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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-05-27

Mr.. William T. Ellis, President of Philadel-
phia G. E. Union, ably outlined the objects #
the Christian Endeavor and reccuntcd the
achievements and work being carried on by
the organization. A praise service was held
at O'Clock on Thursday morning. and the
regular exercises opened at O'Clock with
devotional service, led by Mr.. J. J. McCauley,
of Leeds, this county. "The Worth of Con-
vention" was pointed out by State Secretary
Henry n. Hanna, of Bel Air. Mr.. Richard A.
Harris, of Baltimore. spoke upon "Propor-
tionate Giving" A discusson-' Committee
Work. was led by Rev. S. NJ. Perry, OF Ches-
apeake City. A "Question Boy was then
conducted Rev. E. r. Read, of Baltimore,
spoke upon "The State Paper Reports OF
Committees, showing encouraging work,
were heard after which the following officers
were elected President, Z. D. Carhat:,
Zion Cecil county 1st Vice President, Frank
Keen, Hartford county 81 Nice-Presdont, w.
A. Schumacher, Baltimore county 81 Vice
President, s. g. Bye, Cecil county Secretary,
Miss Ada Tosh. Cecil county: Treasurer.
Miss Marion Wilson, Baltimore county.
These resolutions were adopted -
Resolved, That we emphasize the oft re-
peated suggestion for the constant use of the
daily quiet hour. We believe it to he most
helpful for the promotion Of christian growth,
aad spiritual attainment. We cannot urge
too strongly that our Endravor act upon the
resolution.
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this meet
ing that the District Convention be held in
connection with the local County Convention.
thus preventing more than one convention in
each county in year. We also urge upon
the individual Endeavorers, the claim of the
Tenth Legion, and commend their joining
this noble body of givers who are rendering
to God the things that are Gods"
The Convention then adjourned.
The following Unions of Cecil county were
represented at the Convention, which as
stated above included delegates from the
Unions OF Baltimore and Hartford counties =
Elkton Presbyterian, Leeds Methodist Pro-
testant, Chesapeake City Presbyterian. Jack
son Hall, Pleasant Hill Free Methodist, Zion
Presbyterian. Rock Presbyterian. Bay View
Methodist Protestant, Port Deposit Presby-
| terrain, Perryville Presbyterian, Rowlaudville
| Methodist Protestant, and West Nottingham
| Presbyterian.
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A RISE in VALUE.
Legal Contest Over Chesapeake City
Hotel,

Owing to the fact that Cecil county 'went
Wet at the election last November, and by
the law then adopted. the number OF licenses
in each district were limited, the price of
hotel property has doubled and thrilled
Particularly is this the case in Chesapeake
City, where there are two hotels, and one of
these has remained closed for number of
years prior to last November, and although
efforts were made to sell the property, no bid
could be obtained AS soon as license had
been declared adopted, the Park Hote! sold
for twice the price that had been asked here
tofore. The Bayard House had been on the
market also for some time, but no bidders
could be found. About the miuf'e of March
last Mr.. william I. Harriott bought the
property at private sale from John NJ. Thomas,
executor of Mary Sophia Bayard, for ;S300O
Mr. Que2k who had been proprietor of the
hCtcl for some time. was thereby required 10
move and it is reported offered Mr.. Harriott
$1,000 for his bargain. The Harriott sale WIS
reported to the Orphans Court for ratlnca-
tion as is required by law, but objections
have been raised 10y Richard II. Bayard and
oth'rs to the confirmation of the sale. claim
ing that the price is inadequate, that 5000
should be obtained. and the Court has set
June lst next, as day for the hearing of the
matter. VIM. 7. WarDurton represents Mr..
Ha.riott. who will fight for deed for the
property, and John S. Writ is attorney for the
executor; while the petitioners will be rep
resented by Baltimore attorney. The Court
stenographer is to take down the testimony
AMI tie Court of Appeals may yet have to
decide who shall sling beer over the Bayard
House bar. The petitioners exhibit letter
from Walter W. Akin offering $4,000 for the
property.
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Party PrOhlbitiOniStS.

A fow members of tho prohibition party Of
tho county met in Elkton on Thursday and
after talking over the situation named u
delegation to the State Convention of the
party which meets in Baltimore, June Is, as
follows Samuel G.. Bye, j. S. Scarborough,
Rev. Il. +. Jester, A. r. Brown; S. Gatchel,
John L. Roach and W. 7. Weldon. The
aternates named were: John p. Wilson. Rev.
A. S. Mowbray, Rev. L. L. Poole, George
Balderson, William II. Alderson Thomas j.
Wilson.
1t was decided not to put county ticket
in the field until after the State convention.
Mr.. George Balderson framed set of resolu-
tions along the usual line, and which were
intended Us statement to the public. The
convention was presided over by William T.
Weldon of CoLora, and Joseph S. Scar
borough, of Blake, acted as Secretary.
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Wills Pr0bated.

