The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-11-12


caulking boat when the hammer handled
| by the latter missed the caulking iron and
| struck Short on the head.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Elkton Presby terian Church will celebrate
its first anniversary in the church on Sum
day evening. Rev. Samuel Polk of York
county, Pa, will preach at 10 80 a. M, and
also participatein the Anniversary exercises
at 80 pm
AT a meeting on Monday night the
permanent organization of the Elkton
Gornet Band was effected and the following
officers were elected: Warren Grosh. presi-
dent; Joseph H. Sioan. secretary; H. f.
Witworth, treasurer. John NJ. Dunbar
will act as leader.
The gas jet in bulk window of the
Racket Store set fire to the window shade
on Tuesday evening and it was almost
completely destroyed before the flames
were extinguished. There was luckily no
infilmmable matter in the window, which
contained display of shoes.
The members of the Singerly Fire
Company held meeting on Monday night.
William H. Booth was elected president to
succeed Richard Thomas, late deceased and
Samuel FL. King was elected to succeed Mr..
Booth as first Vice president. w. II Meisel
was elected director of the Company.
Rev. Joseph r. Milligan has resigned
the pastorship of Zion Presbyterian Church
He has been pastor of the church for over
seven years. At the meeting Of the congre-
cation Of the church held on Thursday
commissioners were appointed to present
the matter to the Presbytery of New Castle
"A fight occurred at Pavord's saloon in
the Hollow" on election day, in which
John Eager aged So who resides on the
Glenn farm near Elkton, was assaulted and
badly beaten by Frank Bryson, young
man Of this vicinity Fager's face and neck
were painfully bruised. A warrant was
sworn out before Squire Scott for Bfyson's
arrest
The work of placing safety fence be.
tween the tracks at the Elkton station was
commenced on Friday morning. To allow OF
the improvements the north bound track is
to be moved back fifteen inches, which
necessitates the moving of che platform,
water plug, and the changing of the gates
on North street. The fence will run the
length of the platforms, and passengers will
cross the track through a gate situated at
the present crossing.
Dennis Maloney, who resides on the
property known as the Red House farm,
owned by the Bratton estate and situated
three miles south of Elkton, while attempt.
ing to halter COW a short time ago, was
quite surprised as well as injured by the
animals throwing up its head. the horn
striking Mr.. Maloney's nose, badly cutting
that membe He was injured to such an
extent that it was necessary for him to
drive to Elkton and have physician dress
the wound.
-Pierson's Grove Sunday School was
closed for tie winter by appropriate service
on Sunday last. Addresses were delivered
by Dr.. S. NJ. O5moud and George A. Blake
Esq of Elkton. The program was a pleas
ing one and included recitatlons and singing
by the school. Six scholars were rewarded
for regular attendance. Miss Maggie A. Gill
pin, the superintendent, was presented with
handsome umbrella by the teachers and
scholars. A box was prepared to be sent to
a mission school in Indian Territory. The
school will reopen the first Sunday in
April.
One of the largest audiences ever assem-
bled in Odd Fellows Hall in this town was
that which witnessed the Moss Jollitles on
Saturday night last. 1t is needless to say
that the entertainment was up to the stand.
ard of that popular organization. As
comedians, m usiclans, dancers and vocalists
no ombination on the road equals them,
and none that come to Elkton can command
such audiences The entire program of
Saturday was replete with fun, mirth and
music, displaying to the best advantage the
talent of the several members of the ever
popular combination.
The first snow of the season came on
Wednesday, few titful flakes falling at
noon. By four in the afternoon respec-
| table snow storm was on hand, which by
nightfall developed into heavy rain
storm, converting the snow into slush and
making pedestrianism very disagreeable.
The fall of rain continued through the
night of Wednesday, followed by cold
northeast wind on Thursday. The storm
| marked a sudden change from balmy
autumn to cold and blustry winter and
| was on that account more unwelcome,
| except the rain which for failing wells and
suffering springs was doubly welcome. The
snow fall was general throughout the
country.
| The Perryville Water Company has
perfected an arrangement with the Peunsyl
vania Railroad Company which will justify
| them in going ahead with the water works
| at Perryville. Tie town will be supplied
with pure water and protected from fire.
In the opinion of Prof. Martin of the Balti-
more city water department., the water
supply will be one of the finest in the
country. The contract for putting in the
plant has been awarded to a Baltimore
| contractor, and work will be COR menced
Monday next, November 14th, and be
pusbed to an early completion. The officers
President; Joseph Coudou, Vice President;
II. Arthur Stump, Secretary and Treasurer;
Directors, Jacob Tome, j. Miller Thomas,
joseph p. Wright. Clarence L. Cole, and
the above Eamed officers.
The third annual convention of the
Christian Eudeavor Societies of Maryland
will be held in the Emmanuel Baptist I'aber
nacle, Baltimore, on Thursday and Friday,
Decem Der and 9. A very interesting pro
gramme is being prepared, including ad-
dresses by prominent Christian Endeavor
Workers, Free Parliament, Open Meetings
on Missionary, JUNIOR and Committee
Work, Early Morning Prayer Meeting,
PASTORS Hour, Junior Rally, &C. The
convention will particularly emphasize
Junior Work, Missionary Efforts and
Systematic Bible Study, and increased
interest along these lines is expected among
the societies throughout the state. The
music will be a special feature choir o.
IS or 100 voices now being ia training fol
the occasion. The con- Gnittee expect The
railroads to grant a reduced fare from al
points in the Spate. The committee o.
Arrangement is as follows: Programme, w
NJ Perkins; entertainment, l.. Fl. Bennett
ception, F. r Haynes; transportation
Nv. o. f Gregory, ID. d music, G. f
An tersop; press, Jas. o. Mank; ushers, j
r. 'Utley; registration, j. G. Dunbracco.
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