The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23

Church, Rev. j. Il. Miligan, pastor, closed
last week after continuing successfully toi
nearly five weeks. About fifty persons ex
perenced a change of heart and expressed
determination to follow Christ.
| Church of the Good Shepherd, Chesa,
peake City. Service at IL a. III, and p. m.
Rev Jacob Miller, Rector, will preach next
Sunday. Evening subject, "God forbid
that l should glory save in the Cross OF
Christ" Free iuvitatian to all.
The Warng Fertilizer Company are
| about to remove one of the acid cham ers
will be used in erecting a much larger cham
| Der in their new works at Baltimore. u. L.
Gray has contracted for the work.
| Mrs France, of Smyrna, Del, wife OF
Presiding Elder John France of the Easton
district of the Wilmington Conference wish
led her daughter Mrs. VIM. Haddock at
| Chesapeake City; and her sster-in-law, Mrs.
Joseph Hinchliffe, of Elkton, this week.
We regret to publish the notice of the
death of Richard Reese Reed who died on
the 18th inst, in Berkeley, Cal. Mr.. Reed
| was the son of the late VIM. Reed of French
town and brother of the well-known mer-
chants of Chesapeake City, John NJ, and
VIM. Reed.
| Messenger Duroc, (sre of Star DHroc)
| has not only sired fifteen with records let
| ter than go but has sired the dams of such
| great performers as Edeor, 2.23s4; Feme
Sole, go; Falls, 22S15; and the great
| yearling Fllly Norlaine, 2.311 y record that
has never been beaten.
The lease of Stead's Chapel by the
Young Womens Christian Temperance I'm
ion of Colora, expires with this month and
they have decided to rent the shop recently
erected by T. Gray & Son, cabinet makers,
in which to hold meetings hereafter The
'Y's" are flourishing.
-Ex-Shertf VIM. T. Boulder agent for
the heirs of the late Jacob Thomas, colored,
sold last week to VIM. NJ. Singerly, the
house and lot on the old Railroad near
Frenchtown, for $40. This land squares
the lines of the farm adjoining recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Singerly.
Marks Lieberman the popular Elkton
Clothier gave pleasant party one evening
this week in honor of the fifty first birthday
of his wife. There were a number OF invi-
ted guests. The Messrs. Deibert furnished
good instrumental music and the host pro-
vided an excellent collation..
MIR. Henry Wood moved from the house
belonging to John S. Writ, Esq, on West
Main street this week to the farm near
Frenchtown, purchased some time since by
Mr.. Singerly and of which NJ. Wood Is
overseer. Mr.. Deibert he boat builder will
occupy the house vacated by Mr.. Wood.
Oyster Supper, etc The ladies of St.
Monica's Guild, Church of the Good Shep-
herd, Chesapeake City, will give an enter
tainment in Masonic Hall, on Thanksgiving
night and Friday night, Nov. 2Srh and Goth. |
Bill of fare on the European plain. Admis- |
sion cents. Proceeds in aid of the Church. |
MIR. I. f. Vansrsdale and wife. residing
near Zion, were given surprise on Friday |
evening of last week when they were WISH |
ted 10y friends to the mum Der of about forty. |
Many others who had intended participating |
in the evening of pleasure were unable to |
go. Mr.. Vanarsdale will leave the neigh
borhood soon.
Ball of Oak Hall, the popular clothier
opposite the Court House intending to make
a change in his business on January LIST, is
closing out his entire stock of ready-made
clothing at great reductions over ordinary
retail prices. Some goods you can buy at
abou. one half price. Now Is the time TO
get clothing cheap.
The Northern Convocation of the
Diocese of Easton Gncluding Cecil and
Kent counties) will meet in Trinity Church
on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3rd
and 4th. Bishop Adams and other clergy
men will he present. Topics of general in
terest will he discussed. Further particu-
lars will be given next week.
John NJ Terrell, auctioneer, for States
VIM. s. Evans on Tuesday morn
ing offered at public sale on the Court House
yard the Egnor farm containing So acres
situated in the Fourth Election District
near Cherry Hill. The only bid received
was $500 and this not being considered ade-
quate the property was Withdrawn.
The funeral of Mr.. John Long was held
on Sunday afternoon last from his late resi-
dence Rev. VIM. Schouler of Trinity p.
E. Church otficiated, and the interment was
made in the Presbyterian cemetery. The
were Charles w. Maxwell, Nor
ris Dunbar, George Witworth. John Fenton,
VIM. G. Purnell and Thomas McGowen.
The deed of the sale of the Bankers &
Merchants Telegraph lines by George R.
Gather, trustee, to the Southern Telegraph
and Cable Company was recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court this
week. The sale took place many months
ago but had not been recorded here. The
lines run through the upper part of the
The Salvation Army Barricks here are
being plastered and wainscotted. Seats
with backs are also being placed in the
building. The improvements will cost about
5000. Aside from this the debt on building
and ground is only $500, Mr.. Frank Brad
bury, friend of the Army holding mort
gage for that amount. The meetings in
charge of Capt. Brazee and Cadet Clarkson
are well attended.
Benjamin Hudson, former resident of |
Chesapeake City, died in Wilmington, Del,
on Monday morning last in the thirty sec |
ond year of his age. His remains were |
brought to Elkton on the 10.44 a. M, train |
Wednesday and taken to Chesapeake City. |
The interment was made at Bethel Gene
terry, Rev. 4. H. Nelson of Chesapeake City
officiating. Deceased was a son of John |
Hudson and was married.
Mr.. Benjamin Wells, station agent for
the P w. s. B. Railroad Company at Elk
ton completed the fifty second year of his
career as a ticket seller this month. He
first entered the employ of the railroad COM
pany as assistant agent here, November
1887 and four years later became agent. He
has been a conscientious and faithful ser
want, and if there is any gratitude in corpo-
rations will receive the kindness treatment
in his declining years.
There will be a supper at the Salvation
Army Barracks on the evening before
Thanksgiving Day. Services will also be
held. Among the officers present will be
Major Miles, of New York. first missionary
of the Salvation Army in Africa, Adjutant
Clifford and wife of Baltimore, officers and
soldiers from Havre de Grace and North
East. Thanksgiving services will be held
o,o will 10.