The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-02
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PORT DEPOSIT. Jan. 1. 1897.

Messrs. Howard and Walter McClenahan
are home from Princeton for the holidays.
Mrs. Virginia Spottsmore. of Baltimore,
was Mrs. S. S. Rowlands guest the last of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hopkins. of Phila
delpha enjoyed the Christmas fevtivitics at
Mr.. W. W. Hopkins.
Mrs. Reuben Bond and Miss Elsie Bond are
at home after visit to friends near Rising
Sun.
Mrs. Georgiana Shure has advertised her
household goods for private sale.
Mrs. Mary Wilson and daughter Katherine
of Cecilton, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Bond.
Mrs. Mary Smith partook of the Christmas
cni"ties with friends in Promise. Pa
Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, of Lebanon, Pa.
are visiting Mrs. Harry c. Cameron.
Mr. Cookman Leach. of Baltimore. was in
| town the last Of the week.
Mrs. Helen Martin spent several days with
| Mrs. Anna Physick near town.
Mr. and Mrs. George Haggerty, of Balt-
more, have returned to their home after a
shot. visit to Mrs. Laura McCIenahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Royston, Of Balti-
more have been enjoying Il week with Mr.
and Mrs. +. S. Everist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Grason. of Risingsua
were at Mrs. St. Glars for II few days last
week.
Mr. Thomas and Mr.. Vance Thomas. of
| Wilmington were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs samuel Reynolds from Thursday until
saturday
DIR. and Mrs. $. q. Fisher went to Chester
town to enjoy the Chrstmas-tidc with his
father and sister.
Mr.. VIM. BromweII, Of Washington. visited
his parents Or. and Mrs Il. f. BromwclI. last
week.
Mr.. BaNard Phillips, Of Philadelphia Pa,
visited friends III town during the past week
Mr.. Lathhury, Of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day at the home of Mr. H. c. Nesbitt.
Mr.. Forrest Durgin. Of Baltimore, was in
town the last of the week
Mr.. Garrison First Of Philadelphia. was in
town over Sunday.
Miss Emma Smith and the Messrs. Smith
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Barry
Christmas.
Messrs. Charles and Howard Abrahams of
Baltimore, visited their parents last week.
Miss Lucy Towbridge is visiting her brother,
Mr.. Edward Trowbridge.
The Misses Coudon, of Perryvile were in
town Wednesday.
Miss BERTHE Graham, of Liberty Grove, is
visiting Mrs. L. G. White.
Mr., Jacob Tome left for New York the last
of the week
Mr.. Frank Naroney. who came to our town
and opened an undertaker's establishment,
has left the community and returned to Will
mington. Unfortunately he leaves behind
him reputation not to be envied. During
the fall he had bicycles to hire and last
month sold chances on one but when he was
ready for the rattle he only notified two or
three persons who had but little interest in
the affair. Of course Mr.. Maroney held the
winning cards which he said was won by t,
Philadelphia man. He also borrowed money
from one of our young men who had chances
on the wheel saying he was going to have
another trial Tuesday night, but it did not
come Off. and on Thursday he left the town
taking with him the money wheel and all
the goods in his shop.
Mr.. II. c. Webb, of Havrc de Grace, has
occupied by Mr.. Maroney. He will sell raw
oysters at first and if he meets with success
he will furnish them in every style.
The annual Christmas treat of the NJ. f.
Sunday School was held in the auditorium of
the church Tuesday night. About $50 chill
dren were made happy.
There will be service of song in the M. E,
Church Sunday night. The public is cor
daily invited.
Mrs. r. r. Crothers, OF Colora, was at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Crothers on
Tuesday.
Miss Edith Palmer is at home after visit
of about ten days in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox, of Porter's Bridge.
are visitors of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Fox.
Mr.. G. II. Bannister was the guest of New
Jersey relatives this week.
Master Louie skinner is Master Allan Rev
nolds's guest.
Two men and dog crossed tho river on
the ice Christmas morning. Since that time
the lovers of skating have been enjoying that
delightful sport
Miss Lillian Towson OF Baltimore is visit
ing her sisters Mrs. A. s. Davis.
Monday night Mr.. Frank Kerwin enter
tanned the senior class Of the night school
and a few others. Tuesday night Miss Annie
Quinn, the teacher, entertained them.
Christmas night, Miss BERTHE Smith, sur
prised her brother Harry, by inviting num-
Der of friends to spend the evening with him.
Those who participated in the good time
were: Misses Beulah Creswell, Bertha Smith,
Cassie and Mary Durgin, Martha Jones,
Emma V. Gathers, Lizzie Barrett, Rose T..
Butchenhart Mollie Riley, Messrs. Harry
Smith. Brinton and Forrest Durgin, Harry
Alexander, John G. and Oliver First, Amos