The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-29
Port Deposit Items.

PORT DEPOSIT, Nov u, 1871.
Mrs. Isabella Orr widow of the late
Andrew Orr died at the residence of her
brother Robert Morgan Esq at Wilkes
barre Pa, Sunday night and was brought
here and buried from the residence OF
Mrs. J. J. Heckart Wednesday at p. m.
Mrs Orr was a consistent member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church from early
womanhood and greatly endeared to a
very large circle of relations and friends,
she was rs years old and went to live
with her brother Mr.. Morgan few
years ago. Her funeral services were
conducted by Rev ]. P. OTIS assisted by
Rev. W. w. Reese. The following gen
tleman served as bearers Thos. C. Bond.
w. w. Nickle James A. Davis. II. G.
Nesbitt F. S. Everist and J. J. Buck.
Interment at West Nottingham GENE
terry.
Levin Hill an old colored man who had
passed his four score years died Saturday
night and was buried Tuesday at Cokes-
bury cemetery.
On Monday one of McClenahan & Bros
scows ran on a rock in rear Of the public
school house and was detained for some
time with its load of granite but was
SobeOh oh duJ
Geo. W. Anderson Esq, and Miss
Emma L. Brown were married at the
residence of Mr.. VIM. T. Patten Tuesday
morning by Rev. w. w. Reese assisted
by Rev. John Squire. They were the
recipients of very many costly and hand
some presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
left on the 10 40 train for New York on
their bridal trip. 1t is currently rumored
that on their return they will be treated to
a regular calithumpian. but in a gentle
manly way.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
last week the vote on the admission of
women to the General Conference was
for admission against 81.
The Electric Light Company have con-
tracted for their Dynamos, and most
likely for the boiler and engine, all being
of a much larger capacity than their
old ones. They have not decided fully
where they will rebuild their plant, but
very likely on or near the old spot.
An alarm of fire Tuesday was caused
by the burning of SCOT in the chimney of
the house of John Collins High St. The
Steam fire engine and hose carriage were
ready to start when the company was IN
formed their services were not required.
The Log mon will finish taking off tho
logs on Roberts Island this week and the
Deputy w. s. Marshal who has Been
taking an account of them will return
home. They have been there since the
celebrated June freshet of 1889.
A change of trains on the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore rail road
which went into effect last Sunday does
net alter the trains on our branch road,
except Capt. E. L. Gilligan who arrives
here now at Gil p. m. instead of G.3l p. |
M, as formerly.
Mr.. r. G. Hopkins Cashier of the
Cecil National Bank who has been sick |
since the 18th instant is improving and |
expects to be out in a few days. Messrs. |
Henry Boyd and Geo. T. Morhlein who |
have had typhoid fever are also much
better. J. Swan Everist is also clear of
fever and sits up little each day. We
hope soon to see all on our Streets again.
A supper for the benefit of the Ho me
aud Foreign Missionary Societies Of the
Presbyterian Church will be held at the
of Mr.. Theodore J. Vannsman,
Thursday evening, December 4th. In
addition to the supper ice cream and
,ake will be served at moderate charges.
supper at p. m. All are cordially in
'ited.