The will of Charles Briey was admitted to
probate by Register Of Wills Il. L. lunar, on
Monday and on Thursday the last will and
testament of Miss Maria Hayes was probated.
Mr. Briley devised all his entire estate to be
equally divided between his sister, Mrs.
Addie Steele, wife Of Clarence Steele; and his
sister-in-law Clara BriIey, wife OF Henry X.
Brilcy. He provides for the payment of
dobts, funeral expenses and tombstone The
will was executed May l, 1899, and witnessed
by james II, Duling and Charles II. Shippers.
His brother Henry is named as executor.
BY the will of Maria Hayes, all her property
is devised to her cousin, Miss Maria Louisa
Rudulph. The will bears dato April 1G, 1894
and was witnessed by Mrs. r. NJ B. Finley
and Mrs. NJ. II. NJ. Boulden. Henry NJ. Nc
Cullough is named as executor.
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The Convention was called to order at IL
O'Clock on Wednesday morning by prayer
service led by George A. Blake, Esq, of Elk
ton. Ten minute talks were then made by
the District C. f. Coun,y Presidents, Cecil
county being represented by Prof. John G.
Conner. Principal of West Nottingham Aca-
deny. An informal reception followed, when
an adjournment was taken for lunch.
The afternoon session convened at o'clock.
There was an open discussion-"How to De-
velop the Latent Powers" led by Ex-Presi-
dent W. A. Schumacher. Rev. L. I. Read OF
Baltimore spoke upon "How to Work for
the Associate Members" Rev. George b.
Carr OF Lincoln University, discoursed upon
"The True Objective of Christian Endeavor."
A conservation service was led by Rev. w. W.
Shaw, of Port Deposit.
The evening session at 7.30 was made more
OF public character, and the church was
filled with an appreciative audience. Vocal
solos were sung by Miss Katherine Constable,
, of Elkton, and Mr.. Stewart, of Baltimore.
Miss Constable's rendition Of 'The Holy City
was most artistic. Rev. T. L. Terry, Of the
Elkton NJ. f. Church, made forceful address
taking as his theme-"For Christ and His
Church. in the course of which he said =
FOR CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH.
As you approach the city of Washington
the first objects that meet your view are the
dome of the capitol and the Washington
monument, and if you pass on through the
city and continue your travel south, these
are the last to fade from your view. First
and last you see the material representation
OF government and character That is Just
what understand the Church of Christ to
represent tOday-government that is ordain-
ed Of God, and character that is Christ-like.
In the day of Irael's glory Jehovah was
king; his will and word were the law, and
the only law OF the land. Their civil rulers
were elected or appointed to Office to execute
the law as it was promulgated or interpreted
by the prophets and ministers OF God, aud
however our modern politicians and law
makers may disregard the fact, God is not
dead; Jehovah is still king; the Lord reigneth,
and His kingdom ruleth over all. Evil may
seem to triumph, wickedness may for a while
go unpunished but He is not unmindlul of
His own. neither has He surrendered to the
evil ono the control OF this earth of ours, but
He proposes through and by means OF His
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Cecil County HOnOred.

Cecil county was honored at the session of
the Great Council OF Maryland, Red Men, at
Salisbury, this week, when Mr.. N. L. Magraw
of Cherry HILL was elected to the Office of
Great Sachem, the highest in the gift Of the
Great State Council. Mr.. Samuel J. Keys, Of
Elkton, was appointed member OF the
executive committee. Mr.. G. W. Steele, OF
Cherry Hill, was appointed Guard of the
Wigwam. Those attending the Council from
Cecil county were
Great Senior Sagamore NJ. f. Magraw,
Great Guard of the Wigwam G. W. Steele,
Representative w. T. McFadden, all OF Little
Elk Tribe Of Cherry Hill S. j. Keys, of Mat
tahoon Tribe, Elkton Hiram Logan and w.
Harry Abrams, of Shawnah Tribe, North
East John Moore. Of Octorara Tribe, Oak
wood.
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NORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST, May 26. 1899

