The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-10
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PoRT DEPOSIT. April 8. 1885,

Miss Mary Wakeman, of Philadelphia. is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. Raynor. of Sag Harbor, L. l., was the
the guest of his sister, Miss Effle Raynor, the
| last of the week.
Miss Alice Gardner was with her sister
Mrs. Strom, in Philadelphia from Friday
until Monday.
Smiths guest over Sunday.
Mrs. James Richardson is visiting Philadel-
phia friends.
Miss Nellie Fox has returned from Il visit
| to her brother near Risingsun.
Miss Mary Mccullough, OF Washington, has
cen spending IA few days in town. the guest
# Nj. and Mrs. Thomas c. Bond.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edmondson and children
visited Mr.. and MIS-. Philip Strout from
| FIJI lay until Tuesday
| our Chinese laundr, man is now ready to
re Give orders and assures his patrons salts
acton.
Mrs. Annie Montgomery. of Philadelphia,
being entertained 10y her sister Mrs. Eliza
eth A Pugh.
Mrs. G. c. Brown, Of Wilmington, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. vanncman from
,aturday until Tuesday
| The Wheel Club consisting of eighteen
| adde's and gentlemen took a spin to Aberdeen,
saturday.
Hon. and Mrs Jacob Tome, DR.. and Mrs.
w p. Eveland and Miss Houser attended the
| commencement exercises of the Williamson
Training School near Philadelphia, Saturday.
| Nr. Tome was personally acquainted with the
| late founder and told his friends some inter
| rstng facts concerning his life.
| The Epworth League will be led Sunday
evening by DR.. L. S. Boyle. All are welcome.
| Messrs. George A. Blake William S. Evans,
of Elkton, and Henry N Ham, of Baltimore,
were visitors at the Tome Institute. Saturday.
Mr.. Creswel First and Miss Martha Jones
lrove to Wilmington, Saturday.
| Rev. Henry Branch, of Elicott City, was at
Mr.. Thomas c. Bonds, Saturday.
Mrs, Poinset, of Wilmington. is Mrs. st.
Clair's guest.
Mrs. Hannah Becker of Baltimore. is with
friends in town.
| Mrs. Bundig and Miss Brumfield, of Wash
ington, were visitors in town this week.
The Wheel Club will ride to Zion, this Sat
urday.
| Mr.. William Cummings is having the front
of his house improved by double porches.
| Mr.. Harvey Gerhauzer is building a stable
back of his house.
The Riverside COrnet Band will hold fair
and festival i'll the Town Hall goth, 21st and
22d of this month. They expect to offer
many attractions and hope for the patronage
OF the people. The band is in debt and are
working hard to pay what they owe Come
out and help them.
Mrs. Joseph Horner left this morning for
| BDandinviIle, H., to join her husband who
will buy and sell cattle as his business for the
| future.
! Mrs. Hannah Gilman died Tuesday after
noon at the age of So years and few months.
| She had no disease just simply the wearing
away of vital force. She was buried Thurs
| day at o'clock. Interment at Hopewell
| Cemetery
| The second anniversary of the Christian
| Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church was
| held Friday evening. The committee invited
the Epworth League of our town and En-
deavorers from adjoining towns A goodly
| crowd assembled before time for opening.
AS the League came in the members sang
"Blest be the Tie that Binds.' the choir re-
sponded by shining the second verse and the
whole congregation singing the third. The
| address of welcome was made by the pastor
Rev. w. w. Shaw. Mr.. Baer could not be
present owing to the illness Of his wife, but
the State Secretary Mr.. Hanna, of Baltimore,
made an interesting address, as did Mr..
George A. Blake, of Elkton. The choir sang
80 Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" DR..
Egeland talked for short while for the
Epworth League, Mr.. William Nesbitt sang a
solo, Mrs Charlotte Newell read fine paper
on the work of the past year, Mr.. Leach read
letters from prominent Endeavorers. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev. Fitz-
Simon, after which all adjourned to the lee
ture room where refreshments were served
and "A social time enjoyed.
Tuesday night the lecture room of the M.
+. Church was the scene Of bright faces, the
occasion being a reception which was tender
ed by the Sunday School to their new pastor.
Rev. W. p. Compton and family. The buzz
Of voices was hushed when the bell was