The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
North East News.

KEY. T.. IL. Miller was IN town on 1ut'SuaN,
shaking hands with his many friends.
J. II. MeCrlrken has been confined to his
home for some time with severe cold.
The Cecil Fire Brick Company is roofing
part of their works, which makes great
improvement
great many yellow neds have been
caught this week by fishing through the ice
with hook and line.
FRANK Reynolds, while fishing through the
ice on Wednesday, caught II yellow ned that
weighed two pounds.
George H, the twelve year Old son of
Walter Boudon, was Inferred in the NJ. Z.
Cemetery on Wednesday.
There will be IA celebration of the Holy Com
munion at st. Marys p. L. Church, sunday
morning ut 1O30 O'Clock.
The WOmen's Relief Corps is represented in
the convention which met in Baltimore today
ny Mrs. william j. Clark.
Several of cur citizens attended the Hamble
ton Clifford wedding at Zion on Wednesday.
Miss Clifford is sister of Mrs. A. p. Rose.
L. T. b. Day and Patrick lieedy represented
Wingate Post No. 10, G. A. Il in the State
Convention at Baltimore on Thursday and
Friday,
\ fox hunt was held at Charlestown, Sat
urday last The fox was let go on the ice
near the middle of the river, and was holed
after short run.
Aaron B. Grosh killed dog on the Elkton
road last Sunday evening, which had every
indication OF hydrophobia. 1t is not known
where he came from.
William r. Mccullough represented Shaw
nah Tribe No. 105, l. o. II. NJ, in the Great
Council which met at Hagerstown on We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Rev. w. G. Rooms is preaching a series Of
sermons on "Christ-iife As an example Of
ours" The subject next sunday morning
will be 'rhe Christ-life in society"
The revival which has been held in the NJ.
Il. Church three evenings each week, is being
well attended. The meeting on Tuesday
evening was conducted by H. c. Widsmith.
Rev. j. t. Bryan has declined to leave
Rising Sun, Us he wishes to remain there
another year and rs yet no other minister
has been selected for the NJ. L. Church here
Fellowship Division, Uniform Rank, X. of
p, was instituted on Thursday evening, with
'hirty-two members. Thirty-tlve members of
Pyyhlan Division, Of Baltimore. were present.
Henry Kinsloe colored. was given Il hear
ing before Magistrate Deford Tuesday, for
assault with intent to kill his brother Frank
II" was lined $40 and costs which was paid
by his brother.
Mr.. George :. Mat.ingIy hH, sold his prop
arty On Good avenue to John Murphy, ut
private sale. Mr.. AIattingly will move to
Wilmington, Del, March 18th, and will live
1T 6l2 Jackson street.
All the employees of the Mccullough Iron
Company, except tn" watchmcn and car
penters, were laid OIL on Monday, for an
indefinite period 1t is said the works will
resume rs soon rs the receivers take account
Of stock.
The night school which is in progress in the
Classical Institute building, is well attended.
The sessions are held every Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday evenings, and Prof. Thomp-
son has proved himself most efficient
teacher.
William Pugh came near having ii serious
lire at his wheelwright shop on Saturday last.
The chimney caught fire, and the sparks soon
ignited the roof. After II fight Of several
minutes the lire was eXtinguished by those
present.
The farmers Of Elk Neck, turned out on
Wednesday and Thursday, and opened the
public road which was badly blocked ut Red
Hill and below j. Alex. Rutter's. rs no move
made lac fine nnDiy Z IA
to do it, and the road is now open to the Elk
river
While the snow has been ON the ground
and the extreme cold weather prevalent u
large number Of rabbits and cartridges have
frozen and starved to death. number of
our citizens have captured several rabbits
and birds and are keeping them until spring
opens.
w. L. Barnes, ESD, representing the Bos
Ton Columbian Loan Company, was in town
last week buying up the Iron Hall claims,
Offering 80 cents per assessment, which cost
The holder $3.50. At any terms they will not
receive any more than third what they paid
in. The loss to the members will be about
~ 800
ADraihS camp, SODS OF veterans, nelu u
public installation of officers, which We're
elected earlier in the year, after which an
entertainment and banquet were held in the
audience room OF the hall Irish comedy,
recitations, one by Miss Maude Benjamin, of
Bay View, songs and speeches were the order
Of the evening.
man giving his name rs George Barker,
who said he walked from Jacksonville,
Florida in 6 weeks, was lodged in the lookup
by Bailifl Lambert. last Saturday, where he
vas suffering with the asthma and on Sun
day, Mr.. Lambert secured commitment for
him to the almshouse and took him there
sunday evening
Never before have there been such hard
times in this town, and while no one has
been allowed to suffer, yet several have been
very close TO it. The church organizations,
the w. G. T. IT,, and the Women's Relief
Corps have been doing noble work, rs well
as many individuals, and it has taxed them
to the utmost but with warm weather we
look for better times
The "Rain Bow tea, given by the Women's
Relief Corps, Saturday evening last, was
very successful and pleasant affair, and was
largely attended. Miss Maude Benjamin