The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-11-07
Rev. II. w. Todd was the guest of

Rev. r. w. Todd was the guest OF
friends in Elkton this week.
MIR. John Snedwick of Philadelphia
will deliver a lecture on Egypt and Pales-
tine in the Pencader Presbyterian Church
at Glasg ow Del, on Monday evening tie
10th inst. Admission twenty five cents.
Proceeds for the church.
The friends, patrons, trustees examiner
and commissioner are invited to visit the
Chapel school next Friday Nov. 18Th p. IN.
half past two o'clock. The result OF a
! spelling class, will be determined. The
exercises may be varied.
The concert by the Hotchkins for the
benefit of the NJ. E. Church organ FUND
which was to have taken place at Odd
| Fellows hall on Monday evening, is post
poned on account of the death of Mr. John
Perkins, who was an official member of the
church.
| MIR. II. Warner McNeal son of Mr.
| Jos. H. McNeal of Belle Hill was married
on Wednesday to Miss Myrtle V. Reese at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Stock near
Washington d. c., on Wednesday. We
tender the young couple our sincere con-
CALCULATIONS.
A special meeting of Union Lodge, No.
| IS, A. F. and A. NJ, will be held i'll the
lodge at Elkton, on Monday, November 9th,
at 1 o'clock, p. m, to take action upon the
death of our late beloved brother, John
Perkins, and for the purpose of attending
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attendance is earnestly desired.
By order CHARLES b. FINLEY, W. NJ.
5. J. KEYEs, sec. pro. tenn,
The services of general quarterly meet
ing began last night in the Free Methodist
Chapel, with sermon by Rev. j. I.
Michael. Preaching to night and to-mor-
row night, lovefeast Sunday morning
followed by preaching. In the afternoon
there will be as memorial service of the
late Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, whose sudden
death occurred Tuesday October twenty
sixth. All are cordially invited to these
services. D. W. Hart pastor.
Col. Edwin II. Webster Elk Collector
of customs for the Port of Baltimore, and
Republicans of this State is very i'll at his
residence near Belair in Hartford county.
He recently had an attack of apoplexy, and
is now threatened with pneumonia. He
was taken i'll al the dinner table on Mon
day. DR.. John n. L. Finney, of Johns
Hopkins Hospital is in consultation with
Col. Webster's family physician. We
hope to hear of his early recovery.
On Tuesday last, Lucy E. Bryson
young lady about seventeen years of age,
and daughter of the late Thomas j. Bryson
Jr., died at her mothers in West Elkton
from typhoid fever. Miss Bryson's death |
is the fourth one that has recently occurred |
from the same disease, III Mrs. Bryson's |
family, and which has excited the sym
pathy of this entire community. Her |
funeral took place on Friday morning from
her mothers residence. her remains having |
been inferred in the NJ. E. Church cemetery |
at North East.
The fourth quarterly convention of the |
Cecil county Christian Endeayor Union,
will be held at Bay View NJ. P. Church on
Wednesday 18th inst, afternoon and even
ing, commencing at half past two o'clock,
if stormy on the day named, the conven-
tion will meet on the Wednesday following
18th inst, Rev. G. o Gregory, also Rev. DIR
Drinkwater have been invited to be present
and address the meeting. Other speakers
and singers will also be present Societies
belonging to the Cecil county c E U. will
attend as the election of officers for the
ensuing year will take place. All are cor
daily invited.
The Epworth League of the Elkton NJ
E. Church held it's regular monthly literary
and musical entertainment in the lecture
room of the church on Wednesday night.
After singing Rev. Il. ID. Cant well led in
prayer, followed by singing by Misses
Mary Terrell, Mamie Brown and John
Porter Miss Lizzie Shockley then gave
recitation in good style, followed by
reading by Miss Catherine Miller. Misses
Terrell, Pierson, and Brown with Henry
Vinsnger then sang a quartette. After
reading by Miss Margaret McCauley, and
singing by the League the exercises closed.
The programme was very successful
throughout.
Capt William b. Rsiley the well
known provision dealer of this town was
brutally assaulted by a man named Joseph
Deamon who lives near Charlestown early
on Wednesday morning. Captain Realey
accompanied by his son, was about open
ing his store on Main street, when Deamon
who was standing on the opposite side of
the street called to him roughly and asked
him what he wanted there. Capt. Realey
made such reply as any man would when
50 challenged, when Deamon crossing
the street, threw a brick hitting Capt.
Realey on the forehead and indicting an
ugly cash. Dsamon was arrested by
BAiiff G. S Boulden and taken before JUS
tee Partridge who released him upon his
giving security in the sum of $500, for his
appearance at the December term OF court.
The assault upon Capt. Realey seems to
have been without the least provocation.
Later i'll the day Deamon was rearrested
and taken to Jail for drunkenness.