The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-19


acres of land.
Rev. l.. d. Southworth of the Free
Methodist Church, who was pastor of the
Elkton Circuit in 1887 and 1883 died in
Rochester, N. Y on Monday
James w. Shippers died at his homein Elk
Neck on Thursday. 18th inst. aged Sc years.
A wife and one child survive him. His
funeral took place on SUNDAY.
The Baltimore SUM- Philadelphia Record
and Public Ledger almanacs for 1895 are
mt hand and mt once become Indispensable
hooks of reference throuohont the wear.
A Paper Bazanr will he held this-Satur-
dav-eveninp NJ the residence Of Mrs. NJ. f..
Tnll. on Fast Main street F1kton. All are
cordially invited. The proceeds will he
devoted to charitable PURPOSES
R b. Fraz"r mt in lar~e pane Of plate
glass in the bulk window Of Tevinson's cloth
in" store in the PAYNE hnildin~ on Thursday.
to replace the one recentlv shattered. nv some
person THROWN" n coroanut through it
old Harry. the aoed horse owned by Mr.
'PN'ilpIpn "blb on LEEDS n'eu last week HUe'
40 wears. Old Harry worked mp TO the time
OF his death and was n faithful servant. He
was probably the oldest horse in the state.
The Orphans Court was in special session
on Tuesday Letters of administration were
granted George u. Clcland and Joseph l..
CARPENTER on the personal estate of James NJ.
Ceand. dee. Other minor business was
transacted.
1.-The Directors of the Maryland Water
Company. of Elkton. have elected the follow
ing officers: President. W. r. Warburton;
Secretary and Treasurer. r. c. Lewis: The
Directors are: r. c. Lewis. w. T. Warhurton,
George McOuilkin, Of Elkton: JOSEPH G.
johnson and George Johnson. of Baltimore
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Conowingo Bridge COMPANY was held
at ConOwinro on Monday. The old Board of
Directors was reelected as follows: James
c. Bell, Jacob Tome Levi X Brown. Richard
B. Mccoy and James S. Patterson: organiza-
ton: President. J. c. Bell; Secretary, l.. X.
Brown.
The trunk railroad lines have recon-
monded the discontinuanre Of half rates to
cergvmen. The New York Central and Erie
Railroads have already increased the rates.
The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
railroads have not announced their decision
hut the belief is that "lerrvmcn will he put on
the same basis as other travellers.
The news of the tragic death of Mr.. and
Mrc Thnpnnc IA lillnl Inv,
falling from the window of ther burning
residence in Baltimore, early Tuesday morn
inn was received with deep regret in Elkton
where they had n number of friends. Mr..
Witridge's mother. now deceased was
sister of the late W. Ward Henderson of
Elkton
Martha Washington Council No. >.
Daughters of Liberty of Calvert has installed
the following officers: c.. Hattie A. Atkin
son: A. G, Annie R.Watson: VIC, VIM. T.
Johnson; A. V. c., Rachie +. Clayton: r. s.,
l.. r. Atkinson: A. r. s.. Elizabeth A. Mari;
F.S.. Title Bcrriker Treas. ]. 7 Trainer; G..
Margaret Hawk; I G., w. s. Mari; o. G
Annie i. Craig.
At Il meeting held in Baltimore on We'd
nesday of the board of directors Of the Sus-
quehanna River Electric Company, which
was organized to bring electric power from
Conowingo to Baltimore, after the Niagara
Falls plan. Mr.. J W. Marsh. of Pittsburgh.
was elected president of the company Mr NJ.
II Houseman retiring from that position and
becoming vie" president Mr. John S. Bull.
hn vino raSi,ypaI No. "a m nf thn bnnrl nf
directors. was appointed real estate agent of
the company Mr.. Winfield J. Taylor was
appointed counsel of the corporation.
1.-THE annual meeting of the Rosebank
Cemetery Association was held at Calvert on
Saturday last. The following managers We're
elected for the ensuing year: James Brown
Job NJ. Griffith. Samuel Haddock, Ross Bilce
Job Brown, l.. o. Cameron and John p
Wilson. James Brown was selected as Presi-
dent Of the Board and G. NJ. Reisler was con
tinued as Secretary and Treasurer. The
Treasurer's report shows total amount of
receipts to he 1896: disbursements. 143s.s0
leaving a cash balance of 575.15 in treasury:
report shows total amount of available funds
to be 1862 80.
: Alfred Filter, Esq, conveyancer OF
Philadelphia, who owns Il property on the
Elk river at Town Point, was arrested at the
Elkton station on Saturday as he stepped
from the 1873 train, on a warrant sworn out
by BENJAMIN Davenport, of Chesapeake City,
charging him with assault with intent to
kill The alleged assault occurred at the
Bayard House in Chesapeake City, Daven-
port claiming that Filter attempted to shoot
him. Filter acknowledged drawing a re-
volver but claims it was not loaded, He was
taken before Magistrate Cleaver and waving
a hearing was held under $500 bail for trial at
the march term of Court.
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