The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-06-30
Port Deposit Items.

P0ET DEPOSIT, June IS 1894,
Mr.. Samuel A. Reynolds has pur-
chased from Abrahams Bros, Baltimore,
the dwelling now occupied by Mrs.
| Georgia Ransom, aud will move into it
whenever Mrs. Ransom gives possession
William Roberts is having the old
stone house torn Gown at Rock Run
which he bought from tho heirs Of the
late Rev \. 3. Cross, and will erect OF
the lot dwelling which will be above
all ice gorge lines.
The friends of Mr.. 3. c, Bib, who
died in Baltimore Sunday, regret to hear
of his death. y few years ago he used
to spend part OF his summers here, board
| iDg with the late Joseph W. Abrahams,
and his pleasant social qualities won him
many friends.
Dir. George il, Atkinson, our newly
appointed postmaster, will assume charge
of the otiiee July LIST. George has been
learning the many iatrIcacies of the
position under postmaster Vannors, and
as he is 4 genial fellow with many good
qualities Of head aud heart will 10 doubt
fill the office 10 the satisfaction of the
general public.
Quite little excitement was created
i'll town or Wednesday evening by = run
away engine from Perryville passing up
the railroad at about twenty miles an
hour. Two brakemen tried to mount 1t
near the depot, but were thrown off with
several big bruises. Fireman Adams
was more successful; although his right
hand was jerked loose, the left hand
held firm, and it was we'll it did, for had
his hold broken he would nave been cut
to pieces between the engine aud tender.
He stopped it neaG the tool house, short
distance above the public school build
ing.
The Ccuatry Tennis Club met at DR..
r. E. Bromwell's Monday, and as usual
there was some lively playing. Those
present besides DR.. and Mrs. Bromwell,
and Miss Florence aud Mr.. William
Bromwell, were:
Miss Agnes Calhoun, Miss VI. Il. Nanneman,
Miss Mary Bond Miss Florence Bond,
Miss Elsie Bond, Miss George Bond
Miss Louisa Hopkins, Miss Lillian Merrick,
Miss Anna COudOn, Miss Martha Moves
Miss Martha COudon, Miss Laura Moves
Miss Poll r. Eyerist, Mrs. SamI c. Rowland
Miss Martha ETerist, Miss Anna Ransom
Miss Nellie Bond, Miss Bertha Nes5itt,
Thomas c. Bond Philip Bond,
Thomas G. Bond, Jr., Wilson L. Coud0n,
Rev II. q. Budd, Howard McClenahan
A number of young people held
picnic at Roberts Island Tuesday after
noon and evening, in charge of Mrs. R.
Z. Hopkins, and although d heavy rain
came up they enjoyed themselves dane
ing and at other amusements 1t being
quite dark, some fathers felt anxious
about their daughters, and started to
see after their welfare, and arrived at
the island just as they were leaving for
home. No accident occurred, although
the yacht found some rocks TOO near the
surface os the water. Those present we're
Mrs. X. &. Hopkins, Miss Louisa Hopkins,
Miss Lillian Mcrrck, Miss Fannie Hopkins
Miss Bessie Pugh, Miss Lcnnie Schaellcr,
Miss Agnes Calhoun, Miss Fior'e Mccullough
Miss Bertha NcSbtt, Miss Narg't Eauncman,
Miss Nina Reynolds, Miss Martha Everist,
Joseph A. Everst, William McCIenahan,
Howard EIcCenaham Robert L. NTcClenahan,
Walter McClenahan, Dr. L. 5. Boyle,
Perry Mccullough, Porter Shaener
Philip Bond, William Bromwcll,
Roy snyder, George Brown.
J. Edwin Shure.