Mrs. John L. Moore has returned from a
visit to Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Wise, at Har-
rington, Del.
Miss Molie A. Mercy spent three days of
this week with Mrs. Charles W. Grant.
H. P. West spent few days with friends
in Washington, d. c..
Sophia. infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Jeifers, of Baltimore, died on Sun
day, of acute bronchitis She was brought to
North East on Monday, interment in NJ. E.
Cemetery on Tuesday.
Among the graduates at the Medco CHR
urgical College of Pharmacy Department,
Philadelphia, last Saturday, was W. Alvin
creditabI9 examination.
Mrs II. Z. Pierson has returned from
visit to friends in Baltimore.
Miss Mary Underwood, of Camden, and
Miss Annie Woodrow, Of COnowingo, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood.
Joseph 7. Reed is having his house painted
on the corner of Mill and Main street. II. NJ.
West is doing the work.
Mrs. Jesse Shippers spent Wednesday in
Wilmington, Del
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Freeman. of E!kton,
spent two days with Mr.. and Mrs Jesse
Shippers.
Harvey Rambo of this town. who was so
seriously hurt about one month ago at the
Mallcahle Iron Works, Wilmington, was able
to return to his work on Monday.
Miss Ella UIary, of Elk Neck, who has
been dangerously i'll for some time, is now
much improved at this writing.
Miss Molle Woods whose critical illness
has greatly alarmed her many friends is
gradually improving.
Tho Ist annual entertainment of the Wash
ington and Whittier literary societies of the
North East High School was held in the G..
A, Il. Haul, last Monday evening. An ilter-
| eStihg program was presented and the man
ner in which the young folks executed their
parts was pleasing and reflected much
credit upon the school, A beautiful and
| pleasing feature of the entertainment was the
| "Sw0rd Dril' in which sixteen uniformed
young ladies participated. The intricate
movements were performed with an exact
ness that was surprising. During this
drill the "Charge of the Light Brigade was
recited in concert. The proceeds of the
entertainment were $lO.75; net proceeds,
S22 which will be used for the school library
The fishing season is about to a close. The
hauling selnes are catching very few herring
while the gillers are doing fairly well. Mr..
Crothers cut out his hauling seine this week
after having Il profitable season.
Miss Bessie Manly, of Ekton, spent Sun.
day With the Misses OIcCracken.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell spent Sunday
and Monday, with Mrs. G. Hal johnson, at
| Elkton.
| W. Nj. McNamee, of Elk Neck, purchased
this week tomato planting machine, which
is quite novelty over the old way. The
machine will drop, cover and water the
| plants all at the same time.
Hiram Logan is at Salisbury, Md, this
week representing Shawnah Tribe, of this
town. at the meeting OF the Great Council of
Improved Order Red Men.
According to the usual custom Wingate Post
No. 8, G.. A. r., will attend Divine Services
on Sunday, May %. All ex-soldiers are cord
tally invited to join the Post in these services.
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COMMENCEMENTS.
Jacob Tome Institute and Elkton HIGH
School.

The commencement week program at the
Jacob Tome Institute, Port Deposit, will be
as follows: Sunday, May %, 10 80 a. m,, in
Tome Memorial Church, sermon by Rev. VIM.
Adams Brown, New York. Glass Day exer-
cises, Thursday, June l, l p. m. Program:
Presidents Address. Lewis Roy Crawford;
Glass History, leola Katharine Miller:
Prophecy, Sara Grimshaw Gilllgan Reply to
Prophecy, Florence Charsha; Glass Grafton.
Chester Calvin Campbell Duet, Emma Viola
Gather, Mary Rowland Hopkins Glass Poem,
Virginia Alice Jones; Glass Essay Harry
Oscar Emmord; Presentation Address, VIM.
Mackey Smith; Reply to Presentation Adj
dress, James Howard Johnson; Glass Song.
The commencement will be held in Tome
Memorial Church, Friday, June 2, at 100 D,
m. DR.. Hamilton W. Mabie will address the
graduates, who are as follows Margaret
NJ. Caldwell, Liberty Grove, Nd; Chester G.
Campbell, Nottingham, Pa. Emma V.
Gather, Port DEPOSIT Md; Florence Charsha.
Woodawn. Nd; Lewis Roy Crawford, Perry
vile, Md: Harry G. Donahoo, Aldino, Md:
Harry o. Emmord, Perryman, Nd: Sara G..
Gi!ligan, Oxford Pa. Wibert L. Hindman.
Port Deposit, Nd; Howard S. Holloway,
Perryman. Nd; Mary r. Hopkins, Port De-.
post, Md; James II. johnson, Oxford, Pa.
Virginia A. Jones, Castleton, Md; Stephen
d. Lamm, Port Deposit, Md; Virginia Fl.
Martin, Port Deposit, Md; James N. Nc
Dowell. Principle, Nd; Leola X. Miller,
Glen Roy, Pa; Susie r. Silver Level, Nd;
William NJ. Smith, Port Deporit, Md.
ELKToE HIGH SCHOOL.
The commencement exercises will be held
at the Elkton High School 1T 10 O'Clock Sat-
urday, June Sd. The exercises will be as
follows, in which the graduates participate:
Prayer, Rev. 7. E. Terry; Salutatory, Joseph
Coudon, Jr; Essay, Our Nations Capital,
Evelyn I. Kimble; Grafton, Foreign Skilled
Labor, VIM. P. Constable; Essay, Our Navy,
Helen b. Picrson; Grafton, Abraham Lincoln,
Gustavus II. Smith; Essay, Compulsory Edu-
cation, Nan Smith, Essay, Unseen Powers,
Martha A. Smith; Essay, Woman in the
Spanish War. A. Leah West valedictory,
Jennie w. Matthews; Address, the Principal;
Distribution; Diplomas; Benediction, Rev.
William Schouler.
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THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special Letters From the Whig's Large
Staff of Correspondents Giving All
Local Happenings.
COLORA ITEMS.
CoLoRA, Nd, May 26, 1899.

