The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-07-18

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house to be erected next 10 the NJ. +
Parsonage by the Misses " almsley. Mr.
j. Z. Merritt is the Builder, the plans
having been furnished by Mr.. Rice Archi
tect of Wilmington Del.
Marks Lieberman the popular clothieI
in the "Holow" Is making local sensa
ton in the prices at which he is running
off mems, boys and childrens Summer
clothing. 1t would pay you to buy of him
now, and put your purchases away if you
don't Immediately need them.
=. Mr.. Malvern Jones on the Landing
farm reports so far the highest yield OF
wheat this year it being 25S bushels from
six acres being an average of 43 bushels to
the acre, and on IS acres including the six
reported, yield of $50 bushels, or an
average of ~ bushels per acre.
Mr.. Fred Brown, son of A. A. Brown
of Elkton, was married last Thursday to
Miss Sadie, daughter of Robert w. Wright
of New Castle The ceremony was per
formed in ST Peters Church, the Rev. f.
l.. Brady officiating. The wedding and
reception following where attended, by only
the immediate friends of both
A four days woods meeting will be
opened Sunday July 26, by Crouch Chapel
| in Mitchells woods. On Sunday, preaching,
will be at 1880 a. IN, 80 and 7.30 p. m,
on week days at $50 p. m, aud possibly
in the afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Dalbow
| a., 20
and different pre- achers will be present.
July the 2lst will be the day to go to
Colchester by Brickley and McCullough's
| popular Excursion to see all the new I'M
rrovements. The Water Tobogg H. there's
| lots of laugh in it. ID not fail to it.
The Ladies' aud gents make the plunge to-
gether and certainly make big holes in the
salt water. Remember the date, Tuesday
July 21st. It's ironing day, but it could
not be avoided. SO come along and finish
it the next day. Wv
WIN. j. Jones Esq, a. attorney for the
p. w. q B. Railroad Company, and John
w Falls ED, attorney for WIN. G.
Cooper negotiated this week terms OF the
right of way for the new location of said
road through the lands OF Mr.. Cooper. The
money consideration in the case W As $1,000,
as it appears on the record. The property
through which the new line will pass is
located about one mile west of Oh arlestown,
on the road leading to Principle Furnace.
MIR. James H. Morgan, the veteran
gate keeper for the p. w. X B. Railroad
Company, at the Bow street crossing, left
this week for Norfolk, Va, with his wife
and grandson. They will visit his son
Harry c. Morgan who is connected with
railrc ad there. In recognition OF the fact
that Mr.. Morgan had been in the service of
the company for over forty years, he was
furnished with passes, and also had man
supplied to fill his place by the company
at no expense on his part.
Mr.. j. A, J. Medcalf for the past thee
years connected with the Patapsco National
Bank of Ellicott City, has accepted the po-
sition of cashier in the First National Bank,
which began business in Aberdeen, Hartford
county, Md, August 10. The president of
this bank will be Mr.. W. b. Baker; the
vicepresident, Mr.. 7. l.. Hanway. Mr..
Medcalf was applicant for the bank ex.
aminership of Maryland and the District
of Columbia, made vacant by the resgna-
ton of Major j. D. Ferguson.
The Rev. DR. j. A McCauley preached
in the Methodist Episcopal Church ON Sun
day morning an able and scholarly sermon.
He did not expect to occupy the pulpit. and
was seated with his relatives Mr.. Daniel
Harvey and family when being recognised
By Mr.. Hill the Pastor of the Church, and
being invited to the Pulpit he kindly
consented to preach. DR.. McCauley is a
member If the Baltimore NJ. Z. Conference
but on account Of delicate health has not
been assigned to an appointment this year.
-Messrs. w. II. Reynolds and r.
Cochran, Jr., are making extensive pre-
paratOus for their races at Middletown Del,
on the 29th. DR.. j c. Mccoy, Thomas w.
McCr.cken and L. P. Mcdowell have been
invited to act as judges on the occasion.
There will be a 100-yards dash for the
championship of Delaware. Several local
sprinters will take part in this. and the
best runners in the State will be given a
fair chance for the championship. A
handsome medal will be given the winner
of the race and another TO the local sprinter
who crosses the line first. This contest is
exciting considerable attention and will
prove drawing card for the day. The
track has been put in excellent condition
and is being used for training purposes
almost every day.
Mrs. Manly Drennen rendered her
friends an enjoyably musicale Saturday
evening, in honor of her friend, Miss
Shackleford, of Philadelphia. The must
Gale consisted of singing by Misses Setback
elford, Scott, Cannon, Smith, instrumental
music, Mr.. Asher Scott; violin, Miss
Lucy Gutenberg; recitations, Miss Molie
Drennen, Miss Mamie Haines, Mr.. Robin
Nelson. Those present ere Miss Setback
leford Miss Cannon of Dover, Miss Bryan
Misses Bowers of Newark, Miss Armstrong
of Cooch's, Misses Smith and Houston of
Baltimore, Misses Henrietta lamar, Mamie
Haiues, Mollie Drennen, Bessie Scott,
Lucy LitZenberg, Mrs j. NJ. Tucker
Messrs Asher Scott, Hester Hess, j. NJ.
Tucker Henry NJ. Mccullough, Robin
Nelson, Hal lamar, Alex Reynolds. II. ID.
Litzenberg, Mr. Goodwin of Newark.
"A handsome entertainment was tender
ed their Masonic brethren by Cecil Lodge
No. II free and accepted Masons of Chesa-
peake City on Tuesday night at their Hall
in that town. A large number of invita-
tons was issued and the social pleasures of
the evening were participated in by a
large number of ladies and gentlemen, the
grand lecturer Mr.. Graham Dukehart of
baltimore being present The memb beers of
the Elktou Lodge took the Steam Tug
| Roman at Singerlys wharf at $50 p. m,
and reached Chesapeake City about p IN.
the company numbering about seventeen
among whom were Messrs John Perkins,
Samuel j. Reyes, VIM. S. Evans, Daniel
Bratton, Carries B. Finley l.. Marshall
| Haines, Stuart Smith, Henry NJ. Nicols, |.
ID. Davis, Harry Davis, DIR. j. W. Cooper,
II Ball, VIM. Hogan, DIR. John H. lamar,
NJ L. Realey, VIM. H. Elder and Dunbar
| Morgan. The brethren from North East
made the trip from that town by water on
| board Mr.. |. l. McDaniel's yacht among
the company being Messrs. Levi o. Came
ron, Geo. w Cosden, S. ID. Mccullough,
John l.. Moore and DIR. T. A Worrall.
The occasion was a success, DIR. Joseph V.
Wallace, County Commissioner j. Polk
Steele, and VIM. Smithers being active
promoters of the entertainment.
Noticing the reports of the prevalence
of scarlet fever in that town and vicinity
the Oxford Press says that we are not 50
| had az some of nmr neiuhhOrinp neWsnannrS