The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-28
Oehm'S Acme Hall
So W. Baltimore ST., adj'g Charles
Baltimore, No.
Baltimore, Mo.

"A number of Improvements are being
made to the Howard House, Elkton.
Louis N. Frank, of North East, has had
his government pension increased from 312
to SIT per month
movement is on foot by the Fresbytcrian3
of Wilmington, to raise the sum of $4,000 to
pay Off the debts on the various Churches in
this Presbytery.
An oyster supper will be held III the Jr. o.
L. A. NJ. hall at Perryvile, by the ladies OF
the Presbyterian Church of that town, on
Wednesday evening, November 18th.
Tho law prohibiting the shooting of
ducks, rabbits and partridgcs will expire
next Wednesday. Gunners are already pro.
curing their licenses for shooting on the sus-
quehanna flats.
A public meeting will be held in DR..
Kinks ball, Rising Sun, this Saturday, e en-
ing, by the Sixth District Lloyd Lowndos
Republican Club. Addresses will be made by
prominent speakers.
About forty dollars were realized from the
supper given by the ladies of Mt. Pleasant
NJ E. Church, Thursday and Friday evenings.
Mr.. Martindale's house.
Hugh O'Connor convicted of larceny at
| the September term of Circuit Court for
Cecil county. and sentenced to four years in
the Mary land Penitentiary, was on Monday,
taken to that institution by Deputy Sheriff
| McAllster.
William Baden, of oxford. was arrested
| 81, IL.
with attempt to kill Weldon Ringgold. Thurs
day evening, last week. He was only released
a short time ago from the penitentiary where
| he served term.
Clerk of the Circuit Court Williams has
received the decree from Judges Pearce,
Stump and Martin confirming the sale of the
Singerly Pulp and Paper Companys property
in Cecil county. The exceptants are ordered
to pay the cost of the proceedings.
Joseph T. Phillips is repairing his old
greenhouse at Lombard, this county. At
present he is operating William Sharpless'
| greenhouse at Toughkenamon. Mr.. Phillips
| will move to Lombard next Spring, erect new
greenhouses and carry on the business.
Rev. W. J. Rowan, PHI D., formerly of
| Baltimore, was installed rs pastor of the
| Newark Presbyterian Church Wednesday
night Rev. J. L. Vallandingham, d. D..
propounded the constitutional questions
Rev. DR.. j. Addison Smith, of Baltimore,
| gave the charge to the pastor, and Rev.
| Luther A. Oates the charge to the people.
BY the explosion OF a gas machine in the
store of Noah Gottleb, of Havre &c Grace
last Friday, Mr.. GottIieb. the proprietor, City
Councilman j. II. Spencer and Edward Lee
colored, were badly injured. The janitor is
supposed to have struck match in the
vicinity of the engine, and from. 1t is presumed
n leakage, the explosion resulted. Lee was
seriously burned, and was removed Friday
night to Baltimore for treatment, accom-
accompanied by DR.. Taylor, of Pcrryyille
| His face, back arms and neck are horribly
| burned, and his recovery is considered
doubtful. Other victims of the explosion
including number of the employees of the
house, while not 50 seriously burned. suffered
| painfully.
The tenth annual convention of the Della
ware Christian Endeavor Union was held in
Forest Presbyterian Church, Middleto Hn. on
Thursday ana Friday. At the first session
Rev. Dr. W. l.. s. Murray, of Wilmington,
the president, made his annual address, and
| Secretary j. II. Burns made his annual
report. 1t showed that in the State there are
ninety-nine Christian Eddeavor Societies,
with q total membership of 1924. During
| fine ypnr sixteen societies lisbnnlpl and tha
net decrease in membership, owing to
societies disbanding and members being
dropped from the rolls, was 500. The Pres
byteran Church leads, with twenty-eight
societies. One of the principal causes OF
disbanding was stated by Secretary Burns to
be the marriage OF the society officers, after
which there were no active workers to
of1iciate.