The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-01

heTSell Will lIleuuS III Town.
Mrs. Virginia Spotswood, OF Norfolk,
visited her mother, Mrs. Ransom, this week
Mr.. Edwin Boynton was Mrs. H. ]. Il
Creswel's guest, in Elkton, Wednesday.
Mr.. George stengle has been spending a
week in Smyrna, and Norfolk, Virginia.
Mr.. Thompson, of Baltimore, Is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Little Saunders.
Mr.. Herbert n. Gerry is visiting Baltimore
friends.
Mr.. John Holly went to Oxford, Saturday,
returning Sunday.
Miss Clara Touchston was in Baltimore, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn of Knoxville, Tenn.
are visiting DR.. VIM. Carson.
Miss Doff. Of Baltimore, and Mr.. William
Bromwell. of Brooklyn, had a pleasant time
at DR.. and Mrs. Bromwell's this week.
Miss Nellie Grant, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing her brother Mr.. Charles Grant.
| Mrs. H. A, Jones and son. of Castleton,
spent a few days with Mrs. Touchston.
! Miss Ethel Nesbitt is visiting Philadelphia
| friends.
Mrs n. II. McRobcrts. Miss Isabel and
Mr.. Charles McRoberts of Washington were
the guests of Rev. and Mrs Alexander NJ.
Rich over Sunday.
Messrs John Kimble, Joseph Everest and
DR.. FL. W. Hopes attended the feast at ST.
Johns given ythe Grand Lodgein Baltimore.
Wednesday.
Mr.. Merritt Smith is visiting relatives in
DownnGtown. Pa.
There will be service in St. james p. L.
Church, New Wears Day at 10 a. m.
Those who failed to be present at the
entertainment given by the star Qaartette of
the Lyreum. New York, missed treat
Miss Bertha Brauar az an clorutionist is no
| to be- surpassed. The sin ins was s>methiog
not to be exceed, the voices were all firm,
especially those Of Mr.. Winant who sang
baritone. his voice was soft and mellow.
every word distinctly pronounced. The
clearness with which they all sung made the
music 81 much more enjoyable. Every one
thought the evening too short aud sincerely
trust that it is not ths last time they will
charm the people of our town.
Mr.. George Atkinson has bought the house
owned by Miss Mary Wakeman.
The st. James Episcopal Sunday SchoaI
had Christmas treat Tuesday evening it
the Parish room. The bell rang for them
at $50 and the pupils all assembled eager
for the good things they were going to gel.
Owin% to the illness of the superintendent
Mr.. W. W. Hopkins the exercises were in
charge of the rector Rev. A. NJ Rich. The
music was in charge Of Miss Florence Snyder
and the carols were sung by the pupils with
much sweetness. After the exercises candies
nuts and fruit were distributed to the pupils
and teachers.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school had n
Christmas entertainment for the pupls
teachers and parents this week. short hut
pleasing programme was given after which
the gifts, and sweets were distributed The
large and small received alike and the bright
faces and happy voices, testified to the good
time they had been having.
Tuesday night was indeed gala time t.
the older pupils as well as tots of the NJ f
Sunday School. A Cantata called "Santi
Clause expected" was rendered in fine stvle
by the young folks. A large platform was
put up, wings on either side which made q
fine appearance. Miss Martha Everist wa:
organist. Promptly they came on, every
word was sung clearly and sweet to the
delight OF all in that large church which was
almost full to OVERLOOKING. Those who tool
the characters were. Mary Buck, Cimple
Bessie Fowler, celia; Helen Harvard, Claud,
Bessie Taylor, 10; Mary Durgin, Boeta
Grace Holm, Verda Grace Grant, Olga
Ethel Nesbitt. Donna; Little FAIRIES, Blancl
Seedlings Myrtle Barrett. Mabel Smith, Mar
Buck kriss Kringle, Mr.. Frank Cook, Dadd
Santa Claus, Mr.. j. B. Abrahams, chorus
solo singers, Rena Holm, Marguerite Davis
Mamie Fowler, Mary Cummings. Chari
Peoples. George Holm. Tracy Burlin, Wilson
Benocker, Hough Stephenson Eddie S1nit
Howard Street After the Cantata was con
cluded the committee with Misses Mimi,
Mccullough. BERTHE Harvey. Dora Barr
Katio lamar and Florence Gerry assisted tn
committee in distributing toys of candy
oranges and gifts, $50 bags were filled an,
nearly as many children were made happy.
Mrs. Z. J. ABRAHAMs,
Mrs. CLARA NJ. KNIGHT.
JOHN CREswELL,
EDWIN BoYNToN,
WILLIAM MCCLESAHAS.