The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-02

| "Arbor Day by Governor Lownues.
j. Ogle Mccullough is exhibiting a
gramophone at his Keystone Grocery, Elkton.
Charles Queck is getting his naptha
launch in shape for service on the Elk river
this season.
Susan Wilson, colored of Elkton, was
arrested on Monday on the charge of dis
orderly conduct.
Ernest +. Mearns has been elected trea-
surer OF the Zion branch of the Baltimore
Building and Loan Association.
Next Friday, the sth inst, being Good
Friday and State holiday the banks and
public offices of the county will be closed.
Rev. Elan Kirk, OF Sylmar, is recovering
from the slight stroke of paralysis he recently
suffered and will soon be able to be about.
The people of Middletown hail with de-
light the return Of the Rev. Isaac l.. Wood as
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
-Elkton has started a war against ''am-
brosia' saloons. Now let somebody be found
to swear in court what "ambrosia" really is
Baltimore News.
Hon. James L. Wolcott, for Chancellor of
Delaware, did suddenly Of apoplexy, at half
past seven o'clock on Thursday morning at
his home in Dover, Delaware.
Jesse b. Mnker, of Elkton, has accepted
position as general agent fo- the Globe
Publishing Company, of Philadelphia his
territory embracing ten counties.
Misc T pl,pnbo u;nIr,,, b., hoo, go.
pointed assistant postmaster at Rising Sun,
Md, and Miss Mary S. Ryan has received the
appointment Of clerk in the the same office.
w. +. Howell, OF Philadelphia, was an
Elkton visitor on Saturday. Mr.. Howell is
Interested in real estate here, and is now
erecting brick storehouse on one of his
West Main street lots.
The fourth lecture OF the University Ex-
tension Course will be held in Elkton on
Monday evening next in the Opera House.
The subject will be Dickens and his popular
work david Copperfleld."
Rock" the valuable setter dog owned
by II. H. Gilpin, was found mangled the
other day in field near Elkton along the
railroad track and was killed to end his
suffering. The superstition is that the dog
was struck by train.
The Y. P. A., OF Leeds, will give the play,
Eye Singing Skule of Ye Olden Time" also
the two act farce, "a Perpexing Situation"
in the old church building on Friday evening,
April 8. at eight O'Clock o'clock. Admission
% and Is cents. If stormy the next fair
evening. The public is cordially invited to
attend and have a good time.
The Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION,
OF Middletown, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year President, Nc
Kendree Downham vice-presidents, ]. A.
Suydam and j. S. Ash; recording secretary,
j. Fletcher Deakyne; corresponding secre-
tary, F. c. West; treasurer stephen Boyer;
trustees, G.. E. Hukill, G. W. W. Naudain
and J. Frank MeWhorter.
There will be an entertainment given at
New Bridge school house, Sixth Election dis
trict on Thursday evening. April It'll. The
performance will consist of dialogues, recita-
tons, tableaux, music, etc. Doors will be
open at O'clock, and the entertainment at
8 o'clock. Admission 10 cents. Proceeds for
benefit of school library. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Ball, the Main street clothier is now
receiving his spring stock to be in readiness
for his grand spring opening on Saturday
next, April 0, when the large store-Ball's
Oak Hall-will be ready for the public's in
specton. Recsnt improvements have been
made to the building-the first floor being
enlarged so that the main show room is 80
feet in depth. Proprietor Ball states that his
stock OF spring goods is by far the best stock
he has ever shown.
w. B. Hart. undertaken and embamer,
who last month leased the Mitchell building
on Main street, adjoining the Howard House,
removed to Elkton, this week, and is now
ready to serve the public. Mr.. Hart was
formerly located in Newark, Delaware, and
ha. had long experience in his profession.
He has associated with him Leroy MoNeal
of Elkton. graduate OF the Champion
School OF Embaming, Baltimore. His pro-
fessonal announcement appears in this issue
OF the CECIL WHIG
Rev. f. X Miller, Rector at Newport and
Stanton, Del, will preach in Trinity Church
on Thursday evening of next week (Holy
Week. at T. 80 o'clock. Other services during
the week, which closes the season Of Lent, as
follows: On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day at 1890 a. m; Thursday at 10 30 a. m.
and 73O p. m.; Good Friday at 1890 a. m.
and 23O p. M; Saturday easter Even) at
| 10. 80 a. m. All are cordially invited to join
In the solemn commemoration Of the
saviours sufferings and Death, for which
the services OF Holy Week provide. On
Easter Sunday april 100 services at the
usual hours. the Sunday School festival being
held at night.
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.