The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-04-24
Miss Fannie Hopkins is visiting Miss


Gertrude S. Dare.
Mrs. Nellie Wagner and Miss Jessie
Pogue spent few days this week with
relatives in Cambridge.
For the latest spring effects in millinery
the ladies are invited to call upon Mrs.
Jennie Gillespie,
What makes S. T. Wiley's prices so
low? Buying for cash and selling for
cash. See his ad in another column.
The County Commissioners were in
special session Tuesday and Wednesday,
preparing contracts and examining bids
for road mending.
Miss Lucy E. Lyon of Port Deposit,
died suddenly Thursday evening, April
10Th. Her funeral was held Sunday from
the residence of her sister, Mrs. w. K.
Reckefus. Interment at West Noting
ham.
Milton Badders, an employee of Proyi-
dence paper mill met with painful ac-
cident last week. Having got his arm
caught in the machinery, it was broken
in three places before assistance could be
summoned.
Two large barges were launched at
Deibert's boatyard at Elk Landing Satur-
day-a towing barge for the Scully Trans
portation Company of New York, and a
steam barge for J. w. Paxson and Com
pany of Philadelphia. The latter will be
equipped at Sparrow's Point.
Steward Anderson and Miss Sue Reath
were married last Tuesday evening at
Cherry Hill, by the Rev. G. P. Jones. A
reception was given them OH the follow
ing evening by her sister. Mrs. James
Holland, at the conclusion of which they
were serenaded by the calithumpians of
the village.
Jas. S. Crawford, who was Clerk for
the county commissioners through the
war period and who edited the Wing the
year preceding the breaking out of the
rebellion, paid old acquaintance at Rising
Sun flying visit on Wednesday. Mr..
Crawford is generally acquainted through
out the county. Mr.. c. has resided in
Washington since leaving Elkton and
was in government service in the post
office department for number of years.
Friday evening last }. R. Campbell OF
Tome Institute gave a very instructive
and interesting lecture Oh Good Old
Times" In illustrating the different
parts Miss Bessie Pugh sang "Oft in the
Silly Night" and "Suwanee River" with
pleasing effect Mrs. Charlotte Newell
read letter of John Randolf's showing
the variety of costume used when young
gentleman went to visit the lady of his
choice. When he was speaking of stage
coach time Mr.. Burnett read Carrying
the News of Victory by the Stage Coach. "
These readings were very much enjoyed.
Many widely known speakers have
been engaged for the North Eastern Dist
riot Christian Endeavor Convention
which is to be held in the Presbyterian
Church of Havre de Grace, on Friday,
May 9Th. Among them Mr.. Miles F.
Shand OF the state department Washing
ton, D. C, Rev. Wilburn F. Crafts, the
great champion of Sabbath Observance,
Mrs. Kinley Mcmillan of Baltimore, Mr..
James H. Shrioer, President Baltimore
City c. E. Union. Rev. E. T. Root, Pres.
Maryland c. f. Union, Rev. Ramansch-
andryya of Madras, India and others.
Rev. H. M. Wharton of Brantly church
Baltimore and Rev. B. A. DUNN will also
speak. The N. E District embraces the
counties of Hartford, Kent, Cecil and
Queen Anne's, and delegates from every
society in this territory are expected.
Further information of this convention
may be had of H. N. Hanna, Bel Air,
Maryland.
FOR FRESH Flower, Garden and
Lawn Grass Seeds go to DR.. Kinks Drug
Store. Ioa3.