CoLoRA, Nd, May 26, 1899.
Mrs. Laura Brown and children, are visit
ing friends in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
Howard NJ. Brown, of Secane. Pa, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Street
Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krauss were enter
tained 10y friends at Port Deposit, from Sat
urday until Monday.
Sunday. June 4, will be Children's Day at
Mount Pleasant NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Robert Woodrow and Misses Nellie
and Bessie Woodrow, are visiting friends in
Chester and Philadelphia.
Rev. S. J. Shaw, of Sandeago. Call,
preached at West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church last Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Simpers lost her watch and
chain on Monday, between Colora and Mount
Pleasant.
Willie Egan fell from log on Tuesday,
breaking his left arm.
John Sebold, John A. Nesbitt, Miss Rebecca
Gillespie and Professor Connor were dele
gates from West Nottingham to the Christian
Endcavor Convention, held in Elkton, this
week.
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Stolen Team Recovered.

On Monday morning horse and wagon,
which had been stolen from j. Ruley Kirk at
Pivot Bridge the afternoon before, were re-
covered in Wilmington. Mr. Kirk went i'm
mediately to that city upon hearing the
whereabouts of the team and identified his
property. The team passed through Elk
ton late Sunday afternoon driven by
"Monk' Freeman, a notorious negro of Elk
ton, who has been an inmate Of the House of
Correction, and was only recently released
from the Elkton jail. Freeman has not been
heard Of since the theft
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Cake Walk.

The entertainment, consisting of cake
walk and ice cream festival held at Washing
ton School, near Bay View, on Thursday and
Friday evenings, last week was great suc-
cess and 500 were cleared for school purposes.
One cake walk took place on Thursday even
ing and was won by Mr. Howard Armour and
Miss Jennie G. Trimble On Friday evening
there welo two walks, the winners being Rol-
ert NJ. Trimble ana Miss Louise White, Of
Chester county, Pa, and Mr., Lewis Crothers
and Miss Bessie Lynch. The winning ladies'
were each presented a cake. The music to
which the walkers "swung themselves" was
played by Miss Rhoda Armour. The event
was heartily enjoyed by the large audiences
present
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Deaths.
MRS CAROLINE T. KEENE.

Mrs. Caroline 7. Keene. an aged resident OF
Chesapeake City, died on Thursday last, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Wright. She was the widow of the late John
Young Keene, n daughter of the late General
William Potter, of Caroline county, and a
niece of the late Prof. Nathaniel Potter, form
crly of the University o. Maryland. One
daughter, two grand. daughters and num-
Der of Gephews, among whom are W. 7. Tur-
pin. Walter and Spencer Wright, of Queen
Anne,s county; Judge Martin, of Talbot ;
William Richardson and j. Potter Steele, of
Caroline county. survive her. The funeral
services were held on SUNDAY.
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CHARLES BRILEY.

Charles Briey, son OF the late John Briiey,
died on Saturday night, after lingering ill
ness Of consumption, AT the home of his
brother. Henry Briley, near Ekton, aged
about twen,y-four years. The funeral was
held in the EIkton " L. Church on Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. T. E. Terry officiating in
terment in EIkton cemetery. The pail bear
ers were members of the EIkton Council, Jr,,
o. [. A, NJ, and Of the Rel Mon Of Elkton,
the deceased being Il member Of both these
orders.
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LEG CUT OFF.
Distressing Accident to Young George
Sutton on the B & o. Railroad at

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HENRY II. PATTERSON.

