The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-06-03

summer.
"A strawberry festival was held on
Thursday evening in the barracks of the
Salvation Army.
The June meeting of the Cecil Farmers
Club will be held AT Mr.. John z. Wilson's
near Sylmar on Wednesday, the 14th inst
Mr.. Harry L. Martin has purchased a
handsome Rambler cycle from Wells &
Torbert, agents for all bicycles, Elkton,
Nd.
Mr. Ross Alliboue Smith, formerly of
Cecilton in this county, died at Charleston,
8. c.. on the 3lst ultimo, aged thirty six
years.
-Children's Day exercises VIII be held
by Crouch Chapel Sunday School on Sun
day afternoon. June is. at half past two
O'Clock.
The ladies of Jones Chapel will mold
strawberry festival on Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings, June 9th and 9TH for the ben
eft of the Sunday School.
The public schools of the county closed
Yesterday for the summer vacation. Elkton
school No. 3, however will remain open
until the last of the month
"A stra berry festival will be held IN the
basement of the Catholic Church on Friday
and Saturday evenings, June 9th and 10sh.
Proceeds for church purposes.
"A large canal barge was launched at
the yard of Henry Diebert, Elk Llnding,
on Thursday morning The boat was built
for Dougherty anu Co, of Baltimore.
The old fashioned festival held in Ceci!
ton this week, was success and the
Library Association, thanks their many
friends for their contribution and support.
DIR. S. A Gayley breaches his farewell
sermon as pastor of the West Nottingham
PRESBYTERIAN Church tomorrow, Sunday,
TINS ending a passionate of thirty nine
years.
Matthias Egner a well known citizen of
this vicinity and who resides with his halt
sister Miss Mary j. Ricketts, at Ricketts,
Mill is seriously i'll with the erysipelss in
his head.
A large and pleasing surprise party
visited Mr. Oscar Fowler at Spring Hill on
Wednesday evening, in honor of Mrs.
Bird and Miss Clara Fowler who are visit
ing him.
Uncle Toms Cabin was success as
PLAYED in Cecilton on Tuesday night to
crowded house with the best Topsy in the
State. We hope our young people will give
US mother play soon.
The annual convention of the Diocese of
E.ston msets at Centreville, Md, on Tues
day next. Rev. William Schouler and Or.
K. G. Mackall, the latter as lay delegate
will attend from Elkton.
The Mission Band of the Presbyterian
Church will hold a strawberry festival on
tile lawn IN front of the Church, Wednes-
day evening, June 9TH. II the weather is
it will be held in the chapel.
One night only.
Record of IN arriage licenses issued by
the Clerk of the Court for Cecil county:
May %, David Mackey, of Lewisville, Pa,
and Emma A. Lewis, of Singerly. May 81
Thomas Taylor, of Lombard, aud Susie Nc
Mullin, of Principle.
Mr.. Samuel X. Carson, of Port Deposit
W no is the patentee of a hay rack attachaoie
TO an ordinary farm wagon was in E!kton
this week. Mr.. Carson's patent Is vaIu-
able one to farmers, and when its merits
become known it will doubtless come into |
general use.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew desire
to make their grateful acknowledgement I"
the public for their interest and aid and
also to the ladies for their most efficient
help, to ali, indeed, whose co operation CON
tributed to the success of their recent
festiv.l in Old Fellows hall.
"A threshing engine owned by William
Bowen while running out West high street
on Tuesday in some way got out of order,
the fender catching in the driving wheel.
The platform of the engine was raised
to throw the men operating the
engine over the top of the machine nobody
being seriously hurt.
At tomorrow, Sunday, mornings ser
vice 10 30 o'clock, in the Elkton Preshy
;erian Church the holy communion will be
elebrated and members received. In the
evening, s o'clock, the pastor Rsv. Mr..
will deliver a sermon upon the
subject: "The Old Ark on a New Cart"
All are invited 10 attend.
William Irwin and Rachel Brown,
both colored it seems cannot agree, and
r ,chel fe RS bodily harm at the hands Of
W illiam. Ga Monday she swore out
peace warrant against Irwin before Squire
Jleaver, aud upon which he was duly |
arrested, and held under 500, bond to
keep the peace. The bond was furnished.
The Dunott farm situated at Child |
and containing 201 acres was sold at
public sale in Elkton on Thursday morning |
,y Reuben Haines, Esq. Trustee, to Edward |
Taylor for $500. The property is improved
by large and comfortable stone dwelling |
house with frame addition and containing |
thirteen rooms, and all the necessary |
Mr.. S. j. Shoomkotf, of Bulgaria made |
IN interesting address at the N. +. Church |
If this town on Thursday evening. He Is |
graduate of the Collegilt, Department OF |
he University of Pa, also OF Theological
Seminary and Is now completing medical
course at tho University of Psnns. His
father Is Bulg .rian patriot Mr.. Shoom-
soff will return 10 Bulgaria as Methodist !
The fourth Annual Convention OF
District Epworth League
met on Thursday in Asbury NJ. E Churcn |
The secretary reported that
there are 20 chapters in the District, "A of
which were represented in the Convention
which have a mem bsrship ofl533 Encourag-
ing reports wsre III ade from chapters in
this County at Elkton, Hopswell, MI
Lebanon, Mt Pleasant, North East,
Perryvills and Port Deposit
AT the approaching commencement OF
Lafayette College, S. Taylor Wilson. son OF
Thomas j. Wilson of Rising Sun, will
graduate as a civil. engineer. As marx of
his high standing he has been assigned the
technical grafton. Mr.. Wilson has com
pleted his course in three years, having
been prepared for the Sophomore class at
West Nottingham academy. He has
already secured responsible and lucrative
position in Phillipsburg, n. j
On Thursday, May 9th, members of
Rock and Zion Churches assembled at Zion
manse for the purpose of giving their new
minister a reception. The evening was fine
and there was a large representation. The
proceedings were of very enjoyable nature
and the pastor was very much gratifed at
the warmth and heartiness with which he