The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-18
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PORT DEPOSIT. Feb. II, 1899

Mr. 7. 7. Swami attended a banquet in New
York Saturday, returning homo Monday
morning.
Mr. II. c. Neshitt and Mr.. Clarence Nesbtt
spent this week Ell ioying the Mardi Gras in
New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Haggerty, Miss Lee,
of Baltimore, and Mr.. Howard McClenahar,
of Princeton, are being entertained by Mrs.
ryohn u. McClenahan.
Mrs. Tome. Mrs c. NJ. Newell, Misses Mary
Rousar and Harriet Wilde are in Washing.
ton 8ttoy ding the Mothers Congress.
Mr.. George Stengle, of Georgetown, who
was spending a few days at the home of Mrs.
J. 4. CORY. was summoned to Berkeley, Va,
TO attend the funeral of his sister-in-law,
Mrs Charles l. StengIe.
.2ev Ernest Greenfield occupied the pulpit
IN the n. L. Church on Sunday morning.
The pastor, Rev. ". P. Compton preached
Suuday morning and evening in Wilmington.
Their wa no service either in this church or
the ~ ,h,tafian Church Sunday evening.
Mr.. French started for Worcester, Mass,
,5n Wednesday morning.
Capt Charles Reckefus of the p NJ. c.,
aTeaster, Pa, Is at home. He was one of the
large number who were poisoned last month
By eating turkey.
Editor Herbert n. Gerry left Baltimore for
homo Monday morning, but did not reach
hero Until Wednesday afternoon. He with
about forty others got as far as Havre dc
Grace AN" we're entertained by the p, w. 4
b. r. p, at Heckts hotel. There were people
there from at least dozen states in the
Uniou.
Lhtie Paul Cummings was knocked sense.
less - I. large crank sled, which was coming
down Foundry Hollow at great speed Satur
day. He is much better and able to be out.
u. =. o. u. Head and Mr.. Joseph Everis
Arc each an owner OF a very handsome sleigh
purchased from Mr.. George Lamm.
The topic for the Christian Endeavor Sun
day evening is, "a Missionary Church, anC
will he in charge ofthe Missionary Committee
The Junior League will be led by MyrtI,
Barrett, and the Senior League by Miss Idi
E. Gerry, subject, "A Missionary Church.
Acts IS: / 3.
Miss mite, Librarian Of the Jacob Tom,
institute, returned from Easton, Nd, the las
Ct IL" week accompanied by her mother. whC
vii remain here for some time.
On Monday, the Goth, MIR. and Mrs. William
Stebbings will have completed the hitieth an
adversary OF their married life.
Mrs. Il. Z. McClenahan was at home Tues
day afternoon to few of her friends.
The JGcoD Tome Institute has been closeC
all week.
Mr.. r. T.. McClenahan was elected Presi
dent Of the Port Deposit Improvement Com
pany at their last meeting, with Miss Z. A
Palmer aud W. A. Aldrich as Vice Presidents
Frank f. Benson, Secretary and r. G. Hop
aina, Treasurer !; Executive Committee Pres
dent, Treasurer, DIR. +. S. Boyle, T. J. Vanne
man and Rev. W. w. Shaw. They purpose t.
put drinking fountain Oh the street, als
plant shade trees which will be great boon
in ne Lot weather. This worthy association
will give a nrst.cla entertainment in tn
Opera House on Tuesday evening. mall
Juartntte and fine elocutonist from Bati
more will make the evening pass delightfully."-
do not fail to be present all you who are in
terested in the Improvement of our town. u
this work cannot prosper without funds.
Prof T.. II. Grigg, who lately returned
from Europe. head Of the Department o
Education at the Stanford University, Caii
fornia gave fine address in the Library o
the JACOB Tome Institute Thursday evening
From beginning to end he held the attention
Of every one present. His talk closed all toe
soon foc the delightful listeners. Friday
morning he again held the attention of the
teachers and pupils in the Assembly Hall
We hear that he intends giving Il series Of
lectures at the Institute, and would say to al
do not miss this opportunity.
William White had his ears and face sever.
ely frost bitten. His father Mr. J.. G. White
who lives a short distance in the country
started for his business in the town on Mon.
day morning. He was caught in Il snow drift
but fortunately found rail fence, along