Henry NJ. Patterson, Il prominent resident
OF the Seventh district. died at his home near
Blythedaie, on Friday, last week, aged 70
years, from pneumonia. He leaves a widow
and four children, Misses Lille and Ellen
Patterson, and Mcssrs. James and Paul Pat
tcrson The funeral services were held from
his late home on Tuesday afternoon at 9
o'clock, the interment being il the family
hurying ground.
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MISS MARIA HAYES.

Miss Maria Hayes died on Sunday after
noon, at the residence of Mrs. James A.
Lewis, aged "A years. Her death was due to
the inllrmities of old age. Miss Hayes was
the last of the we'll known family of that
name, being the daughter of the late Thomas
Hayes, one of the most prominent educators
in Cecil county.
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WILLIAM l.. BARNES.

William i. Barnes, a respected resident of
the Seventh district, near WooGlawn, died in
Baltimore, on Tuesday evening, aged 43
years. He had been in failing health for
some years past. A wife and several children
survive him. The deceased was the son of
the late james Barnes. The remains were
laid to rest at Hopewell yesterday, Friday.
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Pu bic Health Meeting

A meeting of the Elkton Branch OF the
Maryland Public Health Association will be
held Wednesday evening, May 3lst, in Coun-
ell Hall, at o'clock. The laws relating to
be discussed. Every tax payer is urged to be
present. GEO. A. BLAKE,
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IntermentS.

The remains of Sophia infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jelfcris, who died in
Baltimore, on Sunday, were brought to North
East on Monday and inferred in the NJ. L.
Cemetery.
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OF Christian EnuraNOrrfS VINO came
from Cecil. Hartford and Baltimore
counties to attend the annual North
eastern District Convention, held in the Pres
byterian Church, and the presence of this
small army of young and cheerful Christian
workers, was a source of genuine pleasure to
the people of the town as well as to those in
whose homes the delegates were Hospitality
entertained. And they all enjoyed their stay
in Cecil's county seat, and among the resolu-
tions adopted was one-"That the thanks Of
the Con ,ention be given to the members Of
the Presbyterian Church for their warm well
come and generous hospitality to the kind
friends who have in such painstaking and
wholehearted manner opened their home 5,
and to all who have contributed to the sue
cess and interests of the Convention" The
entertainment of the delegates had been ably
looked after by the following committee =
Mrs w. S. Evans, Chairman Mrs c. b.
Finley, Mrs G, NJ. Boulden, Mrs. Il. b. Frazer,
Miss Sallie Jackson and Miss Mary Strickland.
The sessions were inter, sting in character
and the purposes and accomplishments of the
organization were clearly set forth with the
effect of stimulating and encouraging the
members in their efforts for good. President
E. d. Carhart, of Zion this county, presided
and his zeal was recognized by his re election
to that Office.
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bases on balls, giving seven passes to first by
his inability to locate the plate. Both teams
liclded well. Sellers pitched a steady game,
giving but one base on balls. The score fol-
lows.
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ATHLETICS.

The Jacob Tome Insti-
tute team suffered its first
defeat of the season on
Tuesday, losing to the
Pennington club by a
score Of II to s. The
game was close and in.
terestin g throughout.
Farmington was outbat-
ted by the Institute club,
but succeeded in bunch
ing their hits in the
fourth and eigbthinnings
and were greatly assist
ed by Johnson, who was
very generous with his
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TwO.baso hit-Shaw. Struck out-by Sol
lers, g. by Johnson, 6. First base on balls
off Sellers, /; off Johnson, I; off Crawford, 2.
Hit by pitcher-M -McCardell, johnson. Double
p!ays-Snyder to Riale, Sellers to Riale to
Gillespie; Oldham to Crawford. Umpires-
McClenahan and Ruehr.
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JAMES LINTON.

James Linton died on Wednesday morning
at his home, near Woodlawn. after linger-
Ing illness, from consumption.
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West Nottingham Academy met and de-
feated the Liberty Grove team at Notting-
nam on Saturday last, by the old-fashioned
score of 80 to II. Game was called in the
seventh inning when everybody was tired
running the bases. Tho batting of Conner,
of Nottingham, was terrific. In trips to
the plate he scored 6 clean hits, three of
them for two bases each, and received two
bases on balls. Gillespie also played well.
The score by innings
West Nottingham. ......2 3 II II x-39
Liberty Grove. 0 23 20 5-17
Fred T. Haines and Albert Constable, Jr.,
have bought skiir and are fitting her with
new snils