The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-09
North East News.


Bailiff j. A. Lam bert is confined to his
home by the grippe.
There have been fifty cases of the grippe
in this vicinity the past two weeks.
The NJ. E. Sunday School is preparing for
their Christmas entertainment.
Cook Cline moved into Town from Charles
town on Thursday.
S. j. Reeder is having a comforta bic barn
erected for his son Roberts trotter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Richey of Baltimore
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Cauley.
Rev. w. G. Rooms and family spent the
week in Wilmington visiting relative.
Rev. Giles B. Coke has been confined to
his home this week with the grippe. The
usual service Will be held in the church
next Sunday morning.
Wingate Post, G. a. r., will celebrate
their thirteenth anniversary on Wednesday
evening, December 18th, with bean supper
and reception. Several visitors are expected
Two organs, the property of the NJ.
Church, were sold in front of the church on
Tuesday at public sale, the small Infant
class Sunday school organ to John Fostor
for 81, and the large church organ to VIM.
Gamble of Bay View for S35 %.
Deputy Sheriff Walter Boyd summoned
number of our citizens to attend Court as
witnesses next week.
The new organ for the NJ. E. Church
arrived on Friday last and is Dice one. 1t
gives the greatest satisfaction, being an
Estey stop pipe church organ, purchased
through Prof. E. Lynch for 1855. The
instrument was used for the first time last
Sunday.
The entertainment to be given by the Jr.
Epworth League on Tuesday evening next
in G. A. r. Hall promises to he success.
The programme Will consist of singing,
Rotations, etc, and drill by the Epworth
guards. Being for q good cause it should
be we'll patronized. Admission, 10 cents.
A large number of tickets are already sold
Wipgate Post, No Z, G. A. Il held their
annual election of officers on Wednesday
evening last as follows: Commander, Geo
T. Hill; Sr. Vice, +. II. Armstrong; Jr.
Vice, w. II. Alexander; Chaplain. S. j.
! Reeder; Quartermaster, f. T. b. Day; SUI
geon, w. II. Abrams; Officer of the day,
VIM. Goodnough; Officer of the Guard, E
Warner.
North East Lodge, 1. o. o. F., elected the
following officers on Thursday evening: n.
G., A. 2. Rose; V. G., John L. Moore; h.
| S., r. II. Harris; p. S., E. j. Campbell
Treas, j. r. X. Moffitt; Chaplain, E. J
Warner; Trustees, G. S. Mattingly, E. I,
| Day, j. w. Falls.
The forge of the Iron Works closed down
on Thursday evening on account of lack oil
scrap iron, and will probably remain closed
until after the holidays. This closes the
whole plant.
| DR.. I. A. Worrall had a narrow escape
from being seriously burned on Thursday
| morning. In filling gasoline stove in hi:
| ink factory be spilled some gasoline on hi:
hands and clothing, and when he tried tt
light the stove his gloves and clothing
caught fire, slightly burning his hands ant
| neck.
Mrs. Robert Reedy and children arrived
home on Wednesday from New York il
excellent health, and the doctors say Their
is not the slightest danger of any bad result
J s-nm the dog bites. The children stood sh;
..,.,o,-.Il Mr.. Reedy is; hard work
ing man and on account of the hard times
should be generously remembered by the
people who have the means, as considerable
EXPENSE has been incurred by the treatment
| of his children. About $50 have already
| bsen subscribed, but it will take as much
| more to pay all expenses. Dr.. Housekeeper
and several others are trying to help him
by raising the money, which would other
wise be heavy burden to him. Every ont
should do the best thov can.