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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Change in Time of Trains,

The new time table which Went into effect
on the p. W. & b. Railroad on Sunday makes
several changes in the time OF local trains.
or the Northbeund trains the Colonial Ex-
press at 9.52 n. m. is now regular stop at
Elkton, as is also the 2.33 p m. train. The
Peninsula Express at IS p. m. and follow
ing train at 1928 p. m. have each been moved
up two minutes, leaving now at 4.16 p. m.
and i,26 p. m, respectively. The North
bound express passing here at 11.17 a. M,
will stop at Elkton to let off passengers until
May 25th.
or the Southward trains the Colonial Ex-
press stops at Elkton week days on flag at
7.27 p. M, instead Of 1928, and the ''owl,
now leaves Philadelphia at II. 16 =. m. reach
Elkton at 12.35 Il. m daily instead of 1925;
and the Sunday train formerly stopping on
flag at s.4i is now 90Gp m.
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Church, and one Of the incorporators of the
EIRton and Middletown Railroad Company.
lie leaves an estate estimated at 80. .0O0 the
result OF his own industry. This amount is
largely invested in farming land, which in
cludes the "Rudulph" farm near Elkton. and
the ''James A. Lewis" farm on Bohemia
Manor. Socially he was polished and court
eons and his doath caused general regret.
Mr.. Drennrn was "A son of Jonathan
Drenncn, IA well known citizen OF Newark
Delaware.
lie came to Elkton in 1851 to accept clerk
ship i'll the store Of May and Brother, general
merchants, who occupied the building on
Main Street now the store of Devainger and
Brother. The members of the firm We're
Benjamin Y. May and Richard f. MAY. After
their dissolution Of partnership, Mr.. Il. +.
May conducted the business and Mr.. Drennep
continued with him as clerk, and also re-
maincd i'll that capacity when the store was
bought by Thomas Howard. whom he after
ward bought out Mr.. Drennen engaged
in business there for some time, and was
successful. He then bought the "Rudulph''
building, as tits now known, and remodeled
it as store. and there engaged in the mer-
camille business on a large scale. After few
years he retired but again entered the mer-
camille world in the same place and was sue
csedod in the business by his son. Manly
Drennen, now County Treasurer At the death
OF F. A. Ellis in 1897, Mr.. Drennen was ap-
pointed to the position Of Secretary and Treas
urer of the Cecil Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, which Office he filed with fidelity
up to the time of his death. His wife who with
three children survives him was Miss Eliza
beth Manly, daughter of the late Captain
Nicholas Manly, of near Eikton, and sister of
N. p. Manly, now residing on East Main
street. His children are: County Treasurer
Manly Drennen Mrs. Hyie Tucker. wife of
John NJ. Tucker; and Miss MolieT. Drennen,
all of Elkton.
The funeral will be a private one and will
take place from his late home on East Main
Street at five o'clock on Monday afternoon.
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DONNELLY ARRESTED.
Charged With Writing the Threatening
Letters and Attempting Arson at
Port Deposit.

