The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-01-21
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Jan. 20, 1899.
The roads are in a bad condition, making
driving task instead OF a pleasure.
Prof Metzs dancing class held an informal
dance on Tuesday evening. Quite a number
of persons from out of town We're there.
Our young men gave a dance in Masonic
Hall on Friday evening" Messrs. Bouchelle,
of this town, Dunbar, of Elkton, and Mara
nili, Of Philadelphia, furnished the music.
While Morford Lake, the miller at Back
Greek aIills, was delivering goods at w. T.
Reeds store. the horses became frightened
and ran away, but were caught before any
damage was done, excepting slight bre ak
in the harness
Robert Longfellow, son of Edward Long
fellow, formerly OF this town but now OF
Philadelphia, died of consumption on Friday
of last week. The remains were brought to
Bethel Cemetery on Tuesday, He was in
his twentieth year.
Very good prices were realized at the sale
of R. Lee Frazer on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. Frazer will spend the winter with his
parents near Earlevile.
John Sagar's place was broken into on
Saturday night and thirty pound turkey
stolen The turkey had been raffled off and
won by Clarence litter but was not taken
home. Beside the turkey, cigars and other
things were taken.
William Gilkey died at his home on Sun -.
day of the infrmities of old age, he being so
years old. He leaves a wife and several
children. He was buried on Wednesday
afternoon, the Odd Fellows attending in q
body. He had been a member Of tho Lodge
here for about 40 years. He was UNIVERSAL
ist in belief. but in late years the church here
has been closed and Mr.. Gilkey has had
charge of the building. The old bell was
tolled. Joseph Gilkey, OF this town, James
Gilkey, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. William
Packard. of Philadelphia, are his children.
Eugene Paxson bought a COW at Frazsr's
sale last week and it broke out of the field
and started home. When it came to the
creek it tried to swim across but gave out
and was rescued by our gallant baiif.
The Orioe Club will give an entertainment
in their club room or Monday evening, con-
sisting of comedy entitled CDR. Cure-all."
The small admission fee OF Is cents will be-
charged
Wm. Goldburg's store was broken into one
night last week and about 910O worth of
goods taken and a quantity of hides.
Miss Alice Perry spent several days this
week in Philadelphia
Messrs. Frank and Harry Howard spent
Sunday and Monday in Wilmington.
Miss Daisy Jones has been visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. James S. Hopper spent several days
OF this week in Philadelphia, the guest Of
Mrs. G.. H. West
Rev. Mr.. Lewis, of Delaware City, was tho
guest of Rev. Mr.. Phelps, part of this week
Mrs. Anna Hopper has returned from
pleasant visit in Philadelphia.
William Barwick is able to be about again
after lengthy illness.
Miss Elsie Karsner is spending few DAYS
| in Philadelphia.
Our sportsmen had fox hunt on Thurs,
day.
The Masons held banquet in their lodge
room on Tuesday of last week. number of
! gentlemen from the First district we're in at.
| tendance being members of this lodge.
/ Prot Metz has organized a dancing class
in Elkton.
/ A number of our young people received in
/ vitatons to a dance given by the Mechanics,
OF Earleville, to be held in their new hall.