The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-12-22

stantly killed by a north bound train on the
p. w. & b. Railroad in Chester on Friday
morning last was a native of the Fourth
district formerly residing near Fair Hill
He was II years old. His funeral was held
in Chester on Tuesday morning, inrermenl
at the same place.
The order of Christmas services at Trim.
ity Church, Elkton, will be- as follows: On
Monday night christmas Eve) midnight
services at II p. m. On Christmas day ser.
vice with sermon at 1880 a. IN. All are
invited. The Sunday School Christmas
festival will be held in the church on the
Sunday night after Christmas, Dec. 30.
The Wesley Chapel Sunday School in
Elk Neck will give an entertainment on
Christmas evening for the benefit of the
church. The exercises will consist of reci-
tations by the children and dialogues by the
young ladies and gentlemen of the neigh
borbood. Admission 20 cents; children not
members of the school. 10 cents. The en-
tertainment will begin at o'clock.
"A new time table went into effect on
the p. w. & B railroad on Sunday night.
The only change of interest to Elktonians is
a good one The train formerly leaving
Philadelphia at 10 40 p. NJ, now leaves at
IL. 80 D. m. 1t formerly arrived here at IL 10
q. m, and is now due at II 40. Elktonia
can now attend the theatre in Philadelphia,
witness play and return the same light.
The Rev. D. J. Flynn, of Wilmington
will assist at the Catholic service in House.
keepers Hall, North East on tomorrow
| Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. During
service he will deliver a lecture on the TN
falibility of the Pope" All are invited. On
Christmas day Rsv. J. d. Carey will hold
service in his three appointments as follows:
North East at o'clock a. IN; Newark at
915 a. m., and Elkton at II a. M, and Z 80
| D. m.
| Two prominent Baltimoreans who are
natives of this county are prominently
spoken OF for federal offices Daniel l..
| Brinton, formerly OF the Fourth district, and
re- 'ent candidate for Congress in the Third
| district is mentioned for the United States
District Attorneyship. Cecil j. Karsner
| formerly of the Second district and mem
| Der of the Baltimore City Council has Con-
postm aster OF that city.
Henry w. Archer, Jr., of the Hartford
| Bar and School Com missioner f. s. Everist,
trustees appointed by the Judges of The Cir
cult Court on the death OF the late Henry
w. Archer, offered at public SAFE on Tues
day at noon a five years lease of the Port
Deposit granite qusrries. Shockley & Smith
acted as auctioneers. The lease was pur-
chased by McClenahan Brothers of Port
Deposit for $1,000 They have leased the
quarries for about fifteen years
The rain of Monday flooded some Of the
streets of E. kton aud roads of the county.
The pavement on High Street between
North and Bow S reefs was again badly
washed. The Elkton and Glasgow road was
impossible beyond the bridge at Vinsinger's
mill. The culvert at Red Mill crossing over
which the P. w. & B. railroad passes was
somewhat undermined. A civil engineer
examined it and said there was no danger
Two workmen watched the bridge all Mon.
day night.
The Salvation Army occupied their new
Headquarters in The w. T. Boulder ware
house on Main Street on Tuesday night and
have held meeting there each evening since.
About Is mem bers of the Army from Havrs
de Grace came here on Tuesday evening.
The Army, about % strong paraded the
streets that night singing hymns. There
were also bass drum, kettle drum, a cor
net and five tambourines in the parade.
Several persons have protested conversion
and Others are penitent.
Crystal Lodge, Independent Order of
Good Templars recently elected the follow
Belle Kellholtz; r. s., Laura B. Staley; f.
S., S Taylor Wilson; T., w. E. Burns; c.,
M. Alice Mcclure; NJ, Christopher Snyder;
g., Joseph Sullivan; S., John L. Stephens;
Lodge Deputy. E. PUsey Passmore; Repre-
sentatives to Grand Lodge which recently
met at Rockville, Md, Walter E. Burns
and Elwood Nichols; Trustees, John NJ.
Campbell, Mount E. Kirk and E. Pussy
Passmore. The Grand Lodge of Maryland
by un unanimous vote decided to hold the next
annual meeting in Rising Sun.
The many friends of Lawrence Halves,
son of Mr.. James Halves, of this town, ten
dered him pleasant surprise on Monday
evening last, it being the occasion of his 18th
birthday. Among those present We're Prof
v. I. Webb and Miss Maggie G. Ellison of
Mt. Pleasant, Del Miss Maud Vernon, of
Wilmington; Maurice Cummings, of Tren-
ton, n. j; Robert McCloskey aud Miss
Emma Murphy, of Cooch's Bridge, Del; NJ.
Eichenberg, of Philadelphia; John Feehly,
Miss Clara Spear, Frank DeVere, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Drlscol, II. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Brady, Misses Maggie A. Murphy,
NJ. McCafferty and the Misses Halves.
Those rendering musical selections were
Prof. Webb, r. McClosk ey, Misses Maggie
Murphy, Maud Vernon and Lottie Hawes
George Vivach gave a recitation. A splendid
supper was served after which ,ncing was
INDUCED in for some hours 1t was very
enjoyable occasion TO all present.