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


Peninsula express arriving at 10 OF N,
instead of 9 50, and the SIG IN train north
bound now reaches Elkton at SIG, and the
s12 m southhound train now arrives at
sos.
A Meeting of those interested in foot
ball will be held this evening at e1gh4
o'clock in the rooms of the Brotherhood OF
St Andrew, North street. at which mana
ger will be elected. All admirers and
players OF the gave are especially requested
to attend.
Services at the Eikton Presbyterian
Church en- Sunday as follows:-The pastor
j. NJ. McElmoyle, will preach at 10 80 a.
IN. on "The Minister the Helper of the
Peoples JOY" and at 80 p. IN. on "The
DEVILS Devices" Service aud preaching
at Persons Grove at 3. 80 p. IN.
The letters advertised as uncalled for
at the Elkton postolfi 60 this Week I'D
dressed as follows: Mr.. Lewis RsddiDg,
Mr.. Johnny A. Bland, Sallie j. Grove,
Miss Mary Clark, Mrs Mary Louisa Grant,
Miss Eta Hang, Mr.. Dot Hughes, Mr.
John Maxwell, Miss Minnie A. Mitchell,
Mrs. Clara Miles, Mr.. George A. Neff, Miss
Mary Bub.
Gov. Flower, of New York is at the
Chicago fair accompanied by his staff
Among them we notice Brigadier General
Palmer G. Ricketts,, Chief of Engineers,
General Ricketts, is of the late 2. G.
Ricketts, founder of the CECIL WING, and
nephew of our esteemed fellow countian
Mr. George Ricketts,.
Some excitement WAS caused in West
Elkton at a late hour on Thursday night by
the announcement that a six year old
daughter of Hiram Mcdaniel was missing
The child had been stopping at the Iesi
dence of George Shivery and had returned
with his children. During the night thu
little girl arose and walked from the house
TO Bow street, where she was later found
frightened and crying
The Board of Town Commissioners
were in regular session on Monday evening
The Board took under consideration tn
grading of West High street from the Ente
prise Machine Works TO a short distanc
i, beyond the cannery of McGsw & Smith
oOb
sides, As the grading will require th
lowering of the water mains, the Boar
adjourned until Thursday evening to met
Joseph johnson, the water works cor
tractor for advisement. Mr.. johnson wa
unable to meet the Board that evening ho'
ever.
An interesting and instructive lectul
on Persian life W as given in the Presbyteri
Church on Tuesday evening by Yonan J
Aurshan, native Of that country, who
now pursuying course of study at We
tern Theological Seminary. The lectu
included glimpses of Persian history, Pc
sian customs and manner of living, ma
rage, engagement and wedding. The lie
turer explained the Persian religion wi
the ceremonies, bible customs and missit
progress and closed by dressing in Kurdi
costume. Other equally interesting su
iects were treated and the lecture was N VI
enjoyed
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church at Johntow
Ceciltou charge, D. II. CorkrAn, pastor W
be dedicated September 18th. The oder
of services will be al follows: 10 o'clo
a. m sermon by Rev, w. f. Corkran,
D., Presiding Elder, of Salisbury distri
230 p. m, sermon by Rev. j. ID. G. Ham
of Wilmington, Del, 7.3O sermon by
Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien, of FAirmount, N
The services will be continued each mig
during the following week. Rev. L.
~ Barrett, P. E of Wilmington district WI
sy J. Dodd , of St. Georges, Rev. n.
Sowne, of Middletown and others 1
arecordially invited.