The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16

| NORTH EAST, Decent Der Is, 1898.
There are many cases of the grip in this
vicinity.
Mrs VIM. T Hammond is visitinJa at
Old Point Comfort.
Prof. George S. Mattingiy is confined to
bis home with the grip.
Mr.. L. T. B. Day is having his basket
factory painted this week.
The inspectors examined the boilers at
the Iron Works this week.
| The Cecil Brick Company are having
roofing put on their building.
Miss Reba Alexander of Oxford, is visit
ing her sister Mrs, Geo. o. Carey.
The Town Commissioners are having a
| board walk built on Bridge street.
The boys and girls are taking advantage
of the excellent skating OH the brickyard
| pond
The Salvation Army barracks were closed
permanently last week on account of lack
of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Leedom will celebrate
their 25:h or silver wedding anniversary
this evening.
Auctioneer j. \. Lambert sold $50 pairs
of boots at public sale on Tuesday for Wm.
L. Hammond.
Mrs. p. B. Housekeeper accompanied by
Mrs. j. W. Worth, of Baltimore, is visiting
in Wilmington, Del.
The stores have good display OF Christ.
mas goods but the turkeys and chickens
are roosting too high.
st. Mary's Sunday School will give its
annual Christmas celebration on Tuesday
evening of Christmas week
Miss Fanny Rlmbo is very i'll with the
typhoid malaria. The whole family has
been afflicted with the same disease the
past six months.
Thomas NJ. Phillips, Jr., had his head
severely cut by being thrown from his
horse on Monday last DIR. Housekeeper
dressed the injury.
There are several contestants in the field
for ducking police for 1894 but it is thought
the choice lies between William BRAINS, of
Bay View, and Joseph Veasey whose petit
tons are being numerously sighed.
Two dogs with every indication of the
~ NiOPLlOOisi an III buG upper pdTJ
of town on Thurdsy and bit a hog and
several dogs and chickens, but was soon
killed. Several dogs have since been killed
and the bog which belongs to Andrew
Angle of Greenhill farm has been put up
to await developments.
The Jr Epworth League gave delightful
entertainment on Tuesday evening in G.
A. r. Hall to large audience. The pro-
gram consisted OF recitations and singing
and a drill by the Epworth Guards. The
children took their parts well and the audi
ence was highly pleased. The receipts were
81 90. Miss Teresa Bayard presided at the
organ
James Davis. highly respected and aged
colOred man, died at the home of his daugh
ter, aged 81 years. He lived in this vicinity
all his life and was noted for i is great
strength aud agility while in the prime of
life. Many are the tales told of his many
feats. He belonged to several families
in the county before the war. The funeral
will take place today from Reeds A. U. NJ
P. Church.
its fourteenth anniversary oa Wednesday
evening by an elegant banquet to which 10
persons sat down. jesse West was master
of ceremonies. The religious part was con
Quoted By Rev. W. q. Rooms. An historical
sketch written by Rev. E. X. Miller, was
read By Past Commander Patrick Reedy
followed by recitation by DIR. Frank
Harrison of Baltimore. The principal
address was delivered by Department Com
marder Col. Frank Nolen OF Baltimore, who
was followed by DR.. T. A. Worral, Col. NJ,
j. Rose, of Baltimore; Sr. Vice Dept. Com.
John W. Mccullough of Rising Sun. Rev
w. G. Rooms and others. Miss Louise
Alexander delivered a recitation in pleas
ing manner. A recitation was also delivered
by Patrick Reedy A handsome funeral
flag was presented by Mrs. Dennis Cauley
in behalf of the w. Il. c., and was received
on behalf of the Post by Past Commander
Patrick Reedy. The hall was handsomely
decorated with Chinese lanterns, evergreens
and bunting. All who were present say the
Post sh Guild deliberate every anniversary