The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20


driving it along the public road, one day
the past week.
Mr. William IL. Elder, of this town,
is one of the thirteen men in the Third
district. who voted for Abraham Lincoln
for President in 18Th
-Rev. Alexander NJ. Rich, of Newport,
Del, formerly of Port Deposit, has been
called to the rcctorshp of White Marsh
Parish, Talbot county.
AT the Mechanics Fair, last Thurs
day evening, John :. Strahorn, Esq,
was the winner of the fine, large and
appetizing wedding cake"
Robert X. McNeal, of Elkton, has
accepted Il position in the Office of the
Daily Record at Norristown, n. j., and
left for that city on Sunday.
"A number of the members of Pom
tiac Tribe, No. 1873, l. o. II. NJ, of Cecil
ton, visited Shawmut Tribe, at Chcsa-
peake City, on Monday night.
William Mcclure, an employee in the
Cecil Paper Mills, near Octoraro, got his
hand caught in the rollers few days
ago, and it was badly injured.
Contractor Levi o. Cameron has been
awarded the contract for erecting the
new Bank at Chesapeake City. Port
Deposit granite will be used principally.
Tuesday, September Both, and Tues
day, October 7th are the days set for
registration in Cecil county, this fall.
Tuesday, October Nth, is the day set for
revision.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel will
September "a, in the church, for the
benefit of the stewards. Adult tickets,
30 cents; children, 20 cents.
The Elkton Opera House will have
ms its attraction one night during the
meeting of the County Teachers Instit-
ute here, on Tuesday, October 18th, that
popular comedy "The Man From Mex
ico."
A meeting will be held at Rising Sun
on Saturday evening, September ~, for
the purpose of organizing a camp of the
Sons of Veterans. All veterans in the
county who can do so are invited to join
in this meeting.
A lawn fete will be held on the lawn
of Franklin school-house, near Farming
ton, on Saturday evening, September ~.
Ice cream, cake, confectionery, etc, for
sale. Oysters will also be served in
every style. All are invited.
-Messrs. George II. Ash, DR.. John II.
lamar, Gen. A. w. Evans and Reuben
Il. lamar, of Elkton, as committee,
ho co1n,tnI n honlcnn,n c1oh of nnctpp
granite to mark the grave Of the late
George johnson, author of the history of
Cecil county.
On Tuesday afternoon, as Earl Pyle,
a lad living with David Gilpin, near Elk
ton, was driving into town, the horse be-
came frightened at an automobile, and
wheeling around in the road, fell and
broke the shaft. The animal then jump
ed to its feet, stripped itself Of the har-
ness and ran home. No damage result
ed, except the broken shaft and some
torn harness.
The Elkton Town Council at its
meeting on Wednesday evening, the
Kent and Cecil Electric Railway Com
pany appealed for an extension of time
in which to put up the $1,000 forfeit as
Il guarantee that the line would he con-
S'r"c'c" "l'hl' l'lllc llo"'hS' me uc4"A
has been caused on account of the New
ark Town Council refusing TO grant the
company franchise. etc. The Elkton
Council extended tho time 10 October
Goth.
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''St ihurS"aF ior inc reception OIL S'""-
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