The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
OEHM'S ACME HALL,
Baltimore & Charles Sts.,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
All Car Lines Pass Our Doors.

"A colored inmate of the almshouse died
on Thursday from heart trouble.
Stephen Woodrow, of Rowlandville. has
been granted government pension of SO
month.
-Elkton Council, No. %, Jr. O. L. A. NJ.
will meet Monday evening, July B. instead of
on the evening of the Fourth.
Manly Drennen bought the road horse
"Our joe at the Singerly sale in Elkton on
Tuesday. The horse artist" was bought by
George B. Kerfoot.
"A Sunday School has been organized at
Conowingo, with John A. Dunn as supern-
tendent. II is non-sectarian and meets in
the o. L. A. NJ. hall.
School Examiner Biddle is DESTROYS that
there be good attendance of Cecil county
teachers at the State Teachers Institute
which is referred to in another column.
Local horsemen have been expressing the
with that competent trainer and conditioner
of speed horses take charge of the track on
the Elkton Fair Grounds, claiming that there
is good opening for just such a person here.
Alfred Taylor. Arthur Mitchell, Chas. B.
Finely, Jr.. Sterling Evans, Harry Evans.
Wade Parker and Captain o. S. Chayto- got
back on Wednesday from Il trip down the
river and bay, having visited Betterton,
Havre de Grace and other points.
A meeting will be held in the office of the
School Commissioners in Elkton, on Tuesday
evening next, at eight o'clock, at which the
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Extension course of lectures will be con-
sidered. All favorlng the movement are
urged to present
In the appointment of standing commit
tees of the State Frcmens Association, W.
c. Feehly. of Elkton, has been named chair
man of the Transportation Committee. Geo.
r. Ash of Elkton. and John L. Fisher, of
Port Deposit, We're made members of the
Legislative Committee.
The Friday night open air concerts of the
Elkton Cornet band are enjoyed by the pub
lie and contribute their full share in eniven-
ing the town. The band is fast improving
under the able leadership of John Dunbar
and is ready for engagements during the
coming political campaign.
The mules, horses, wagons, carts, etc..
used at the Providence Paper Mill and the
Elkton Pulp Works were sold at public sale
at the pulp mill in Elkton on Tuesday by W.
T. Warburton and George A. Singerly, as
sgnees of the Singerly Pulp and Paper Com
pany. There was large attendance and the
sale went on without reserve.
-Messrs. James II. Smith, of Cecilton, and
r. d. Rowland, of Elkton, who have been in
attendance at the 31st annual session of the
National Council of the Jr. o. T. A. NJ, in
Minneapolis. Mimi, during last week. re-
turned on Monday evening They say the
session was one of the most important ever
held; entirely new and general laws for the
government of the order were adopted. An
endowment rank was established whereby
members can procure from $500 to $4,000
life insurance. The new constitution pro-
vides for Il judicial, legislative and executive
department. There was almost Il universal
sentiment for a change in name Of the order,
the new name selected being United Amcri-
cans" The change will be submitted to all
the State Councils for approval. 4 new
ritual was offered, but its issuance was
delayed for one year. the committee being
instructed to submit both one and three
degree ritual at the next national session.
Among the officers elected, those from Mary
land were: Mr.. Charles Reimer as National
Councillor; Mr.. j. Adam Soh as Treasurer
for the 10th consecutive term, and Mr.. Harry
L. Barry rs "A member of the judiciary. The
next session will be held in Detroit. Mich-
gan the third Tunesday in June, 1900