The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-04
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PORT DEPOSIT. Dec. 3. /

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gavin, daughter and
son were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Tome last week.
Miss Barnard had delightful time with
her friend Miss Wright in Baltimore IRON
Wednesday until Monday.
Miss Hopes. of Washington, was the gut st
of Dr. and Mrs. H. w. Hopes last week.
Miss Lille Butchenhart returned from Bal
timore Monday having had pleasant visit
with friends in that city.
DR.. E. s. Boyle. Rev. w. P. Compton and
Mr.. +. T. Benson took IL ride on their wheels
through Rowlandville. New Valley and Colora
Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Stephenson, OF Hartford county, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson.
Mr.. and Mrs George volkhardt and chill
dren, OF Chester, were Mrs. Caroline Arm
strong's guests the last Of the week.
Mrs. G. d. Abrahams enjoyed few days
with Mrs j. A. Gerry last week.
William Richardson returned to Philadel-
phia Tuesday after pleasant visit with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Royston. OF Balti-
more, were at Mrs. F. y. Everist's last week.
Miss Gertrude Baker. OF Hummelstown,
Pa, was entertained by Miss Florence Snyder
last week.
Miss Marie Barry Is at homo again after a
visit Of several weeks in Baltimore.
Mrs. Jones, OF Hartford county. and Mr..
Kyle, of Chester county, are visiting Mrs.
Adams
Mrs VIM. Steele is in Baltimore this week.
Mr.. Winshp, OF Summerville, Con, was
Mrs. c. Newels guest from Saturday. until
Monday.
Mrs. Mary Medbury, OF Waterbury, Conn,
Is in town
Mrs. Pyle was in Rising Sun Monday and
Tuesday.
Patrick Kerwin and Miss Kerwin attended
tho funeral of relative in Baltimore Tues
day.
Rev. Mr.. Yorke, of Baltimore, I he'd in
the NJ. f. Church Sunday mornin5 md even
ing While here he was Rev and Mrs. W. P.
Compton's guest.
Frank Kerwin is with his parents after a
stay in Wilmington of several months.
Mrs. l. W. Ranck left Tuesday for n short
visit in Philadelphia after which she will go
to her home in Shamokin. While in town
she visited her sister Mrs. J. A. Gerry.
To the regret of the whole community Rev.
Vim Galloway left Thursday morning for his
home in Wilmington from there he goes on
Saturday to Denton to conduct a revival ser
vice While here services were held in the
| NJ. L. Church. and through his instrumental
ty one hundred have been converted, some
joining the Methodist and number other
churches. The blessing Of the people here
follows him wherever he goes.
Herbert Gerry attended the funeral of his
cousin Mrs. Laura Hepburn in Baltimore on
Thursday afternoon.
George Wilson's house Is being painted.
During the heavy wnds:orm Friday night
the smoke stack of the electric light station
| was blown down.
| restaurant for oysters in every style has
been opened under the town hall.
Rev. l.. f.. Barrett, Presiding Elder, will
preach in the NJ. L. Church tonight and Sun
da, night Sunday morning the Communion
service will be held and at night Love Feast,
to which all will be welcome.
On Saturday night about $50, while Mr..
Philip Bond was driving pretty rapidly down
the street he collided with wagon, and was
thrown out of his vehicle, allghting on his
head He was carried in an unconscious
condition into Mr.. Hohn's, and a physician
sent for. DR.. Clemson answered the sum-
| III.
serious and he is in his usual health at pres
ent
The largest and finest drove of mules that
has been In our town since the war passed
through on Wednesday, There were twenty
four, all in fine condition. Mr.. Clendenin,
agent for Mr.. Kendig. of Lancaster, had
them in charge.
On Tuesday night n surprise party was
given to Miss Martha Jones, the occasion
being the anniversary Of her birth. Those
who enjoyed the evening were: Misses Mary,
Margery and Martha Jones. Minnie McCul-
Tough, Mary and Cassie Durgin, Beulah
Creswel. Margaret Whitelock, Bertha Smith,
Nellie Hall, Minnie Burlin, Mary Size and
Mary Gusler Messrs. George and William
Campbell, George Hines, Amos Burlin, Hues
Burlin, Harry Alexander, Foster Nickle,
william McDougal, Charles Jones, George
Rutter.
From Craigtown: Mr.. E. Creswell, Miss
Creswell, Mr.. Jackson. Miss Minnie Jackson;
Perryville, Messrs. o ovens and Gillespie; Will
mington Mr. Harry Mcmillan.
There will be an exhibition and sale oil
pictures for the benefit of the Presbyterian
Church at the residence Of Mr.. s. @. Row
land on Monday evening, December 49, from
8 to O'Clock in the afternoon and to 10 in
the evening. The collection is very artistic
one, being reproductions and original draw
ings by celebrated artists, such as Edwin A.
Abbey, Charles Dana Gibson, Howard Pyle,
w. T. Smedley, Alice Barber Stephens and
others An admission fee Of Is cents will
be charged.