The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-10-28
CO7171ty Ne2Us.
North East News.


Wednes FAY.
Rev. Giles B. Cooke will not return
from the Worlds Fair till next Wednes-
day.
A company of Jr., Epworth Guards
has been organized in the NJ. f..
Church.
The canning season closed here this
week, Rutter & Thomas on Thursday
put up 5000 cases
Mr.. Z. g. 1eamans who was severely
blurred by a fall from scaffolding is
able to be about.
There is a rumor that another turn of
forgemen will go to work at The Iron
Works on Monday.
], NJ. CLARK of Washington, spent the
early part of the week visiting his
parents and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel 4 nderson, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with his
br other j. B. Anderson.
Mr.. Amos Ewing who was severely
injured two weeks ago at the rail. DAD
station is able TO be about,
The revival has been discontinued at
the NJ. E. Church until Jan. LIST, when
it will open with renewed vigor.
Fifteen members OF Shawnah Tribe,
|. 0. r. NJ, attended service at Rock
Presbyterian church last Sunday morning
Wingate Post, q. A, r. are preparing
20 celebrate their 14:h anniversary which
takes place in Nov. with grand recep-
tion.
A John Wesley sociable will be held
at the residence OF Mr. c. T. f. Mearns
by the Epworth League nett Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Augustus Denais and Mrs.
Benjamin Dennis, of Wilmington, scent
part of this week with MIS-. Gee. 5.
Mattingly.
Mr.. Palmer Strickland, OF Elk Neck,
moved his family here Oh Monday, into
the house recently vacated b. Robert
Mccullough.
MI. George o. Carey resigned as Saga
more of Shawnah Tribe, l. o. r. NJ, last
Monday evening. E. j. Campbell was
elected to succeed him.
Miss Annie E. Brown, of Wilmington
has been secured as teacher tor the
colored school by the trustees. She will
open the school on Monday,
Mrs. Hickman and son Harry, of Viii.
mington, spent part OF the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cummings, on their
way home from the Worlds Fair.
Charles Correct Crothers visited our
| town Oh Wednesday and with his bad
| cigars and Whiskey created a very bad
impression with our law abiding cltizsns.
| Presiding Elder L E. Barrett preached
an able sermon at the NJ. E. church on
Sunday evening last, and in spite of the
| inclemency of the weather there was a
large congregation present.
! VIM. Slack, former resident of this
town, died near Harrisburg, Pa, Oh
Tuesday evening, aged 10. He will be
buried IN St. Mary's cemetery on Mon
day afternoon. He was a member Of
Wingate Post, G. A R. and will be
buried by them.
Mrs. Marian Baxter, National Lecturer
of the W. c. T. u, will speak in G. 4. 1
Hall Saturday evening. No admission
will be charged and every one should g
to hear MIS-. Batter, who has a grea
reputation as lecturer. Go to hear he
Saturday evening at 7 80 O'Clock.
Mrs. Catharine A. Birmingham, aget
sixty eight, highly respected lady, dice
on Monday afternoon at four O'Clock a
the summer residence of her son, William
A. Birmingham. She was also TIT
mother of Mrs. J. H. White. Tn
remains will be taken to her homo il
Philadelphia for interment in Mt Marial
cem5tery
The Prohibitionists will hold a mas
meeting in G.. a. r. Hall next Thursda
evening, November . The Walter Ha
men Quartette Of Baltimore, will furnis
music. The speakers will be hiessrs
Coursey, of Crisfield, and Wheatlv, O
Baltimore, and Rev. A. S. Mowbra O
Newport, Del, and Mr.. John Roach
candidate for State Senator.
Thirty mem bers OF Venus Council
Havre de Grace, paid fraternal visit t
Independent Council, No. IA, of thi
town OF Saturday evening last. Athoug
they came unannounced, their brother
here treated them to a sumptuous oyste
supper, sixty members of lndependen
council being p-esent, Several abb
speeches were made By the visitors o
the order and its trials and triumphs.