The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-26
Mrs. j. G. Bell of Conowingo was
renOrted very i'll last week.

MIS-. Illus. MIX Is lying very
i'll at her home on Main St., with
muscular rheumatism.
John r. Sheppard of Phila.,
spent Sunday with his parents in
Rising Sun.
TimanuS J. Wilson of Concord
paid visit to his parents near
Rising Sun on last Sunday.
A number of shade trees were
planted in the grounds of the
Catholic church of this town this
week.
The Samuel A. Barnes farm has
been sold by the late purchaser at
mortgage sale, HI. III. Haines, to a
Philadelphia party.
This week gardening was the
order of the day, cold, wet weather
having prevented that work. Early
gardens this spring are the excep-
ton.
Mrs. Eliza A. Curry, wife of
Richard Curry, died at her home
near Harris Meeting House, in this
county. on Monday, April 18th, in
the 18th year of her age.
Mr.. John Hollond of Perryville
died very suddenly last Saturday
morning in his 9th year. Mr..
Hollond worked as usual on Friday
and ate a hearty supper.
Clerk of the Court James T.
Graham, of Elkton, is one of the
directors of the newly incorporated
City Building and Loan Association
of Hartford county, located at Havre
de Grace. The capital is to be
$500, 900, divided into 5000 shares,
at a par value of 5000 each.
Some one entered the house of
DR.. John Dennis at Perryville,
Saturday about l O'Clock and stole
a childs bank from the mantel. Mrs.
Dennis was up stairs at the time
and heard the foot steps of the thief,
but did not descend in time to
catch the unwelcome guest. The
bank contained $12.
The Rev. DR.. James D. Shanks,
principal of the Newark Academy,
has received a unanimous call from
the Head of Christiana Presbyterian
Church. The last pastor of this
church was the Rev. DIR. James L.
Vallandingham, whohad pastorate
there of forty years. He resigned
on the 30th of November, 1898, and
since then DR.. Shanks has occupied
the pulpit as stated supply and is
now invited to become permanent
pastor.
John McClennahan and Miss Belle
R. West both of Port Deposit were
married On Thursday in the M. E.
Church of that town.
The church wedding of Thomas
Wildsmith and Miss Bayard is thus
described:
Under an arch of evergreen from
which suspended a wedding bell of
evergreen, studded with white car
nations with a background of a large
collection of beautiful Towering
plants, fanked by spreading palms
and lighted by handsome banquet
lamps, makinga most pleasing effect,
the marriage ceremony uniting Miss
Mary E. Bayard and Mr.. Thomas
II. Wildsmith was rendered by
Rev. w. L. S. Murray, assisted by
Rev. w. A. Wise on Wednesday
evening, April 18th, in the M. E.
Church, North East and witnessed
by house full of the friends of the
bridal party.
The Executive Committee of Cecil
county w. c. 7. U. met at North
East Friday, April 18th. The
President, Mrs. G. d. Abrahams
conducted the devotional, reading
that portion of Ezekiel in reference
to the Dry Bones with comment
thereon.
The Treasurer reported receipts
since September 1854, expenses
$7S.35 leaving a balanse of 1929.
The resignation of Mrs. Jennie
l.. Reisler, Superintendent of Scien-
tiic Temperance Instruction was
received and Miss Mary Martindale
appointed in her stead.
The resignation of Mrs. r. C.
Lambert, North East superinten-
dent of kindergarten was also re-
ceived and Mrs. Mary E. Little of
North East, appointed in her stead.
Two new departments were taken
up, systematic giving and narcotics.
The superintendent of the former is
Mrs. John w. Mccullough and of
the latter Mrs. Jennie l.. Keisler.
A letter from Miss Stewart, Y
organizer was read and it was de-
cided to have her in the county for
a week, the cor. sec. to arrange
places and dates.
AS the city of Baltimore is to
entertain the National Convention
this fall it is expected that the
counties will assist in the entertain
ment. Cocil county promised to do
her share in the matter.