The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-06-23

commencement at Rerhiehen, F., vltsr
his friend Winter l. WILSON was enc at rh
graduates. Mr.. Brattrn gradu.i.s mex
year and like Mr.. Wilson, will pursue tn
profession of civil engineer.
The residence OF the Misses Jones OF
Main street, adjoining the residence of Mrs
L. b, Groome, was invaded by bees OIL
Tuesday. The first swarm got in under tn
weather boarding at the southeast corne
and then second swarm followed They
made great deal of noise and ronId only h.
quieted by beating a tin pail
John Atkinson for mary years resi-
dent ot this town died on Saturday after
noon last in his 73rd year. He had been
sufferer with rheumatism for many years
! He leaves a widow and three children, on,
son and two daughters all of whom ar,
married. His funeral took place on Tues
day morning, Rev. Chas. Hill officiating
| The interment was at Brick Meeting House
"A number of Elktonians attended the
Delta Phi Anniversary at Delaware College
on Wednesday evening last. Iii our briet
report of the exercises in another column
we omitted to state that George w. Cruik
shank ESu of the Cecil Democrat and Mr.
Harry NJ Davis, graduates OF the College
and mem berS of the society delivered excel
lent addresses in RESPONSE TO calls
A letter plainly addressed to lady in
this town, was mailed at Smyrna, Del.
May 2Sth and did not reach Elkton until
june llth. II was marked missent, hut
there is no mark upon it 10 show where il
had been as the postal rules require. The
letter was of Importance, concerning bust.
ness which ought to have been attended IA
on June LIST and its miscarriage was 4 CON
siderable annoyance.
-Children's Day was celebrated ON sun
day evening last at St. Pauls NJ. E Church,
near Earlville. The exercises consisted OF
singing and rectations with an address by
Rev. + &. Atkins pastor. Miss Clara Du-
hamel presided at the organ. The church
was handsomely decorated with flowers.
Children's Day was celebrated at Cecilton,
on Sunday evening June 18th. Mr.. John
Rowan led he singing at ST. Pauls and Mr..
5. II. Watts at Cecilton.
Henry w. Taylor was severely burned
at Sngerly's pulp works ON Monday after
noon last and had II narrow escape from II
horrible death. He is employed in conucc-
tion with the black-aSh furnace and slipping
fell into tat used i'll boiling the black asia
In failing lie struck "A back stay which pre-
vented him from sinking further into the
vat. He was inseuslbe when taken out by
llow-workmen. Both of his legs were
badly burned to the knee.
MIR. Frank r. Scott las decided on
plan for his new residence to be erected on
st Main street opposite the Brattol home
stead and has awarded the contract to Mr..
Levi o. Cameron, of Zion. The building
will he fter the Qneen Anne style of archi-
lecture. Messrs. Reuben E lamar and
John S. Writ are considering plans for the
residences that they propose to erect in the
same neighLorhooa. The buildings will have
all the modern improvements.
Tomorrow Sunday will be a great day
at Glasgow NJ. L. Church of which Rev.
Asbury Burke is p4sto-. There will be all
day services. Love Feast at \ NJ, will
be followed by preaching service There will
also he services in the afternoon and even
ing. Among those who will be present and
preach on this occasion are Rev. l. + Bar
rett.of ST. Paul's Church, Wilmington, and
Rev. f. l.. Hubbard of New Castle An
attempt will be made to raise the debt on
the church. Come over and help us.
At the Providence Church Lyceum on
Wednesday evening the question, "Iloes
Morality Advance with Civilization" was
debated in the affirmative by Robert Gibson
and Som,nerfed Cotman and in the mega
tive by Chas. Daniels and John A Scarf
1t was decided in the negative. WIN. Dan
iels of Washington, ID c., delivered an adj
dress and John A, Scarr spoke on 1--WE
Must Educate" Next Wednesday evening
there will be a musical and literary pro-
CRANE, without debate
Providence \. L NJ. p Church of
which Rev. w. II. FAX is pastor, observed
Children's Missionary Day last Sunday.
The pastor preached a missionary sermon
at the morning service. The exercises in
the evening were by the Sunday School.
Geo. w. Milburu was chOrister, Mrs. Ed.
Boyer organist, and Frank Miller cornetist,
John A. Scarr delivered an address of wei
come. Mrs Ed. Boyer gave a recitation
and Miss Myrtle NJ. Salisbury the plea
The other exercises consisted Of responsive
reading singing recitations aud dialogues
The attendance was large and the collection
good. The church was handsomely deco
Rated with flowers.