The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-21
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.

MISS Martina Beach, OF Bridgeport, Conn.,,
and Miss Mary Mccullough of Washington,
were Mrs. Margaret vanneman's guests
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Jameson went to New York on
business Friday returning Sunday.
Miss Belle II. Nanneman is teaching school
in Pcrryvile until the school at Chestnut
Grove, which has been closed because of
diptheria. can be opened
Mr.. J. Creswel Head, of Washington,
stopped over Friday night with his mother
on his way to Princeton, n. j.. to see his son.
Mr.. Burnite went to Pottstown. Pa, Satur-
day and returned Monday.
Mrs. Emma Volkhardt and son are visiting
her mother, Mrs. Caroline Armstrong.
Miss Fannie Ely, of Harrisburg, is Mrs.
John NJ. McClenahans guest this week.
Miss Hutton, of near Baltimore was the
guest of Miss Mccullough this week.
Miss Bessie Bricklcy is visiting Miss BERTHE
Nowland in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Miller, of Washington. is being enter
tanned at Mrs. Jacob Tones.
Mr.. Victor Torbert, Of Elkton, was in town
Monday afternoon.
Mr. Joseph Brown, Of Baltimore spent n
few days this week with his parents.
large rock on the hill back of Mr. Pusey 5
house became dislodged and rolled down,
struck his house, bounced off and fell through
the roof OF Mr.. James Reynolds shed.
Mrs. Jacob Tome attended the funeral of
Mr.. Gavin, ST.. in Philadelphia Saturday.
Mr.. Evans Buckley of Baltimore, is enjoy
ing few days with his mother and sisters.
The annual meeting of the Epworth League
for election of officers was held in the lecture
room OF the NJ. L. Church Monday evening.
The following officers were elected: DR.. L.
S. Boyle. President; Mrs. c. NJ. Knight, 1st
Vice President. department of Christian Work
2nd Vice President, department of Mercy and
Help, Miss Mary Davis, Bird Vice President
department of Literary Work, Miss Lottie
Williams; ith Vice President, Entertainment
Miss Florence Gerry; Secretary, Miss Estella
Butchenhart; Treasurer, Mr.. Oscar First.
Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Ewing and Mcssrs. I.
j. Nanneman and c. S. Abrahams are attend
ing Conference at Dover
death of our beloved superintendent, the
exercises were varied After short talk on
the lesson, our pastor Rev II. w. Ewing
addressed the school. He gave us II message
from our friend and helper, Mr. John NJ
McClenahan the one given only Il few hours
before he left for brighter world. Hymns
that he loved wcro sung and tears flowed
from the eyes of all when they remembered
that the bright face. chcery voice and warm
hand clasp would be seen and felt no more.
Mr.. Ewing said in closing that u double por-
ton of the mante of our departed one might
fall on his SUCCESSOR
Mrs. Lee, of Hartford county, was Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Stephensons guest from Satur
day until Wednesday.
Miss May Cameron, of Washington, was
Margaret Nanncman's guest. Saturday.
Saturday night before retiring Mr.. Joseph
Reynolds reached for what ho supposed was
n gargle. instead it was ammonia. Turning
it up he got u mouthful of the liquid before
discovering his mistake. His suffering was
intense and his mouth is in II frightful condi-
ton. DR.. Crothers was called in, but could
do little at the time, but now the burns are
succumbing to the remedies.
On Monday, as Mary Brumied was helping
to carry a trunk downstairs she caught her
right hand in a part that was broken lacerat-
ing it near the thumb in such manner as to
expose the bone. DR.. Fisher dressed the
wound
Bailff Bond had a summons for a number
OF young men to appear ut court. this week.
They being cognizant of the fact. kept away
from him. Seeing he could not arrest them
he returned the summons. Tuesday, Alfred
White. IA friend Of the crowd came over from
Elkton, on the 1125 stepped off the train,
and walked into the room belonging to the
fire company. where about % OF the young
men were lounging. Some sprang from their
seats and greeted him with out-stretched
hands, but the JOY on their parts soon turned
to sorrow, as he read paper summoning the
party to appear at Elkton, Wednesday morn
ing. They don't like Alfred now.
The joyful intelligence that the pupils over
eighteen could continue in the Institute unit
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