The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-07-28
GLOgAL DEPARTMENT. y

Repairs to Union NJ. E Church are in
contemplation.
Corn is reported to be doing finely in
the Fifth district.
-l5O 900 cabbage and celery plants for
sale by Joseph Booth. 3w.
Calvert w. c. T. U. will meet this after
noon at 2 o'clock in the Friends meeting
house.
Peaches are rather scarce yet but pro-
mise to ne very plentiful aud sell for low
price.
james Bigger, of Chesapeake City, who
had been ill for long time died on Monday
morning last.
Rev. Jacob Miller, will preach in St.
Augustine Church next Sunday afternoon
at 30 y. NJ. All are invited.
Tue North East and Brick Meeting
House lase ball nine will play match
game of ball on the grounds of the former
this afternoon.
Rev. Elm Kirk will preach in Rose
bank Hall, Calvert, Md, Sunday the 18th
inst, at ) P. NJ. The public are cordially in
vited to attend.
On Saturday afternoon and evening
August 14th, the teachers and young people
will hold a FESTIVAL in the grove near Saint
Johns Church, Elk Neck.
The farm of j. Frank Ford, situated in
Elk Neck aud containing 76 acres has been
sold by w. I. Warburton, Esq, attorney,
to Risden Crossley for $1,000.
Jonas G. Bossert, formerly Recorder of
Deeds of Chester county. died of consump-
ton in Spring city on Saturday last. He
was elected Recorder in 1861.
William Gallaher, well known young
man of this town, left Tor Baltimore on
Saturday last to take a position on one OF
the steamers of the Ericsson line.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Chesa-
peake City. Services next Sunday both
morning and evening Hours 1870 A. NJ.
and p. NJ. Infant baptism in the evening
The Elktop colored base ball nine
Wednesday afternoon defeated the colored
nine of Havre de Grace, in this town, by a
score of 10 to IL. The game was holly con-
tested.
Mr.. John Armstrong, of North East,
is one of party of young men who have ar
ranged to camp out for ten days in the Cat
skill mountains, \. ", the first week in
August.
1t is likely that Rev. Mr.. Ozmond, of
rho.i tb. los tuo ,iays
at the Presbyterian Church will be called
at the congregation meeting to be held on
Monday next.
The Oxford Tennis Club will meet the
Elkton Club on the grounds of the latter at
o'clock Wednesday next. All persons in
terested in tennis are cordially invited to
witness the contests.
DIR. T. H. Gilpin, formerly OF this vicin
ity, has been elected president of the Cleve
land and Thurman Club of st. Georges
Hundred, New Castle county, Del, which
meets at Middletown.
1t is proposed to purchase a new bell
for the North East public school when the
addition has been competed. The citizens
COuJEluuIo piOCulO
large bell of good tone.
President Thos. G. Bond, of the County
Commissioners, on Wednesday examined
the annual statement of county affairs pre-
published next month.
MIR. John Clay is building a house for
his own use on West Main street. He il
assisted in the in the work by his brother
and an experienced carpenter. The building
will contain seven rooms.
The Rev. Peyton G. Bowman of South
Carolina has accepted call to the pastorate
of the Household of Faith Church near
Charlestown, Md, which was founded by
the Rev. George Il. Kramer.
Harry Lang. son of the late John
Lang, of this town, returned to Elkton
Monday morning after five years absence
which he spent in the United States Army.
He was stationed IN the West.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
residence ofJohu S. Writ, Esq, on East
Main street and The building promises to be
one of the most attractive houses in town.
1t is being double weather. boarded.
There will be a congregational meeting
in the Elkton Presbyterian Church on Mon
day afternoon next at $50 o'clock for the
purpose of ding apastor. There will be
no service in this church tomorrow.
There will be meeting of the republi-
cans of the fifth district in the G A. r
Hall, North East, Md, Saturday August
4th, 1888 for the purpose of organizing a
Harrison and Morton club. All are invited.
&C. C. Caldwell and E. Graham of Cecil
10 miles long from Parkerville, Chester
county, Pa, to Wilmington, Del, for the
Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Com
pany.
The P. w. &. B. Railroad Company
commenced using its new south bound track
on the Delaware division between New
Castle and Kirkwood on Saturday last. Tue
Delaware division is now double track for
II miles.
There will be four days meeting near
Whitaker's Mill commencing Friday, Aug
Sd. George R. Kramer, of Brooklyn, n. Y
and other prominen prea cheers of the HOUSE
hold of Faith will be present during tn.
meeting.
Mr.. Richard Reese, one of Elkton's mos
proficient amateur photographers, recently
gave his camera view of the Court House
and has finished a number of fine photo
graphs of the same. They are on sale at the
newsdealers
MIR. Lafayette Bradley, station agent Al
Rowlandvile has three daughters who are
telegraph operators. Miss Ida Bradley a.
Port Deposit, and Misses Emma and Lizzie
Bradley at Octorara Junction. Surely, ar
electrical family.
The ladies and young people connected
with st. Johns in the Wilderness, Elk Neck
will give an ice cream festival, on Saturday
of next week, August 4th, to be held durins
the afternoon and evening. Proceeds fol-
the benefit of the work.
Charles freeman. Herbert d. Litzen
berg and Robert Rudolph left Elkton or
Wednesday III Mr.. John c. DavIs's skif
"Edna" for weeks pleasure on Chesa
peake bay. They took a tent along ant
intend to spend the nights on shore.
Mr. X. H. Williams of Wesleyan Uni
versity Middletown, Connecticut, has beel
visiting his brother the Rev. Frank VIII
liams at Chesapeake City this week. H
will 90 from there to the White Mountain
to enjoy his vacation and spend his surplu