The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-04-30
ELKTON. APRIL 80, 1892.
&L0gAL DEPARTMENT. v

-Chalkley Phillips will sell 80 head o
fresh cows.at Warwick on Thursday May 5tl
and not the 9TH as advertised In The Ne,cs
"A full attendance is requested next
Thursday evening of the Jr. o. U. A NJ
at O'Clock, as business of Importance is tc
be transacted
The Presbytery of New Castle, met at
Princess Anne Somerset county. Nd last
week, and was attended by the following
from Cecil county: Rev. S. NJ. Perry of
Cesapeake City; DR.. S. NJ O,mond, of Elk
ton; Rev. S. A. Galley, OF West Noting
ham; and Messrs. IL. II. Brady, X A.
Duhamel and w. E. Gillespie.
Services will be held in the NJ. E.
Church, Chesapeake City, to, morrow, Sun
day, as follows: Sunday school, $50 a. M;
Church services at 40 a. ID. and 7 30 D.
m. Morning subject, paul as "A preacher
evening, "The Mans Return Home and
Banquet" Sunday school at the Manor at
z p. M, preaching at p. i'll. subject,
Recognition in Heaven
The Loyal Temperance Legion of
Rising Sun will hold Demorest con test in
the NJ. E. Church on the evening of May
4sh. Tae contestants are Misses Georgia
Mcclure blanche Hlndman, Alice Harten
slime, Minnie England, Clara Keilholtz and
Mary Ryan. The exercises will be inter
spersed with music. Proceeds for the
benefit of the l. I. L. Admission 10 cents |
An entertainment consisting of dia
logues, recitatlons, music, etc. will be |
given by the pupils OF Bohemia Manor
public school, near Cayott's Corner in the
public school building, on Wednesday
evening, May 4th. If stormy, the first
favorable night. Doors open at 30 o'clock
exercises commencing promptly at 8
o'clock. Admission % cents; children, Is
cents.
Mrs Mary A. Bentz wife of Mr.. David
Bsntz respected citizen of the Eighth
district died at her home near Oakwood on
the ninth inst, n her fifty sixth year. Mrs
Bentz was lady OF many amiahle quail.
ties, and universally respected in the com
munity in which she had resided from
early childhood. Five children survive
her. Her remains were buried in West
Nottingham cemetery. Mr.. Bentz and his ,
family have the sympathy of their entire
com munity in their bereavement.
The annual examination of school No I ,
District End, took place the second week I
in April, 1892. The following pupils attain =
ed a general average OF 90 per cent and over I
In there examination. Seventh Grade I
Beulah Crawford 50, Rissa Redgrave 90 i
Sixth Grade, Manloye 981I /
Wright Coppage 80, Harvey Godsborougb v
99h, Amanda Fortner 80, Archer Crawford
9l2a, John Former 94la. Fifth grade !
Nellie Manlove 80, Mary Redgraye 90 a
Fourth erade,-Ella Fortner 100, SalIie
Coppage SO, Emma Redgrave 81. Ella
Coppage 49, Third grade, -Ose Colds
borough 81, Earl Goldsborough 30. !,
Fannie Ell. Grant, Teacher. =
The jury in the case of James Richard u
son, the burglar on trial at Dover for n
assault with intent to kill Constable Smith ,
came into court on Tuesday afternoon and O.
reported inability to agree and were dis. i
charged. The jury had been out since II r.
a. m. Monday. They stood eight for con. =,
viction and four for acquittal By agree q
ment the retrial OF Richardson on this N
charge and his tIial on another Indictment N
charging him with completely in the ii
Milford burglary go over to the next term m
If court. The disagreement of the court as +
% the authority OF Smith to attempt Rich NJ
ardson's arrest without warrant made J.
he disagreement of the jury foregone n
conclusion. II
Very unexpectedly Mt Salem NJ E. N
Church Wilmington has found itself without
is beloved pastor, Rev w E. Avery. who "
las been with the church for four years Cd
'ast and still had one year yet to servo n;
The transfer of the Rev. J. A B. Wilson or
rom Easton, Md, to the New York Con. mr.
erence left vacancy in the Eiston Church W
hat had to be filled, and the official board r,
oming together decided unanimously that eli
'eV. MI Avery was the man they wanted, CT
nd call for Mr.. Avery was accordingly X
made The matter was laid before the Off CT
lal board OF Mt. Salem NJ E. Church on Sr
'riday evening by Presiding Elder Barrett Fl
ne members all expressed the deepe At FL,
egret at parting with Mr. Avery Int I'll
nder the circumstances, agreed to let him Oh
o, knowing thai he could stay no longer NJ
han next spring anyhow. Mr. Avery will .Jr
reach his tarew ell sermon next Sunday. IN
Sy unanimous vote the official board DC
nited in call for the Rev. s. NJ. Morgan ex
Hillsboro, Md, and the Presiding Elders tn
the Wilmington and Easton Districts re-
re making arrangements to satisfy all su
arties Mr.. Avery has been very sue es
sssful minister, is very much esteemed as bo
pastor, and he and Mrs Avery have an
lade themselves very popular amongst up
le people in general. Mr.. Morgan, the ow
kpected new preacher is a. so said to be a s.;
cry efficient, and will meet with warm He
'ception from the Mt. Salem people. the