The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-06-16

| store. The addition WHICH Is TO tine rear of
the building, will be "A feet square, two
| floors and basement. Messrs. Amos E.
Pearson, Clinton j. White and John John
sou and others are at present engaged
in the work.
MIR. Frank f. Pennington rode to New
Castle this morning to meet Ex-Governor
Pattison and Mr.. William Somers, who
expected to reach there this morning and
ride horseback To Mr.. Pennington's where
they will spend several days. Mr.. Bradley
Mr.. Pennington.
We wish to acknowledge the receipt,
through the courtesy of Mr.. Winter L. Will
son, son of John E. Wilson, Esq, and a
member of the graduating class of Lehigh
University, at Bethlehem, Pa, an invitation
to attend the commencement exercises of
that institution. The class day exercises
will be held Tuesday afternoon, June 10TH
MIR. Adam Meisel met with painful
accident ON Monday. While being driven
home from IA business visit to Delaware by
"a farmer the shatt-bolt of the wagon broke
near the residence of Hon. j. A. j. Cres-
well and Mr.. Meisel was thrown out and one
of his hips very badly bruised. He is only
able to walk now with difficulty.
James 5. Nickie, of Baltimore, formerly
of this county, and brother of w. w.
Nickle, highly respected citizen of Port
Deposit, died in the former city on Tuesday
Morning pf liuar aud stp oil,
His remains were brought to Port Deposit
on Thursday, aud inferred at West Noting.
ham Cemetery, the Rev. James Conway
officiating.
The Maryland National Guards received
number of recruits at the last meeting of
our local company when several well known
young men of Elkton enlisted for three
years. Among the number were Elk States
Attorney Chas. C. Crothers, Hester Hess,
Esq, Ex-States Attorney Daniel Bratton
and Messrs E. f. Taggart, Henry 5. Cam
eron and Steward Smith.
"A base ball club from Newark came to
Elkton on Saturday last expecting to play
a match gamo with a club of this place.
The visitors had not properly notified the
Elkton boys of their visit, and consequently
there was no game. Had it not been how
ever that the only available ground was
occupied by other clubs, it is probable that
a pick nine would have met the Della
warians.
Next Sabbath, June 18th. 1888, will be
Children's Day with the people of Mt.
Pleasant Church, on Rowlandville and Mt.
Pleasant charge, Fred f. Mckinsey. pastor.
Sermon to children at 1870 A. NJ, and at
P NJ. the special services of the day will be
held. Consisting of declamations, music,
reading and addresses by Rev. j. p Otis of
Port Deposit and Rev. Isaac Jewell of
Rising Sun.
Tomorrow Sunday Children's Mis-
sionary Jubilee Day will be observed AT
Providence A. U. NJ. Church. There will
be missionary sermon at the morning
service, 1880 o'clock, by the pastor, Rev.
w. III. Fax. The Cnildren's Missionary
exercises will be held at night and will be
OF a very interesting nature. The church
will be decorated with flowers. ALI are cor
cordially invited.
F. d. Talley, who was the lowest bidder,
was this week awarded by Chas. G. Evans,
5. Minot Curtiss, DIR. HI. G. NJ KUllock, and
DIR. L. p. Bush the committee ON building
the new agricultural station at Delaware
College, the contract for constructing the
same. Mr.. Talley, who it will be remem
bered remodelled the Court House at this
place, will receive 50, $50 for building the
agricultural station.
Harry ID. Garrett, a well-known young
man employed in Singerly's pulp works,
had a narrow escape from terrible death
on Wednesday morning. While en- aged
with another workman in placing a belt
part of his clothing caught in it. He held
himself away from the machinery which
was stopped soon as possible. Nearly all
his clothing Was torn of. His left side was
very badly bruised, but he was not other
wise injured.
"A plan has been agreed upon for the
Elkton NJ. f. parsonage by the gentlemen
having the matter III hand. The plan
adopted was submitted by Mr.. w. H. Elder.
The building will be three stories high, and
will front So feet on Main street. There
will be tower in the center of the front of
the building. There will be five rooms on
the first flor, and the same number ON the
second. The specifications are now in the
hands of Elkton contractors.
"A weak minded youth was taken in
a,,,I, atin .i,,, l.
Constable Emory Lee, of Cherry Hill. He
was brought to Elkton, W here it was learned
that he had escaped from an institution in
Pennsylvania. He gave the name of Ham
ilton Worrel. Information was sent the
officers of the institution and the youth
committed to Jail by Justice A. j. Scott,
pending instructions. a physician from the
institution arrived in al evening train, and
Worrel was taken back. He escaped on
Friday of last week.
For nice plate of ice cream, or a treat
of the best berries and cake, go to the fest-
val now in progress at the Catholic Church
A great many town folks, well as some
from the country visited the place this week
and one and all went away well pleased
with the treatment they received. Greater
accommodations have been provided, and
arrangements have been made to seat and
serve 100 or more at time. This being the
last night OF the festival, all goods remain
ing unsOlo will oGherw Use be disposed of t
auction. On this night also two skillful
Italian musicians are expected to discourse
| some fine music.
Rochester Beach was opened on Mon
| day for the eleventh season. Tue place has
undergone many improvements during the
| past spring and is fully equipped with all
the requisites for days enjoyment on the
bayside. A new grand stand has been
erected which will seat about 800 persons,
and II new half mile track has been laid out.
| The new switch back railroad Is said To
compare favorably with any in the country.
| Many new shade trees have been set out,
has been graded and number of flower
beds pla nted which add greatly to the ap,
| pearance of the place. -CeRtrerjUe Observer.
| George w. TAYLOR, a veteran of the war
of 1872, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. IL. &. Heath, in North East, on the
9th instant, in his 91st year. He was born
| in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July, 1897
He was a member of the Philadelphia vet
Grams of the war of 1872, and is said % have
been the last member of that body. He had
sufficient means to live and refused to
apply for pension, which under the law
relating to veterans of the war of 1872 he
| cOuli have repaiyal He wAs strickan with