The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-01-23
ELKTON, JANUARY %. 1892.
GtOgAL DEPARTMENT. u

Service every Sunday afternoon at
st. Augustine's Charch on the Manor.
S. j. McCardle of the Sixth district is
one of the new committee clerks at Anna
polls.
Stephen j. Krauss of the Sixth district
found one of his cows dead in the woods
the other day.
j H. Reynolds has purchased the resi-
dence of j. S. Pogue in Rising Sun for
$500. Mr.. Pogue will erect new house
MIR and Mrs. Frank Whitney's friends
had the pleasure last week of welcoming
them back to Elkton, for the balance Of the
winter.
The installation of officers of Elkton
Grange, No. 49, will occur on January
3Oth. A full attendance of members is
desired.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Cecil Farmers Club will be held at Mr..
George w. Sutton's at Perryville on Wed
nssday next the 9th inst.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Thackery en-.
tertained large number of their friends at
their residence on East Main sire last
night at progressive euchre.
The subject for the third sermon in
the special evening course at the Church OF
the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City is
1.-THE Church and the Bible
Philip Daugherty well known citizen
residing near Lswisville died on Saturday
last in his SOth year. His wite's death
antedated his only two weeks.
Ten shares of the capital stock of the
Scott Fertilizer Company were sold at
public sale in this town last Saturday to
Jacob Tome Esq at 500 per share.
A sad death occurred al Sy lmar the 18Th
inst, being that of the young and highly
esteemed wife of Charles Neilds, Lille q.
Neids of pneumonia, aged 20 years.
1t is reported that the heirs Of the late
Milton White, CT Calvert, recently found
gold and government bonds to the amount
of s. 900 in An old trunk belonging to the
deceased.
The Rev. Thos. B. Hunter pastor of the
Cherry Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
who is conducting successful revival, is
being assisted by the Rev. Mr. Collie Of
Kent county Md.
On Wednesday evening Mr. Henry c.
Hess of Fair Hill, and Miss Lizzie Y. Otley
of Andors, were married at Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church in this town
the Rector Rev. VIM. Schouler officiating.
There is grim humor in one clause in
the will of the late solomon Abrahams, of
Boston. After making a number of char-
table requests, the testator remarks: II
remember all my cousins, aunts, uncles
and grandfathers, but give them nothing"
Mr. Robert X. Vanleman, cashier of
the First National Bank of Havre de Grace
and mem Der of the City Council, enter
tanned the Mayor and his fellow councilrnen
at irst class temperance banquet at the
Hartford house in that city on Monday
night.
-Robt. c. Thackery Esq, trustee sold
through Shockley & Smith suctioneers at
the Court House door on Tuesday, the farm
of Rebecca L. Miller and Sophi8 y. Simpson
deceased near Mechanics Valley, and con-
tanning 1914 acres to Joseph B. Miller for
$500.
The Rev Walter E Avery of Mt.
Salem Church Wilmington preached very
forcible sermons in the NJ. E Church of
this town on " ednesday and Thursday
evenings, on the former evening fourteen
persons having presented themselves at the
altar.
A large stock OF clothing is now upon the
tables of the Elktou Clothing Store. l..
Levy, manager, which must be sold in
order to close out sock. The price Is no
object, and those needing anything in the
clothing line from a hat to pair OF Shoes,
could not do wiser than call there.
The new school house for the colored
school, located in the extreeme East end of
the town, and recently built by Mr.. Levi
Patterson the well known contractor was
formally taken possession of by the teachers
and pupils on Tuesday last. Miss Julia
Songow who is the principal OF the school,
is being assisted during the illness of her
sister by Miss GerJie Shay of Philadelphia.
The Zion w. C. T. U. held parlor
meeting at Mrs. j. K. Miligans on We'd
nesday afternoon of last week, at which
plans were discussed as to the best means
of interesting individuals in advancing the
= temperance cause and the advissbility oil
4renizing baud among the little ones
close of the meeting, sand witches
we're served. A FIVE O'Clock tea
IN for the February meet
ferably delayed OF
.ns - and Balti
coffee s2on b!
on the prosF' s