Thomas DOnnelly, the Port Deposit man,
who was recently shot under mysterious
circumstances and who has been in the City
Hospital. Baltimore, since May 8, receiving
treatment. was placed under arrest on Satur
dav by Sheriff Harvey Mackey, on the
charge of writing threatening letters and
attempting to burn the barn OF Edward II.
Rowland at Port Deposit.
Donnelys condition was too serious to
allow OF his being moved, but he will be
brought TO the Elkton Jail as soon as
possible.
The authorship of the threatening letters
signed 'Billy L wser' was traced, strongly
duplicating Donnelly as the author, and the
warrants were sworn out for his arrest. The
shooting is us yet mystery as to who Hired
the shot, and the question is being asked
as was the one" -"who struck Billy PattcrsOnr
Donnelly's suspicious actions on that night,
and his subsequent account Of the shooting
which was not born out by facts implicate
him deeply, and the officials will make every
effort to sift the mystery of this case, which
for II month past has kept IA number of the
leading citizens in and around Port Deposit
ANNOYED. As stated in the WmIGS report of
the affair last week. threate ming letters were
addressed to such prominent citizens as: r.
+. McCenahan, Edward H. Rowland. Jacob
Tome and II. c. Nesbitt.
poNNELIYs STATEMENT.
In an interview at tho hospital on Monday
Donncliy stuck to his story, and said: II
had been employed in the quarry of Mr.. r.
E. McClenahan. near Port Deposit. but lost
my place at Christmas on account of the
depressed condition of trade. Since that
time l have had no employment. When 1
was shot was coming home from Rock Run
where had gone to spend the evening with
some friends. When l was within about fifty
wards of my house | noticed a man leaning
against the fence. He had white handker
chief tied over his head, and | could not
recognize his features. He asked mo the
road to Port Deposit and told him to con-
tinue straight on. | had hardly answered
when he leveled his gun and shot me. He
was only about ten feet from me when he
fired. | rushed into the brush and remained
there about fifteen minutes, then went home
seeing him go down the road. This explains
the trail of blood which has been referred to
as having been found some distance off the
road. | could only recognize the man who
shot me 10y his voice. which | think was that
of Mr.. Rowland.
Donnelly denies having either written the
letters or fired Rowland's property. When
asked whether he had ever heard of TIE
character BILLY Bowser' (Which name is
signed to the letters). Donnely said he had
not.
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number of years. one man has now agreed
to give the bricks to be used in erecting the
new church if the others who are interested
will contribute the money or the other ma
torials and lot for the building.
Rev. II. III. Hoover was installed as pastor
of the PerryvilIe Presbyterian Church on
Thursday evening last week
Preparations are being actively made for
this years Local Preachers Campmeetinp
which begins Tuesday, July 2Sth and closes
Thursday, August 9th. in the grove at Leslie.
Invitations we're sent out last week to a large
number of local preachers in different parts
OF the country to be present, and acceptances
are now coming in. 1t is expected that this
years camp will be larger than either of the
preceding. The ground is now owned by the
association, and permanent improvements
will be made. Tents are being engaged by
those who purpose camping on the ground
and choice sites are being taken up Those
who intend to have a tent should not DELAY in
making selection. The association has also
for sale a limited amount Of stock at 500 n
share.
Rev. A. S. Mowbray will preach at West
amwell Sunday afternoon.
The West End Chapel will hold straw
berry festival Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings, May 26th and 27th.
Grant Post, No. 10, G. A. R., will attend the
morning services at the Elkton NJ. Z. Church
ndayin body, accompanied by Co. E., NJ. N. G.
Sunday, May 31st. will be observed 40
Children's Day in the Elkton PRESBYTERIAN
Church. The Methodist Episcopal Church
will celebrate the same festival the second
Sunday in June.
At the General Conference ofthe Methodist
Episcopal Church, in session at Cleveland,
Ohio, on Tuesday DR.. Charles G. McCabe, of
New York. and DR.. Earl Cranston. of Cincin.
natti, were elected bishops of that denomina-
ton, to fill the vacancies caused by the re-
tirement of Bishops Bowman and Foster.
whom old age had untitled for their duties.
The seventh anniversary of the organiza-
tion of the Epworth League was appropriately
celebrated by the Epworth League of the
Elkton NJ. E. Church on Wednesday evening.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather uuite
number We're present. The following pro-
gram was rendered. d:-address by Rev. A 8
Mowbray; reading By Miss Helen Hague.
duet. Miss Lula Brown and Clarence Perkins.
reading, Miss Mary Budd; singing by Ep-
worth League, chorus by Koral klub.
Rev. c. s. Davidson will hold service and
preach in st. Augustine Church on Wednes-
day night, May 9th at o'clock. Service ot
this hour and day of the week will be held
there from time to time, about which further
notice will be given at the church. II is
hoped that all who are interested in prevent
ing the neglect of the mother chupch of the
parish, will come and bring some one else.
Religion during the week is good thing.
The hour of service at st. Andrews Memoir.
ial Church, Andora, is now $50 p. m. SUNDAY
School at 2.30.
OFT Chapel Sunday School gave an enter.
tainment on Thursday evening which wos
largely attended. An excellent musical and
literary program was rendered.
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Festivals and Entertainments.

