The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-08-03
Port Deposit Items.
PORT DEPOSIT, August .. 1873

The Sunday School of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church held their annual picnic in
the woods of j. Fl. Rowland Friday July
| Goth. The smaller children were hauled out
| in wagons and the larger ones that spent
the day in the woods walked. Lemonade
cake aud ice cream was provided by the
school in abundance for all present. A
large number of swings were put up by the
| committee for the Use of the school which
was enjoyed by those fond of such amuse.
ment, the boys INDUCED in playing ball to
their heats content. Baskets were filed
with chickens and other articles palatable
to the taste were prepared by the parents
and guardians of the children and were
eaten like hungry children do after hearty
romp in the woods, and al had good time
except two unfortunates in the grove and
those in the accident returning home.
Rev. j. p. OTIS with some other boys were
having game of foot ball. Mr.. Otis kicked
at the ball and an unseen stone sticking up
in some grass came in contact with his foot
much to his surprise and pain, for on an ex-
animation he found his toes badly bruised
and his ankle badly spraned. DIR. Noble
dressed the injured limb and he remained
on the ground till evening. After returning
home he suffered very excruciating pain all
night, but after proper remedies were used
and The foot and ankle bandaged he is better
but will not he able to use it for some weeks
Miss Maude Stebbing had hard chill
and was quite sick alday in Mr.. Alexander's
house near the woods, but got better on the
return home and is about in her usual
health.
In the evening as the carriage OF Mrs.
Kae Creswell W $ coming home just above
the mill of Mr. Bucks the holdback broke
and the carriage coming on the horse, 1t
started down the bill and in turning the
corner on to the main street it upset aud
threw its occupants out, Miss Hannah Gil.
more bad her head badly cut and her left
side bruised, Miss Mollie Lignor had rib
broken, Mrs. Creswell was badly bruised
and little child of John Whitaker was in
jured in the right side and arm. All were
taken into Mr.. Whitaker's house close 20
where the accident occurred and Drs. Noble
they were ali taken home and at this VIII
ing are getting along very well.
Monday afternoon our town was alarmed
by the cry of fire, and it was found that u
tenant house of John NJ. McClenahan OIL
High street, was burning. The engine was
brought out, but water being convenient the
bucket brigade went to work with vigor,
while some with axes cut through the floor
and soon had it under control. The damage
is small. 1t is supposed to have caught fire
from a spark in closet. Insured.
The foundry of the B. G. Bbb Stove Co.,
which stopped for repairs four weeks ago,
commenced operation Wednesday morning
much to the qualification of the employees.
1t is an industry which we like always to
see in operation.
Because of the injury to Rev. j. P. Otis
Rev. J. 4. Bryan, from Newport, preached
in the Methodist Episcopal Church last Sun
day morning and had charge of the praise
meeting at night.
Rev. L. E. Barrett, from Wilmington, the
former pastor OF the NJ. E. Church here, will
preach next Sabbath. Many of his old
friends will be glad TO hear him again.
Prof. Burk's educated horses gave an ex-
hibition in a tent on the wharf in rear of w.
w. Nickle's carriage shop Tuesday after
noon and night Those present in the after
noon were very much pleased, but just as
the performance Commenced at night the
rain set in and as the tent wrs not water
proof many left but good number remain
ed til il closed. The horses being wet and
the thunder and lightning caused them
not TO be under the same control that they
usually are.
T. f. Strout has moved his meat and pro-
vision sore 10 the building next to Kelley's
ice cream and confectionery store, where he
will be glad 10 see his former customers and
as many new ones as will favor him with
call
WOODLAND camp which commences Tues
day, August Is h, promises to be one of the
incest looking and the best camp ever held
on The ground. The tents all being new will
add very much to the appearance of the sur
roundings. Rev. E. H. Hynson, of Zion,
has charge aud from his correspondence a
number of ministers have promised to he
present and assist in the meetings. Rev
Isaac Jewell, of Rising Sun, will have
charge of the children's service. Singing
under charge of Wesley Ewing.