The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-18
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.

PoRT DEPOSIT, Sept II. 1897.
Last Thursday. Earnest White was allowed
to go on the front porch, the first time since
he broke his right leg and arm last May.
He fell, breaking his leg over again.
He has been very patient sufferer, and we
feel sorry that this accident should have
happened.
Yesterday week Barney Dawson and Pete
Brown, colored, went to Havro de Grace on
Il sloop, before leaving Havre de Grace they
drank great deal, and as this did not satisfy
them they brought some on board their boat,
Pete was supposed to have steered when
near Port, Barney looked for Pete but could
not find him. On Friday morning the body
was found in the river near Rock Run.
| Last week Melville Arthur and a crowd of
boys went in swimming. Before going in,
however, each one tried to see who could get
in first, Melville dived forgetful of his glasses
and down they went to the bottom. A couple
OF days afterwards VIII White was in bathing
and fCund them.
Last Friday Bill Anthony of near Woodlawn
rented the house adjoing Mr.. John Cunning
ha. : and put his mother in it. He gave
her pound OF cheese and pound Of
crackers to live on If it had not been for the
kindness Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham the
poor old woman would have died. Mrs.
Anthony ia about eighty years OF age and
very feeble. Her son thought by bringing
her in town the town would support her.
The neighbors are very much afraid she will
set her house on fire as she has to carry the
lamp with both hands, she is very nervous.
delightful sail down the Chesapeake Bay
on the City Belle was given some of our
town people by DR.. and Mrs. w. P. Eveland
last Friday night Ices and cake were
served. Those persons who went and had
royal time are. Mrs. Jacob Tome, Mrs
Charlotte Newell, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Aldrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Leach, Misses
Katherine E. Dolbear, Nanette Jewette,
Clara Mann, L. Myrna Tomkinson, Edith
Palmer, Effle Raynor, Francis Barnard
Mary Bennett, Alice Gardner. Edith Aeyres
James Aeyres, Helen Shaad, Annie Smith,
Henrietta Wilde and Margaret Evans, Prof.
Wiley. Messrs. j. II. Curran, Irwin France
and James Newell.
Miss Bertha Mcdowell won the wheel that
was ra1led off at Harmony Chapel Saturday
night.
Nase Olive now has his barber shop in the
room owned by Mrs. j. A. Gerry and once
occupied by q. G Oldham.
Dr. L. s. Boyle will have charge of the
Epworth League prayer meeting Sunday
evening at $50. Come out and help him.
The Appleton base ball club played our
boys on Saturday and were beaten. Score
IL to 90.
Messrs. Maxwell and Charles Peoples have
returned from very pleasant visit with
Philadelphia relatives.-Miss Carrie Coates,
of Risingsun, was the guest Of Mrs. Charles
Fox last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lamm,
vi fniiauo.puia, ~ oui 4.n, g. Dvu,v
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Peepes.-The Aid
Society Of the Presbyterian Church will be
Glt44.I.-p-. - 49," y...,.,. $50 .I...s...--
Miss Alexina jerks, of Philadelphia, is enjoy
ing the SusquehaRna breezes at Mr.. and Mrs.
z. T. Stephenson's.-Mr and Mrs. Robert
Hopkins and family have returned from
charming visit to Atlantic City.-Mr. and
Mrs. Vance Thomas, of Wilmington, and Mr..
Harry Jones spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Reynolds Miss Mollie
Shade was in Baltimore this wec!;.-Mr. and
Mrs. L. G.. White are visiting friends in
Pennsylvania. Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Buck have
returned from delightful trip to the Blue
Mountain House.-Mrs. George Lamm and
Master Harry were Baltimore visitors this
week.--Mr. John St Clair has moved next to
Mr. John Sherman's. Miss Annie Alexander,
of Baltimore, is Miss Virginia Mohrein's
guest.-Mrs. William Williams attended the
funeral Of her aunt in Baltimore today
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrenus Creswell gave pleas
ant dance at Happy Valley saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Leach were in Baltimore
on Saturday.-Mr. Edward Trowbridge, ST..
had his knee quite painfully hU lena
hans quarry Monday.-Mr. William OaKford,
house recently vacated by Mr.. William Coul-
son, next month.-Miss Bertha Nesbitt was
in Philadelphia on Thursday.-M Mabel
Woodrow, Of Wilmington, is Miss Dora Barr's
guest.-Miss Elsie Smith, of Orkney, is being
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Grant. Misses
Nellie and Jennie Williams have been visiting
Miss Bertha White In Elkton.- Miss Timanus,
of Baltimore, is having royal time at the
Misses Butchenhart's.- Eva Stebbins
and Mr.. Jones Founders spent Sunday In
Chester. Carolina Burnite, librarian OF
the Jacob Tome Institute, was summoned