The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-01-21
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
FORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST, Jan. 20. 1899

NORTH EAST, Jan. ~ 1889
Mnrd Clark, of Washington, spent from
Saturday until Monday with friends in North
East.
Miss Addie Realey, of Elkton, is spending
= week with Miss Bertha Haley.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Arrson Is spending
sometime with friends in Wilmington.
Miss Molie A. Mercy, of Elkton, spent
40 days with friends In town.
Miss Minnie Matthews, of Baltimore, is on
an extended visit to relatives here.
The Imp. o. r. NJ, No. 105, will hold a
Box Social next Tuesday evening in the G.
A. II. hall. A good time is expected.
John Frauk has purchased the store stock
of ". s Harvey, and has opened up con-
fectionery store.
Mrs. Nancy Jones. widow Of the late James
Jones died last Friday the 18th inst, in her
86t GEAR. Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss
Mcdowell, being a sister of the late William
Mcdowell of Elk Neck. Three sons survive
her, william, Samuel and James, with the
Halter OF whom she made her home on Cecil
Avenue. Her funeral took place last Mon
day afternoon at l o'clock, interment in the
Bethel Cemetery.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
u. Eierson by his parents last Tuesday even
ing, az their home on Main street. large
gathering of friends were present and an
enjoyable evening spent.
Fellowship Lodge. No. ~, X. of p, in
stalled the following officers last Monday
evening, on the stage at the G. A. II. hall:
VIM. Rutter, G. c.; G.. II. Dean, Y. c.; X.
Matthews, Prelate; r. G.. Underwood, NJ. Of
w: W. II. Priest. NJ. of A.; l.. B. Fockler, X.
of b. and S; Wilmer J. Falls NJ. of F.; W. H.
Simeoe NJ. of E.; Representative to Grand
lodge, w. IL. Sim0oe. After the installation
ceremonies We're concluded the guests present
we're delightfully."- entertained for couple OF
hours by home and foreign talent. The
NORTH East orchestra rendered several selec-
EioIs. A quartette composed OF Misses Lily
McC-acken, Blanche Matthews, and Herbert
White and George Simcoe rendered several
selections i'll a pleasing manner. Miss Maud
Leedom gave Il violin solo, with Miss Annie
Since accompanist; and she and little Miss
Emily Shippers gave a mandolin duet, that
thorouInly pleased the audience. The
balance OF .he entertainment was rendered by
tbree amateur comedians from Baltimore
who kept the house in an uproar of laughter.
Airs. George s. Rittenhouse and Mrs. John
/. Moore alternately presided at the organ.
j. Wesley Falls who on Saturday was taken
go i'll, is now improving.
Mrs. Norman Il. Nettleton has returned to
philadelphia, after n pleasant stay with
friends here.
Mss Laura Lambert who was so severely
Burned several months ago, is seriously i'll.
Thomas Riley Abrams, an aged citizen Of
this town died early last Sunday morning, at
the h quo e. his son, Rudolph T. Abrams,
from n conf lication of diseases, in his 9th
year Mr.. Abrams belonged to the O. L. A.
NJ, OF which he has been a member for 80
year in gooi standing He is survived by
-FOUR brothers, Richard, who is out West;
William, OF Bay Views Peter E., and Thee. |
J., of North East; and one son, Rudulph T.. |
with whom he has made his home since his |
wife's death. several years ago. The funeral |
took place on Wednesday at 10 o'clock,
irom lis sons home. interment at West Not
bingham Cemetery.
George L. Rogers, Of Philadelphia, with |
mis- family has moved to North East.
While Charles L. Biddle was sailing
Through the ice in the North East river on his
way 10 the Elk river last Wednesday, he had
the bow Of his scow completely mashed in.
The boat bad to be dry locked at Garden
Point, and the journey abandoned.
E. T.. b. Day spent two days in Chester.
II IS lumored that a wedding will soon
cake place at the southern part Of town.
The following officers were installed by
Abrams Company, No. ID, S, of ", Friday
evening: Il. II. Warner Captain G. B.
Sweet, First Lieutenant: b A. Wilson, Second
Lieutenant; j. II. Shippers, b. A. Wilson, Z.
7. Abrams, Company Councils; j. H. Shippers,
chaplain; A. c. Cameron, First Sergeant; r.
&c. Baeder, Quartermaster; J. l.. Weaver,