Leeds public school will hold an ice cream
festival in the grove adjoining the school
house on Friday evening. May Goth. If the
weather is stormy the festival will be held the
next evening. A large attendance is solicited
Proceeds to be applied to replenishing the
school library.
The pupils of the Cecilton public school
will hold IL literary entertainment in Ander-
sons Hall, Thursday evening, MAY 2sth.
Exercises will begin at 73O o'clock. Admis-
sion, adults 90 cents; children, 10 cents.
Proceeds for the benefit of the library fund.
There will be an ice cream and strawberry
festival on the lawn at EbenSzer NJ. T..
Church on the afternoon and evening of June
9th Saturday. If stormy festival will be
the following Monday, June Sth. By order
OF managers.
The committe in charge of the festival for
benefit of West End Chapel have postponed
it until Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
June Sd and 4th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
Who Attempted to Burn the Smedley
Home in Rising Sun Now Being
Investigated.
Investigated

The mysterious fire that occurred at the resi-
dence of Frank Z. Smedley, on Cherry Street
Rising Sun, on Saturday, the work of fire
bug, is being thoroughly investigated by the
officials with view Of bringing the guilty to
justice.
The fire occurred about alfpast one O'Clock
on Saturday morning. and an alarm was
generally given, to which the residents of the
town responded. The fire brigade went to
work with buckets and fire cxtineuishers
and soon had the flames under control. An
investigation of the house showed that the
building had been set alirc on the inside in
four places, while in a corner of one of the
rooms was pile Of paper and kinlling which
evidently was intended to be lighted.
The fire was located by Joseph Riale and
Clinton White, the formers attention beng
at t.racted by hearing IA commotion among the
family
The house and contents We're insured in the
Cecil Mutual Fire Insurance Company. repre-
sented at Rising SUM- by Barclay Reynolds,
who secured the pile OF kindling and other
evidence.
The circumstances in the case are very
suspicious. According to the statements of
several of the neighbors who were first on the
any outside incendiary, from the fact that
the only door or window opened or unlocked
was the front door through which the family
came out. The cellar doors and windows
were securely closed. The ease was reported
% States Attorney Evans, who turned the
matter over to State Fire Marshaell Lawyer
who is now conducting an investigation.
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DECORATION DAY.
U. S. Grant Post No. 10, G. A. R. of
Cherry Hill will Appropriately
Celebrate Memorial Day,
SATURDAY. Next

The Post will meet in Elkton at 0 o'clock
a. m. and decorate the graves of Comrades in
the different cemeteries.
The following cemeteries will be decorated
by detail:-Leeds, by Comrades John Lynch
and II. Whebly; Union, j. s. Settle and T. s.
Miller; Bouldens Chapel. d. II. McCauley
and John Burk st, John and Sharps, Joshua
Green; Bethel, VIM. Price.
The Post will decorate the graves at Cherry
Hill at p. M where addresses will be made
by Rev. A. s. Mowbray and Victor NJ.
Torbert. OF Elkton. and Rev. Mr. Jones OF
Cherry Hill. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Flowers are solicited and will be thankfully
received. Those for Elkton can be left at the
Armory CT Company L. NJ. n. c., corner of
North and High streets. Company L, will
take part in the exercises of the day.
John Drummond, Commander.
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Successful Concert.

The concert given on saturday evening in
the West Amwell School House for the benefit
of the West Amwell (John Perkins Memorial)
Chapel fund, was and entertainment of much
merit artistically.
Those participating We're: Miss Nettie
Nicholson, elocutionist, of Baltimore; Miss
Bessie Scott, soprano, Miss Bertha McNeal,
contralto, Miss Helen Scott, recitation, of
Elkton; G. Elliott Brown and J. Lawrence
Ritehie, of the Elkton Mandolin and Guitar
Club, J. Newman Davis, tenor, and Thomas
S. Smith, basso. The concert realized $40.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Will Meet Next Week,

The Epworth Leaguers of Wilmington Dis
trict will assemble in their annual convention
at Port Deposit, May 26th and 27th This
will be a splendid gathering of young people,
and is called for the purpose of reporting the
work of the year and of stimulating each
other for the work of the year to come. Port
Deposit is making large preparations to re-
ceive and entertain the yourg folks. pro-
gram of interest has been prepared as was
published in the WING last week. The con-
vention will open at $50 on Tuesday May 26,
with praise service by Rev. F. D. Short.
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The Day at North East.

