The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-05-21

A third story is being added to tn
, street.
Tho Eiktan Amateur Dramatic Asst
citation has postponed The presentation 4
the drama "Oiiver Twist" until the fall.
We are pie sed to announce that d.
MitchoIl's condition is SO far improved, tina
his return to Eikton from Johu's Hopk III
D.. Hospital is expected very soon,
The regular monthly meeting OF tn
Cecil Farmers Club will be held at Mr.
Thomas c. Bonds near Port Deposit oil
Wednesday next the 25th inst.
Miss Clara Carr and Mr. Alfred Dicke
son, of this county We're married by tn
Rev. |. q Fosuucht, at the NJ. f. Parson
age, Chesapeake City, Oh Thursday of las
week, at O'Clock.
| The gentlemen OF Newark, Del, gave
hop in Caskey Hall, last night. TIT
patrouesses were Mrs T r. Wolf, Mrs
Alex williamson, Mrs c l. Penny, au,
Mrs. y. \ Curtis. y number of Elktoniant
attended.
Mr.. Hlslup, state orgat zsr of ne w
{. t. l. Tor state of Marylaud, aud Mrs
Milligan, president fof Cecil Co, viii
deliver addresses in the NJ. L, Church, in
Cecilton, on Monday evening" May %, al
8 o'clock. All are invited.
-Childreu's Day will ne observed in the
Presbyterian Church, E!kton, on Sunday
|
May the Doth. Tie Rev. John b. Kendall
of Lincoln University is expected to preach
III the morning, and deliver an address to
the children in .heeyeuiug.
The subjects for to morrow, Sundays
services at tie II. Z. Church, Chesapeake
City, are: Morning IS, cams in the
Dssera''; Evening, Things that are Nearer
The Rev /. Ct. Fosnocht will oicIlte at the
Manor, subject: DRY Bones"
| The River and Harbor bill passed by
the House of Representatives appropIiates
| $4,000 to complete improv ements i'll Elk
river, 81, 600 for North East river and $4,000
in m aking certain changes in the channel
of the Susquehanna river near Port
Deposit.
-Messrs. Carhart & Co, the progressive
and enterprising Merchants CT Zion appear
in a seasonable advertisement i'll this issue
of THE WHO. Recognized as the pioneers
of the cash system in Cecil, as ever they are
offering special inducements to cash buyers.
Read their new card.
Frederick Gillespie, of Warwick, died
~, ETbur.,laC IF
after a short ilaeSs in the forty sixth year
of his age. He was a brother of the late
Mrs. DR.. j. J. Wright, whose death
occurred in Warwick on Wednesday of last
week, day preceding that of her brother.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Bessie Miller. daughter
of Mr. Samuel II. Miller, of Eikton, to Mr..
George Alexander Steele, principal of the
Elkton Academy, at Trinity Church, Elk
ton, or Wednesday evening, June first at
seven o'clock Reception from eight to
ten.
The anniversary of the Chesapeake City
NJ. L. church Rev. | G. Fosnocht pastor,
ill be held the week commencing Sunday
May Goth. The following ministers are
expected TO speak. Revs. Mowbray and
Du Hadaway, on Sunday; and during the
week, -Revs. Wood, Bowman, Hubbard
and DR.. Dobbins.
An entertainment, consisting of choice
selections ofrecitations, dialogues, readings
tableaux and music i'll be given by the
pupils of "Ardora school," in the Fourth
district, on Wednesday evening, May 18th.
Admission 90 CENTS. Proceeds for the pur-
pose of erecting flag on the school build
ing. If stormy the entertainment viii! be
held the next evening.
Thomas McGoldrirk of this town was
arrested on Monday, on the charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, in
violation Of The town ordinance, and placed
in jail. He was given bearing before
Squire Scott on Wednesday morning, and
fined, including costs 81 -, and in default
of payment was returned to jail for twenty
days, or until the fiue is paid. McGoldrick
was released OF Wednesday, his fine hav
ing been paid during the day.
Mr. George McQuilkin the proprietor of
the Enterprise Machine Works and who is
local agent for the sale of the Celebrated
Walter A. Weed Harvesting Machines
opens the season Etrh a new advertisement
of these LATEST improved harves,ers. In a
very few weeks farm RS vii be 5u3y cutting
grass aud grain, and now Is the time 10
make up their mind, whst III schiue to buy
and 10 place their Hrier-. Call on Mr.. Nc
Quilkn and have iou explain 20 you the
points and advantages Of che Wood Har-
vesters. He is a skilled Machjnist aud
knows What he Is talking about.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has APP
proved the appointment by Collector
Marine of Mr.. Samuel Knode to the posi-
ton of examiner of drugs in the appraisers
department of the Baltimore custom house.
The position was until recently held by DIR
Butler, who was appointed appraiser OF
Merchandise by the President in place of
Mr. ecil ] Karsuer. Mr.. Kuode was an
examiner in the department. The vacancie.
Caused by these promotions have been filled
as follows: J. Granville Richards. made
examiner, class ,, at 81, 900 Per annum,
vice Kuode, promoted; Henry Il. Watts,
now storekeePer, class !, ro he examiner,
class ., al 81 400 per auuum, vice Richards,
promoted.
The paragraph IN the ne,s book of rules
of the Reading Railroad Company with
reference to prohibiting the use of tobacco
by employees while on duty has createi
considerable com ment. 1t is stated th At
the rule is not new one, but that it is iuten-
ded TO enforce it strictly hereafter, espe2
tally In the case of rarlroaders in uniform
who come in constant contact with the
public. The prolipiory order itselfapplies
to all shop hands, passenger train employees
engineers and tiremen Of passenger trains,
clerks, agents and oper 5tvrs, and the weed
is not to be used by them in any form
while they are on duty, where they corae
in contact with the genera Tublc. The
rule has been in force far some years, bu-
it is now only made More prominent and
emphatic.
The forty second annual Conference of
the Maryland District of the African Union
Methodist Protestant churches, which has
been in session al North East, this county,
for the past week adjourned on Tuesday
morning. The following appointments were
made Virginia District. Va. G. II,
Williams: Portsm Durh, ID Sleige; Oak
Grove, J. 4 Butts; Mount Zion, g. J. Brey
Norfolk City Mission, W. Ii. Reed; Cape
| Charles, J H. FI,er; PRINCES Anne, Il, r.
Fuller Raltisnore City Mission 2 X Knight
Mryland District -E,f,ou aud North East
Z w Scott; Z.nn, \. Hammond; Havre de
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