The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-12-29
&LOgAL DEPARTMENT. v

Geo. A. Blake, Esq, is visiting relatives
IN New Jersey.
Mr.. John F. Grant of Cherry Hill 81 emf
Christmas in Chester.
Mr.. VIM. B. Writ, of Chicago is visiting
his mother Mrs Mitchell in Elkton.
Miss Clara Mccoy, spent the holidays
with Mrs. A. L. Wilkinson, in Elkton.
John NJ. Terrell spent Christmas with
his sen VIM. NJ. Terrell in Washington.
Pre- siding Elder w. L. s. Murray will
preach in Cherry Hill NJ. E. Church next
Sunday.
james H. Ford, of the Fourth district
lost a valuable horse by lockjaw on Satur-
day last.
Mrs. Annie Ellis, wife of Mr.. Frank g..
Ellis died in Boston, Mass, on Sunday
night last.
The Christmas entertainment at the
Presbyterian Church last night was pleas
ing affair.
The Christmas Festival of Trinity Sum-
day School, Elkton will be held tomorrow,
Sunday night.
DIR William May, of New York City,
spent Christmas with his father Mr.. R. F.
May in Elkton.
Christmas was quiet day in Elkton
as usual. The bank, public offices and
stores were closed.
Thomas Freeman and William Sutton
who have situations in Philadelphia, spent
Christmas in Elkton.
Mr. George Smith of Wilmington spent
Christmas with his father, Postal Inspector
VIM. B. Smith in Elkton.
WE McCarter and Charles Reynolds.
printers working in New York, spent Christ.
mas at Cecil Paper Mills
A handsome sum was realized at an
oyster supper held in the West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church last week.
"A literary entertainment was held on
the evening of the 30th instant at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Adam R. Magraw.
There will be servicein Trinity Church on
New Years Day, the festival of the Circum-
SioiOh VI OutaSe, CIV hV'co s' hA'
Rev. VIM Schouler will old service In
the schoohouse at Andora, tomorrow (Sun-
day. at 2.30 p. m. All are invited.
The meetings of the Salvation Army in
the Boulder Warehouse are we'll attended.
A number of persons have professed con-
version.
DIR. T. q. Musgrove of Philadelphia and
DR.. Charles Gilpin of Chestertown, Md,
spent Christmas at the Gilpln homestead
near town.
MIR. John W. Anthony, has been elected
assistant superintendent of the Elkton M.
E. Sunday School, succeeding VIM. j.
Jones, Esq.
Miss Mary Z. Lee, daughter of Consta-
bic T. Emory Lee, of Cherry Hill who had
been visiting friends in Lancaster county,
Pa, has returned home.
Harry c. the FIVE year.old son of States
Attorney VIM. S. Evans, fell and broke his
left arm at the wrist while playing at bis
home on Christmas morning.
Mayor Edwin Fl Filter, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Mr.. VIM. NJ. Singerly at
his villa here recently. The mayor also was
shown the Elkton Stock Farm.
Mrs. Susan J. Wigton, wife of Mr.. Jno.
Wigton, died at her home near Mt. Pleasant,
Eighth district, Cecil county, on the 18th
instant in the 47th year of her age.
james Price, colored man of the Sec
team he was driving one day last week and
had both legs broken below the knee.
Mr. and Mrs William R. Witworth, of
Elkton, spent Christmas with Mr.. Patrick
Reedy. of the Baltimore Custom House.
Mrs. Witworth is sister OF Mrs. Reedy.
Herbert D. Litzenberg, Hal lamar, and
Harry Clemson, who attend West Noting
ham Academy are spending the holidays
-Key. E. L. Hubbard, of New Castle,
will lecture on Monday evening next in
Glasgow M. E. Church. A festival and
supper will be held the same evening in the
church.
Mrs. Inskip, the revivalist, who is Wis
iting her niece, Mrs. VIM. b. Smith. of this
town, will conduct the services in the Elk
ton NJ E. Church during the Week of
Prayer.
Miss Rhoda " Wilson of Rising Sun
and Miss Minnie Harlin of Chester Co., Pa,
will give another musical and literary enter
tainment in Oxford about the second week
in January.
-Gwinn F. Shure, son of DIR. Shure OF
Port Deposit, visited Herbert D. Gutenberg
this week and attended the pleasant party
given at the residence of Mrs. Lucy H.
Gutenberg
The New York correspondent of Bal
timOre daily locates Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn C.
Byrd at the St. Dennis Hotel in that city.
They were to remain there this week and
then make an extended tour.
AN organization Of young ladies of the
Elkton Presbyterian Church known as the
Daughters of the King gave Mrs Gala
her, one of the Oldest members OF the
church, surprise donation.
Miss Marie Davis has sufficient time to
d lew ulOEc pupilS III
music, either at their home or at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A L. Wilkinson. Miss Davi:
is an accomplished performer and a capable
instructor.
Miss Alice Schouler and Miss Lucy S
Litzenourg who attend the Hannah Moor,
Academy, Baltimore, and Miss Sadie Reese
who attends Darlington Seminary at Yves
Chester, are spending the holidays at thei
homes in Elkton.
Miss May Miller, daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Samuel j. Miller of this vicinity will
be married on Thursday, January 10th, t,
Mr.. Thomas Shallcross, of Kent county
Md. The ceremony will take place IN tn,
Elkton NJ. z. Church.
Apples are unusually plenty in Elktol
and vicinity this winter. Az Elktou desle
said the other day he did not recollect
single year before this in which he had no
been compelled to purchase apples from tn
city dealers before Christmas.
Hal lamar and sisters entertained
number of young friends at the residence O
their father, DIR. j. III. lamar on Wednes
day evening. Miss Lucy s. Litzenberg an
Herbert D. Litzenberg gave party to thei
young friends ON Thursday evening.
"A successful tertainment was give
on Friday evening of last week at Hickor
Grove School House, Sixth district. TIL
participants acquitted themselves wit
credit. The solo "Stolen Kisses sung b
Miss Hattie McCardle received great al