The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-17
Miss KrageR. of Baltimore, is the

her daughter, Mrs. w. G. Rooms,
in New Castle, Del.
Mrs. Lydia Vanneman and chill.
dren, of Havre de Grace, were the
guests of Edwin Haines and family
this week.
| Mrs. Geo. S. Beeson and daugn-
tiers, of Columbus, o., are visiting
the formers father, E. E. Ewing,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cherry, OF
Principle, pleasantly entertained
the progressive enchre and thimble
clubs of Rising Sun, last Friday
evening.
Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, of
Princeton, n. j., who recently ac-
cepted q call to become pastor of
the Havre de Grace Presbyterian
Church, was installed Wednesday
evening.
There was large run of shad
last week in the Susqu hanna and
good prices obtained. There is a
brisk demand for all the shad that
can be taken, in Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
Walter Buckley, son of Benz.
Buckley, near Rising Sun, returned
home last week from the Philip
pines, where he has been stationed
for the past three years as a mem
Der of the " lighting 2olh."
Mr.. 0. r.. Chaytor and Mrs. A.
D. Trimble, of Elkton, are two of
the heirs TO a tract of land in Texas
in the Beaumont district near the
oil gushers. The land is reported
to be valued at 81, 900 an acre.
Mrs. Elva L. Haines has filed
suit for divorce in the Circuit Court
at Elkton, against her husband
David G. Haines. Mrs. Haines
asks for the custody and control of
Ogden F. Haines, their only child.
George w. Sutton was stricken
with paralysis while at the dinner
table, at his home near Perryville,
on Sunday last. AT last account
he had not recovered consciousness
and his condition is considered
serious.
Richard Fl. Leithiser, of Havre
de Grace, and young man named
Penning, recently collided in a
game of ball, the former sustain
ing fracture of both .jawbones.
He was sent to New York for
treatment.
Rev. A. G. Wiley, who was
stationed at Mt. Pleasant last year,
and appointed to Williamsburg,
Dorchester county, for this year,
has been transferred to the New
York M. L. Conference, to which
he formerly belonged.
Rev. Edwin T. Mowbray, of Pied
mont, w. Va, and Miss Ella M.
Rider, were married in Fayette
Street M. L. Church, Baltimore, on
Wednesday, May s. The groom is
a brother of Rev. A. S. Mowbray,
of Port Deposit, who performed
the ceremony.
Herbert Simpson, of Washing
ton, author of The Tory Maid, the
scene of which story is laid in Kent
and Cecil counties, has recently
purchased the old homestead, near
Chestertown, Kent county, which
had passed out of the hands of the
family, for $4,000.
James A. Gayley, of Pittsburg,
first vice president of the Carnegie
Steel Company, has donated 81 900
towards the purchase of pipe
organ for West Nottingham Pres
byterian Church. Mr.. Gayley is IA
son of Rev. S. A. Gayley, who for
80 years was pastor of the church.
The clerks of Elkton have form.
ed an association, with a member
ship of twentyone. W. III. Sprin-
kle is president, and James o.
Carson secretary. The merchants
of the town will be asked to close
their stores from June l to Septem-
Der l at 6 p. M, except Saturday.
State Pathologist Chas. o. Town
send states that the disease known
as "black knot" which affects plum
and cherry trees, is fungus
disease, and is not caused, as was
long supposed, by the stings of in,
sects. Sprays of Bordeax mixture
are prescribed, to be applied in
April, May and June.
Rev. B. F. Short, of Epworth
Church, Wilmington, formerly
stationed at Mt. Pleasant this
county, has received an invitation
from the committee in charge of
the International Convention of
the Epworth League, to be held in
San Francisco, to deliver an ad-
dress at one of the large meetings
and to be theguest of thecommittee.
Charles F. Lafean, of York, Pa,
has purchased at private sale the