The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-09

Mrs. Harry Nesbitt is with friends in Phila-
delphia.
Prof. Edmund Bryon, of Litchneld, ILL.,,
was Port Deposit visitor Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
party of young ladies', chaperoned by
Mrs. r. G. Hopkins, will spend few days at
the Hopkins farm, near Havre de Grace, and
on the Chesapeake Bay. They expect to go
next Saturday morning.
Misses Fannie and Nolie Alexander were in
Baltimore for a couple of days this week.
Mr.. Howard Abrahams, of Baltimore was
home Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. Forest Durgn and Oliver First, OF
Baltimore, enjoyed the Fourth with their
parents.
Don't forget to attend the Epworth League
Prayer Meeting Sunday evening. The hour
is six-thirty and lasts an hour only. The
Epworth League has the first forty minutes
then Rev. W P. Compton presches twenty
minutes. Everybody is cordially invited to
attend
Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison and children, OF
Baltimore are enjoying the Susquehanna
breeze at Mrs. John Falls.
Mr.. W. W. Hopkins has bought new
horse and carriage.
DR.. E. S. Boyle poisoned his right hand
very badly last week. 1t is now much better.
Miss Dora Barr is with relatives in Chesa-
peake City.
Mr. Scarborough has moved his family out
into the country.
Last Monday was the quietest Fourth we
have had in our town for long time, the
couse of this was no doubt. an excursion to
Colchester, picnic at Happy Valley, and the
celebration at Havre de Grace.
Miss Nellie Williams was Baltimore visitor
! Tuesday.
Mrs. Alexander Wilson and daughter, of
Cecilton, were the guests of Mrs. Reuben
Bond, Saturday.
Walter McClenahan is home from Prince
ton
The Misses Lee, of Baltimore, are visiting
Mrs. Laura McClenahnn.
Mrs. and Miss Squier spent Wednesday in
Baltimore.
+. T. Benson and II. n. Gerry were in Bal
timore over Sunday.
Miss Florence Snyder is visiting in Hum
melstown, Pa.
A moonlight excursion down the bay WAS
given by the members of St. james Church,
last Saturday on the CITY Belle"
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday with Mrs. A. S Davis.
Addie Hawkins a respected coored woman
who had been Mrs L. r. McClenahan's cook
for six years, became exhausted by the heat
last Friday, and Mrs. McClenehan had her
taken home to Cokesbury, where she died
soon after her arrival.
Robert Stephenson has returned from
trip down the bay.
Jesse Fox is quite sick at his home on
North Main Street.
Mr.. Jacob Butchenhart of Baltimore, and
Mr. Jacob Butchenhart, Jr., of Philadelphia,
were home last Sunday.
1t is reported that Mr. r. L. McClenahan
is going to tear down the building now used
by Mr.. George Lanin and will make IA park
on the ground.
William Richardson has returned to Phla-
dephia, after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McClenahan and
Miss Josephine were in Baltimore, Wedncs-
day.
On Wednesday evening the Susquehanna
Steamboat Co., took Il large party sailing on
the river on the beautiful steamer .'Susquc-
hanna. The Riverside COrnet Band went
along and played most all of the time which
added to the enjoyment of the trip. When
the boat came up the river it stopped at
Havre de Grace and got "A crowd on there
then came here where crowd got on. On
the way down the river we stopped at Havre
de Grace II half hour, getting back to Port |
Deposit, at ten thirty. The night was very
pleasant and the party thoroughly enjoyed |
the trip. Our town people wish to thank the
company for giving us this most delightful
trip.
The evening of the Fourth was a very in
terestng one in Locust Grove Park, the occa-
sion being that of II beautiful flag raised on Il |
pole sixty five feet high, by Misses Lula Elm
wachter and Bessie Fowler. While the flag
was being raised the "Star Spangled Banner
was sung by II chorus of young ladies'. The
band played several patriotic selections and |
Rev. W. p. Compton gave thrilling address
which stirred the hearts of the crowd, which |
had gathered. The band then played other
selections. Long may the stars and stripes |
wave over our country
Miss Edith Eayre will not return to the |
jacob Tome Institute to assist her sister with |
the cooking and sewing next year.
Our streets are being cleaned, and it will |
make a great improvement to our town.