The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-07
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PoRT DEPOSIT, March s,

Director James X. Campbell left for New
York, on Friday to return the first of the
week.
Mr.. ] Creswell Heald, of Washington, d.
G., spent Saturday with his mother
Miss Lulu Pusey who has been visiting her
sister Mrs. Cartwright in Bay Shore, for two
months has returned to her home
Miss Ella Davis is visiting in Baltimore.
The fog of Saturday, cut the ice and the
high wind has taken it all out. No fear of an
ice gorge now.
Mr.. George Stenge visited his parents in
Smyrna, Del, from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs A. Towson who has been enjoying u
few weeks with her daughter Mrs. A. S.
Davis, has gene to her home in Baltimore
Mrs. John White of Philadelphia, is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Addie Einwachter.
Rev. II. W. Ewing was in Philadelphia.
this week.
Mr.. James Dell formerly citizen of our
town, was renewing old acquaintance this
week
MIR. and Mrs Swami Everist and daughter
of HGvre de Grace, were the guests of Mr..
aud Mrs. F. S. Everst on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Montgomery, of Philadelphia,
is being entertained by her sister, Mrs. E. r.
Pugh.
A few friends of Harry Alexander gave him
charming surprise at his home on Tuesday
evening. The guests were: Misses Nellie
Alexander, Cassie and Mary Burgin, Bertha
Smith, Marie and Jessie Campbell, Minnie
Mccullough, Martha Jones, Lizzie Donnelly
Mrs. Holly and Mrs. Charshe, Messrs. George
William and Walton Campbell, Edward and
Amos Burlin, Oliver First, Tom st. Clair
Edgar Charshe. The time was passed in
playing games. Refreshments were served
and the friends left for home after spending u
delightful evening.
What might have been serious catastrophe
occurred Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. James Reynolds. A young man, board
ing there, lighted an oil stove in his room,
and left it, not waiting to see whether it was
turned up too high or not. When he returned
the fire was blazing up nearly to the ceiling.
He threw up the window, ran to the stove,
picked it up, regardless of heat and tossed
il out on the porch roof below. Fortunately the
lpD w Iilt IRE was soon
Tho wind was blowing gale and had the
young man stayed out a few moments longer
the room would have been in blaze, and it
is likely before he!p could have come num-
Der of buildings would have been on fire.
Miss Mary \. Watts, who is well and favor
ably known in our town, has taken the Cen
IraI Drug Store and will do her best to please
the public.
Miss Hines, OF Anne Arundel county, is
being entertained by Mrs First.
Mrs. Lulu V. G. Westeriield of Chesapeake
City, is visiting her mother, Mrs J. A. Gerry.
Mrs. Minnie j. Harner, Of Bethesda. Pa,
Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Harkins, of Hartford
county, are Mrs. James Reynolds guests this
| week.
| DR.. and Mrs. Reed, of Dickinson College
are being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Jacot
Tome.
Mr.. Harvey Stebbings has rented the house
now occupied by Mr.. Holden. The latter viii
move to Rising sun.
Miss Jackson, of Baltimore, was the guest
of the Misses Holm.
Miss Doll Gather was in Havre de Grace
the first of the week.
Mrs. Emma Reynolds visited relatives il
Hartford county this week.
Miss Ruth Jackson, of Blythedale. spent
Sunday with Miss Calvert.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Davis and sons, o.
Chestertown, are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs
Isaiah Burlin.
Misses Nellie Fox and Hattie Alexander
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox at Portor'.
Bridge, Sunday.
Miss Bertha Skinner has returned from 4
delightful visit TO friends in North East and
Cherry Hill.
Mr.. Foster Nicle is quite sick with the
grip. His brother Drew is filing his position
us driver of the delivery wagon of the Port
| Deposit Store Co.
Mr.. John Ahrahams has been confined tc
the house for II week, but hopes soon to be
able to resume his duties at the Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson and family
are visiting relatives at Lapidum.
Rev. Wm. Young preached Sunday night at
Wright's A. NJ. +. Church. Elkton. to the
colored Odd Fellows and the Household Of
Ruth.
Mr.. Joshua McCay, OF the Elkton bar.
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James McCay.
Next Friday evening, the 18th, the c. Il.
Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold
birthday and book social in the lecture
room OF tho church at 7.30 number OF
bags are to be distributed and those receiving
them are asked to put in as many pennies a.,
they are yrars old: and these bags will! be
taken up at the social on Friday evening. In
case any are overlooked through inadvertence
IL contribution at the door going in is sufll
cient to gain admttance. The money goes
to the fund for painting and carpeting the
lecture room. A large number Of books will
he represented, and two prizes are to be given
to those who guess the greatest number OF
these. Coffee and cakes will also be provided
and candy and flower table. Music will
be given during the evening"