The graves of soldiers in tho North East
Cemeteries will be decorated. The G. A.
r., band and local orders and school chill
dren will form in line at o'clock and will
proceed first to the p. L. Cemetery and then
to the Nj. Il. Cemetery, after which memorial
services will ba held in the hall at o'clock
with Congressman Brosius of Pennsylvania
as orator Every one is invited to bring
flowers
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Hurt In Jumping a Train,

In attempting to board a freight train at
Port Deposit, Frederick Creswell, of Slab.
York county, Pa. missed his footing and was
thrown, receiving compound fracture of the
right leg. Creswel had been working around
the town and was making his way to Ne
Calls Ferry. DR.. A. C. Crothers set the frac-
ture and the man was then sent to his home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Mrs. H, M, Leslie.

Mrs. II. NJ. Leslie. widow of Captain Henry
2. Leslie, former well known resident OF
Elkton, died at the home of her son Charles
Leslie, in Philadelphia on Wednesday even
ing, after II long Illness The remains will be
brought to Elkton, to-day. on the train reach
ing here at 1873 o'clock, and will be inferred
in the Elkton cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Good Peach PrOSpectS.

Peninsula peach growers say that if one
fourth of the peaches now on the trees ripen
the result will be one of the largest crops of
peaches even seen on the Peninsula Prices
are also expected to be good, for the reason
that in most other states the peach crop is
more or less of a failure. The growers will
make money if the plan of selling directly to
the buyers is followed the same as last
year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Anniversary Celebration.

Bay View Council, No. ID, o. U. A. NJ,
celebrated its second anniversary on Satur-
day evening with an interesting program.
DR.. d. l.. Clifford, of Zion made the opening
address, the other speakers being Frank
Brickley and w. T. Mccullough. musical
program was rendered. Refreshments w,rs
served at the close of the exercises
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

I. Mccullough, near Theodore. The speak
ers will be DR.. t. A. Worral, of North East;
G. Harry Stine, of Baltimore, and William J.
Smith. of Elkton. The North East Glee Club
will also be present. The public is invited to
attend.
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John HuSS,

John Huss, aged rs years, died on Tuesday
at the residence of his son near Calvert. ofter
an illness from heart disease. The funeral
was held on Friday. yesterday. morning,
interment at the Union.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Base Ball News.

"Dick" Hawk, the base
ball pitcher Of Whining
ton. once of the Elkton
club, has recently had
much trouble with his
arm. and several days
ago the y rays were ap-
piled in his case at the
Delaware Hospital. A
photograph of the fore
arm, wrist and hand
showed that two small
bones of the wrist had
been dislocated and the
tendons badly strained.
Where the bones are dis
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Willie Davidson.

Willie, the eleven year old son, of Captain
John Davidson, of Elkton, died on Sunday,
after a short illness. The funeral took
place on Monday the interment being in the
Elkton Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Sailing.

Mrs. George b. Ker-
foot gavo "A sailing
party down the Chesa-
peake Bay on Tues
day, on the steam
yacht "Impatient.' y
Among those in the
party were: Mrs. c.
NJ. Ellis. Mrs. r. i.
lamar, Mrs. Il. c.
, Sohoiilar
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

'ffICE. May ~, 1910.
Mr.. john 7. Mil'rr.
George NJ. Tom pkiLs,
William L. Murrow,
Miss Mary Knox.
Mr.. VIM. Boggs,
Mrs. A. NJ GrifHt ii,
Miss Fannie Green
" ...
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
CHURCH NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning The vari-
Gus Churches.

The Rev. G. A. Grise, of
the Georgetown, Delaware,
NJ. 4. Church, and the mem
bers of his congregation are
striving hard to build II new
church there. A new build
ing has been needed for a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

located the bone is connected by gristle.
The Elkton Junior Base Ball Club has re-
organized for the season, and would like to
receive challenges, and correspond with other
clubs. Address Charles NJ. Purnell, Manager.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Flag Raising.

Home Council, 0. U. A.
NJ. will raise a flag at
Marion school, near Prin-
cipio, Friday, May Goth, and
that evening will hold a fes-
tiYal at the residence of "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
At Bethel.

Decoration Day will be observed at Bethel
Cemetery as usual.
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The Pleasant Hill and Appleton base ball
clubs will play at Pleasant Hill to-day.


An interesting game of ball will be played
at Cherry Hill this afternoon between the
regulars and Il picked nine. Game called at
$50 y. m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

Mrs. Jane Brown,
Mrs. Armenia Wells,
Mr.. Chas. p. Strack.
Joseph A. Rooney,
James Keegan,
Miss Maryon johnson,
Geo. Fallman. col,
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Letters Advertised.

