The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-12-12
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PORT DEPOSIT. Dec. 10. 1896

MISS harSdret branl'S lamp exploded on
Friday but luckily was thrown out before any
serious damage was done.
Misses Belle II. Vanneman, Emma Stone,
Martha Everist, Benigna Holm, Dr. Eveland.
Messrs. +. S. Everist and A. NJ. Vanneman
attended the Institute in Elkton last week
and were cordially entertained by the hospit-
able people of our county seat
Rev. L. E. Barrett, P. E., preached in the
NJ. E. Church both Friday and Sunday even
ings. He is great favorite and always
draws u full house.
Miss Florence Hopes. who visited DR.. and
and Mrs. H. W. Hopes, has left for WASH
ington.
Miss Della r. Gerry. now of Philadelphia,
is spending two weeks with her mother Mrs.
]. A. Gerry.
Mr.. G. E. S'engle went to Smyrna Saturday
where he remained until Monday with his
parents.
Miss Poll r. Everist is spending fortnight
in Baltimore and Cambridge
Mrs. Emma Brickley has moved into the
house recently vacated by Mr.. st. Clair
Mrs. c. NJ. Bruner, of Columbia. Pa. was
the guest Of Dr. and Mrs. Eveland from Sat-
urday until Monday.
The revival services in the NJ Z. Church
have been closed but will be resumed after
the holidays.
Mrs. Tomkinson, of Berwick, Pa, spent a
few days with her daughter L. Myrna Tom
kinson this week.
Mrs. Mary Wakeman, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Louie Matthews and daughter are
with friends in Steelton, Pa.
Mrs. Jacob Tome was in Baltimore We'd
nesday.
Rev. II. &. Budd, of Perryvilc, was enter
tanned by Rev. and Mrs. II. W. Ewing We'd
nesday and Thursday.
There was u man in town Monday from
Washington looking for n quarry site. We
h"pa he may And it so that more men may
lind employment.
Mrs. Samuel Beatty. of Columbia, enjoyed
a few days in town this week.
Mrs. NJ l.. Williams, of Principle. was Mrs
VIM. Cummings guest the first of the week.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Passmore. of Nottingham, was in
town Wednesday.
Several hundred entertaining books have
been added to the Methodist s. S. Library
and the scholars are looking forward eagerly
for them to be distributed.
Some malicious persons carried off eight
lanterns from the company who are putting
in the water works. They were placed at
intervals up Foundry Hollow along the
trench to warn persons of danger. The COM
pany is exceedingly energetic, they have
gotten in all the pipes from the reservoir into
town and from Rock Run and lower end of
the town TO the square. They expect to com
plete the laying of pipe this week and be
ready for the plumbers next week.
Miss Mary Houser was in Baltimore Tues
day.
Mr.. Taylor, OF Washington, D. c., who
belongs to the Library Bureau, was in town
II few days ago and had Il view of the library
Of the Tome Institute taken. 1t will be seen
in the next issue Of the Library Journal.
Mr.. Joshua Mckay, of EIiton, was in town
over Sunday.
Miss Bertha Nesbitt enjoyed herself in
Philadelphia Friday with friends.
Mrs c. S. Abrahams was in Baltimore on
Wednesday.
Miss Annie B. Nesbitt spent Friday with
Miss Florence Gerry.
The Browning Club was entertained at Mrs.
Snyders by Miss Francis Barnard Those
who enjoyed the evering were Misses Marie
Barry, Ida L. Gerry, Bertha Nesbitt. Clara
Mann. Jane Templeton, Margaret Grant.
Formerly we had two express deliveries a
day, now there is but one which is after the
4. 10 train.
Miss Ella Davis is at home after Il charm
ing visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. II. G. Nesbitt was in Philadelphia We'd
ueskay purchasing Christmas goods.
The day of surprises is not yet past. Mr..
Alfred White found white shad in his set
net Sunday
Miss Nina Reynolds was in Baltimore for
several days this week.
Dir. and Mrs. A. c. Crothers were in Balti-
more Wednesday.
Mr.. Howard johnson, who had his ankle
injured while playing football, is able to be
out. He walks with the aid of cane
The sale of the goods in tho store of the
late L. P. Brickley has resulted thus far very
favorably. The horses and ph;eton were
sold, one horse bringing but 1915. Mr..
Walton bought the phmton.
Rev. r. II. Jones, of Perryvie preached
in the Presbyterian Church Friday evening".
Mr.. Harry Holm, of Philadelphia. visited
friends in town this week
We have nuisance in our town which,
with but little trouble. could be removed.
The rain spout on the fire house below the
NJ. Il. Church comes down the side of the
porch and empties on the sidewalk. making
II large pool of water whenever it rains
or SHOWS There are several other houses
whose spouts leak. Where are our "City
Fathers?n
Miss Linnie Fall gave dance at her home
Wednesday night to her many friends. Those
who enjoyed the evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Veasy of North East, Miss Mamie Kirke
of Zion. Mr.. and Mrs. John Moherlein, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Moherein, Misses Minnie