The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.

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Miss Maud Stehbing has returned frol
royal visit with friends in Rock Springs.
| Miss Bessie Holm. of Philadelphia, Is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Holm.
| Mr. Harry Townsend, of Perryville, spent
| Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Jackson
Rev. Mr.. Benson. OF Baltimore, is Mr.. F. T
Benson's guest.
| Miss Mary Watts, of Baltimore, spent few
| days this week with Mr.. and Mrs. james Rev.
nolds.
| Miss L. Myrna Tomkinson was entertained
by Mayor and Mrs. r. X. Vanneman, of Havre
de Grace on Monday.
Mrs. A. l. Barry has as her guest Miss
| Smith, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Townsend and children, who have
been boarding with Mrs. Robert Stephenson
| for some time, were called to Western Mary
| land on account Of the death of Il relative.
Mr. Wiley spent Monday night in Have de-
Grace with friends.
Mr. and Mrs Il. G. Richardson, OF Keyser,
W. Va, were at the home of MIR. and Mrs. II.
| G. Nesbitt this week.
Rev. Clarence Mix, of New York, preached
| to large congregation in the Tome Memoria.
Methodist Episcopal Church last Sunday
night. His text was found in Cor. 2: IA
but the natural man receiveth not the things
OF the spirit of God for they are fooshness
unto; neither can he know them, because
| they are spiritually discerned" This sermon
was found very interesting as we'll as helpful
to all present. Mr. Mix is being entertained
by Mrs. H. H. Howe.
The shad have not commenced to come,
| although we are having a great many shad
flies.
large quantity OF drift wood is being
caught in the Susquehanna.
Mrs. Charlotte Newell will lead the Chris
tian Endeavor Sunday evening. Text-"Fel-
lowship in Christian Service" Neh 4 6, l6.
%. You are cordially invited to come to this
service.
Mr.. John Sherman will occupy the house
now occupied by Mr.. Henry Boyd on the 25th.
Last Friday evening Prof. d. Stanley Hall,
OF Worcester. Mass, lectured on "Adoles-
cencen in the Assembly Hall of the Jacob
Tome Institute, and on Saturday evening, he
lectured on "Child Study" in the same place.
These lectures were both very much enjoyed.
On last Tuesday evening DR.. Edward Howard
Griges lectured on Education in the Con-
scious Study Of Beauty" DIR. Griggs was
listened to with delight. He expects to give
another one of his lectures the last of the
month. These lectures are given free
through the great kindness of Mrs. Tome,
and will be very helpful to any who will at
tend them. Some people have IA idea lee
ture is dull and not interesting, but il you
will attend some Of the ones that are given at
the Jacob Tome Institute. you will find your
idea of them wrong.
f. t. Swan will have charge OF the Ep-
worth League Sunday evening. Text, "Fel-
lowship in Christ's Service" Neh 4.6, 1928.
Marbles and tops are used principally by
the young men of our town.
The Junior League will be led by Miss
Mary Buck Sunday evening. Text, Dread
from Heaven" Exod 1913 16 hear ty
welcome is extended every one to be present.
1t is reported that Wesley Williams will
move from his country residence to his
home in town, soon.
On Friday evening, 17th, the Sunday
School of the NJ L. Church will hold their
missionary anniversary. A program that will
please old and young is being prepared. Do
not forget to come prepared to help this
cause, which is good one.
1t has been some time since our country
roads have been as muddy as they are now.
Tie mail carrier says 1t is with difficulty he
gets to our town.
The concert given by the Orpheus Quar-.
tette Of Baltimore, and Miss Pugh with
Misses Houser and Barry, accompanies, for
the benefit of the Town Improvement As
sociation, Wednesday night was very much
enjoyed. The two Shakesperian readers
were unable to be present.
1t is said Harry Smthson will start a meat
store in South Dakota this spring.
Last Friday morning soma persons cut H.
C. Nesbitt's back shutter out and went into
his house. Four good overcoats were taken
basides some silver.
On last Sunday afternoon II. II. Howe.
director of the Jacob Tome Institute made
an address on "The origin OF the present
Sunday School Lesson System" to the Sum
day School Of the NJ. L. Church. Those who
did not hear this lecture missed great treat
as it was very interesting,