The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-11
COUNTY NEWS.
Friday, Jan. IL. 1895.
MINOR LOCALS

Zion presbyterian (nurCn on last SaDDatn
The members of Octoraro NJ. E. Church
will hold an oyster supper OH Thursday
evening, Jan. 18TH.
Mrs. Charles Anderson, of Fair Hill,
died Monday, in the sixty-sixth year o.
her age, of paralysis.
The Loyal Legion will meet in the
church tomorrow. All members are re.
quested to be present.
Mrs. Sarah Lewis of Elkton, died Tues
day morning of pneumonia, in the eighty.
sixth year of her age.
Andy T. Wiley has been reelected
sexton of West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church for the ensuing year.
Miss Idle Davidson and Mr.. Thomas
Vanpelt were married at the Bay View
parsonage on New Years eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery McClenahan Of
Port Deposit entertained the teachers Of
Tome Institute at O'Clock tea last Satur.
day.
B. M. Wells, agent of the Adams Elk.
press Company at Elkton, has purchased
the residence near the Elkton station for
$I2oo.
The Philadelphia Record Almanac is
out among the first newspaper ANNALS,
and is full of valuable political and other
statistics.
Mt. Pleasant church roof which has
been in bad condition for some time is
being renewed, and other repairs made
on the building.
Rev. Film Kirk of Sylnlar has so far
recovered from his long spell of sickness,
that he expects to preach at the M. E.
Church in Oxford this evening.
Mr.. William M. Veasey and Mr.. Harold
K. Paxson of Kirkwood, Delaware, are
visiting at Mr. Thomas Fassitt's, Calvert,
and Mr.. James Vansant's, Sylnar.
A surprise was given Rev. D. E. Shaw
Saturday by his congregation. 1t was in
observance of Mr.. Shaw first anniversary
year as pastor of West Nottingham Pres
byterian Church.
, Isaac Wilson of Canada a minister of
the Friends denomination delivered an
impressive religious discourse in the town
Hall at this place, as announced previous
lyon last seventh day evening.
Misses Abbie and Indie Keen, twin
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. H. d. Keen,
of West Nottingham were given very
evening by the young people Ill the
neighborhood.
The Friends Normal Institute CON-
menced the winter term on Monday last
with vice principal Tinsley in charge,
Prof Bowers being detained at his home
in Chestertown on account of the death
of his grandmother.
Jennie, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Hoffman, celebrated her fourth
birthday yesterday and sixteen little folks
The MIDLAND force was kindly re-
membered, being treated to some excel
lent cake and ice cream.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. M. Pogue and child
left Rising Sun this morning for two
weeks trip to Columbia City, Ind, on a
visit to relatives of Mrs. Pogue's. Hei
brother, Earnest Robertson, has been in
the employ of his uncles, Clugston &
Bro, who have large 1nerchantile inter.
ests there, for the past few years.
The 32d anniversary of the marriage o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pierce, near Cecil
Paper Mills, was celebrated December rs
Their daughters, sons, grandchildren and
neighbors assisted to make the anniver-
sary pleasant Xmas Rev. w. L. Cam
made an address. Mrs. Price was the
recipient of a number of presents.
A sociable and spelling bee was held al
the West Nottingham Manse on last
Friday evening by the Y. P. S. c. E
Master Arnott Shaw carried off the
honors at the bee, with Mrs. R. R
Crothers second and ]. j. Hanna third
Master Arnott finally succumbed to the
word "troika," which is the Russian
term for carriage.
The sheriff of Chester county has ISSUED
executions amounting to $4,000 on the
property of T. E. Martin s; Sons, merch
ants, of New London, and advertise
same for sale Jan. 10Th. Warren Martin
one of the firm, was employed by E. R
Burlington for several years and severed
his connection less than year ago t.
enter the merchantile business with hi
father and brother.
On Saturday evening, Jan. 5th, Mime
haha Lodge, I. o, G. T., of Chrome, Pa.
celebrated its 29th anniversary. Hon
Theo. K. Stubs, Past Grand Chic
Templar of Pa, who is charter membe
of the Lodge, delivered the address of thu
evening which was received with applause
Among the visitors present were Messrs
w. w. Carter and Ellwood Nichols o
Rising Sun, both of whom made yer,
interesting addresses.
Communicated.
The residence of Mrs. Kate Lopes, 2SI
Lancaster Ave, Phila., was the scene
a quiet wedding last Sabbath evening
the contracting parties being Miss Lidi
Wright of Port Deposit and Mr. c. ALDER
Pyle of West Nottingham township
Chester Co. Your correspondent beini
an intimate friend of the bride wa
agreeably surprised on entering the parlo
that evening to find the contracting
parties arrayed in bridal attire, awaitin
the arrival of the minister. The Bird
wore gown of white china silk. Tha