The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07

equity.
"A meIry-goround is now doing bust
ness at High street and Singerly avenue,
Elkton.
Captain Jack Davidson had a new roof
put on his residence on East High street,
this week.
Admiral George Dewey passed through
Elkton, Monday afternoon on his way from
New York to Washington.
Prof Joseph H. Wiley, of the Jacob
Tome Institute, while playing foot ball
with the Institute team, had his nose
broken.
AT meeting of the Delaware College
Press Association, S. II. Baynard, Jr., of
Wilmington was elected editor.n.chief,
and W A. Trotter, of Wilmington, literary
editor.
Mrs. j. G. Ransome died on Friday,
last week, of pulmonary consumption at
her home in Middletown. She had been
in her bed since June 1st \ husband and
three children survive her.
The State convention of the WOmrn's
Christian Temperance Union, met in the
opera house at Havre de Grace, on We'd
nesday, and continued in session over
Thursday and Friday. Between two and
three hundred delegates were in attend
auce.
Captain George Crew, of Betterton,
caught shark in his pound net near Bet
tertoD, few days ago. The fish measured
between six and seven feet and weighed
about three hundred pounds. 1t was neces.
sary to shoot the shark before taking it out
of the water to avoid its tearing up the
net.
Mr.. \. A. Wilson says he positively
will not accept the Democratic nominee
for States Attorney of Allegany county,
rendered him at the convention held last
Friday. lie ntimates that he is tired of
being set up to be knocked down, having
hern defeated four years ago for the same
office.
Rev. D L. Shaw, pastor of the West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church, who has
neen in a New York hospital for some time
past, recovering from injuries received from
the steamer in which he was crossing the
Atlantic enroute from Scotland, collidpg
With an iceberg, mas gotten alright again
and returned home. Mr. Shaw was sitting
on the deck of the boat at the time of the
collision and vas thrown with terrible
force to the floor.
White barrels were being loaded at
Green's store in Middletown, Del, the
other day, one rolled on the heels of the
horses attached to the wagon of the team.
Samuel Watts, the driver, attempted to
stop them, hut was thrown to the ground.
hruisinL his knee. The team crossed the
square and ran towards Messc<'s store,
but striking post were thrown to the
ground. 4 bench in front OF the store
loaded with fancy iardiniers was demol-
i~hed, entaiIing loss of about $50.
The Forest Presbyterian Church at
Middletown, Del, was formally opened on
sunday, after being remodered and extern
siveiy repaired. A special feature of the
morning services WAS the unveilDg of the
memorial window to DR.. Patton by his
little granddaughter, Miss Mildred Patton.
The church was decorated in very attrac.
tive and artistic manner by the Chapman
Decorative Company, of Philadelphia. The
symbols in the medaliOns on the walls
were subjected to the supervision of the
Rev. Henry c McCook, d. D., of phila-
phia.
The cornerstone of the new hall for
Itiverview Council, No. 6S, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, Elk Neck,
was laid at one o'clock last Saturday after
noon, with very appropriate ceremonies.
Addresses were made by William S. Evans
and William J. Smith, Of Elkton. The hall
will he twG-story building, and is on the
adjoining lot to Harris NJ. L. Church. This
council was burned ont about one year ago,
and since then have been meeting in the
basement of the church. \ number of the
members of Elkton Council, No. %, Jr. o.
L. a. NJ, Of this town, attended the cere-
monies, The lady friends of the Council
prepared a supper for the visitors.
The congregation of the First Presby-
terian Church, Newark, gave their pastor,
the Rev. William J. Rowan and his wife,
a reception last Friday evening in the lee,
ture room of the church. The room was
prettily decorated and large number were
present to become acquainted with their
new pastor. After refreshments were
| served purse of gold coin was presented
to Mr.. Rowan, DR.. William H. Purnell
making the address. DR.. Rowan, in
response, expressed his sincere gratitude
for the reception. During the reception
donations were left in the church and were
afterwards taken to the manse as surprise