The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
NORTH EAST NEWS,
NORTH EAST, August Is, 1899.


An enjoyable lawn party was held ut the
pretty country residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip kicards, on Elk river, last Saturday
evening The lawn was beautifully decor
ated with japanese lanterns, as was the
house and porch. Refreshr. ants were served
In abundance, after which the happy gather
ing returned home. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Reards, Misses Emma Rutter.
Bertha Wilson, Ida McNamee, Bessie
Ricards, Janet Ricards Messrs. Il. Ricarls.
h. Collins, F.. Wilson, II. Wilson. W. Nc
Nance, George Winsate, Elk Neck; Miss
Bessie Bowerman, Mrs. W. Stewart. Miss
Leila White, Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hal
Johnson, Messrs. j. NJ. Post. W. d. Brattou.
Elkton; Mrs. l.. Blackwell, Miss A, Kaey
Beatty, Messrs. John II. Armstrong, G.. A. NJ.
johnson, G. Il. Shippers, Clinton Mackey,
Harry Blackwell, Walter Blackwell.
Miss Mabel Thompson of Baltimore, is the
guest of Miss Mary Thompson.
Miss Emma Thomas is visiting Key. and
Mrs. W. T. Hammond at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Simmons, Of Will
mington, spent several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Meekins.
Miss Lydia Thomas, OF Philadelphia, spent
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. E, I. Williams.
Miss Sadi" Clapp, of Baltimore, is visiting
her cousin Mrs. Z. NJ. Clark.
Mrs. Charles W. Grant spent two DAYS In
Elkton this week
Misses Jennie w. Matthews and A. LeaL
West are visiting Miss Evalyn Kimble at
Appleton.
The lawn fete which was announced for
tomorrow evening on the rectory grounds
has been postponed until Saturday evening,
August 26
Mrs. Lees, of Linwood, Pa. is the guest of
Mrs W. d. Cosett.
John Price moved his family and house,
hold effects to Newport this week where he
| has been appointed assistant track foreman.
John Futty, of Elk Neck, started his can
| merry last Saturday.
Henry Deckman has built canning house
! on his farm near town. He expects to start
I up in full blast next week.
| The North East base ball club will hold n
festival tomorrow evening on the lot at the
corner of Cecil avenue and Main street.
While loading coal near the railroad last
Monday team driven by William Scotten
became frightened at passing train and
started to run. In his efforts to gain the
reins he was thrown violently to the gnound,
the wagon passing over his right foot. bruis-
ing 1t considerably. Dr. kittenhouse relieved
the sufferer.
| very pretty wedding took place last
J Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs w. FL. Alexander on Main street
when their son John A. Alexander was mar
ried to Miss Lille May Luke. The bride
was dressed in organdie and carried bunch
OF sweet peas. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Geo. W. Townsend of the NJ. E.
| Church. The house was beautifully decor
ated Only relatives and immediate friends
| were present After the ceremony supper
was served. They will reside in North East.
Cecil Husfelt is spending few days in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Jack Buck, OF Alexandria, is the guest
| OF friends in town.
Miss Lulu White has returned to her home
in South River after a pleasant stay with
Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell.
John Blddle has accepted position as
salesagent for the Franklyn Davis Co. nurs-
cries OF Baltimore and Richmond.
Mrs ]. F. Peach and daughters are guests
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Foard in Chesa-
peake City.
Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. Scovey and Miss
Fanny Moore spent two days in Kent county.
Misses Virginia and Myrtle Butt, and Mrs.
Lindsay and daughter, of Baltimore, spent
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. John Husfelt.
The B. F. Thomas cannery, Silver & Spen-
| Ger, proprietors, started operations Thursday.
Bishop Coleman of Delaware, preached
to large congregation last Friday evening
at st. Mary's P. E. Church.
John Little will move his family to New
York next week. John T. Davis will occupy
his house. John F. Davis will discontinue
the blacksmithing business and take up the
business Of John T. Davis, occupying the
house next to the store. Mr. Davis will hire
a man to run his blacksmith business