The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-16


afternoon.
The Cecil County Convention of the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor will
be held at the Book Presbyterian Church.
Wednesday. Oct" rr 81. There will be two
sessions. begin, ing at 23O aud Z 80 p. IN.
IT," programme which will be published in
full next week will be replete with interest
and profit. An "Open Pariamcnt' will he
held for the discussion Of Ideal Endea-
vorism, the suh-topics to be opened by
prominent c. L. workers. Written reports
are expected from every society in the
county. Secretary Hanna. of the State Union,
will oak on 'Worl, fort Associate Mem.
herS. Mr.. Schumacher. President Of the
State Union, will also deliver an address,
There will also be "Question Box also Il
"Bible Reading" by Il prominent expert in
that line work. The evening session will be
devoted to special addresses by prominent
speakers, one on Good Citizenship. Of
Christian Endeavor and Reforms" All the
societies Of the county and the public gener-
ally invited.
~ ~ h''I VI ltllllIbIF' WHICH Will lllt'l
in short time, will he asked to reverse the
decision of the New Castle Prcsbytery, which
severed the pastoral relations between Rev.
T. +. Montgomery and Oivet Church. Will
mington. Should the Synod sustain the
action Of the Presbytery, it is probable that
the trouble will eliminate in the disruption
of the church, as the members of the congre-
CATION favorable to the pastor have sgnifled
their intention Of withdrawing unless they
are allowed the privilege Of selecting their
own pastor Announcement was made this
week that forty five of the staunchcst sup
tons for Withdrawal. There is talk Of the
secrders forming q Congregational Church.
At the session Of the New York Conference,
Ere" Methodist Church which adiourrd on
saturday last at Philadelphia. Rev. ]. W.
TatnhIyu Of Brooklyn, was elected district
- Ter f'r the ph''ll.iphta district. and J. r.
iogau. OF Nilke-harrc. district el Ter Of the
MiIkesbarrr district. Mis-. \. Eliza Havtand
was assigned to Pleasant Hill ana Mechanics
Valley: Roy. O. u seward, to WHshington;
w. II. Lanng, to Dover. y. j.: Ct Eakina TO
WiIkesharrr: s. V. MrYey 20 Beech Lake.
Pa. District Elder is the same rs Presiding
Elder in the NJ L. Church. \. G. Miller
was elected conference missionary.
The Elkton Chapter of the Epworth League
has elected the following officers: President,
j. Harvey Groves; LIST vice-presdent. Miss
Graia G. Wells: ID vice-prpsdent. Mrs. John
i Alexander: ; Weep president. Miss Annie
l.. Mckinney; 4th virr-president, Miss Lillian
V. Alexander; secretary. Miss Mary NJ. Alrrh:
treasurer, Harry NJ. Biddlc; organist Miss
T.. Brown.
The Roy Ernest +. K"iesin, aged "a ypare.
son of Rev \. \. Kcigwip. II prominent mem
bor OF the NV Castle presbyrery. lied AT the
home OF his parents in Wilmington. on Fri
day. Octob'rS.
The President of the Needle Work Guild Of
Elkton. requests that all contributions to the
guild be sent to the directors by November |.
Rev. r. Watt, d. ID. will lecture Monday
and Tuesday evenings Of next week at Cherry
Hill for the benefit of Church. All invited.
Commencing tomorrow evening at o'clock
lie Church.
Rev. A $. Mowbray will preach at West
Amwell, tomorrow, Sunday, afternoon at go
o'clock.
Revival services are in progress at West
End Chapel. Elkton.