The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-26

i'ih.ultu,
C. H. Brown has sold his lot on Collins
Avenue to S. j. Keys.
john 5. Settle has been appointed post
master ut Leeds, this county.
The residence of Clarence c. Strickland,
on Bow street is being reprinted.
The Junior League will hold a strawberry
festival in the Hurn Block Friday evening
William Mercy has contracted to paint
the residence of Caspur Garret, at Marley
The railroad property at Elkton was in
spected by the officials on Wednesday morn
ing.
working on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road.
Next Wednesday will be Memorial Day,
and the pubic offices and National Banks
will be closed.
The original government pension of Abra-
ham Green, of Coora, has been increased to
:l2 per month.
The first home raised Strawberries We're
brought to the Elkton markets by John Fluffy
on Saturday last.
William earle, formerly of Elkton. was
committed to jail in Vineland, n. j. for sell
ing liquor without Il license.
Frank Suter's new dwelling, at the west
end of Elkton has been nearly completed by
the contractor Jacob Itambo.
A freezer of ice cream was stolen from
the porch OF Mrs Il. T. c. Crouch on West
High Street, last Friday night.
George Jones has had the Howard House
barber shop papered and painted and is now
fitting it up with new furniture.
Miss Matte Nicols held Il public safe Of
household goods Mt her residence, on West
Main Street, on Tuesday afternoon.
The Bay View NJ. P. Sunday school will
hold its Annual ice cream a strawberry Fes-
tiyal on Thursday evening May 31st. All are
invited.
broom corn is being planted by num-
Der OF farmers of this section. The failure of
the crop the last two years has made the
price high.
The pulp grinding mill of Susquehanna
Paper Company at Conowingo which was
burned to the ground few weeks ago, is
being rebuilt.
Tho large ocean barge which is being built
at Henry Dicbert's boatyard is nearly com
pleted. The masts and sails were raised on
her this week.
The Sunday School of the Cherry Hill NJ.
L. Church will hold M ice cream and straw.
berry festival in Porters Hall, this Saturday
evening. May &c.
Tile Mite Society of the North East NJ L.
Church, will hold a strawberry and ice cream
festiva! in the G.. \. Il. Hall of that town
next Friday and Saturday evenings.
The graduating class of the Cecil County
High School, attended Trinity p. E. Church
| Sunday evening, when Rev. William Schoulel
delivered the baccalaureate sermon.
Rev. Martin X. FaIlon, pastor OF ST.
paterick's Roman Catholic Church at Will
mington, died Monday morning, from heart
disease, aged 81 years. He was known by
many in this county
The Presbyterian Sunday Schools vii
hold their Children's Day celebration on
Sunday. Both services will be devoted tc
the little ones. Interesting programs have
been arranged. Messrs. c. Z. Finck and
John Frazer will play violin accompani,
ments.
Samuel j. Keys and William Vinsingel
represented Mattahoon Tribe, No. 11S Of
Elkton; and NJ. I. Magraw represented Little
Elk Tribe. OF Cherry Hill, at the meeting o.
the Great Council of Maryland, Improved
Order of Red Men, at Berlin, Md, on We'd
nesday.
The present term of the County treasurer
for Cecil is now two months longer than i
was. The last Legislature passed law ex
tending the time from May l. to July 2, il
order to allow the Treasurer to finish tn,
fiscal years business to June 3Oth, befor,
retiring from Office.
The Odd Fellows, of North East celebrate,
the eighty-flrst anniversary Of the Order
Thursday evening, in the main auditorium
of G.. A. r. hall OF that town. 1t was to hav
been held last week, but was postponed.
very interesting program was rendered, con
sisting of music, song and addresses.
While attempting to board moving trail
at the depot on Wednesday morning, Johl
Hail. fifteen year old Elkton boy, had
narrow escape from death. He was throw
from a train and rolled over on the south
bound track directly in front of anothe
train He got out of the way just in the nicl
of time.
William Brown, colored, was arreste,
near Middletown Del, few days ago
on the charge of larceny, by John johnson
and Constable Wood, of Galena, and brough
to this State without requisition papers. l
is said the Delaware authorities will deman,
an explanation from the Maryland author
tiles over the affair.
AT meeting OF the Northern Convoca
tion OF the Diocese of Easton. held at Massey
and Millington Kent county, May 1917, tn
Rev. Giles B. Cook, of North East, was re
nominated by the Bishop for the office o
Dean for the ensuing year. Rev. Sam'l Edso
was chosen Vice President, and Rev. WI
liam Schouler Secretary and Treasurer.