The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-25

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John G. Thompson, of Whining
ton, visited his home in Rising
Sun this week.
John T. Davis and Mrs. Eliza
w. Cawley, both of Moth East,
were married in that town on
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shippers,
of North East, celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their mar
iage ON Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G.. Hodge,
of Philadelphia, were the guests OF
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Haines, a few days this
week.
Miss Lynda Fulkner and Alex
ander McKenney were married at
the home of Mrs. Rachel Ann Nc
Kenney, in North East, on Tuesday,
April 10, by Rev. w. A. Wise.
Mrs. Harry Hambleton and Miss
Lilly Reburn, of Barns'ey, had an
exciting run off in Oxford Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Hambleton was
thrown from the vehicle but escap-
ed serious injury.
The Cherry Hill American
Mechanics celebrated the 3Sth
anniversary of the institution of
their council, on Saturday evening
last, by an elaborated feast to their
wives and friends.
The Elkton Epworth League
have elected these officers: Presi-
dent, J. Harvey Groves; vice presi
dents, Harry M. Biddle, Mrs. John
e. Alexander, Miss Emma Lewis,
Mrs. Thomas Freeman; Miss Bessie
McGaw, secretary, and William
Stephens, treasurer.
The American Clay Company,
incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey, with William E. Berming-
ham, of Philadelphia, as president,
have purchased a tract of land con
tanning about 200 acres near North
East, where they will erect large
plant for the manufacture of bricks.
The Sunday school of Mt.
Pleasant M. e. church, near Colora,
has organized for the summer with
the following officers: Superin-
tendent, Rev. H. Mitchell; Assist
ant Superintendent, Harry Nc
Dowell; Librarian, Glen Morrison;
Secretary, Miss Eta Smithson;
Organist, Miss Grace Hines;
Treasurer, Miss Eta Smithson.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. West enter
tanned about forty guests on Tues
day evening, at their home near
Sylmar, in honor of the formers
birthday. A delightful evening
was spent with cards and dancing,
music being furnished by harp
orchestra. Those present from
Rising Sun were Miss Mary Brum-
field, Miss Bessie Marshall, Miss Ell
eanor Jenness, j. M. Sterrett, DR..
j. III. Jenness and j. E. Brumfield.
The last will and testament of
the late William johnson, of Bay
View, was probated in the Orphans
Court!for Cecil county at Elkton Sat
urday. The estate, which is valued
at about SIS, 700, was left to insure
the maintenance and comfort of his
widow, upon whose death the in
terest shall revert to his daughters,
Misses Anna M. and Lidia M.
Johnson. At their death it is to
go to John f. and Charles w.
Johnson.
Charles Armstrong, of Elkton, a
nephew of the late John Armstrong
who left an instrument Of writing
in which he bequeathed all his
personal and real estate, excepting
the Hotel in Chestertown, Kent
county, to Ezekiel Sparks with
whom he was associated for many
years, has retained counsel and
will apply for letters testamentary
on the estate, with a view of con-
testing the legality of the lnstru-
ment referred to.
Rev. William j. Fitz Simon,
until recently pastor of the Zion
and Rock Presbyterian churches,
in this county, has been appointed
rector Of st. Mary's Protestant
Episcopal church, Tuxedo Park,
N. Y. Mr.. Fitz Simon was
prominent member of the New
Castle Presbytery and was at one
time moderator. Upon his retir-
ing from the presbytery he was
confirmed by Bishop Coleman, of
the DIOCESE Of Delaware.
Henry Boulder, farmer of near
Cecilton, on Saturday night heard
a commotion among his fowls and
on investigating the cause discover
ed a negro carrying several of them
off. Mr.. Boulder fired at him with
a shot gun and brought his man
down, who proved to be Marshall
Francis, former employee. Fran