The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-09

a charming scene. Rev. W. W. Shaw pre-
sided and II program Of intor st was rend cred
beginning with IL selection from the orches
ira; Invocation, Rev. A. $. Mowbray: recia-
ton, Miss Mary Buck; solo, Mr. Gwinn
Shure; reading, "TlcEet O Leave" Mrs G.
NJ. Knight; selection, orchestra: historian.
Rev. A. S. MOwbray; quartet. "The Lord Is
My Shepherd Me-srs. VIM. Nesbitt William
Carson, John McCenahan, Dr. e. s. Boyle;
solo, Mr.. j. G Shure; short address by the
president, DR.. E. s. Boyle, after which
america" was sung by the audience led by
orchestra. At the conclusion of the program
tie building was inspected. Mr.. Smith, of
the Jacob Tome Institute, will give lessons in
bookkeeping, strnoEraphy and tgpewriting
twice II week for all who wish to avail them
selves Of the opportunity. His labor is given
gladly to help the young men. The only ex-
pehsc they will have will be writing material.
This is glorious opportunity and it is to be
hoped many will avail themselves of it. The
building VIII be in charge of W. +. Foster,
aud open all tho time. Tne rules are strict,
but easily complied with.
Mrs. Samuel Rowland and Mrs. H. Il.
Cameron conceived the idea of giving their
phy stefan and his wife, DR.. and Mrs. s. q.
Fisher, n surprise party on their llftieth ann
rcrsary which was last Tuesday night A
they met the many friends of this well be-
loved pair they invited them to meet at Mrs.
i. @. Hopkins Tuesday night 1T s O'Clock
and from there 20 in to the doctors The
affair was kept so quiet that not even n breath
IF suspicion reached the interested parties.
Al the appointed hour Il crowd Ot eager,
happy people fled out Of the Hopkins home
and went up the steps leading to the Fishers.
! ." Doctor unfortunately could not he pres
eat, but the gracious little lady who pr,.-
sided over his home was daIed at the
avalanche Of people that came. At least
saynuty-iiva friends were there. and as she
fFFI tl,..,. .tt,.
pleasure. no one could doubt that the sur
pri-r was a success They brought refresh
n"ut.. ana presents OF chairs, tables. brOoms,
du~thrushes, spi"" boxes. pictures. etc. A
snail log of wood was carried in on which
was a card bearing the name Of the donor
ana these words; ~ LOAF Of wood is at the
door; where shall it he put The guests did
lot stay until II late hour, hut left early,
leaving their friend and hostess sure undrd
With the useful gifts and feeling how dear
both she aud her honCred husband are to the
IcopIe OF this little town. Those preseut
were: Mr.. and Mrs. 5, c. Rowland, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Il. Cameron Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Buck, Mr.. and Mrs; Edward Rowland. Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
G. Hopkins, the Misses Hopkins, Mrs. Chas.
Spouswood. Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ McClena-
han, Mr.. ard Mrs. r. L. McClenahan DIR.
aud Mrs. II. W Hopes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aldrich, Mrs. Clara NJ. Knight Rev. and
Mrs w. W. Shaw. Rev. and Mrs A S Mow-
bray. Rev. ard Mrs A. NJ. Rich Mr. and Mrs.
j. Il. Bond, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Vanneman,
| Mr.. and Mrs John Matthews, Mrs. Newell
Mrs. Reckefus, Mrs. j. A. Gerry Mrs. Buck
| ley Mrs. Stuli Mr. and Mrs. VIM. McClena-
| nan, DR. and Mrs. +. s. Boyle, Mr.. aud Mrs
I s. Boyle, Mr.. aud Mrs. Snyder. Mr.. and
Mrs Jones, MIR. and Mrs Borem Misses
heba Buckley, Ida Gerry, Florence shy der
| Mary b. Reynolds, May OaEford. l.. NJ
! LJNvipu. Elizabeth p,I nt1u NirpiDs. a