The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-04-08
comfy Neaes.
North East Items.
NORTH EAST, April I, 1893.

NORTH EAST, April I, 1893.
The streets and roads are very dirty
Herring are selling now at 12 cents pei
dozen.
An average of so fish wagons per day
> pass through here bound for the fishing
shores.
While attending the sale at the former
home of his father near Zion, on Satur-
day, Mr.. S. J. .Reeder strained his back
and has been confined TO his home since.
William Weidner moved into the house
recently vacated by Charles Demon on
Monday.
William Moore moved on a farm near
Perryviile on Saturday last.
John McGlory returned from Vine
land, N. j., last week.
Miss Emma Anderson returned from
visit to Chester last week.
Mr.. B. F. Thomas will operate his
canning factory this year.
The Electric Light agent was here
again on Wednesday looking around
Armstrong & Cos mill, where if sat
sfactory bargain is made the plant will
be located.
There is some talk of putting pair
of rolls in the iron works for rolling steel
| bars.
Rev. Fl. W. Ewing of Port Deposit, is
still here on account of the serious ILL.,
ness with the typhoid fever of his three
year old son Murray. At last accounts
he has greatly improved.
There are several cases of measles
through town.
a cake and coffee supper was held in
the Salvation Army barracks on Satur-
day evening last for the benefit of the
Army.
Mr.. Z. 7. B. Day occupied his new
and commodious basket building last
week. 1t is great improvement to our
town. 1t is said the old building will be
used as a canning factory this summer.
Constable Murray went to Elk Neck
on Monday, and after long search
arrested Edward Talley who is temper
arly insane and took him to Cherry Hill.
A large woods fire has been burning
| for five days past west Of here, between
the 2. W. i B. railroad and the B. & o.
and has destroyed several thousand
dollars worth of wood and fencing, hav-
ing caught from the B. & o. railroad.
Miss EsteHa Blackwell of Baltimore is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Annie Cameron first assistant at
the public school has been absent for
two weeks on account of the death of hor
father at West Nottingham.
North East has without doubt the
strongest candidate for sheriff that could
be presented in the Republican party in
Bailitf ]. A. Lambert.
Benjamin Bouchelle moved into town
Ju W ednesday.
Az old folks concert for the benefit of
Reeds A. U. NJ. P. Church was held on
Thursday evening in G. A. r. hall by
local talent.
The morning service at st. Mary's P.
E. Church Easter Sunday was grand.
Mr.. Edward Muhlhausen presided at the
organ and was assisted by a strong choir
consisting OF DR.. Ritteuhouse, William
Simcoe and Edward Davis, Mrs. DR..
Ritteuhouse, Mrs. Edward Muhlhausep,
Misses Minnie and Blanche Matthews,
Lola McCrackeu, Kitty and Annie Grosh
The church was handsomely decorated
with flowers, and was crowded. The offer
ing amounted to over 1925 Among those
present from near Perryville or ST.
Marks were Mr.. George ". Sutton and
family, Mr.. Joseph Couden and fanily,
Mr.. and Mrs. Naudain, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Whitaker, Mr.. Jones and family
and several otGers. The rector, Rev.
Giles B. Cooke, preached an able sermon
and concluded with the holy communion
Mr.. T. NJ, Simcoe, one of our popular
merchants, is selling out at cost and
intends to move to Allentown, Pa.
William, Weidner has purcha sed the
livery outfit Of A. Anderson and will
continue the business on larger scale.
ID.
Cordes' hardware store out at cost.
The vestry Of St. Mary's Church met
at the rectory for the election of the
new vestry. The same members and
officers as last year will serve for the
coming year. Mr.. H. S. Coudon, if his
health will permit. will represent this
parish in the Diocesan convention which
meets at Centreville at an early date.
Easter was celebrated at the NJ. E.
Church last Sunday Rev. H. W. Ewing,
OF, Port Deposit exchanging pulpits with
Rs7. W. G. Rooms. He made an address
and celebrated the holy com munion in
the morning. The choir rendered excsl-
lent music both morning and evening.
In the evening the church was crowded
| and listened to an excellent sermon by
Mr.. Ewing The decorations of flowers
and potted plants and lilies were
| beautiful.
The Old Folks concert will be held
next Thursday evening.
Joseph Harris who recently removed
| here from Principle is repalnting his
| house Oh Cecil avenue.
School Examiner Biddle visited our
public school on Thursday.
Mr. Crispian Taylor Of Rock Springs
is now foreman of the Mccullough Iron
| Co.'S, farm.
Prof. G. S. NJ, when he writes for the
Necs, should not blame it on some one
else.
After serving IA years faithfully as
postmaster, the Democrats are after Mr..
McCracken. But vast majority of our
citizens including Democrats are in
favor of retaining him. A few of the
latter who are after spoils of course want
him turned out. Mr.. NJ. is an old veteran
and cripple. But he can stnnd four
years Of storm and free trade, and if we
live, we will see him back again.