The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-02
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.

CHESAPEAKE ClTY, Oct l, 1877.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley Barwick, Miss Elsie
karsner, j. Groome Steele William Borem
and William Hudson attended the base ball
game in Baltimore on Monday.
Joe Baker was pushed into window at
the public school on Monday by some boys
His hand and wrist were cut severely. He
was taken to DR.. Karsner who took several
stitches in the cut at the wrist.
Wallace Mccoy was kicked by horse on
the leg one day this week.
The portrait and biographical records Of
Hartford and Cecil counties were delivered on
Wednesday Of this week. The books are
handsomely bound and filled with fine his
tory of our most prominent citizens.
Bishop Adams will hold service in the
Church OF the Good Shepherd on Sunday
daily invited
The st. Monca's Guild meeting was held
at the residence of Mrs. Joseph H. Steele on
Wednesday evening of this week.
Rev. L. Z. Price, of Elkton, preached in
the Methodist Church on Sunday evening
last.
Our farmers are about through cutting
corn and are now ready to husk. Some are
drilling wheat.
For some time our town has been quiet in
the matrimonial line. The monotony, how
ever, was broken on Tuesday evening last,
when William l.. Purner and Miss Katie
Smith, both OF Town Point, were Joined in
holy wedock at the Manse by the Rev. Sam'l
M. Perry. Miss Kate Mayhew and George
Purner, brother Of the groom, acted as
maid Of honor and best man. After the ce,e-
mony was performed the happy couple were
entertained at the home of his sister Mrs.
Nathan Loveless, followed by band of cali
thumpians They will reside here.
Mr.. George r. Carpenter died at 10 O'Clock
Monday night at his home on Biddle street,
after an illness of but two weeks. Although
he bad been sufferer of consumption for
some time, he was not bedfast until short
time previous to his death. Mr.. Carpenter
was over 70 years of age. He leaves widow
and two sons. He was constable in this town
for number of years. His funeral took
place from his late residence on Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, the remains being
inferred in Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. William Borem spent several days in
Baltimore this Week.-Mrs. Anna Hanson has
returned to her home in Baltimore after a
lengthy visit iu town.-Mrs. John Mitchell,
uf Wilma s.o0, j. visiting hcr brother J. p.
Steele.-Mrs. W. G. Karsner il visiting rela-
tives in Batimore.-Mrs. John Piser, OF War
wick, was a visitor in town on Sunday-Mrs.
Black, OF Cecllton. spent one day this week
in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Churchman
and daughter. OF near Wilmington, spent
Sunday with relatives near town.-Nrs. Anna
Hopper has returned from lengthy visit in
Philadelphia and Boston.-Misses Helen
Hopper, Of Philadelphia, and Margaret
Griffith, OF Baltimore, have returned to their
homes after "a weeks visit ut James Hoppers.
-UnHries fiinUhem, Of Phiiiielphia, is The
guest OF Mrs. Rebecca Harriott.-J. NJ. Reed
and Miss Lucy are visiting DIR. and Mrs
Edwin Graves in Marietta. j. Benford
and children are visiting relatives in New
Jersey.-Mrs. Henry Boulden, OF Cecilton,
spent Tuesday in town.-Miss Jennie Knorr,
OF Town Point, spent Wednesday with Mrs.
W. A. Alexander.-Mis Bessie Davenport has