The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-10

The branch herring being caught in the
Big Elk Creek this year are unusually good
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, which the
churches celebrate for Christ's triu mphal
entry into Jerusalem.
The town authorities of Newark, have
ordered that several dogs which were bitten
recently be penned up.
Capt. VIM. B. Realey is repairing the
Crouch property on East High street, re-
Gently purchased by him.
The Court of Appeals has given decis-
ion against Mayor Hoopers new school board
of Baltimore, and has decided in favor of the
old board.
The Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church is now in session at Broad
way Church, Baltimore. Rev. A. w. Mather
of this county is in attendance.
1t never rains but it pours. Elkton society
folks have received two invitations to Easter
social dances; one by the Young Mems Social
Club of Chesapeake City, and another to a
social dance in Armory hall, Milford, Del.
AT the monthly meeting of the Sons of
American Revolution held in Baltimore on
Thursday DR.. John H. lamar was selected
as one of the delegates to represent the Mary
land Society at the National Congress to be
held at Cleveland, O., on April 80.
The Mccain Brothers, of Govanstown
Nd, shipped eleven of their running horses
on Thursday to Elkton race track in ch rye
pf I 7 Rpnhn In bnr T 4,
Tore. DR.. Jones, Elkridge, Belle of the Grove,
Thurless. Maid of Screen, Confidence. May
Peters, r. Gavin and Reindeer.
A meeting of those interested in tennis
will be held at the office of the Cecil County
News on Monday evening next the 18th inst.
The object of the meeting is to organize and
elect officers Of IL club, and all interested in
the sport are cordially invited to attend. The
meeting will be called at g p. III.
E. b. Frazer, of Newark Del. Il brother OF
Messrs John and Il. b. Frazer OF this town is
an applicant for the office of Clerk of the
Orphans Court in New Castle County Del.
delegation headed by Congressman l.. Irv-
ing Handy called ON Governor Tunnel at
Dover in Mr.. FrhGer's interest on Thursday.
The Atheneum Society, of North East
will meet Mt Mr.. r. c. McCracken's in that
town on next Saturday. Misses Ruth and
Liili" McCracken. Miss Blanche Matthews
Mrs. ]. L. Moore and Messrs. C. Hal john
son, II. II. White George Simcoe and ]. +.
Davis will take part III the musical and
literary program.
AT the citizens meeting held IN Council
Hall on Monday night Mr.. George II. Ash
presided as chairman and John H. Terrell as
secretary. Upon the call for nominations for
Town Commissioners three were named
Messrs. VIM. II. Mackall and George McQuil-
kin, present incumhents, and Mr.. Charles
H"at2ig all of whom arc good and safe bust
ness men. The town election takes place On
Monday next, and from present indications
promises to be Il quiet one.
Regular tsains We're run on Thursday
over the Queen Anne railroad and a number
Of prominent gentlemen passed over the road.
among them Judges Russum and STUMP.
The line is HOW open from Baltimore to
Greenwood, Del. A trip of 30 miles on the
water places the traveller at Queenstown.
where he takes the ears. which are now run
ming over 3415 miles of track to Greenwood,
and will probably soon be going to Glendale.
10 miles farther on. Ultimately they will go
to LeweS.