The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
NORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST. Feb. 8. 1899.

NORTH EAST Feb. 3. 1899.
S. A. Sturgeon, of Philadelphia, spent the
first part of the week among friends here.
otho N. johnson, of Perryman Md, but
formerly of North East, accompanied by Jas.
Baker and John Michael, of Aberdeen, are
spending few weeks in Florida.
DR.. L. A. Worrall has become manager of
the ''Forida' Hotel, at st. Augustine, Fla,
where he and Mrs. Worrall are staying while
sojourning in Florida.
Mrs II. E. Person spent two days with
relatives in Baltimore this week.
Mr.. Robinson, of Baltimore. representing
the Standard Oil Company. was in North
East last Monday looking after site to locate
an oil tank, so that the wagons Low coming
from Havre de Grace will have their head
quarters here.
Cards are out announcing the wedding of
Nr. Charles c. England of Calvert, to Miss
Nettie NJ. Clark, to take place on Wednesday
afternoon, February 18th, at o'clock.
Miss Matte Warner, OF Elk Neck, spent
Sunday with her parents She was accom-
panied by Miss Bertha Wilson.
Mrs. Bessie Stackhouse, died at her home
in Baltimore, on Wednesday last, OF pneu--
monia, in her 2lst year. Mrs. Stackhouse
was formerly Miss Sturgeon, being the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sturgeon,
formerly of this town. She was brought to
North East on the 4.12 train Saturday after
noon. Interment in the NJ. E. Cemetery.
North East Lodge, No. 80, L. o. o. F., will
initiate four candidates into tho mysteries of
the order next Thursday evening.
Samuel T. Shippers now occupies his new
store.
George M. Vandegrft will move from the
Mcdaniel farm. near town, TO the Groom
farm, near Chesapeake City this Spring.
Rev. George W. Townsend, of Delmar, has
accepted a call to become pastor Of the North
East NJ. E. Church, Rev. W. A, Wise having
accepted call to Harrington, Del
Miss Clara J. Burns, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Burns, died at her home, near
Bay View, last Wednesday afternoon, after
several weeks illness, of pneumonia In her
9th year. Miss Burns has held the position
as school teacher for several years. and at the
time of her death, was assistant teacher at
school one evening three weeks ago, she was
taken suddenly i'll with the grip, which de-
veoped into pneumonia. which caused her
death. In life she had a hest of friends, and
was well thought Of by all who knew her.
She was connected with the NJ P. Church at
Bay View, where she will be missed. Her
funeral will take place Saturday afternoon,
mo ha hpnca OF -
View NJ. p. Church, interment in the adioin-
ing cemetery.
Friday afternoon last, tho Whittier Society
of the High School, and the Washington So
ciety of the primary school, held a public
meeting at the school house. An interesting
program was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., "Happy
School Days Now Are Passing 10y the Socie.
ties; reading of the minutes of the last pub
lie meeting by the Secretary roll call, an
swered by each giving II quotation recita-
tion by Ruth Ferguson duet by Maggie Bur-
glen and Eva Bacon; reading, Wilmer Burns;
recitation, Minnie Dean; trio, Beba Grant,
jesse Mccarthy and LOttie Warner reading,
RuynOr Carey recitation, Eva Bacon quar-
tcttn, Ethel Biddle, Mabel Day. Helen Reeder
tIll hAttliii hOlLISpu l''|lIIlNI, llHbeI
Sinpers reading, Edith White; trio Lizzie
Murray, Mary Thompson and Iteba HyIand.
The next meeting will be held on Friday.
February 24th at 2.30 O'Clock, AMI .Ae parents
Of the children are earnestly requested to be
present. At a business meeting OF the Socie-
tics the following officers were elected for
thomonth of February Whittier, President,
Il. b. Foclller; Secretary and Treasurer,
Mary Thompson Program Committee, Lizzie
Murray, William Churchmad and Florence
Warner. The Washington Society, President.
Marshal Boyd; Secretary and Treasurer,
Helen Reeder Program Committee, Maggie
Burgien, Johnson Seriers and Lottle Warner