The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
NORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST, Dec. 80. 1898.

NORTH EAST. Dec. so. 1898.
Miss Cora Grant. OF Cherry Hill, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Pierson.
Mamie Armstrong, of Wilmington, was the
guest OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Armstrong.
Miss Molis A. Mercy, OF Elkton. spent a
few days with Mrs. VIM. Grant.
W. Alvin Lum, OF Philadelphia, is spend
ing tho holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. jesse Lum.
Miss Florence Warner spent the week with
Miss Nellie Clark, Of Charlestown.
Miss Jennie Simmons, OF Wilmington. and
VIM. Neal, OF Lowell, Mass, are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs F. P. Parsons.
Walter A. Blackwell spent few days at
Cumberland
The trustees OF tho public school had the
rooms OF the building fumigated thl. week
with sulphur to avoid diseases. This act has
met with general approval in the large cities,
where diseases are prevalent.
The annual Christmas entertainment and
treat of st. Mary's p E. Sunday school was
held Tuesday evening. The program con.
sisted OF addresses recitations, solos. duets
etc. The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion.
The shipment of poultry this year to Che
city was very large There were between
$4,000 and 60 900 pounds sent from North
East.
Andrew Barrett Bennett, OF Phiadelnbia
died in North East early Monday morning
at the home OF his niece, Mrs. ]. r. Foraker
Mr. Bennett came from Philadelphia on Sat
urday to attend the funeral OF his ,ist-r
Mrs. Catherine Rutter, at Charlestown. He
had been in i'll health for several weeks past.
and while at Charlestown he was attacked
with an illness which resulted in his death.
Mr. Bennett was we'll known throughout the
county. having been born in Charlestown
February 6, 1899. Some years age be moved
to Philadelphia where he has been conduct
ing a successful stove, range and tnware
business. He leaves wife and three child
ren-two daughters and one son. His fun
eral took place Thursday from his late reai
dence, 1920 n. 18th street, Philadelphia, with
services at the house and interment at Glen.
wood cemetery.
The Christmas cantata that was presented
by the NJ. E. Sunday School last Monday
evening in the q. A. r. Hal! WAS greeted by
applause by all those who attended 1t was
entitled General Santa Claus or the Merry
Xmas War. The wise professors tried TO
prove Santa Claus a myth, but Santa with an
army Of children won the battle. Too great
credit cannot be given Mrs. John L. Moore
for her zeal in teaching and rendering the
music. The North East Orchestra was pres
ent and discoursed some very fine music.
The gross receipts were .35. Each scholar
received n box Of candy.
Cards are out announcing the Wedding of
Wm. Neal, of Lowell Mass, formerly of
North East, to Miss Jennie Simmons, OF Will
minSton.
very interesting program was rendered
by the 9Th grade OF the primary and the 1st
and 2nd year classes of the high school last
Friday afternoon. The school room was
decorated with their coors, orange and
black, Prof. Steele and Examiner Biddle.
OF Elkton. and Commissioner Carey were
present.
An ente. tainment will he given by local
talent this evening in the G. A. Il. Hall, en-.
titled southern Homestead