The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04

today at noon.
The old cemetery on East High street
needs attention.
Large numbers of crabs are now being
caught in the Elk river.
Ollie Price, of Newport, Delaware, has
removed his family to Elkton.
William T.Warburton, ESD, is improving
his property on Mast Main street.
Quite large number of dogs have been
poisoned in Elkton the past week.
Farmers say the present hay crop is the
shortest for number of years in this section.
j. Harvey Groves at the Elkton creamery
is now making eight hundred pounds of
butter per week.
The Hon. William NJ. singerly will have
a display of fireworks at his residence in
Elkton tonight.
George Ricketts, is having Il two story
addition built to his residence near Elkton.
A. NJ. Strickland is the contractor.
-BaiiiT Bidde has finished the work of
cleaning up the streets, and the towns
appearance is much improved.
james Merry last week purchased from
II. NJ. Mccullough, Esq, the property on the
corner of Clinton and Booth streets.
Ralph Morgan. the young son OF John
Morgan, of East High street. fell while play
ing on Tuesday evening and broke his arm.
The two horse farm team of Henry
Emory ran away on Main street on Wednes-
day morning. but was stopped before any
damage was done.
The Ladies Aid Society of Wesley Chapel
Elk Neck. held an ice cream festival on
Saturday night in the grove at Racines
school house. They realized about SO.
There was Il horse in Elkton this week
that changed ownership seven times in less
than one hour. The highest sum paid was
seventeen dollars, and the lowest two dollars.
The members of Boulden's Chapel. near
Mechanics Valley, will hold an ice cream
festival in the grove adjoining the church on
Saturday evening. July IL. The public is
cordially invited
Lewis f. VI. Barber will raise II "McKin-
ley and Hobart campaign flag at his place
near Elkton this afternoon 1T 2.30 O'Clock.
when large number will he present and cele
hratc the occasion.
A petition is being circulated asking the
County Commissioners to erect bridge over
the Little Elk creek on the road leading from
the Blue Ball road past the Elkton Stock
Farm to the Brick Meeting House road.
-Mattahoon Tribe. No. lis, |. O. Il. NJ.
has elected the following officers: Sachcm.
William stephens: Senior Sycamore. George
Remcntcr; Junior Sycamore. Elmer George:
Prophet. $. j. Keys: Trustee, william F.
Trmhlc.
The keystone Racing Association will
open the Iron Hill track on July 18th for IA
thirty days race meet Work is now being
rapidly pushed toward the completion of the
grounds, and everything is expected to be in
readiness for that date.
The County Commissioners at their spec
ial session on Tuesday officially complimented
the superintendent of the County Almshouse
and Insane Asylum. Messrs. Lynch and Steele
upon the excellent manner in which they are
maintaining those institutions. The Com
missioners recently made an official inspec-
ton there.
A citizen of this town who has relatives
High street, has called at the WIG office to
make public the suggestion, that some imme-
date step be taken by those similarly inter-
ested. in having the old cemetery put in
proper condition. out of respect to the
memories of those buried there.
The Zion branch Of the Baltimore Build
in, and Loan Association held its annual
election Of officers on Saturday night. The
officers elected for the ensuing year were
President. A. j. Mearns; vice president, j. I.
Grove: secretary. Z. f. Mearns; treasurer. A.
p. Prcttyman: directors j. c. Stewart. d. NJ.
Lee. J. w. Hambleton, George W. Taylor.
J. B. Roberts and John A. Fox.
On Thursday evening. July I'd. the fol-
owing officers of Child's Council No. So il.
O. L. A. NJ. were duly installed: Jr P. c.. J.
F. Blake: c.. Walter l. Smith: V. c.. c. W.,
Scarborough: W., II II. Campbell: Con. J.
W. Woodrow; A. r. S., r. j McCauley: O.
S. A. Spence: |. s., T. Wilfong. After the in
stallation the new officers treated the lodge
to a bounteous repast of lee cream and cake.
The old Otter Point Club House on Elk
River between Elk Landing and Frenchtown
has been sold by Mr.. NJ, Matsinger, of Phila-
delphia to Oliver Jones for $3.50. 1t will
removed by Mr.. Jones at once. The old
Club House was built in 1856 by the father of
Mr.. Matsinger. and has been the scene of
many convivial party. If its old walls
could talk, they could tell many a story Of
fun and goodfellowship.
The Cecil Telephone Company has placed
on its phones throughout the county, new
and improved transmitter. which replaces the
old ones. used on the phones for some years
past. The company has bought the old line
owned by W. NJ Singerly, ESQ, from Elkton
to Providence. and along which several new
phones will he put in. The company is
taking steps looking toward the extension Of
the line generally throughout the county.
Changes at Tome Institute.
A number OF changes have been made in
the faculty of Tome Institute at Port Deposit