The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
A. J. Buckley of Allentown, is
visiting his parents in Rising Sun.

ION, is visiting JOS. .. rogue anC
family.
Miss Ella R. Haines spent sew
eral days this week with hel
brother in Philadelphia.
Stephen Hopkins of Garland
Hartford county, was the guest Of
Dare Hopkins this week.
Mrs. L. r. Kirk, Jr., and chill.
dren, of Philada., are visiting DIR.
L. r. Kirk and family.
Miss Helen Lewis of Kennett
Square, was the guest of Miss Flor
ence Worthington this week.
Mrs. Lydia Vanneman and chill
dren, of Havre de Grace, are visit
ing Edwin Haines and family.
Mr.. G. G. Minor of Baltimore,
spent several days this week with
his daughter, Mrs. e. T. Reynolds.
John A. Hartenstine has secured
a position with a commission house
in Baltimore and entered upon his
duties last Tuesday.
John r. Sheppard of New York,
accompanied by DR.. VAIN of Phil
adelphia, spent the 4th with the
formers parents in Rising Sun.
On Tuesday evening, June %,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Campbell, of
Barnsley, were rendered tenth
wedding anniversary surprise.
"Johnny" was a resident of Rising
Sun for a number Of years and has
a host of friends in this section.
Mrs. w. G. Rooms, accompanied
by Miss Emily Duyckinck, returned
to her home in Bridgeville, Del,
last Monday. After a few days
visit in Bridgeville, Miss Emily
will 60 to Princess Anne, and spend
several weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Anna Haines.
Miss Belle Etherington was killed
by lightning on Monday, in the
First district. She was sitting by
an open window sewing and with
her in the room were three or four
children. The lightning struck a
nearby tree and glancing off struck
Miss Etherington, killing her almost
instantly. The children were not
injured.
A carriage tour through the var
ious counties of the Second Judic-
ial Circuit is being arranged by
ex-Judge George M. Russm and
Judge j. Upshur Dennis, of Bait
more. We rise to inquire the
object of this proposed carriage
tour. No matter, however, but be
sure to call at Rising Sun when
around, friend Russum.
On Friday last a large barn on
the farm of VIM. M. Reynolds,
near New Bridge, was destroyed by
fire, about noon. Five horses were
in the stables and were rescued with
difficulty. Several tons of old hay
were burned. The building was
insured in the Farmers and Me-
chanics Mutual Company. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Cecil Council, o. U. A. NJ, in
stalled the following officers last
Wednesday evening: Councillor, M.
G. Reeder; vice councillor, S. J.
Terry; rec. secy., L. r. Atkinson;
asst. rec. secy., w. A. Reeder;
finan. secy., S. j. Morrison; in
ductor, Marion Garvin; exam, G.
A. Hunter; inside pro-, III. S.
White; outside pro-, G. II. Har-
rington; trustee, Benz. Briscoe.
The Fourth was passed very
quietly by the residents of Rising
Sun. In the evening display of
fireworks was given from Hunts
bridge near town. A 20 #. hot air
balloon was sent up with fireworks
attached. 1t was watched for some
time and was finally carried from
sight by the strong breeze. Some
parties living two miles southeast
of the Brick saw light descending
and going to it found the balloon
still intact.
A display of fireworks was also
given by Mr.. B. III. Brown from
his residence near the town limits.
The following are thr officers in
stalled for the ensuing term in
Rising Sun Council, No. Is, D. of
L., Wednesday evening: Councillor,
Nartie A. Harding; asst. coun.,
Eta j. White; vice coun., Clara B.
Keen; asst. vice coun., Mary L.
Glackin; jr. ex., S. j. Morrison;
Ijr. ex. a., M. Lizzie Burns; rec.
secy., L. Blanche Hindman; asst.
rec. sec., Willie A. Reeder; fin.
sec., John H. Terry; treas, Jessie
L. Hartenstine; guide, Marion l..
Reeder; inside guard, Clarence T.
Harrington; outside guard, G..
Harvey Harrington.
A number of visitors were pres
, ent from Martha Washington
Council ID. of L.
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