The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
North East Items,

Taylor Mckenuy, sou of candidate Nc
Kenney, was severely bitten by a dog be-
longing to DIR. Housekeeper, this week.
The Mccullough Iron Co, are storing
away wood for the winter, and are having
erected large shed for that purpose.
Reed and rail bird are unusually p1nti-
full this season and afford sport for a large
number of our citizens.
Louis Cumming was arrested last Mon
day and held under 500 bond, Tor striking
Theodore Jackson on Saturday evening.
The Salvation Army which has been
closed for some time on account of the
sickness of Mrs. Beverage, wife of the
Captain in charge, has resumed again.
Mr.. C. w. Shippers will sell out his
horses and carts which he has been work
ing at the Kaolin Works. The company
have quit digging for the season.
There are about 225 scholars enrolled at
the public school This is the largest mum
Der that has ever entered for the first term.
Mr.. Jesse Lum is building an edition
and otherwise improving his residence on
Church street.
The evening service of st. Mary's P. E.
7:30. These services are quite largely at
tended.
The members of Independent Council,
No. IA, o. U. A. NJ, will visit Zion IN a
body next Sunday morning, to attend
church there and hear the Rev. Isaac
Wood.
Rev. I. S. Williams, who was pastor of
the NJ. L. Church several years ago, but
since removed to Minnesota has returned,
preparatory to removing to Salisbury dis
trict. He is visiting his son.in-law, John
L. Moore.
Rev. George C. Sutton, rector of St.
Paul's parish, Kent county, was the guest
of Rev. Giles b. Cook for several days past
and preached for him ct St. Johns, Elk
Neck, last Wednesday evening.
The colored folks will give rag prom
enade in Roney's hall, on Saturday, 18th
inst A prize is offered for the one who
appears in the most ragged dress.
Several of our citizens attended the Har.
vest Home which was held at st. Mark &
Church, near Perryville, on Wednesday
Am ong those who we're present from here
were Mr. and Mrs. William Simcoe, DR.. P. B
HouSekeeper and Rev. Giles b. Cook and
family. Rev. f. X. Miller, formerly o.
North East, but now of Newport, Della
ware, was also present, accompanied by his
| family.
Messrs. Frank Wright and III. Ewing, o.
| Wilmington, Del, and Mr.. George E
Wright, of Cooch's Bridge, Del, spent Sun
day last with Mrs. Amanda Collins, a
Prospect Hill, near town.
Patrick Reedy will sci. his property to
day, Saturday, at public sale.
The Harvest Home festival held at st
Marks Chapel, near Perryville, was largely
attended both morning and night. Tht
morning sermon was preached by the Ri
Rev. Bishop Coleman of the Diocese o
Delaware. The ministers present during
the day and who participated in he service
were Rev. E X. Miller of Newport, Del.
Rev. Giles B. Cook of North East, Rev
Howard Spencer of the Church of England
and Rev. William Sohouler of Elkton. Tn
music was superb. The choir was ass istet
by Mr.. Allan and Miss Kitty Grosh of tn
choir of St. Mary's Church. North East
The church was handsomely decora ted will
ferns, grain, fruit and farm produce of al
kinds. After the morning service, the con
gregation sat down TO a plentiful repas
spread under the trees in front of the churc