The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-02
NORTH EAST NEWS.


MISS AetR hrDanl"l, o! Wilmington, Del,
spent few days with Miss Irene Foster.
Miss Florence Gibney, of Wilmington, Del. i,
is the guest IF Miss Clara Grant.
Miss Edith Birch Of Baltimore, visited Mrs
Elizabeth Blackwell last week
Mr.. and Mrs J. $. Simcoe are spending n
week at Atlantic City
Miss Hattie Lyle is spending a few days
with Miss Ada Abrams.
Mrs. Kat" Grant is soiourning with her
daughter Mrs. Wesley Gbney. OF Wilmington.
Earl Kitchen, Of Philadelphia, spent this
week with Cecil Husfelt.
Miss Laurg Cranmer, OF Philadelphia spent
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. b. Cranmer.
Miss Clara Bursler, Of Wilmington, is the
guest of Mi-s Jesse Carroll
Ernest, a Dung son OF William Phillips, ac-
cIdentally stepped on piece Of broken glass
one day last week, nearly cutting the large
toe from the right foot. DR.. Rittenhouse was
hastily summoned and relieved the little suf-
ferer.
Mrs. Mitchell Gray and son, Norvile, re-
turned home to Trainer, Pa. on Wednesday,
after pleasant stay with Mr.. and Mrs W. S.
Wilson.
DR.. Spangher and troop are giving nightly
performances on the lot at the corner OF Main
street and Cecil avenue
An enjoyable picnic was given by the st.
Marys p Z. Sunday School last Monday. on
the lawn ut the rectory. A large gathering Of
young folks We're present H. were also a num-
Der of older persons.
The friends II Drew II. Beatty who is in
the highest class in the North East High
School are gratiiled to learn that he has re-
ceived the appointment to St Johns College,
Annapolis.
The Lawn Fete' held last Saturday even
ing, was financial success The sum real
lied was SIC The lawn was beautifully
decorated with japanese lanterns. and the
Leslie band enlivencd the OCCASION
The rolling mill started up this week, after
being closed down FOR II month. 1t is to be
hoped it will continue all winter.
Mrs. VIM. Kline while cooking apples on
the stove at her home, last Wednesday, was
sralded severely about the face by the apples
flying ont upon her DR.. Housekeeper was
summoned ard relieved the sufferer.
Mrs. Irving Buck, of Baltimore, and Mr.
Dallas Crow, Of Philadelphia, were the guests
of DR.. and Mrs. T. A. Worrall this week.
Miss Ruth MeCracken is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
The many friends OF DR.. 7. A. Worral are
glad to see him about again. He was seri-
ously hurt while in the act of diving from his
wharf about four weeks ago.
The Leslie Band will hold an lee cream
festival this. Saturday, evening, on the Local
Preachers camp grounds.
Mrs. Margaret Breed returned to her home
in Chicago, ILL.,, after an extended visit to
Mrs. Hughes.
Nathaniel Alexander, of Charestown, and
granddaughter, Miss Blanche Abrams, of
Newark, N. j., spent two days this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Wilson.
V. H. Benjamin and H. r. Wilson left for
Crumpton, Queen Annes county, on Thurs.
day. They will drive all the way
A branch from a crab apple tree, contain
ing 2S apples, was brought to Beatty's drug
store last week, by Mrs. Bayles of Principle
Furnace.
Misses A. Leah West, A. Kaey Beatty,
Jennie W. Matthews and Nellie V. Anderson,
were pleasantly entertained this week by
Miss Nettie Lynch. at Theodore.
Wingate Post, No. 9, G. A. R., will attend
the G. A. r. Encampment at Philadelphia on
Monday. During their stay there, they will
be the guest of Winfield Scott Post, No. ia.
brigade OF "Rough Riders came to
North East last Saturday evening, evidently
to show their skill, but they were captured in
the bud by BailiH Abrams and fined $3.50.
The public school house is undergoing
some repairs preparatory to opening up on
the 18th inst.
Mrs. Frank P. Price and two children, OF
Elkton, spent this week with Mrs. James
Foraker.
Four OF our business men went to White
Banks last Tuesday for days fishing. The
preparations made, looked as If there would
be fish famine. They cast their anchor and
the sport Degan, but the largest catch was
minnow To add to their chagrin and dsap-
pointment, when they started to pull anchor
they found it was fastened between rocks on
the bottom. So two OF the party, who are
professional Divers had to be put into SER
vice, and it was about one hour before they
could get started homeward, arriving late
with "hsherman's luck