. NJ. p. Church
Sabbath school, of town, held its ;55th an
niversary on Sunday last. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers, ever
green and plants. A number of interesting
addresses by prominent friends of the
school were delivered. The exercises and
singing by the school, conducted by Miss
--ula Songo (the public school teacner) J,
were particularly fine. A number of an
thems were also well rendered by the choir
of the church, directed by their leader,
Prof. George Miiburne. This school is in a
hourishing condition, and numbers over a
hundred scholars with j. w. Mlburne as
it's superintendent.
pointed two more Cecil county men to Do
sitions in the Baltimore Custom House.
Mr.. George w. Taylor, of the firm of Dean
Il TAYLOR, and one of the most popular
young men Ofour town, has received the po-
sition of superintendent of the telephone
department at a salary of over $500 a year.
The news of his appointment was heard
with Measure nv his numerous friends in