The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25

| An extensive epidemic of measles pre-
walls in Port Deposit.
From general reports the rabbits
weathered the storm in Cecil county.
William Smith, colored. of Elkton, has
been committed to the County Insane Asylu
WIN. Freeman. coored, Of EIktOn, has
been committed to Jail for 60 days for assault
upon William Bryan, also colored.
An additional government pension has
been granted George NJ. Waibel. of Port De-
post. 1t has been raised from - to $l2 per
month.
-Mattahoon Tribe No 118 Improved o. r.
NJ. OF Elkton. desires to thank the ladies and
those who contributed to the success Of their
supper.
John II. FeehIy. train dispatcher in the
employ of the p, W. & B. railroad. is dan
gerously i'll AT the home of his father, Roger
FeeLly, in Eikton.
William J Alrah has rented the residence
on East Main Street owned by Reuben lIa,nes,
Esq, AMI will shortly remove his family there
from West Hugh Street.
At the annual meeting of the Won.an's
Auxiliary Missionary Society of Trinity
Church held on Monday OF thi, week. Mrs.
William Schoulrr was elected president and
Mrs. W II. MurkuIl secretary ard treasurer
tor the ensuing year.
1t is reported 10y Street Brown, Of Colora,
that during the blizzard last week, "A turkey
buSzard a,iEhted Oh the roof of his dwelling
where it remained unit 1t tel off frozen to
death. When pirkrd up II small American
flag was found ti"u under one wing. The
stars and Stripes fly high.
Tickets Nelson and Fred II. LtlIl"r. OF
Ekton Council jr. 0. L. A NJ . IL. W. PIP
pin, Of Marydel COudr!l and r. K. Lake, of
Chesapeake Council "ere appointed delegates
to attend the Funeral Benefit Convention Of
the Jr. o. L. A NJ, which was to have been
held in Denton on Wedne sdny. They got ~
far as Baltimore where they were lee bound.
The convention has been postponed until
March Sth
The County Board Of Health will make IL
request of the County Commissioners, that
th" regulation Of vaccination in the schools
proving the slstcu. This move is taken in
view Of the fact that already three small puN
centres have been reported in the State and
that the lack of thoruughness in Vaccinations
in our schools renders Cecil county lily pro-
trcted against the malady.
A number OF persons interested in re-
Stocking the county with partrdgea met in
the Clerks Office, Ekton, on Monday night in
response to IL call issued by Postmaster W. j.
Smith. Organization was effected By eectng
Albert Constable president and W. II. Mack
all seer etary and treasurer. VIM. j. Smith,
John 7. Wilson and VIM $. Evans were APP
pointed to solicit subscriptions. The sccre-
tary was instructed TO CORES pond with the
Maryland Game Association with regard to
the purchase Of stock birds. 1t is thought
from the contributions promised no trouble
will be experienced in raising sufficient funds
to buy several hundred birds. Advertisements
have been sent by the Maryland Game
and Fish Protective Association to pap
ers in Raleigh. N. c., Nashville, Tenn,
and Atlanta Ga. for birds. The president of
the association stated that he had received
orders for 500 birds, and thought the orders
would amount to 5000 or more. as most of
the cartridges have died from exposure.