The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24
.GL0GAL DEPARTMENT. v

WIN. Love, a resident of the Eight
district had his hand badly cut by circu
lar saw last week.
Several Elktonians witnessed the grand
Republican demonstration in Philadel phia
on Saturday night.
"A skilled workman from Wilmington
is engaged in placing new retorts in tn.
Elkton Gas Works.
Next Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, be
ing a legal holiday, the National Banks OF
of the county will be- closed.
The Salvation Army will hold meeting
every night at half past seven. in Gilpin'.
Hall. All are invited to attend.
The West Nottingham Presbyterian
sociable met at the home of Thomas Riale
in the Sixth district on Thursday.
Mrs. Cecil F. Weaver, formerly of thi,
town, has opened a, trimming store OF
Madison street. Wilmington, Del.
Thanksgiving service will be held in
Trinity church, Elkton on Thursday of next
week. at 10. 80 a.. IN. All are invited.
Mr.. BENZ. F. Pearce, father of Mrs. Jno
s. Writ, of this town, is one of the sufferers
by the Pocomoke City fire on Thursday.
Rev. Chas. Hill announced last Sunday
that revival services would begin in the
Elkton M. E. Church tomorrow evening.
-"Churcn of the Good Shepherd" Ches-
apeake City. Rev. DR.. Duncan will preach
next Sunday morning and evening. All are
invited.
Miss Thomas, daughter of Rev. T. Snow
den Thorn IS, of Wilmnton, Del, has been
visiting Miss Clara Scott, on West High
street, Elkton.
Crouch Chapel Sunday School will close
fo- the eason tomorrow. Service will coI,-
sist of addresses Rotations and singing.
All are invited.
The Northern Convocation of the Diocese
of Easton will meet in ST. James's Church
Port Deposit, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Dec, 4th and 9th.
MIR. Richard Reese, amateur photo
grapher. secured a very fine picture of the
choice chrysanthemums at the exhibition
in the Hall last week.
The Wilmington Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet
March 10th at Easton. Talbot County, Md.
Bishop Foss will preside.
A NJ. Carver, of Oxford, Gilbert and
Newton Mcdowell and Mr.. Mearns, of this
county have been spending several days
cunning along the Chesapeake Bay.
AT a meeting of the stockholders of the
Scott Fertilizer Company held Tuesday, ii
was decided to increase the capital stock of
the company from SAC. 900 to $4,000.
"A party Of Elkton young people had an
enjoyable straw ride Thursday night. They
visited Glasgow and attended the Bazaar at
the Presbyterian Church at that place.
Rev. VIM. Schouler will hold service in
the school house at Andora, tomorrow
Sunday at 2. 80 p m. Attention is called
to the change of hour. All are invited.
Bennett, Bruce & Co., the Philadelphia
China House appear in a new card in to
days WING. Neither Hodge or wash
need formal introduction. They are old
friends.
"A detachment of the Salvation Army
from Havre de Grace began services in Gil
pms Hall last Saturday. Three services
were held Sunday. A service has been held
each evening this week, and they will be
continued.
The net proceeds of the chrysant hemun
was added to the fund previously raised fol
the purpose of pure hasing pipe organ fol
Trinity P. E. church.
We are indebted to Mr. H. Rudolph Nc
general freight agent of the Chicago ant
North Western Railway Company for very
attractive calender.
Invitations have been issued by Ceci
Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen
for an entertainment Wednesday evening
next. Members of Industry Lodge will b,
present and perhaps the Select Knights.
Read Herman Balls new card TO-DAY
You can save money by availing yourself o
the reduction at which he is now "drivlng'
seasonable clothing. Ball is up to the time
in his trade. He meets its demands ever
time. Look for yourself.
Rev. j. r. Milligan, of Zion Presbytel
ian church we are informed has not receives
a call to another church as reported. II
has been requested by congregation a
Pittsburg to preach for them a few time
and il satisfactory call would be extende
to him.
A meeting will be held at the law offic
of George A. Blake Esq, on Tuesday even
ing next at 7. 80 o'clock for the purpose Z
arranging for course of popular lecture
for our town during the winter. All erson
interested in this movement are invited t
be present.
There is successful revival in progres
at Mt. Pleasant NJ. Z Church in the Eight
district. Up to the close of last week fiy
persons had professed conversion and eigi
or ten others were seeking salvation. I'll
pastor, Rev. Fred. McKinsey, was assiste
this week by Mr.. bay Cantwell.
The Oxford Press states that Benjami
Wells, the veteran P. w. & B. r R., st
ton agent at Elkton, last week called c
his friend, Willis Rutter, Oxford, who is il
Mr.. Wells is an active gentleman of
years, 80 years of his life having been spe
in the service of the railroad company.
Rev Auth ony Atwood, a well know
Methodist Ep iscopal clergyman, died
Philadelphia last week from the infirmiti
of age in his 87th year, He was Presidil
Elder OF Wilmington district, before the te
ritory of the Wilmington Conference W
separated from the Philadelphia onferenc
He wrote a number of religious works.
The Rev. and Mrs. Walter E. Ave
returned from Paramount, Md, on Satu
day, to Mt. Salem, M. E. parsonage, w
mington. Mr.. Avery had been taking sc
eral weeks vacation on account of a thro
complaint from which he is recovering al
was able to preach Sunday. They we
given a reception at the parsonage Saturd
evening
John McKinsey, brakeman on {
Landenburg branch of the b. & o. Rairo;
was killed about nine o'clock near Hook
sin, Del, by being struck on the head b.
bridge His skull was fractured and he di
in an hour. He was about % years old a
the son of the late John McKinsey who di
suddenly in his wagon near Red Mill st
eral years ago. The unfortunate you
man was formerly employed at Singerl
pulp works.