The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-30
Cherry Hill Items.
CHERRY HILL, March 90, 1876

Pneumonia has been quite prevalent in our
community.
Mrs. Grant Collier, of Wilmington, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Knight, of this place.
Miss Daisy Moore, eldest daughter of VIM.
$. Moore, is convalescing from a severe attack
of pneumonia.
Walter Skyler of Providence ON Sunday
last while under the influence of liquor ac-
cidenta!ly shot himself through the leg.
The Lewisville colored minstrel troop will
give one of their pleacng and comic enter
tainments in Porters hall on Saturday night
April 9th 1895.
Mr.. $. l.. Paxson, an energetic salesman
for the firm of II. G.. Chase and Co.. Nurse
ries of Geneva, N. Y, is spending few days
in our town on BUSINESS.
Our village lost several of its residents on
Monday by moving, namely VIM. c. Camp
bell Joseph Moore, Mrs. Hanna. Joseph
Howser. we wish them all prosperity and
happiness in their new homes.
Carriers Paper mill, at Carriers Bank, has
been thoroughly repaired and remodeled with
the latest improved screen and tub. Our
well known contractor and mill wright, John
w. Miller. supervised the work Their capa-
city for making paper will be greatly i'm
proved with less manual labor.
Our base ball team will organize this sea-
son under the name of Mechanics Base Ball
Club. They will be prepared tc play any and
all Clubs in the county, Elkton, not excepted.
They do not intend to be assisted by pro-
iessionas from other clubs, rs they have all
necessary material here at home and they
are sure to win.
birthday parties are in order with the
lit le folks of this place where they gather in
groops as invited guests, and enjoy ii very
pleasant social evening together with the
latest amusements of the day, retiring to
their homes ut an early hour. The question
with the young men is they think strange
the young ladies never have Il birthday. so
they could have Il party. where an evening
could be spent in their company.
Mrs. Rebecca Howell, for many years a
resident of this community died on Sunday
morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Alfred Mahoney. The cause of her death
was attributed to severe fall she received
last winter. rs she never recovered from its
effects. and inirmity of old age. She was in
her eighty sixth year. She was IA consistent,
home loving, christian lady, one who when
able went around doing good. 1t was with
joy and not grief and fear with her when
death came, as she had her work done and
well done. Her funeral took place on Tues
day. They met at the house at 10 o'clock.
Services were held in Bethel NJ. L. Church,
interment in adjoining cemetery. Rev. Thos.
Fryer officiating.
In the month of May, when We can look
around us and see nature revealed to us
again through the handwork of One that is
higher than man, in giving life to all things
which seemingly were dead, and by the
knowledge of feeling that all life must
move and improve the talent which it
possesses as progress and prosperity may
crown its labors. Little Elk Tribe No. so |.
o. Il. NJ. having that zeal and courage, that
teach them to march onward and upward
to the goal of perfection, as they follow the
hunt through life. This noble order in
spired with that beautiful motto CLove)
anticipates giving public entertainment in
II. G. Porters Hall of this place. Eminent
speakers will be selected for the occasion
where Redmanship will beautifully be spoken
of by those gentlemen. Little Elk Tribe will
appear in full indian dress around their
council fire in the forest Choicest music
both instrumental and vocal will be selected
for this occasion. This entertainment pron-
ises to surpass all others given by this order.
Full announcement will appearin the columns
of the CECIL WING in due time us every one
will have the privilege of attending this
royal entertainment.