The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-02-20

pate.
. 1T is probable that Rev. Father Brad
for,i of St. Patrick's Church, Wilmington
will he the successor of Rev i. ID. Care.
at Port Deposit
The services at the Elkton NJ. L
Church will be conducted tomorrow by Tia
Rev. William G. Rooms of Wesley Churcl
Wilmington, Del
The Regular Monthly Meeting of tn,
csciI Farmers Club will be at Mr.. JOIN
p Wilson's near Sylmar, on Wsdnesda,
uext the 24.h inst.
t The Union Sunday School will hole
! their missionary anniversary on Februar,
DIST. Preaching at 3 O'Clock. R=cItation'
and singing at half past seven o'clock.
. The ladies' of Elk Neck will give Z
poultry and ice cream supper at Hart'>
Church on Tuesday and Wednesday even
;prs next. Come ont and help the Church
Cards are out for the Wedding of Mr.
j. d. Mccoy of Cecilton and Miss Sadi,
Gros, of Chesapeake City, and which will
| take place on Iue evening Va JUG -'Lh, it
Mr.. Harry Bouchelle's.
The extra meetings at the Chesapeake
CITY NJ. F. Church closed on Sunday night
last, having been five weeks in duration.
Twelve persons protested conversion, and
nine Joined the church on probation.
| Mr.. Allan E. Jones, son of WIN. j.
Jones E.q of this town was elected one OF
| tn; Councilmen Of the Borough of Ridley
Park st the Municipal Election on Tues
day. Henry E Kenne, was elected Chief
Burgess.
-Messrs. Shockley & Smith as agents for
the De Goey heirs sold the Bells Hill farm
at public sale on the Court Houss Yard on
Tuesday. Rev j. d. Carey purchased the
farm which contains 81 acres for $3.50. 1t
! will be used for Catholic cemetery.
BY special request the Young Pc piles
Association of Leeds will repeat the Peak
Sisters concert with additional improve
ments aud several new members on Friday
March 4th If stormy the Iext evening.
Admission Is and % cents. Come and have
good laugh.
Our readers will find on the first page
of this issue, an excellent review of the
advantages which Cecil county, offers to
investors and settlers. The article is from
tie facile pen Of George w. Cruikshank
Esd, and appeared in tho Baltimore
Ecening Ne1gS.
Rev. G. a. Griss whose successful min
stry is about closing at Brandywine NJ.
E. Church, administered com munion at the
Elkton NJ. E. Church on Sunday last, and
received twenty one new member on pro-
baton. In the evening lie preached Is
forcible sermon.
A parish sociable, under the auspices of
the Young Peoples Guild of Trinity Church
will be held at the rectory on Thursday
evening of next week at ! O'Clock, The pro
gramme of entertainment will include
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works." and other
interesting features.
-Hyland Biddle a well known colored
man of Cherry Hill died on Wedn esday.
He was prominent Odd Fellow, which
Order will conduct his funeral at the A. NJ.
E. Church in this town tomorrow at p.
IN. The Rev. T. W. Thurston will preach
the funeral sermon.
Sunday subjects at Chesapeake City
NJ f Church as follows, a. M. 1.-The
Christians Armor." AT night, WAR in
Heaven" Missionary anniversary Sunday
week. Preaching in the morning by Rev.
T. L. Martindale, and Anniversary ,Xercises
at night. Preaching on the Manor Sunday
at p. IN.
Rev. Walter E. Avery has been con-
Quoting very acceptably the services at the
Elkton NJ. E. Church this week. A
mber have professed conversion and the
interest in the meeting is not diminished.
The largest number ever seen at the COM
munion altar, partook of the sacrament on
Sunday, large proportion ofthe commnni
cants being new members.
Our friend, and former fellow towns
man Mr.. Joseph Bradbury now doing
thriving business at his livery and board
ing stables in Wilmington, must pardon
us for overlooking last week the successful
contract just closed with his man joe
to whom he has just paid s25 90 in gold for
abstaining from strong drink for one year
We congratulate both Joserhs upon the
renewal OF the contract. SObriety pays
both employer and employs.
Mfr. and Mrs. Vim. a. Hazel entertain.
ed a number of their friends, in compliment
to Mr.. Harper Hazel at their residence
near besapeake City on Wednesday even
ing. Among those present We're Misses
Bessie Wooters, Daisy Jones. May Vansant,
the Misses Boulder, Alma Bolche)le, Nellie
Boulder. Leone Beastnn, Alice Peacock OF
Cherry Hill, Lizzie Cummlns, and Miss
Mallory Among the gentlemen We're
Messrs. Julian Jones, Cavot Beaston, Lin
del Beaton, Palmer Boulden. Jack Reed,
Stanler Steele, Stanley knnrr, Fr"ema"
Morgan. Edgar Ellison, EIvond Williams,
Fred Williams, Charles L. Freeman, end
Burton Boulder.
-Bythedale school had an enrolment o.
seventy two pupils for the term ending
not very good on account of sickness
among the children The school was visited
during the term by Mrs. George Jackson,
Rev. Mr.. Burbank, Mr.. Robert Craig and
Levi f. Patterson. The following pupils
Of the grammar department dill not miss a
day in the term: Belle Husfelt, Leroy Baker
and Willie Thomas Those receiving the
| highest averages in studies and department
ar as follows: Hannah Whitelock, 50;
Maud Fisher, 80; Sallie Nickle, so; Belle
HusfeIr, so: Helen Wright, 7S: Clarence
Hitchcock, rs: Delilah, Ryan, 10; Ellen
Patterson, 70; Robert Campbell, -; Ernest
| Taylor, 49, Harry Whitelock, -; Willie
| Thomas, 20.
"A Silver poplar tree of unusually large
| growth, and W hich has deted the storms OF
near fifty winters, was cut down and rs
moved piece meal from Main ) rect oppo
site, Mrs. a. Nj. K. Prices confectiouary
store this week, it having been "a familiar
land Mark at The Old Bank House fol-
nearly two generations. 1t was the first
silver poplar tree planted in the town, anC
was brought 10 ElktOu by the late Mrs
J Adahue NJ. TDrbert, her eldest son, the pre-
sent Editor Of the WHO having set til,
young poplar under her direction III The
year loi5. Tue side yard of he old Bank
| House was once a beautiful lJwer garden
but was abandoned as such i'll the yea
1913, upon the completion OF the residence
now occupied by Mr.. Albert Constable
and which the late William Torbert bull
III 1917 removing to Il from the BanE
| House.