The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-03-11
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: NORTH EAST, March 8, Is


Miss Lucy Ferguson, of Chester, Pa, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Samuel Sturgeon.
| Abel Davis, who has been confined to his
home by sickness for some time past is
| able to be aboa5,
David Ferguson who was accidently
shot two weeks ago is able to be about
| Mr.. Joseph Summerill and wife, of
| Woodbury., n. j. are visiting Mr.. Charles
| w. Shippers, Mrs. Slmmerill's father.
| Miss Rachel Tyson, of Colora, is visiting
| Mrs. Maud Leedom.
George Boucheie is now employed as a
| fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad and
| makes his home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton Ranbo of Will
mington, Dal., are visiting relatives here.
Harry Hitchcock, who has grown up in
tie employment of the Mccullough Iron
Company, as office boy and clerk has
secured a situation in EIwood City, Pa, as
bookkeeper, and left for there GA Monday.
We wish him success.
Rev. John White, of Frederick, Md,
and not of Va, as reported last week, and
who is visiting bis uncle Rev. Giles B.
Cooke, assisted Rev. w. G.. Rooms is com
munion at the NJ E. Church, Sunday
morning last.
The choir and those who intend to take
part in the Easter services OF St. Mary's P.
E. Church are practicing every Saturday
evening at the church.
Several of our citizens attended the silver
wedding of Sheriff and Mrs. Mckinney at
Elkton on Monday evening.
Captain Hunton and wife of the Saliva
ton Army left for their charge in Bal
timore last week. Captain Davidson for
merly of Petersburg, Va, it is said will
succeed him,
County Commissioner Andrew Anderson
has lost two horses this winter. Several
others have lost horses by tho same disease
recently.
The ladies of the W. C. T. U. gave an
entertainment in the reading room on Sat
urday evening for the benefit of the Union,
and which was we'll patrouized.
A cottage meeting will be held at the
residence of II. W. Shallcross in Perkins
WHO Ou l. cNCHiES ny ZIG L. Gull
gregation-
The missionary anniversary of the NJ Z.
Sunday School which will be held in G. A.
Il. Hall Oh Saturday evening, March 18th,
promises TO be ,one Of the most interesting
events of the season. The exercises will
consist Of singing, music, readings and
recitations. Reports will be read from
different departments Of church work.
Recitations will he delivered by different
pupils dressed IN the customary costumes
of the heather. Also images of the heather
gods will be shown. An admission fee of
% and So cents will be charged.
The report that the Charlton Works will
close down permanently is incorrect. They
will start up again next week.
On account of the bad weather and lack
of enthusiasm, only three or four of our
citizens attended the Inauguration.
Miss Ella Coslette, of Wilmington, who
has been visiting at the Nj. e. parsonage,
returned home on Monday.
Miss B~rtie Sewers, of New Jersey, is
visiting Mrs. Robert Mccullough.
third birthday of Mr.. Samuel Scotch, took
Possession OF his residence on Friday even
ing of last week. Tue party met at William
I. Hammond store and proceeded in
body to the residence where pleasant
evening was spent. Music was furnished
by Mrs. George T. Rittenhouse and speeches
made by John w. Falls, Esq William r.
Hammond, Rev. w. G. Rooms, DIR. George
5. Rittenhouse and Harry Wiidsmith.
Among those present besides the speech
makers were Israel r. Dean, Mrs. w. G
Rooms, Emory G. Lowe and wife After
refreshments were served the party extend
ed congratulations and left for home about
IL 30 o'clock.
William Widiner, who has been manager
of the Mccullough Iron Company's farms,
will sell out on the first and. go to Bucks
county, Pa. Crispian Taylor, Of Rock
Springs, will succeed him
Andrew Barber, of Elk Neck, will buy
out the confectionery store of John T. Davis
and will move here this month Mr.. Davis
will remain here and still continue the
hauling business.
John II. White has added another piece
of land to his farm, having purchased part
of the "ksoiin" property. He now has one
of the finest homes in the district.
The churches and Sunday schools are
busy collecting money for missions, and
this spring it is expected that the sum total
will reach $500 or $500.