The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-08
NORTH EAST NEWS.


NORTH EAST, July Z. 1899
J. Murd Clark, of Washington, D. G., spent
the Fourth in town.
Howard Abrahams, Of Baltimore. spent a
few days in town this week.
Miss Bessie Manly, of Elkton, was the guest
of the Misses McCrncken on the Fourth
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Summerin and family,
of Woodbury.. n. j., are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles W. Shippers
DR.. Rittenh"use is having barn built.
Erastus Rutter is doing the work.
The following officers were installed by the
North East lodge, No. 30, l. o. O. F.. last
Thursday evening George o. Carey. Noble
Grand A. G. Cameron, Vice Grand Harry
r. Wilson, Recording Secretary.
Mr. Isaac Clayton, of Washington, ID. c.,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. b +. Thomas.
John Vale moved to the new addition on
Jethro street this week.
Misses Mary and Laura Reynolds, of Ok
ford. Pa, are the guests of Miss Nellie Ander-
son.
Miss jeanette Ricara, of Elk Neck, spent
week with Miss Mabel Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Johnson. OF Elkton,
spent the Fourth with Mrs. Elizabeth Black
we'll.
Mr. and Mrs. George NJ. Reese ana family,
OF Baltimore, spent the Fourth with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. McCracken.
Misses Elsie and Ada Marsh and Miss Stella
Lynch, Of Warwick, were the CUES: Of Miss
A. Kaey Beatty.
Miss Clara Grant is visiting relatives in
Wilmington, Del.
Miss Minnie Alexander is the guest of her
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexander, at
Germantown, Pa.
George 7. King, Of Elkton, was granted Il
license for the hotel Cecil last Saturday. He
| opened up on Monday.
Miss Molle A. Mercy Of ELTON, spent
few days with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. w. Grant.
The Existing Bag has visited North East.
one case being reported.
A traction engine belonging to VIM. Gibson,
while passing through the covered bridge at
Stony Run, near town, on Wednesday, met
with an accident. The sils Of the bridge gave
| away and the engine was let down into the
creek. No damage was done excepting to the
bridge.
The North East base ball club played their
| first game of the season last Tuesday morn
| ing and won easily, having for their oppon-
ents t Elkton team. The game was inter
| e-tirs from start to finish. while the score
was II TO u. There was some brilliant play
ing Oh both sides. The game was witnessed
| by fully five hundred persons. with II large
number Of ladies. for whose accommodation
| IL grand. stand and awning was erected by the
| club.
The North East base ball team will play the
| Pennington team this, saturday, afternoon
| on the formers grounds. Game called at 3
| o'clock.
The Fourth of July celebration held on
| Armstrong; mill lot. was a decided success
In the afternoon addresses We're made by
| Congressman Baker. Rev W. G Rooms, Rev
| W. A. Wise, Rev. George W. Townsend and
| Rev. Silas b. Cooke. The Declaration of In
| dependence was read by Miss Annie K
| Beatty. Music was furnished by the North
East band. At 6 p. m. the bicycle race was
| rum Curtis Crothcrs of Zion, takin. first
prize. and John Tyson OF Trainer, came in
for second prize. At 10 30 p. M, II fine dis
| play Of fireworks was set off, The lodge
desires to thank all those who helped or con-
| trbuted to make the celebration Il success
| Mr. and Mrs. Harry Logan, of Consho-
hocken, Pa. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Harry Person.