The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-01
A MOTHER Cecil county how has rooor+lr

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a peeh promoted TO a position of trust
ana greet responsibility In the service
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti
more Railroad Company, and whose case
"Saih gives emphasis to the fact that efficient
ana faithful service is sure of its lust reward.
reference is made to George s. Burrouphs. n
connection OF the well-known Crouch fomily
OF this county, and who now resides at Chase,
baltimore county. Mr.. Burroughs has been
promoted 10 train dispatcher on the philadel
phla, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
pelng located at Wilmington. He entered
the company's service in 1881, as block opera-
TOR ut Chase. He was promoted to relief
operator IN 1887; entered the train des-
patchers' Office in Wilmington in 1883. onero-
TED the train wire ia 1890, and last month WAS
made train dispatcher, which is position
OF grave responsibility and to which only n
man in whom the company has the greatest
confluence is place. Mr.. Burroughs was only
fourteen years OF age when he entered the
service of the company. and was theyoungest
DOCK operator ever employed. He was born
in PerryvilIe. and is well-known throughout
the county. Mr.. Burroughs r. an expert
'portsman aud has engaged in n number of
prominent contests.
|HRISTMAS was n merry season of
homo coming in Elkton, and there
were numerous family gatherings
j. H. i. lamar, of Chicago, spent the week
III ElEton. with his parents DR.. and Mrs.
John II. Jamar-John L. Wilson, ESQ. of
Centreville, spent the holiday with his
mother, Mrs. Hannah Wilson, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gilpin, OF Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gilpn, of Wilmington,
Mr. and Mrs. George Denny, of Clayton.
Delaware, enjoyed Christmas day in Elkton,
with MIR and Mrs. William r. Gilpin, Of West
Main street.
n A R. John Torbert and sister, of Will
wv minGton. are spending the holidays
with Mrs. VI. A. T. Ellis and Miss
Jane Iorbert. Misses Florence and Janet
Hepburn are visiting their aunt Mrs. Henry
R. Torbert.-Mr. and Mrs. Manly Bremen
spent the past week in Milford, Delaware,
with her sister, Mrs. George lIarshall.-C. NJ.
Gilpin, ESD, of New York city, spent several
days this week at his home "Gilpin Manor"
hear town.-Miss Canmie McCullough spent
Christmas 9TH her sister in New jersey.
Mr.. AMI Mrs J. O. Mccullough epioved
their Christmas with her father, Mr.. W. ].
Lake. near Chesapeake City.-C. r. Foard
ana V. NJ. Torbert spent several DAYS in New
York. this week.
NEWMAN DAVIS, formerly of Elhton.
scored a great su cess in the oratorio
Of The Messiah given in the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church, Wilmington. on
Monday evening. Mr.. Davis fine tenor voice
was heard to the best advantage in Lis reel
tative, Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His
Heart, > in part :hird.
~ARDS are out for the marriage of Miss
Sadie D. Lowe, only daughter of s.
]. Lowe, of Rocks Springs. to Mr..
Edward T. Dawson. of Mill Green. Nd, on
Tuesday evening, January II, at 6 O'clock
Miss Miriam Armstrong, daughter OF Mr..
Edwin Armstrong, of near Glasgow, who is
well-known i'll ElLton society, was married
on Wednesday evening to Professor We'll. of
ltaleigh.-AIiss Edna CaHirr gave ten on
wednesday afternoon at Mt. Vernon Place.
She was assisted in receiving 10y Miss Blanche
Cochran and Miss Boulder OF West Philadel-
phia.-Iiarry j., Dawson and wife. of Ches-
tertown, spont Christi mas day with his father,
William I. Dawson, OF Theodore.-W. T.
Dawson, of Theodore, has been visiting his
son, Rev. w. 7 Dawson Of WdtcsyI..c, Del.
EACOB Dean and family, have been
| spending several days with relatives in
Wilmington MolHe Furguson
| OF Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs Lizzie Jones
Harry Stanton, of Wilmington, spent sov.
eraI days with William Cole, this week .--Nlis.
Rose Parker gave birthday party to hel
little friends at her home on East High street
| on Thursday. -Dr. s. A. buchanan. fornerl,
| of this town, now residing in Philadclphia
was visitor here on Frilay.-Chas Evans
| OF East High street. is visiting relatives il
Deawarc.-B. f. Harris has accepted {
clorkship at Devalinger's High Street store.
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