The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-27
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED Nv A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PoRT Deposit. Mar. 26. 1897.

PoRT DEPOSIT. Mar. &c. 1897.
Mrs. Rachel Davis, of Salt Lake City. Utah,
is visiting her cousin Mrs. G.. NJ Head.
Mr.. Raymond Westerfled was Phiadel-
phia visitor from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. W. P. Eveland spent few days in
Columbia this week.
Mr. VIM Carson went to Philadelphia on
business. Saturday.
Mrs. Samuel Beatty and sons Roy and
Stanley were in town from Saturday until
Monday.
Mr. Oliver First. of Baltimore, spent Sun
day with his parents.
Miss Sadie Gilligan, of Oxford, was Miss
Cornelia Abraham's guest the first of the
week.
Miss Palmer received a few friends, Satur-
day evening,
Mr. John C. Hindman of Risingsun, was n
town visitor Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Louisa Tudor, OF Baltimore visited
MIS- Laura McClenahan, this week.
Mrs. Mollie Rutter, of Baltimore, attended
the funeral other sister Mrs. Bertha Seedlings
Monday.
Mr.. Kirk England and son, who have been
visiting friends in town and vicinity have
| returned to their home in Iowa.
Mr.. Vance Thomas, of Wilmington. was
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rey-
nolds over Sunday.
Mr.. Goodman Leach. of Baltimore, was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie Jamison of Baltimore, attended
the funeral of her cousin Mrs. Sidney Tyson's
child, Monday.
Mr.. John Brumfeld, of Oxford, has moved
into the house recently occupied by Mr..
Timothy Kelly.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hasson has moved from the
country to the house next Mr.. j. Cunning
| ham.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. McClenahan and Miss Pussy
were in Havre de Grace. Monday.
Mr.. Bannster has moved his iewelry store
from Mrs. Sarah iamers to the store between
Mr.. T. +. Williams and Mr.. Metzger
Mr.. Matthews of Oxford has opened Il
music store in the house recently vacated by
Mr.. John st. Clair.
Miss Katharine Hodge, of North East, is at
the home OF Mrs. J. A. Gerry.
The play of Farmer Hopkins was given III
the town hall. Tuesday evening. Although
the night was stormy the house was well
filled and all were highly entertained.
The Christian Endeavor OF the Presbyterian
Church will hold their second anniversary.
Friday evening, April 2nd, in the auditorium
of the church. The Epworth League of our
town and the Endeavors Of adjoining towns
| have been invited to attend. Mr.. Baer Of
Boston, Secretary of United Society of Christ.
ian Endeavor will address the meeting.
| pleasing programme is being prepared.
| There will be short addresses by other min
listers. At the close Of the service refresh
merts will be served in the lecture room.
The reception committee cordially invite all
to partakc of their hospitality.
The Water Company will put water to the
curb until the 18th of April free of charge.
Rev. H. W. Ewing and family have returned
to our town for few days. He will fill his
pulpit in Mt. Salem Church on Sunday and
will move to his appointment the middle of
the week. 1t is with great regret the people
| of this church bid him farewell. He is an
earnest worker, an excellent preacher, pastor
and friend. The good wishes of the town go
with him and we trust his new home will be
filled with pleasantness and his labor be APP
preciated as it should.
Rev. Mr.. Compton, the new pastor of the
". L. Church. will preach in said church next
| sabbath. Go out and welcome your new
minister and make him feel at home among
you.
| The Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
was entertained Friday night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cameron. A charming program which
| pleased everyone was: Instrumental duet,
Misses Agnes Squicr and Florence j. Snyder;
reading, "Babies,' (Jerome X. Jcrome) Rev.
w. w. Shaw; reading Miss l.. Myrna Tom
kinson, instrumental solo, Miss Squier read
ing, "Cats and Dogs" Miss Mann. One of
the principal features was the graphophone,
in charge of Mr.. S. c. Rowland. Those
present were Mrs. and Miss Buckley, Mrs. NJ.
Smith Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Buck, Mrs. Samuel
Rowland Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder Misses
| lIilda Squier. Virginia Nanneman. Mary
Davis. Laura and Martha Noyes, Charlotte
Short, Mary Patton, Eilie Raynor, Elsie Bond,
MARY ATlHSlTOuS, MISS Evans, Oh NOTtD East.
Messrs. Cecil Squier, Elliott Brown. Frank
Noyes Walter Patton.
Messrs. Clifton Keatly and Walter Touch
| stone have been employed by the Postal De-
partment at Washington as mail weighers on
the b. & o. railroad. The run of the former
is from Jersey City to Washington; of the
latter from Baltimore to Parkersburg, Va
Mrs. Bertha Seedlings died Friday morning
after IA brief illness of less than II week of
pneumonia. Funeral services were held at
the home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Tignor Monday afternoon at O'Clock. Rev.
II. W. Ewing, her pastor, being at conference,
the service was conducted by Rev. w. w.
Shaw She leaves a husband and one child
Chinese laundry will be opened in the
Square Monday, April 5.