ELKToN PosT-oFFIcE. May 20, 1896
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Lewis and Mrs. William Schouler.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-18
AGED CHURCH MEMBERS.

The last issus Of the ~. George
Union contains the following from a
@ ffssp0ndenu
In the SEMI Weekly DISCREET NEWS of
Dece mueT 8lst, 1875, / saw an article
signed l.. 5. H., entitled "Who will CONF
po.eY'
Now, Mr.. Editor. we poor Dlxeyites
know 80 little Of this world and is sur.
Toundings, never give u banter, aud are
generally very slow to tako one, but SIN
1 Will give You n few facts.
Today visited samuel b. Hardy at
his Residence and found him and his
amiablo vito sitting comfortably at their
ilrosido, l said, "Whon were you born.
Father Hardy2" He said, "On tho alsi
OF September, lSOi.h
"Whon did you Join tho Church OF
Jesus Christ OF Lat er-day Saints7u
I'm May, lSi2," no replied.
WHOM were you married 10 your pros
ont wliegn
They both said, 40 years ago this
month"
Glow old are you, Mother Hardy9n
She replied. 81 was born on tho 18Th OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-18
ATTACKING me CHURCH.

Tho source OF inspiration Of the fol.
lowing, from n special dispatch Ient
from this city ON Wednesday to the
San Francisco Chronicle. regarding
the Utah senstorship nominations, will
DO readily recognized here:
What adds 10 tho aggrAyation of
Browns enemies IL tho fact that he il re-
gardod politically as a Mormon, though
no IL not u church man. His political
Affiliations have always been ON the Nor
mon side. ho was ono Of the very few
non Mormons TO vote with tho Church
aud against tho Liberal party before the
division ON national party lines In 1900.
His practice a. n lawyer has been largely
connected with the attempt Of the Church
TO resist the scquestrution OF lie prJpeFty
by the government. Taking those facts
Into considera ion, tho rank aud ilo W no
accepted tho division movement In good
faith, declare they have been duped; that
the Church practically has both senators
aud VIII proceed TO seize all tho other
oilieos In roach, ~ has boon feared.
The NEWS has taken no part In the
senatorial discussion, and does not In
tend TO do 40 now. But the foregoing.
coming from q well known quarter.
shows such a manifest disposition h
tsinaugurate the old fight here that
We deem u our duty TO call attention
thereto, that the people may be wArne
against efforts TO revive conditions
generally recognized ~ unfortunate.
II may be remarked ALEC that the 10.
Situations OF "duping" and "DAd flilhU
are like the stop thisl" cries Of one
guilty OF theft. The entire statement
quoted from tho dispatch 4, virtually a
missiaIemenL This direct attack on
the Church IL evidently because It dli
not interfere to oppose MT. Browns
nomination, and IL wholly uuoallsd for
and uSlu,,ifiabl,; the Church Is not I'm
politics for or sgainst any man. A.
for the suggestion that IL practically
controls both ssnA,ors, 1t Is not In that
business and no one should know bet.
ter than the sender Of that dispatch the
uneon.f1llabie nature ofATlhur Br.wn,
the nominee for Senator specially re-
ieffed 10. 30 far as concerns the seizure
Of "sll the other ONCE, wlthin I'saeb, D"
an accounting today would quickly
show which class has the greater mum.
Der Of the loTs i'm poflAni offices 10
the State. We believe We voice the
sentiments Of tho fepulAbls portion Of
The non-Mofmon population here In
saying that II Il time these political
assaults on tbs Church we're stopped.
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THAT PROFESSOR L.. A. Andfee
means business sncnt bis proposed
journey TO the North Pole In a balloon
may DO Inferred from the fact that the
Swedish minister for foreign Affairs
has directed a note 10 the governments
Of the United States, Russia, Great
Britain, and Denmark, all OF which
counties have possessions In the Polar
regions, with tsques. 10 distribute
thousands Of posters with particulars
about the projected journey. The Idea
lie to prepare people everywhere In
those regions for the pcs ibillly OF
descent OF the balloon amoag them, m
even. that may terminate unplsAsantly
should II happen to fall down
among a crowd Of Ignorant, supersti.
iious people not expecting visitors iTom
tho clouds The pfeoausion is by no
means al unnecessary one u