The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10

Thu first train on the new Cheasap eake
Beach Railroad was run from Hyattsvlle to
Marlboro on Monday
- ublic School, No 4, of Elk Neck. which
was clos cd sew raj week ago because of the
prevalence OF dip IBERIA. reupened on Monday
| last.
"A number OF the boys Of Elkton have or
gai lied a "Century Club with rooms over
the law Offices Of John s. Writ, ESQ.,, on
Moth street.
Mr.. A. b. McCauley and family have re-
moved from Providence this county to Denver
Mills, Colorado, whore Mr.. McCauley has
secured position as superintendent of q
paper mill.
The naptha yacht ''Nameless" owned by
Warren Webster, of Philadelphia, Is now ly-
ing at Elkton, this town being the central
point from which the owner and his friends
make cunning trips.
Owing 10 heavy rains and high winds the
Elk river rverilowed its banks on Sunday
night and Hooded the meadows east of town.
l. iio bidSpbW fOuu WAS untler water Tor SeV-
era hours Monday morning.
David Davis, son Of Mrs Mary Bailv, Of
Oxf3rd. Pa. who has not been heard from
since 1875, has recently written to his mother
from Pendleton, Oregon. Mr.. Davis at one
time resided at Pennington this county.
The Story Of the Big Front Door" by
Mary II Leonard is ~ ba br;s
stories that is well spoken Of by the critics.
Miss Leonard is a niece of Miss Martha Fin.
ley, and has visited EIkton several times.
Cherry Hi Council, No. 10, o. U. A. NJ.
have bought and now have in their council
chamber a very handsome new silk American
flag. "The Star Spangled Banner. o long
may it wave. or the land of the free and the
home of the brave"
AT tie fourth annual CONVENT ion of the
Maryland State Suffrage Association held in
3 lltimore on Monday an address was made
by Mrs Alice Coale Simpors, OF Coora, her
subject being First in War, First in Peace,
First in the Hearts Of (Her) Countrymen But
Last at the Ballot Box.
-Alexan der Crew and daughter. Miss Lii
lie Crew. have been awarded 5000 damages
against Dr. Charles W. Reid president Of
Washington College, by the Talbot County
Court. This case was removed from Kent
county. The plaintiffs were hurt in II runaway
accident, caused 10y a horse taking fright at q
bicycle ridden 10y the d PENDANT.
Milg ElIurp t,irl ~ %
age, was fatally shot at her home in Edes-
vile, a small village near Rock Hall, Kent
county, on Tuesday evening. Her cousin had
been hunting, and upon his return, placed
his gun upon table. in the room, in which
the unfortunate girl was BY some unex-
planned accident the weapon was discharged
the load taking effect in the girls abdomen.
After great suffering death resulted Wednrs-
day morning.
Thompson Post, G. A. r of Ok ford, Pa.
elected these officers Monday night Com
mander, W II. Harrison; Senior Vice Com
mander, S. \. Massey; Junior Vice Com.
mander. Thomas Ringlcr; Quartermaster,
Jeremiah King Chaplain, Rev. Elan Kirk ::
Surgeon, J. i. Rose, NJ. D.; Officer of the
Day, ]. II. McCommon Officer Of the Guard,
W. X. McClurg Repr sentative to Depart
ment Encampment, Capt. L. l.. Gilligan ;
A ltcrnate, DR.. J. +. Rose.
AT Il regular meeting of Admiral John
Rodgers Post. No %, Grand Army of the
Republic, Of IIavrc lie Grace. the following
officers were elected to serve during the year
Df 1900. Commander .ToSVnl
vice Commander, Henry Gier; junior vice
Commander. John McNulty; Surgeon, NJ.
Murphy; Chaplain John S. Barnes; Officer OF
the Day, Samuel +. Cooling; Quarter Master,
Henry E. O'Neill; Adiutant, A. F. Slymer
Officer of the Guard, A. X. Richardson: Dele
gate to State Encampment. Captain Harri-
son Hopper; Alternate, Samuel +. Cooling;
Council of Administration. John S. Barnes,
A. +. Slymer and L. L. Sutzer.
The colored people of James NJ. f.
Church, Kent county, have had their house Of
worship wired and Sunday night was to be
the time for an electrical display. It was ex-
pected on this occasion to raise funds to pay
for the new lights and big crowd braved
the storm and attended. When the large
audience had gathered and the pastor had
announced his suhject-"Moses and the
Light'-the electrical current was shut Off
and the congregation was left in total dark
ness. The accident happened at very un.
fortunate time. but the interruption only
lasted few minutes, and the service pro-
ceeded.