The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
90 Nassau St, New York

evening. ut the School Commissi oners office.
Quite Il large crowd assembled on the
Court House square, Friday evening, last
week, to witness the performance OF a trick
bicyclist.
An entertainment will be given at the
home of Mrs. S. 7. Kimble at Appleton, next
Friday evening, by the ladies Of Head of
Christiana Church.
"A Euggy belonging to Samuel NJ Reed,
of Elkton, was stolen from the blacksmith
Shop of Thomas Burns, on Bridge street,
last Saturday night.
The Elkton Orchestra assisted 10y several
popular soloists Of the concert stage will give
an entertainment in the Elkton Opera House
on Wednesday evening. May 16.
The Daughters of Liberty OF Perryville,
gave a reception in the Jr. o. [. A. NJ, hall
OF that town, Friday evening, last week, in
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Boulder,
who were recently married.
Magistrate Philip NJ. Groves gave EImore
Lampson. colorcd q hearing Wednesday
afternoon on the charge of disorderly con-
duet and carrying concealed weapons. He
was found guilty and sentenced to the Mary
land House OF Correction for one year.
The following officers have been elected
for the ensuing year by Harris Sunday School,
Elk Neck: Superintendent G. W. Gainor:
Assistant Superintendent. w. E Greenfield,
Secretary. Miss Ella Ulary; Treasurer, Miss
Idle Arrants; Librarian, Miss Mollie Arrants:
Organist, Miss Mary Arrants.
After an illness of three weeks from
typhoid fever William Pollock Gilmore died
at his residence at Overlook, Philadelphia,
on Wednesday. Mr., Gilmore's death is par
ticularly sad as he was married but five
months ago to Miss Edna Cazier. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cazer, of Kirkwood,
Del.
Chief OF Police George Biddle arrested
George Anthony. Friday evening, last week
GA complaint of his family, he being dis
orderly ind threatening them. He was given
hearing before Magistrate H. II. Gilpin.
who placed him under $3.50 bond to keep the
peace in default of which he was sent to
jail.
The Rising Sun public school will give
an entertainment consisting of dialogues,
rectations and tableaux in the Friends
Normal Institute building on Saturday even
ing, April %. One Of the leading features Of
the entertainment Is the music which will be
| under the care OF Miss Maud Leedom, of
Bay View. Admission Is cents. Proceeds
| for library purposes. Exercises at 8 o'clock
promptly.
The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge,
| Odd Fellows, of Mary land, WAS held in Balti-
more, this week. J. Will Perkins, of Elkton,
was reelected a representative to the Sover-
| eign Grand Lodge. John NJ. Jones who has
served 81 years as Grand Secretary, was
reelected for another year. William Cole
represented National Lodge. No. 81, of Elk
ton. Several other members from Natona!
Lodge, also attended.
The order of services at the NJ. L. Church
tomorrow will be as follows: At 1890 a. m.
| sermon by the pastor, subject "Heoric Sacri-
| fees 2 p. M, Sunday School: 7.30 p. M,
song service followed by the second OF the
series OF evening sermons the pastor is
| preaching to young people on Paths that
| Lead Astray' The special subject for to-
morrow evening will be, "Amusements
Viewed from Methodist Standpoint Every
body is invited to all the services
AT the annual election of vcstrymen of
st. James Episcopal Church at Port De-
post, of which the Rev. A. NJ. Rich is rector,
the following gentlemen were elected: Il. G.
Hopkins, W. W. Hopkins, r. F.. McClenahan,
DR.. s. c. Fisher, d. Il. Armstrong, DIR. II. W.
Hopes, Joseph A. Everist and John f. Mohr-
lein. w. W. Hopkins was elected senior
warden. and DR.. s. G.. Fisher, junior warden
| W. w. Hopkins was elected delegate to the
diocesan convention, and Il. E. McClenahan,
alternate.
The members of Cherry Hill Council. o.
L. A. NJ, celebrated the thrty-si1th ami
versary OF their Council at their lodge rooms
| in chat town, last Saturday evening. A
number of invited guests were present The
| following program was well rendered: Adj
dresses by Charles A. Peacock and T. B..
Miller, and vocal music by Arthur Harvey
and Isaac D. Miller. who sang solos, and
Messrs. Peacock, Harvey and P. r. Arbuckle,
in trio. Alfred Scarborough, and Miss
Marie Scarborough and a selection was read
by Mr. Peacock. Gramophone selections
were given by |. d. Miller. When the pro-
gram was completed refreshments were
served to all present.
The case of John X. Cowen and Oscar G.
Murray. Receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, VS. Clinton Watson, was argued in
the Court of Appeals at Annapolis, on Tues
day and Wednesday. W. Irvine Cross, of
Baltimore. and John S. Writ, OF Elkton ap-
peared for appellant, and Albert Constable,
Jr., and Joshua Clayton appeared for ap-
pellee. This case was tried before the Cir
cult Court in Elkton, in December last,
resulting in verdict of S2O83 for Watson.
This case will probable settle the question
whether the railroad companies are liable
to travellers on the highway for failure to
warn them of the approach Of a train on an
overhead bridge.