The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-24
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for HaSty
Perusal by Busy Readers.

Last week the Day basket factory of North
East made the last shipment on contract
for 5000 large baskets for the United States
Navy Yards.
George r. Howard has sold part of his
hauling outfit to Henry Bddle. Mr.. Biddle
will haul heavy timber from the railroad to
Deiberts' boat yard
Cecil county visitors to Rshoboth Beach,
Delaware's popular seaside resort, will be in
terested in the decision of the Association to
make considerable Improvements to the re-
sort next year,
The Rev. j. d. C. Hanna, Of Wilmington,
will give an illustrated lecture in Hopswell
M. Z. Church on Tuesday evening. December
81. 1t is pronounced fine by those who have
seen and heard it. Admission rs cents.
Cherry Hill Council, No. 10, o. U A NJ.
will parade the town of Cherry Hill, on Sat
urday evening, Dee. 81. They will start from
their Council Chamber at O'clock sharv
The members are all invited to be present
and take part. Edwin II. Gallaher, Sec'y.
Cecil Lodge No. So, A. o. U. NJ. have
elected the following officers: Al. W, George
NJ.
mar. w. j. AIrich; tinancier, John 7. Brown;
receiver. P II. Cieaver; recording secretary.
NJ Il. Gipin; representative to Grand Lodge
John Nj. Terrell
John Alden. who has been guests OF rela-
tives in Elkton for some time past, has passed
his eighty-fourth birthday. but he is still
active as a man of fifty. Two weeks ago he
visited relatives in Cherry Hill, and while
there walked to Wilmington, distance OF 20
miles or more. Mr.. Alden is a descendant OF
John Alden, who landed at Plymouth Rock
on the Mayhower.
1t Is said that the friends OF Col Z. T.
Cooper, who was sentenced last April to
eighteen months in the penitentiary for con-
plicity with William N. Boggs in the embez-
Element Of funds OF the First National Bank
of Dover, will ask Senator Gray on his return
from Paris to intercede with President Nc
Kinley to secure pardon for Colonel Cooper
Mr. Gray was senior counsel for Colonel
Cooper during his trial.
AT meeting of the Elkton Conclave, No.
$40. Improved Order OF Heptasophs the fol-
lowing on GERS were elected: Past archor.
james 7. Alexander: archon, ]. Will Perkins,
provost, c. b. Parker; prelate, VIM. ii.
Sprinkle; recording secretary, Rufus ID.
Rowland; financier. Philip NJ Groves; treas
urer, s. j. Keys; Inspector w. L. MeiseI
wardeo. Charles s. b ulden; sentinel Rich
ard Ii. Draper: trustees, c. Nj. Childs, Chas.
S. Boulden George McQuilkin; representa-
tive to Supreme ConcIave, S. j. Keys; alter
nate, c. NJ. ChiIds.
At meeting of the directors of the Dea-
ware Railroad Company. held in Wilmington
on Tuesday morning, the proposition to pur-
chase the portions of the Queen Anne and
Kent County, Delaware and Chesapeake and
Cambridge and Seaford Railroads in Mary
land was approved and is to be submitted to
tina stockholders OF the Delaware Railroad
Company, for approval, at the annual meet
ing, Which will be held in Dover on January
18th. The Delaware Railroad Company now
owns the Delaware portions of the roads
mentioned. but the portions in Maryland are
the property OF the P, w. Il b. Railroa
Company.
The American Panorama Company, OF
New York city, will exhibit at the Opera
House. Elkton, Md, Tuesday evening,
December 9th, Edisons famous moving
picture machine, the projectscope, giving a
reproduction OF the Spanish American war in
full They have secured the services of Prof.
H. II. Wood the noted lecturer, who describes
the various battles rs they are shown on the
canvas. They have over $50 views in all,
and each one is instructive as well as enter
tanning The price of admission is small, ID,
% and 35 cents, giving all chance to see the
best entertainment of the season. 1t is under
the auspices Of the Epworth League OF the
NJ E. Church. Remember the date, Dec. u.
As has besn seen from an advertisement
which appeared in these columns Mr.. j.
Siegp a weI-known and successful optician
of Baltimore, will be at the Hotel EIkton for
one week commencing Monday, December
&c. 1898, and will examine eyes free of
charge. From the testimonials which ap-
psared in his advertisement from well known
people of this county and the Eastern Shore
at large, Mr.. Siegeps work is of the best
order and gives entire satisfaction. Mr..
Siegcl will be at the parlors OF tue Falls
Hotel Port Deposit, on Tuesday, January 3,
1899. aud at the Maryland House, Rising
Sun, Wednesday, January 4, 1899.
The Maryland Republican Editorial AS
soclation met in Baltimore on Wednesday.
A general discussion was had with view OF
advancing the standard, efficiency and in
nuence of tho Republican press OF the State,
and inviting the cooperation OF the Sen
ators, members OF Congress and other public
officials TO that end. A new constitution was
adopted. Officers were elected as follows:
President Hon. b. II Warner kensington
Press ylce-presidents, l.. Bates Russell,
Chestertown Enterprise and Adrian Possy.
La Plata Independent; secretary, j. Guest
King. Annapolis Examiner; treasurer, n. N.
Mock, Belair Times; executive committee,
VIM. J.. W. Sesbrooke Westminster sentinel;
Wilson NJ. Tyler Easton Gazette; W. W. Bur
ton, Ellicott City Progress; Benjamin H..
Sincell, Oakland Republican, and J. NJ. Post,
Elkton Appeal. The association adjourned
ia meet in Washir gtOn next month. at the