The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-19
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
correspondents.
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PoRr Deposit. Sent, 18th 1894

Mrs. Georgiana Ransom is with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Charles Spottswood in Norfolk
Mr.. John r. Bond returned from Dakota
on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Latchbury, of Philadelphia. was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nesbitt over Sunday.
Mr.. Evans Hindman has position in Mem
phis. Tenn. He left here Monday morning
to report for duty.
Mr.. Robert McClenahan was knocked off
his wheel on Saturday. He was not injured
but the wheel was considerably damaged
Mrs. Miriam Mitchell. child and nurse are
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Bond.
Miss Magraw, of Washington. was at the
home of Mrs. Mary Smith this week.
Mr.. Robert Stebbings and Miss Barr drove
to Chesapeake City on Sunday to enjoy the
day with some relatives.
Mr.. Maroney has bicycles for both ladies
and gentlemen to hire at reasonable RS IS.
Mr.. and Mrs George Haggerty have re-
turned to their home in Baltimore after
spending the summer with Mrs. Laura
McClenahan.
Mrs. Belle Anderson, of Baltimore, was at
lhc NldplcS lOT several udyS
Rev. J. d. c. Hanna of Wilmington, ,.cs
in town on Wednesday en- route for Risngsun
where he was to lecture in the evening.
Mrs. Annie Bennett, of Baltimore, is spend
lug few days with her sister Mrs. ]. Rey-
nolds.
Mr.. Frank 7. Benson was entertained by
friends in Baltimore from Saturday until
Monday.
Mr.. Walter Touchstone has returned from
two weeks visit 10 his mother at Atlantic
City.
Miss Reynolds, OF Baltimore. is visiting her
sister Mrs. Howard W. Hopes.
Mr.. Charles Fields, of Baltimore, is visiting
in town.
There will be Love Feast Sunday at $50 a.
M, in the NJ. E. Church. after which there
will be preaching in the auditorium by Rev.
L. E. Barrett, p. E. All are welcome.
The sound of the planning mill whistle Mon
day morning was music to every one in the
town.
The Epworth League Social Tuesday night
was quite success. After IL short business
meeting the following programme was given:
Quartette, Mrs. J. B. Abrahams, Miss Pusey,
Rev. H. W. Ewing Mr.. Frank T. Benson; an
interesting and helpful talk by DR.. w. P. Eng
land, on the need of earnest workers in the
church, and what the League was for. Solo,
80 to Abide in Jesus Mrs Clara NJ. Knight.
five minutes of social talk; quartette by the
same; refreshments, consisting Of lemonade
mud 1nl, yrhi i,h
antly and bountifully to all. Thanks are ex-
tended to all who contributed to the success
of the evening.
This Thursday is the Day of Atonement
with the Hebrews all stores are closed, and
Mr.. Kratz has gone to Baltimore to perform
all Jewish rites
Monday morning every one was startled by
hearing screams from the railroad. All wished
to ascertain the cause; the cries continued,
and We're ''Stop thief. In few moments
crowd came up from the wharf headed by the
thief who was being supported by Messrs.
John Pounds and lawson who had caught
him by the planning mill.
Last Sunday while Mrs. Sarah A. Rutter, of
Liberty Square, Pennsylvania, was at church
her house was entered and ransacked from
garret to cellar by Edward Jones and John
Mahoney. After securing all they could they
awoke their companion who was sleeping by
the roadside, and left that part of the country.
After passing Conowingo, they boarded a
freight train and came OF to Port. They had
been traced from Liberty Square to McCall's
Ferry. but lost on the river hills. At Peach
Bottom they telegraphed, and finding the
men were on the freight train they sent word
here, and as soon as the train stopped two
men were put in the lookup. but the other
ran down the railroad but was captured.
After the arrival Of Constable Drumm of Lib
erty Square, they confessed their guilt and
were taken to Lancaster. Edward Jones
wore suit OF the stolen clothes.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Woodlawn Camp Meeting Association was
held last Saturday afternoon. The treasur-
ers report shows the total receipts were
S752sO, total expenses S59939. Leaving the
present Indebtedness OF 81 1876. The following
were elected trustees, Enoch Mccullough,
Jamas C. Crothers, Theo. ]. Vanneman,
c. s. Abrahams and Thomas Kirk. Enoch
Mccullough was reelected president; Thos.
Kirk, vice president; c. S. Abrahams, secre-
tary and treasurer. The following were elected
additional managers, John p. Wilson. Chas.
G. Caldwell, John W. Mccullough, John T.
Rutter Geo. G. Oldham, Alfred Kirk, w. A.
Brickley, s. j. Keys and F. NJ. Rawlings.
The stockholders recommend the first Tues
day of next August, for the commencement
of camp for 1897.
The cornet band has moved into its winter
quarters, The boys have ordered u new uni
form.
Mrs. z. L. Stephenson spent Thursday with
Mrs. George Christie, of Rowlandsville, who
is just recovering from u tedious illness of
remittent fever.
One of the saddest events that has ever
occurred in our town was the death of Nellie
Bond second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
r. Bond About year and a half ago she
contracted a cold which developed into
consumption Of which she died Friday at
11.30 p. m. She was bright beautiful girl