The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-20
brothers, Rev. A. S. Mowbray, the first of

brothers, Rev. A. S. Mowbray, the first of
the week.
Miss Mary Bess Reynolds has returned
from Wilmington, where she has had de-
lightiui visit with her sister, Mrs. d. V.
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mra. w. billiard, OF Washington,
are at Mrs. c. II. Heald's.
Mrs Mary Snithsou is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Emma Nu.khardt in Chester.
Robert L. McClenahau has position rs
boss Of q quarry in Western Mary lard.
Miss CaiHin il here Us q supply teacher in
the Jacob Tome destitute In the faculty
there is scarcely Il time when some one is
not absent, so reserve teacher has always
been nee ssity.
Services continue this week in the Presby.
terrain Church each evening. Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith will have charge of the Christian En-
deavor Sunday evening. Subject, send
Me-"
The League will be led DR.. L. $. Boyle
| at G30 O'clock. The Junior League will ha
under the leadership Of Miss Virginia TiGnpr.
Henry Stehl tried to end his life Suunu by
| taking laudanum This is not the first III.
tempt he has made with drug, and once lie
| lay on the railroad track. He has four
children, for which efforts are being made to
| place them in Il home.
Mrs Il Emery McClenahan entertained IL
number of friends at whist Thursday after
| noon.
Mr.. Kelly left his home early Saturday
evening to hay" II tntk with some friends,
| and wli.r out someone entered and stole $50
| Wesley Reynolds has begun improvements
at the house formerly occupied by his sister
| Mrs. ClNcEda Cook. Mr.. Barker has the
| contract. About ~ 600 will be put on il,
| not only making an improvement; to that END
| OF the town, but fine rcsilcnce which will
| not remain vacant.
Prof Burton Holmes did not lecture Mon
| luy uit.ruDIn s'pnnDI vt Pc ~. o..
he ilrst intended, hut on "Mnnila." The
| lecture was fine, and illustrated by pictures
taken by himself
DR.. John i. French will lecture Monday
| morning on the History ard Development
of Mathematics" in the Assembly Hall of
Jacoh Tome Ii stituto At 9 o'clock.
The Hytheham met in the library OF the
| Institute Tues lay evening. The committee
was Mrs. knight, Misses Shaad and Mann.
| Subjects, Corregio, Aristo and Sayonaroli.
| Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Charlotte New
ell gave L lecture ON edgar Allan Poe
Too much cannot be snid in praise OF this re-
| fined ard cultured talk. Miss johnson sang
two OF Poe's poems, one "In Paradise, - at
the opening aud closed with Anna Belle
| Tee" Both were beautifully rendered
The meeting of the Agara was held Tues
! day afternoon in tho Assembly Hall OF TIE
| jacob Tome Institute. The following pro-
gramme was rendered: Instrumental solo,
| Miss Emerson; recitation, "Shpridan's Ride
John COnnOr; debate That trusts intend to
mOnopolHe trade and should he prohibited
Affirmative, Mr.. Wilson, Miss RIgdou, Miss
Reynolds: negative, 2ir. Summerill Diver
Misses Osborne and McGonlgal. judges,
Prot j, L. France, Miss Cooley, MIR. Kirke.
They decided in favor Of the affirmative.
Essay, John Howard PAYNE" Miss Logan:
| retiring address, President f b. Walker.
| Miss lerSes was elected secretary. The
critic, Miss Osborne, reported that all the
programme was well rendered. Mrs. G..
Newell and Prof. France made a lew remarks.