The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24

THE steHner "SasSairaa, IS nov max
inG three trips weekly between Port De-
post, Havre de Grace and Baltimore. The
steamer ''Susquehanna," Is being over
hauled.
Chesapeake Council, No. 10th, Daugh-
ters Of Liberty, Of Havre de Grace, will
celebrate their second anniversary next
Thursday evening. A fine program is being
arranged.
1T is reported that ST. Jamea, Episcopal
Church at Port Deposit will be moved from
its present site further down South Main
street to facilitate the Improvements at the
Tome Institute.
William Black, coloTed, who is con-
fined il the Baltimore City Jail, charged
with assaulting Miss Jessie Bradford, Of
near Aberdeen, last month, will come up
for trial in Hartford County Court in May.
Capt. Hiram C. Cohurn, OF Hayre de
Grace, died Friday, last week, from pneu-
moria, after an illness OF about two weeks.
He was 40 years Of age aud leaves wife
and six children. He was regarded "a one
of the best-posted fishermen at the he Il Of
the bay.
Thomas P. Dale, OF Cowentown, this
county, is organizing stool; company al
Havra he Grace, Hartford county, for the
purpose of building match factory in that
city. Mir. Dale is acting as agent for a
company, which at present he will not
max known, and claims the machinery,
etc. > have already been purchased. The COM
pany will have capital of $40, 0O0 ami he
expaots the citizens Of Havrc de Grace to
subscribe SIS, 900 worth CT the stock.
Ground for the proposed plant viii be
donated by Mr.. J. n. Spencer. Michael
Moore, formerly OF Elkton, is soliciting
subscriptions to the stock.
1t is reported that contracts have been
awarded by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company for the construction of solid
stone bridge over the Susquehanpa River
at PeEryville on the main line between
Baltimore and Philadelphia. The engineers
say it will be the largest solid masonry
bridge in the world and will cost nearly
81, 900, 900. 1t will have forty-eight solid
masonry arches OF cut Stone, each Of which
will be ~ feet in the clear, and giving a
total length when completed OF 300 feet.
The width will he sufficient FOR three
tracks. 1t will take several years to finish
the work, hut an effort will be made to
construct sixteen of the arches before next
winter.
"A big time was enjoyed by the men,
bers of National Lodge, No. 81, l. o. o.
F., of Elkton, Friday night, last week, in
their handsome lodge rooms on North
street. The following distinguished visitors
were present: Grand Master Richard
Gibney; Deputy Grand Master John G.
Bell Past Grand Master Charles Thomp-
son; Secretary Of Sovereign Grand Lodge
Elvin Garry, and Representative to Sow
ereign Grand Lodge John S. Wilson.
The second degree was conferred upon
three candidates, after which addresses
were made by all the distinguished
There were also present several other visit
ing brothers. A banquet followed at Giles
restaurant.
"A meeting Of the members of the Har.
ford County Bar was held Saturday morn
ing in the courtroom, Belair, at which reso-
lutions were passed in memory of the late
Henry Dorsey Farnandis. Hon. Herman
Stump called the meeting to order, and
Judge James D. Waters was elected
chairman, and M. Joseph NJ. STREET.,
secretary. The following lawyers spoke
concerning the life Of Mr.. Farnandis, and
how much his loss will be felt by the COM
munity at large: Judge James d. WATERS
Hon. Herman Stump, Hon. Thomas H.
Robinson, Hon. Stevenson A. Williams,
ex-Judge Y. Maynadier, Messrs. George L.
Van Bibber, J. Thomas C. Hopkins,
Walter W. Preston, Samuel w. Bradford,
Gilbert S. Hawkins, David j. Wilson and
William H. Bayless, Of Baltimore. The
committee on observation-disclosures William
II. Harlan, Stevenson A. Williams and
Thomas II. Robinson--made their report,
which WAS unanimously adopted.