The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-05-25
Port Deposit Items.
PORT DEPOSIT, May oath, 1889.

UNI bEI oollI Nhdy -fths 1000.
The people of our town were very much
surprised to hear of the sudden death of
Rev. VIM. w. Downey, pastor of the Havre
de Grace Presbyterian Church at the resi-
dence of Rev. James Conway Tuesday night.
Mr.. Downey arrived here on our 6 p. M,
train and walked out to Mr.. Conway S
bouse, but the latter and his wife were out
to tea at the residence of Mrs. Heckart, after
his supper and smoking cigar he walked
into town for MIR. Conway's mail, and while
returning was taken violently ill near the
house and called for help. Mr.. Conway S
man Immediately came and assisted him to
sofa in the house, feeling better he told the
man it was not necessary TO 90 for a physi-
clan, but in few minutes he again said
something then doctor, the man cameto town
procured the services of DIR. VIM. H. Noble,
but when they returned he was dead, not
having moved from the position in which
he was left, After an examination DR..
Noble pronounced his death was caused by
heart disease. Mr.. Downey has suffered
with this for some time and had very
severe attack about a year ago. He came
from Pennsylvania to Havre de Grace, but
he was originally from Martinsburg, West
Virginia, where his three children are with
their grandmother, he having lost his wifi.
year ago and his mother a few months
later. Mr.. Downey was very able preacher
and was highly esteemed by his people at
Havre de Grace, and by the Presby terrain
congregation here, where he has preached Il
number of times.
The picnic by the public schools here and
at Franklin and Misses Ball and Shelly
were very much enjoyed by the children.
One little fellow said he drank nine glasses
of lemonade, five plates of ice cream and
seven pieces of cake. Another eat and drank
so much he said he had to go home early
because he had not room for more The
friends of the school provided swings and
other amusements for the benefit of the
children.
The Trustees of the Jacob Tome Male and
Female Academy and Manual Training
School met at Mr.. Tones residence to
change and perfect their act of incorpora-
ton last Monday afternoon. The session
was quite lengthy, but as it is Mr.. Tones
wish to have everything done in satisfac
tory and acceptable manner to accomplish
up things and then repent at their mistakes.
Thos. b. Mcclure, from New York, made
a lengthy address on the Knights of Labor
in Abraham's Hall The audience was fair
and appreciated his efforts There was al
assembly here but it has not met for some
time, but likely it will be revived.
DIR. VIM. H. Noble found out last Tues
day night that it does not always pay to act
as peacemaker. While going short dis
lance in the country he saw two men on the
ground, the one on top choking the other.
In trying to separate them one of them
accidently or otherwise kicked him on the
forehead making bruise not very pleasant
| to receive as well as it does not add much t.
| his appearance.
The Parish Aid Society of st. James
Episcopal Church held straw berry and
| ice cream festival Wednesday and Thurs
| day nights. They are doing very nice bus
mess for the weather which has been un.
| favorable.
David Orr Post, G. A. Il. will attend ser
vice in the Methodist Episcopal Church
| next Sabbath morning. Service appropriate
| to the occasion will be held. On Thursday
as is their custom they will decorate the
| graves of their fallen comrades.
The wind storm ofTuesday night blew the
electric wires together causing them to burn
and break connection and for two nights
our streets have not been lighted.
The managers of Woodlawn camp have
elected Rev. E. II. Hynson, of Zion Metho
dist Episcopal Church, to take charge of tb,
camp which begins Tuesday, August 18Th
Mr.. Hynson was requested to invite mum
| Der of ministers to assist him. NJ.