The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PORT DEPOSIT. Nov. 10 1889

Mr.. and Mrs. Than V. Ranck, Of Philadel-
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Sidney E. Johnson has returned to
her home In Buffalo. N. Y, after pleasant
and restful visit to her sister Miss Boynton.
| Miss BERTHE Metzger visited Baltimore
friends the last of the week.
Miss Zimmerman. OF Frederick. Nd, Is
with her sister Mrs. Edwin Dorcus.
Charles Morrison, who now has employ
ment in Philadelphia, was in town Saturday
and Sunday.
Howard Alexander, OF Philadelphia. was
Mr.. John McClenahan's guest over Sunday.
The Misses Lee are visiting Miss Florence
Mccullough at "Orkney."
Edward Railing, of Atlantic City, was in
town this week.
Garrison First. Of Philadelphia, enjoyed
Sunday with his mother Mrs. E. First
Miss Bertha Harry, who has been in Will
mington since last spring, is now at home.
Miss Ella Davis is being delightfully."- enter
tanned by Baltimore friends.
Mrs. G. l. Vanneman. Miss Vanneman and
Mr.. f. Vanneman, Of Havre de Grace, en-
joyed Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. w.
Kidd
DR.. H. w. Hopes, Messrs. T. J. vanneman,
J. II. Kimble and Joseph A. Everist attended
Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie Montgomery. OF Philadelphia,
is passing the time pleasantly with her sister
Mrs Z. Il. Pugh.
Miss MacRoberts, Of Washington, is at the
home of her sister Mrs. A. NJ. Rich.
Miss Patterson, of Oxford, Is visiting the
Misses Oakford.
Rev. II. A. G. Westerfleld was at Mrs. ]. A.
Gerry's on Thursday.
Mr.. Howard Brumfeld, who has not been
in town for some time, was warmly greeted
by his friends Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Walter St Clair will lead the Christian
Endeavor Sunday evening. Subject, "Grat-
itude."
The town is having the streets put in order
for the winter, making quite an improve
ment.
Miss Lille Butchenhart lost her pocket
book containing railroad tickets and money
amounting to about Sill Finder will be
suitably rewarded.
The game Of foot ball between the J. 7. l.
and West nottingham Saturday, resulted in
a victory for the latter; score, SO. Hugh
Caldwell had his collar bone dislocated, but
is now doing well. DR.. Harry Clemson is
attending him. This Saturday the j. I. l.
will play Wilmington High School here.
The revival services in the NJ E. Church
grow in interest. Sixty have been con
verted and others are serious. On Sunday
eighteen united themselves with the church,
and several will join other churches.
Sunday morning next sermon will be
preached in the NJ. f. Church to the Senior
and Junior Order OF American Mechanics.
Dr. Wilbur F. Kidd, who began chicken
raising last Summer, near Woodlawn Camp,
has moved to the house recently occupied by
the Grays, about mile out of town.
There are some beautiful pictures on ex-
hibit:on at the Jacob Tome Institute, which
were sent from Boston. and are for sale to
any who care to purchase. The scenes are
all iulu Ill Sulic u uttNc DcCu
bought by the teachers, but they will all re-
main in position for some time.
Miss Celtic, of Philadelphia. the oculist
who is to examine the eyes of the pupils In
the institute, was in town yesterday and ex-
amined number. She will come again soon
to attend to all who desire. 1t is to be hoped
that the parents will see the importance Of
this and have their children attended to at
once.
DR.. Poole, OF Hartford county, is having
flint dug from the hill above the Middetown
road, on the Creswell estate. 1t will be
shipped from here to the potteries at
Trenton, N. ].
Mr.. George Buck has moved his family
into his beautiful new home. 1t is large.
frame dwelling, built on the site Of the late
Mrs. Isabella Orr's house. 1t made an at
tractive appearance on Wednesday night,
with lights streaming from all the windows.
The supper given by the Episcopal Church
was a success in every particular. There was
everything to tempt the appetite, quick and
attentive mattresses, and an abundance OF
everything. The hall was beautifully decor
ated with flags, cedar trees and ears Of corn.
About $50 was cleared.
On Friday afternoon as Mr. Sherman was
about to leave the station his horse took fright
throwing him out on his head, which was
injured on top by the fall, after which the
horse kicked him. With assistance he was
able to rise and walk to his home, but a short
distance As soon as he reached there Drs.
Fisher and Clemson were summoned. He
soon sunk into an unconscious state. The
inside skull was crushed and he bled at the
ears and nose. Although under the skillful
treatment and constant attention Of his ply
sicians he is improving, he is still In
precarious condition.