The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-06-09
A SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL.
A Strawberry Festival Held In Histori
House Lighted by Electricity

A Strawberry Festival Held In a Historic
House Lighted by Electricity.
The unanimous verdict of the many
prisons no visited the straw berry festi-
val given by the ladies' of the Trinity
Church on "Wednesday aud Thursday
evenings of this week i'll the house on
the Green" opposite the church, was
that the scene was lovely and the occa-
sion an enjoyable one.
For the first time a residence in this
town was lighted by electricity, which
brilliantly illuminated the house and
lawn. About ten incandescent lights were
in the rooms and hallway while half a
dozen more were affixed to trees on the
lawn. The ladies were indebted for this
great attraction ard convenience to Mr.
George kerfoot, general superintendent
for Mr.. Singerly i'll this county, whose
interest in the success of the festival
caused him to have the electric light
wires extended from the pulp works to
the building where the festival was held.
Mr.. Kerfoot also assisted in many other
ways in the success of the enterprise.
1t is worthy of note that the house
which DR.. J. II. lamar kindly allowed
the use of. free of charge, was where
court was first held in Ekton. When
the seat of justice was removed from
Charlestown to Elkton over a century
since, court first convened in the house
which was then kept by John Barnaby.
The first court like the festival was held
in the month of June. This was one
hundred and one years ago.
Miss Cora lamar who bad charge of
the arrangements of the festival managed
it in an admirable manner In the par
lor was a table laden with choice cake
which was in charge of Mrs. Susan Cur
rier, Mrs. Jennie McCabe, Miss Florence
lutte and Miss Mollie Foard. At the
floral table were Misses Florence Woolley
and Helen Ash. They had for assistants
four pretty little girls who disposed of
many bouquets. They were, kitty
Constable, "Vicky' lamar, "Covy" May
and Rosa LETTER. Mrs. John 5. Writ was
in charge of table here and had for as
sistants Misses Sadie Reese, Laura lamar
and Francis Schouler. In another room
were Mrs. Chas. NJ. Ellis and Miss
Tabitha Jones i'll charge of the straw berry
table. Mrs. Henry C. Wells presided at
table, Miss Molle Ash and Miss Katie
Wheeler assisting. Misses Emma Cannon,
Lizzie Strain and Flora Duling also had
table in this room, as did also Miss
Alice Boulder who was assisted by Misses
Carrie Hall and Lucy S. Litzenberg.
On the veranda Miss Flora Ash pre-
sided over table with Miss Lille Ben
nett as assistant. Misses Edith Dunbar
| and Lottie Ash also had table ON the
veranda.
On the lawn it was much pleasanter
than in the building, owing to the cool
breezes. Here Miss Jane Wetherill was
in charge of table with Misses Sadie
Moore and Annie Jewell as assistants.
Miss Ellen Wetherill also had a table
here and was assisted by Lucy and Laura
Ash aud Sallie McClay. Miss Alice aud
Nettie Miller presided over a table and
was assisted by Miss Katie Dorsey OF
Baltimore.
Mr.. Richard Reese rendered good SER
vice as cashier and John S. Writ, Esq,
showed the usual vim in the interest OF
the festival that he does in all he under.
| takes.
The gross receipts for the two nights
were ssh. 1t is thought that SO of this
is profit.