The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-16

"A band of gypsies passed through Elk
ton, on Monday.
Indications point TO the holding of ii e
State Bicycle Meet at Havre de Grace, on
July 3 ard 9th.
B. +. Thomas, OF North East, has sold
his real estate near Bay View, in the Fifth
district, &c Russell J. Reed, for g, 600.
While John Freeman, colored helper
at the Middletown hotel stables, was TAX
ing q nap he was painted yellow by some
practical joker.
The committee appointed at the Kent
County Teachers Institute, have under
consideration a system of Savings Banks
tor that county.
DR. Thomas Il. Gilpin, of Middletown,
Is mentioned in connection with tue nom
Inati0n for Governor Ok Delaware. DR..
Gilpin was born on farm near E!kton.
The annual summer outing Of the
Maryland Democratic Editorial Associa-
ton took place TINS week. They were
given receptions at Chessertown, Bstterton
and Colchester.
Prof. John Z. Fockler, brother of Prof.
L. b. Feckles, principal OF the North East
High Schooi, has been elected Secretary
and Examiner By the County School Board
Of Washington county.
james Lopez, a colorad farmer near
Keutor, Del while in Philadelphia
recently vas met by man claiming to be
a detective, Who threatened mis- arrest
unless he paid SO, which the farmer gave
up,
The fourteenth anniversary OF the W.
c. T., L., OF North East, was celebrated IN
tie NJ Z. Church of that town, Wednesday
evening. A special program of music and
readings had been prepared for the ooca-
sion. Mrs. Alice Cole Shippers made an
address.
The eighth annual convention OF the
Maryland State Firemen's Association con-
vened in Baltimore, on Wednesday. Sin
garly Fire Company, OF Eikton, was repre-
scented by W. &. Feehly, Michael Paul, ].
n Post, D. Warren Wilson and j. J.
Minister.
Tie breaking Of Journal on IA freight
caT on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad near Stanton, Friday
morning, last week, caused wreck in
which, numbfr Of cars were piled up,
both tracks blocked and travel delayed
several hours Nobody was injured, how
ever.
The city block in st. Louis, known az
Cupples station, has been given to Wash
ington University, Of that city, by Samuel
Cupples and Robert s. Bookings. Mr..
Brookings is the soa Of DR.. Richard and
Mary Garter Brookings ard was born on
the Old Carter homestead at Walnut Mills,
Cecil county.
Commencement week at Delaware
College win open on Sunday. In the
morning at eleven o'clock the sermon to
College Y. NJ. c. A., will be preached by
Rev. George S. Bell, of Annapolis, and in
the evening in college oratory, the bacca-
laurate sermon will be delivered by Rev.
l.. S. Fulmer, of the Lafayette Square
Presbyterian Church, Of Baltimore.
AT the regular meeting OF North East
Lodge, independent Order Odd Fellows
held Thursday evening, last week, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
term: Noble Grand, G.. Reeder; Vice
Grand, Harry r.. Wilson; Recording Secre-
tary, J. W. McCullough Permanent Sec
rotary, Joel Il. Dean. After the lodge
meeting was over, the newly elected officers
gave a treat to the other lodge members
Another attempt at felonious assault
was made in Hartford county, one day dur
the past week, at Cambria, small village
near Mason and DiXons line. AS Miss
Carrie Jones was returning from the village
to the residence of her friend burly negro
struck her on the head with club and
drag her into nearby woods, Joseph
Webster heard the young ladies cries and
went to her rescue. Lynching is talked of
if the man is ca ptured,