The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-27
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PORT DEPOSIT. Feb. 25. 1S9

PORT DEPOSIT. Feb. 25. 1897
DR.. Groves, of Columbia. spent few days
this week. with DIR. L. s. Boyle.
Mrs. Nellie Leach. of Baltimore, was the
guest of Miss Ella Davis on Wednesday and
Thursday.
Miss Emma Taylor, of Philadelphia, was
Mrs Jamar's company, Wednesday,
Miss Edith Palmer spent her holiday in
New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reynolds entertained
Mr.. Vance Thomas, of Wilmington, over
Sunday.
The annual election Of Town Commits
sioners was held last Monday, and the fol-
lowing persons were elected: Messrs. John
Nannort, Sr.. S. c. Rowland, Isaiah Burin.
John Lamm, Edwin Boynton, James McCul-
Tough and Thomas E. Duke.
Prof. j. NJ. Jameson, of Pratt Institute,
Brooklyn. was in town from Friday until
Monday, tho guest of Mr.. Z. j. Vanneman.
Mr.. Howard johnson spent his vacation in
Oxford.
DR.. Eveland. Director of Tome Institute
lectured in Philadelphia. last Tuesday night.
Mrs. Kate. OF New York, is being enter
tained by Miss Elizabeth Pugh.
Mrs. Wilbur Alrich gave tea" last Satur-
day afternoon from 2.3O to 4 30 p. M, to a
few of friends.
Mr.. Frank Benson spent Sunday in Balt!-
more.
Mrs. Alkaline Taylor an old colored resi-
Of a NJ
Mr.. Frank Cook mashed two of the fingers
on his right hand severely last Monday, by a
a log falling on them.
Miss Belle Rowland of Washington, d. c.,
is with her aunt Mrs. II. c. Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. j. Vanneman entertained
Mr. Thomas Wilson of Philadelphia from
Saturday until Monday
Mr.. j. H. Curran was Baltimore visitor
over Sunday.
Do not forget the matinee which will be
given in the Tome Institute this Saturday
9th inst, at l 30 p M. by Miss Ida Benfey.
Admission 25c.
Miss Margaret Spear, of Cumberland,
visited Mrs. Newell this week.
Miss Gertrude Norris who has been Mrs.
Margaret Norris guest has returned to her
home in Van Bibber.
Miss Mnna Tag had as her guest this week
Miss Armer, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Walter Patton cut his foot very badly
last Friday while chopping wood.
Mrs. Edward First and daughter, of
Philadelphia are Port Deposit visitors.
Omit ;p D.
business last Tuesday.
Mr.. Joshua McCay. of Elkton, spent Sun
day with his parents.
Mr.. c. $. Abrahams was in Baltimore
shopping Tuesday.
DR.. L. s. Boyle was the guest of his mother
at THE Level, Monday.
The quarterly Love Feast of the Methodist
Church will not be held next Sunday morn
ing as heretofore, but will be held at $50
o'clock in the evening. A cordial invitation
to he present is extended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pugh, of Baltimore,
were the company of Mrs. L. II. Pugh
Mrs Jennie Creswell was the guest of
Columbia friends Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs Sarah Touchstone of Atlantic City,
was in town last week.
Last Friday afternoon the nremen tried
the th brewing force of the water from the fire
plugs. We are pleased to say the water could
easily be thrown over the Town Hall. one of
the highest buildings in town.
Misses Cornea Abrahams and Florence
Snyder spent their vacation with Miss Flor
ence Slack. Of Oxford.
The sermon that was preached last Sunday
evening by Rev H. W. Ewing on the Grace
Track Evil of Cecil County was enjoyed by
all who heard it. Although it was stormy
evening the church was crowded We are
sure it did much good.
The cantata Ruth which was given Tues
day and Wednesday evening was II success.
The amount cleared is not yet fully known.
Caste Ruth Miss Bessie Pugh Boaz, DIR. E.
T.. stone; Orpah. Miss Nesbitt; First Reaper,
Margaret yanneman; Israelitish Woman,
Miss Armstrong: Assistant Reaper, Mr.. +. I.
Benson: Messenger, Mr.. George Hines; Direc-
tor, Prof. A. b. Leach; Accompanist, Mrs.
Nellie Boyle. Sopranos Misses Lulu Pusey,
Lille Butchenhart Martha Jones, Beulah NJ.
Creswel, Haddie Butchenhart, Anna Stephen
son, Mary Davis, Mrs. A. c. Crothers. Altos
Misses Tomkinson, Florence NJ. Gerry. Ella
Davis, Mrs. Jennie Creswel. Tenors-
NIcssrs VIM. Nesbitt. VIM. Jones, August