The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-04-29
sGIOgAL DEPARTMENTS v

WIG, Will T6OpSH OoO SS-S
Sunday.
The Rev John McElmoyie will preach
at Pierson Grove Sunday School tomorro"
Sunday, afternoon at half past three o cioc'
A very valuable young colt owned .!
the Elkton Stock Farm died from SOM
unknown cause on Friday night OF las
week.
Rev. Giles B. Cooke, of North EAST
will hold services at St. Johns Chapel Elf
Neck, on Sunday evening next at a.
o'clock.
The Rev. 1. L. Wood will preach In TN
West Amwell Sunday School, tomorrow
Sunday, afternoon at two thirty. All art
cordially invited.
The letters advertised as uncalied for a
the Elkron pos.otfice this week are al
dressed AZ follows: Miss Hattie wilson
Mr.. W. H. Kemp.
An organ has been presented the Cecil
ton pu bic school by Mr.. Frank FL. Thomp
son and Miss Leila Mccoy, who are instru'
tors in that institution.
Mrs. Henry H. Gilpin has purchased o.
Miss Anna Maria Ricketts, the property or
East Main street next to the Presbyterian
Church. The price paid was s3,55o,o'
cash.
The Northern Convocation of the Dio
cese of Easton will meet at Wilmington, Kent
county, on Thursday evening next, May z
and continue in session until thursday
evening. Services will be held also at
Massey's.
In another column appears with this
issue the card of the Gormully " Jetfery
Company, the m an utactures of those popular
and perfect bicycles the Rambler" and OF
which company Mr.. Charles G. Wells, OF
Elkton, is the Cecil county agent.
-Addie Y Ellison, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. Ellison, of Bohemia Manor
died on Thursday April Goth after AN i'll
ness ofseveral weeks in the fifth year of her
age. The funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon, interment in Bethel
Cemetery.
That a nimble sixpence is better that a
slow shilling is the business maxim of the
busy firm of Carhart 81 Co., at Zion. They
are business men and do business on a net
cash basis. And they deservedly do big
business Notice their new card in this
issue of THE WING
We call attention to the new card in this
;,s,,a al TtIu, WIITc IF Mr. WIN A Wejd-
ner, of North East, who has purchased the
livery stock of Andrew Anderson. Mr..
Weidner will run first class livery, and his
hacks will meet all trains at the railroad
station. Give him trial.
Mr.. Thomas S. Hoffman and Miss
Lelian NJ. Debert, we'll known young
people of this town, were married On Satur
day evening last at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diebsrt
in West Elkton. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. L l. Wood
I'm another column our readers will find
a statement of the financial condition of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co,
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, of which Mr..
Ellis B. Passmore, of this county, is local
agent. 1t offers every approved method of
insurance upon the most favorable terms,
and in every senseis a safe as well as liberal
corporation
Mr.. Edward f. Wells, prominent
figure in Philadelphia political circles who
is son of Postmaster Joseph Wells, of
Eikton, is candidate for election as County
Com missioner. The Sunday Times of April
%, referring to his candidacy states: "Wells
is determined fighter, and as he is popular
as well as of high character, his open candi-
dacy would cause no end of trouble"
The Semi annual Convention of the
Cecil County Christian Endeavor Union
will be held at Rock Church on Thursday
May 4th. -noon session beginning at
8 o'clock, eve~ 5ession at 80. Rev
John McEimoJ b.. pastor of Elkton Presby-
terrain Church, will address the convention
in the evening. A full attendance from the
societies is urged. The public is cordially
invited.
Mr.. Ellis B. Passmore, a respected
citizen of this county, and agent of the
North Western Mutual Life Insurance
Company received intelligence on Monday
of the death of his nephew Amor c. Pass
more a son of Samuel B. Passmore, who
died in Potto wsttamie county, Iowa, on
the 18th inst. Mr.. Passmore was in his
43rd year, and was native of Chester
county, Pa, living near the Cecil county
line, and having an extensive Maryland
acquaintance.
There is now considerable enthusiasm
in bicycling in ElBton and quite number
of wheels have been purchased. The
farmers and the citizens generally are
Joined by the cycler in the advocacy of
good roads. The Rev Mr. Bauman of Allen
town Pa, very sensibly remarks:-I wish
all officials who have to do with road
making where cyclists. They would then
be able to tell good road from poor one,
a discrimination which many now seem
unable to make
The w. C. T. U of North East have
engaged Miss Elizabeth Yates, of Maine tC
speak for them Sunday April Both at 7.3C
p m in the NJ. Z. Church. Miss Yates
was for several years a missionary in China
She also has the honor of being one of the
first women licensed 10 preach in the Metho
dist Church. We hope all who can will
avail themselves of this opportunity of heal
ing one whose praises as cultured spe AXE
are universal The choir will prepare
special program consisting of solos, quar-
tettes and choruses.
Record of marriage licenses issued b.
the Clerk of tbs Court for Cecil county sine
April IS. April II, Edward Harmsn, o
Conowingo, and Abba c. I >rbert, c Bali
Friar; Andrew Sliker aud Lena Powell, G
Chesapeake Citv. April 10, George W
Humphrey, of Wilmington, and Annie E
Gerry, of Earleville; April II, Woodwar
Fisher, of Liberty Grove, and Oena Cald
well, of Rowlandvile. April 81, Thoma
of Elkton. April 81, William F. Thoma
and Id, Naples, both of Havre de Grace.
Miss Carrie Blackburn daughter
Mr.. Layman Blackburn of Pleasant Gro'
Lancaster County, and leice of Ex- Sheri
Barclay Reynolds of Rising Sun, die
at her home on Monday. She was u
only daughter of Mr.. Blackburn VIII
married Caroline Carter, sister of MI
Barclay Reynolds, VINO before her marriaa
was Miss Amanda Carter, daughter {
Amor Carter of Chester County, Pa Mi'
Black burns mother died less than yes
ago, this second bereavement evoking Il
general sympathy of Mr.. Blackburn
friends.
"A party of the III rem beers of the Ep
League, of the Elkton NJ. E Church visit
North East on Wednesday evening al
enjoyed pleasant reception rendered the