The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-10-10

| RoSsell. now located III wilmington, was
in Elkton on Monday. Judging from his
appearance the world goes we'll with him.
We heartily wish him success.
The new NJ f. Church at Calvert will
be dedicated Sunday, October 25th Dr.
George E. Reed, president of Dickinson
College, will preach the dedicatory sermon.
Other minister will be present.
Mr.. Harry d. Lee, we'll known and
popular young man for some time past in
the employ of Mr.. Frank P. Price, the
progressive merchant in "The Hollow,
has secured position with Walter McVey
of Wilmington, Del.
Mr. Patrick Reedy has purchased of
Mr.. Richard Stephens the dwelling house
on West High street. As heretofore an
nounceed in the WING, Mr.. Rsedy will
engage in business here, his intention being
to sell and manufacture segars.
William d. Haddock, formerly of
| this county who was severely injured a few
days ago by thefalling of a large girder in
the Equitable Building, Wilmington, where
| Re was engaged at work, is improving but
still suffers from the effects Of his injury.
| We are in receipt of the October
number of the Cosmopolitan, an illustrated
monthly magazine edited by John Brisben
| Walker and published by the Cosmopolitan
Publishing Company of Boston. 1t is a
splendid number and shows the CosmopoE
tan to be probably the best American $500
monthly magazine.
The Elkton Town Council through its
Treasurer Frank R. Scott Esq, has trans
mitted TO E. A. Robinson Chief Engineer
of the Wilmington Fire Department,
check for one hundred dollars, to be divi-
ded equally between the Phoenix and
Weccacoe Fire Companies of that City, for
their prompt and efficient service at the
| recent fire on Main street in this town.
There is going to be grand time at
the Salvation Army Barracks next We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings the 18th
and 18th insts. The National Guards Sal
walton Army Band of New York composed
of II pieces, accompanied by Staff Captain
McFarane will be present. The band will
parade each. evening, and which will be
followed by jubilee meetings at the Bar
racks. Listen for the band. and go to the
meeting when you hear it. Admission 10
cents.
Cards of invitation have been issued for
the Fourth annual Cecil County Ball (rour-
nament) at Mitchell Hall on the Elkton
~ T1aa ava
18th inst. The Committee of invitation is
as follows John S. Writ, Daniel Bratton
Geo. S. Wooley, Manly Drennen, Henry
NJ. Mccullough, Geo. r. Ash, Hester Hess,
Bert w. Davis, w. B. Davis, Charles Hall,
Harry Howard, T. 7. Conrey, S. G. Row
land, John j. Heckart, H. II. Haines,
John E. Coulson, Joseph Coudon, (of Hy),
F. H. Mackie, David Mackey, C. H. B.
Massey, Norris Lewis.
The Cecil county Sunday S3hoo Union
held its annual convention at Rising Sun
in this county on Saturday last, the Rev.
T. E. Bryan pastor of the NJ. E. Church
of that town presiding, Full delegations
were present from all sections OF the county,
! and the proceedings of the convention were
of unusual interest. The opening address
was delivered by Mr.. w. Morse Keener of
Baltimore followed by short speeches by
Rev. j. B. Jones, Rev. 7. E. Bryan and
| Others William A. Baker state superinten-
dent of the Maryland Sunday School Union
was present, and addressed the Convention
in the afternoon.
Bethel A. NJ. +. Church of this town
which under the efficient pastorate of the
Rev. T. w. Thurston has just been thor
oughly repaired and refurnished will be re-
opened with special services tom orrOw, and
to which the pastor extends a cordial invita-
tion not only to those who have materially
aided him in effecting the improvements,
but to all friends and the citizens of the
! town generally. The programme of service
for the day is as follows.
300 a. IN. Love Feast and Experience Meeting,
Conducted by George w. Wilson.
| HOO a. IN. Preaching,
By Rev. NJ. l.. Sluby, of Wilmington
| go p. m: Dedicatory Sermon,
Bishop A.W Waymau, ID. d., OF Baltimore
Bishop A. W. Wayman d. d.
| During the day the choir will render the follow
ing selections of music: The Lord is in HIS qoly
Lord" And We shall seek me-" Beautiful
Eden" "Branden."
Entries for the tournament on the
Elkton fair grounds on Tuesday are as
follows: W. B. Cockey, Pikesville, Md,
title "Garrson;' H. r. Bay, Pylesville,
Md, my Maryland;" S. A. Whiteford,
Pylesville, Md, 'TaluluIah;" Charles Z.
Howard, Monkton, Md, "My Lady's
! Manor" Charles G. Pearce, Washington,
d. C, "Washipgton;" Arthur Craddock,
Pikesville. Md, "Howden;" r. G.. McComas
Greenwood, Md. Greenwood; Harry c.
Burdette, Poplar Springs, Md, Poplar
Springs" j. II. Robertson, Petersburg,
Va, -; John c. Howard, Monkton,
Md, "Fairview;" William Ii. Bay, Pyles-
vile, Md, "Pylesville;" c. Lyon Rogers
Jr, Owings Mills, Md, Forest View" H
T. Quicker, Reistertown, Md, ''Sileni
Shades" Walter Beasten, Mt. Pleasant
Del. "Joy Rum" d. D. Lore, Mt. Pleasant
Del, "Indiola;" Thomas Craddock, Jr
Pikesvile, Md, "Trentham;" A S. Wood
Watersville, Md, - fitting will begir
at one O'Clock.
BY the breaking of piston rod, thu
cylinder head of one of the engines at tn
pulp mill was driven out a few miuute
before seven o'clock on Thursday morning
The night engineer James Skies had jus
been relieved by Daniel Hartnett, and tn
latter had changed his clothes, and wa
fortunately standing some distance from
the engine when the accident happened
The noise of the crash and the rushin
steam were not sufficient however to 70
Mr.. Hartnett of his presence of mind, TO
although he could not see through tn
thick veil of steam which filled the room
, he guessed the trouble, and running to tn
boiler room he climed to the top of tn
, boilers and there shut off the steam.
doing so however he burned both hand
, severely. But he showed the pluck necessar
, for his position. An examination of til
. wrecked engine showed On old fracture j
, a screw of the rod, which was not visible t
, the naked eye, and against which N
, machinist can provide. The force of th
r blow was sufficient to tear away twelv
{ bolt heads of an inch in diameter. Beyon
r the damage to the engine nc other harm
). was done, and duplicate engine being i
reserve the business of the mill was ne
b interrupted. Many citizens of the tow
g noticed on Thursday morning a shol
r "toot" of the steam whistle at quarter t
s seven, which was caused By Mr. Hartnett
= foot striking the chain connecting the stear
. whistle, as he was hurredly climbing I
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