The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.

robert McGready, of Elkton, has accepted
position in Cleveland, o.
John Gilpin is repainting and repairing
the Partridge property, Main and Bow
streets.
There is letter at the Wilmington post
office addressed to Il. Mason, Cecil county,
Nd. (No postolIlce.)
The Nelson Manufacturing Company
needs more girls to operate sewing machines
at its factory on West Main street. Elkton.
If you are in need OF anything in the
printing line send in your order to the CECIL
WING office. Best work at the lowest prices.
Tho quarterly meeting Of the directors Of
the Cecil Mutual Fire Insurance Company
was held on Tuesday at the office of the Com
pany in Elkton.
Jacob Wilson, Of the firm Of Deibert ~
Wilson. has moved his family to Elkton hav-
ing rented house on North street extend
ed from Mrs. Kate Parker.
Electrician L. G. Sutton, of Wilmington,
is now engaged in making general inspec-
ton and repair of the street wires of the
Elkton Electric Light Company.
George Jeurgens. of Scotland Point, is
after some misguided sportsman who fired
into his flock of tame ducks on Monday
killing two and injuring several.
Extensive improvements are being made
by the Delaware Railroad to the high bridge
over the Delaware and Chesapeake canal, te-
New uniforms and equipment for Com
pany L Maryland National Guards, of Elkton,
have arrived and are now being given out to
members by Quartermaster Joshua NJ Ash
at the armory at North and High streets.
The Cecil Detective Association will meet
at Rosebank Hall, Calvert, on Wednesday,
December u, at 10 o'clock a. m. A meeting
OF the directors will be held at Q a. m.
Thomas Fassitt, of Sylmar, is secretary Of
the association.
j. NJ. c, Carhart. OF Zion, was in Elkton
for a few hours on Tuesday on his way to
Ocean Grove. n. J., to look after his property
interests there. Mr.. Carhart owns the Gem
Cottage which enjoys a large patronage dur
ing the summer season.
-Rev. John Wesley Brown, a prominent
New York divine, who was native of Har-
ford county, and who had many aSquaint-
ances In this county, died in New York on
Saturday. For n number Of years he was
stationed at Middletown, Del.
Col s. B. Foard has given his pacing
horse "Chrstmas Chimes to William Ion-
Will, 4 ,l.,,a !,
will spend the remainder Of his days in easy
service ''Chimos,' recently broke a small
bone in his front foot and which will not
allow of bis being driven for some time.
The attention of our readers Is called to
the amusement announcement made by
Ford's Grand Opera House of Baltimore, for
next week and the week after. The beauu-
full Mary Mannering, who for four years has
been at the head of the Lyceum Theatre
Company in New York, is now starring as
the captivating heroine of Paul Leicester
Ford's romance Of the Revolution "Janice
Meredith" Miss Mannering's triumph has
been marked everywhere and her perform
ance il well worthy such an Interesting
dramatic work, which reproduces the most
exciting time OF the Revolution. VINO dOesh
want to see in real life the Maynard, wilful,
fascinating "Janice Meredith?' Those who
cannot take advantage OF the evening perform
ances can attend the matinees Wednesday and
Saturday Thanksgiving week the celebrated
religious and historical drama, "The Sign of
the Cross will be presented. This play COM
bines the thrilling scenes and incidents Of
Rome in the days of Nero, with its prodfgal
luxury and sumptuous debauchery and
teaches an impressive lesson of the patient
suffering of the early Christians. Gorgeous
stage settings and magnificent costumes
have been provided, not only with an eye to
beauty. but with strict regard to historical
correctness. There will be three matinees
Thanksgiving week Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday.