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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
COUNTY HOSPITAL.
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO ESTABLISH
ONE In FLKTON.
Meeting Will Be Held In The County
Commissioners Office Next Friday
Evening When The Needs And Prac-
ticability Will Be Discussed.

Next Friday evening, October 9th,
meeting of the citizens of Elkton and
vicinity will be held in the School Com
miSSioncrs Office, to consider the prac-
ticablity of a Hospital for Cecil county
DIR. Bratton in speaking of the pro
posed hospital to the Wing" reporter,
said
The object of this first meeting is to
impress upon the people the idea that
there is use for Il hospital in Cecil
county. have been studying this uueS-
ton. in my capacity us Health Officer
for three or more years. and am con-
WINGED that there are, ut all times. ut
least twelve persons in the county, in
need Of, and deserving of hospital aid.
While the city hospitals are rompara-
lively handy, they are always over
crowded. and considerable rcd-tapr at
tachrd to them, so that oft times persons.
who are able to pay but reasonable
stipend. can not he admitted without
an appreciable sacrifice of Self-respect
to say nothing of the separation from
home and friends. | have known three
Instances. of recent date. of death of
young persons, from typhoid fever, for
lack of proper nourishment and nursing
In fact. it is this lack of nursing. as
we'll rs medical attention, which makes
the hospital deSideratum Who will
occupy this institution is question
which will be answered more fully at the
meeting.
81 am painfully aware of the fact that
1t takes some money 10 found Il hospital.
and more to operate it. But the expert
rnCc of other counties shows that it is not
an experiment and Cecil is. or should aim
To be as progressive as any in the State.
We are crossed by two trunk lines. our
water ways are to be dredgcd. trollcys
are proposed, our manufacturing inter
r>t> are increasing. and our agricultural
resources are not to he drSpiSrd.
ut is either costing somebody to MAIN
tain such persons as the hospital would
receive. or it is costing these patients
NOR" pain and privation than are credit
able TO Il community which lays claim
to charitable inclinationS or boasts Of
Christian civilizations
The expectation is to organize cor
poration according to law. let these in
corporatOrS. the more tn" better. select
the managers. who will appoint com
mittees including one upon finance to
discuss available sites and sources of
revenue. There will be nothing said
about money except incidentally. there
will be nothing narrow about it, and
every man, woman and child in Cecil
county is earnestly and honestly invited
to attend and join in the discussion. We
expect to show and secure Il vote on the
need of it, Such an institution will en-
nance our good name abroad for taking
proper care not only of our sick poor
but of the distressed stranger within our
gates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Gold Found at Port Deposit.

The announcement that gold has been
discovered on the property of the Jacob
Tome Institute. near Port Deposit this
county. on Saturday last has created
no little excitement in that town and
vicinity. The discovery was made by
f. Ward Brown. Il contractor who is
grading for the Tome Institute several
acres of land for an athletic field. While
doing this Brown discovered indications
of gold veins on the property, but to
satisfy himself. he secured the services
of Captain j. Dixon West. an expert in
such matters. Together they made the
examination and there found several well
defined gold veins. ranging from two
feet to thirty feet in width. being strictly
free milling gold ore. the groupings being
worth from 81 TO 81 per ton in gold.
Captain West has always contended
that the country along the Susquehanna.
from Port Deposit to the Pennsylvania
State line. near Lancaster county. con-
tanned gold in sufficient quantities to pay
handsomely.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Weddings.
STEpHENS-WILLIS.

The Chesapeake City Presbyterian
Church was the scene of Il very pretty
wedding mt two o'clock. on Wednesday
afternoon. The contracting parties were
DR.. William +. Stephens. of Ashpolc.
North Carolina, and Miss Mary Willis
daughter of Mrs. Mary Il. Willis. of that
town. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. $. NJ. Perry. pastor of the church.
McSSrs. James Willis. of Baltimore. a
brother of the bride, ana George Jones,
Of kcnnrdyvill". Md. acted as uShcrs
The church had been tastcfully decor
atrd for the occasion. The bride was
dressed in IL travelling costume of blue
brOadcloth. and Miss Alice Perry played
the wedding march. The bride was the
recipient of many handsome and useful
presents. DIR. and Mrs. Stephens drove
to Elkton. after the ceremony. and
boarded the 3.3l p. m, train over the
T.. w. X Is. Railroad for Washington.
where they will spend their honeymoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Says Operator Didn't Pray.

Bishop Leighton Coleman. of the Dio-
ceEe of Delaware. who is well known in
Cecil county. preached in New York. on
Sunday, ut the church of the TranSfig-
uration. In the course of his sermon he
said:-''lf the coal operators and the
miners were each to ask themselves,
Lord, what wilt Thou have me to dog
ASK it from their hearts. and act as
they felt the Lord would really have
them to do-the entire question that is
now perplcXing the Nation would be
speedily settled. At the recent meeting
between the President and the owners
of the great roads controlling the mines.
fail to note II record of prayer at the
commencement asking for Divine guild
ance. Doubtless if such prayer had
been said many would have read of it
and smiled and deemed it inappropriate.
Why should it be considered inappro-
pirate ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Registration In Cecil County.

In" total number of registered voters
in Cecil county this year is 6.G93. Tues
day was revision day, number of
There are II3 voters registered in the
First district; G3o i'll the Second district
900 in the First Precinct of the Third
district: :'S1 in the Second Precinct of
the Third district; 800 in the Fourth dis
trict; 691 in the First Precinct of the
Fifth district; 261 in the Second Prec-
inct of the Fifth district 100 in the
Sixth district; 40 in the First Precinct
of the Seventh district: 4G3 in the Sec
ond Precinct of the Seventh district 80
in the Eighth district; and 81 in the
Ninth district.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Christian Endeavor Convention.

The Cecil county delegates are making
arrangements to attend the Maryland
Christian Endeavor Convention. which
will be held in Baltimore, on October
3Oth and 31St. All the day sessions will
be held at Saint Paul'S English I.uth-
cran Church where delegations will re-
gister Thursday morning. The night Scs-
sion will be held at Music Hall.
Last year Il new departure was made
in Convention work in the organizing of
II monster chorus of 400 voices to supply
the special music at the evening sessions.
This chorus has been organized again
this year. and in addition to the Conven-
ton music. they will give public Con-
cert on the evening of October 2Sth just
two nights before the Convention. This
is done to enable any county members to
be in time for the Concert and remain
over for the Convention with but little
extra expense. Then too. special pre-
paratory prayer meeting services will be
held in Baltimore churches on Wednes-
day evening. so that visitors will have
much to interest them on Tuesday even
ing and after.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The County Commissioners of Cecil
county were in session on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Present-W. w. McGui-
gan. President: W. b. Davis and james
e. Crothcrs.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
y petition was received from Joseph
Coudon and others. offering to co-oprratr
in making sanitary Improvements ut
P"rIyville. The Board decided to visit
the grounds on Friday next.
Two weeks stay WAS granted the Kent
and Cecil Light, Power and Railway
Company to post their forfeit
Joshua Clayton. Esq. appeared before
the Board as counsel for the Maryland
Telephone Company, asking permission
to erect IL line along the road from Elk
ton to LewiSville
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Steam Shovel Strikes Locomotive.

AS the New York and Washington En-
press, nothbound. over the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.
due ut Elkton about liz O'Clock. u. M.
was passing Bacon Hill. three miles
south of Elkton. on Wednesday. the en-
ginc cam" near being wrecked. The
large steam shovel being used in tearing
away the embankmeMt to make room for
larger road-hed upon which II third
track will he laid, was projecting too far
over the northhound track. and it struck
the engin" of the express while running
at Il rate of 10 miles an hour. The en-
ginerr and fireman saw their danger and
fell back in the tender. The cabin of
the locomotive was badly wrecked. Sew
cral passenger coaches were also dam
aged by the shovel scraping along the
side of them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The Board of School Commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting in
Elkton. on Tuesday. McsSrS. Blake.
Carey and JcnncsS being present. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. \ number of bills were
examined and ordered to be paid
Miss Hannah G. Trimble was appoint
ed aS assistant to No. |, District s. and
Miss Maude Harlan to No. 10. District g..
The program for the Teachers Insti-
tutc to be held October 9th, 2Sth and
Doth. was submitted and approved
Miss Leonard reported the loss by fire
of School No. I, District o. on Friday.
October 1Gth. 1t was insured for $500
on the house. and 500 on furniture. in
the Equitable Company of Snow Hill,
Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Race Mest at oxford.

The Oxford Agricultural Society. ow-
ing to bad weather for the September
Fair. will give, on their grounds ut Ok
ford, Pa, on Thursday. October 23rl,
1902, the following speed classes all
class, purse $500; 2.2O class
purse $500; 2.l5 class, purse S4OO. The
horse breaking track record and winning
race will be given $50 additional Rae
ing to begin at 1870 sharp. Railroads
will sell excursion tickets good for three
days. Entries close to-day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Champion Whittier Dead.

George McFadden. the champion whit
tier of Pennsylvania. fell dead ON the
streets of Oxford, last Sunday afternoon,
from heart failure. For many years he
had been plying his art with jack-knife.
carving ont wondrouS articles with this
simple instrument. His productions in
cude chairs, tables, jewel boxes. bottles.
canes and chains. All who have seen
the handiwork pronounced him the cham
pion whittier. He served as borough as
SCISSOR for twenty-five years. and took
prominent part III the Masonic Lodge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Annual Convention of the Wilmington
District Convened In Rising Sun M. E.
Church on Sunday.

Eighty delegates, representing 30 SEN
ior and junior Epworth Leagues, met
in Rising Sun. on Thursday. in the thir-
tccnth annual convention of the Will
mington District Association. The Meth
ohiSt Episcopal Church was the place Of
meeting. and it was profuSely decorated
with flowers and the league colorS
After opening with communion service.
the business session began with Rev. V.
II. Northrup of Delaware City, presid-
ing, and Miss Ella Stradley. secretary.
Committees We're appointed. Nominal
tionS-ltcv. w. G. KoonS. II. G. Down
ward. Miss Rcna Bungard. Miss Mena
Drummond, Miss l.ottic Wilson. Resol-
utions-Rcv. \. $. Mowhray, chairman.
Crclrntials-MIrs. Gertrude Pogue. chair
man. Financr-J. Harvey Groves. chair
man. Tcmpcrance-Rrv. X. X. Steph-
rnson. Rev. Alfred Smith.
Public services opened in the after
noon with an address of welcome by
Mrs. Emma u. HaincS. Rev. \. $. Now
bray responding. Addresses were made
on the Epworth League by Harry l..
Roop. Mrs. Mollic Thompson and Mrs.
Georgia ProuSr. Presiding Elder Robt.
Watt delivered an address on "Mptho-
diSm." and John Holland on "Christian
Characters in National Life
Th" evening services were in charge of
the Rising Sun Junior League. with an
address by Mrs. Annie T.. Smiley. of
Massachusetts. \ reception was then
rendered to the delegates
Three sessions were held yesterday.
Friday. At the morning session Rev.
X. X. Stephenson. of Elkton. made an
address on How to Retain the Boys"
\ number of other addresses were made
during the day. All the sessions were
well attended.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
.ELKTON OPERA HOUSE
Conroy And Mack's Comedians Tonight.

Conroy and Mack'S comedians will
again be seen in the Elkton Opera House
tonight. Saturday. October 18th. and at
at 2.15. This company has been
drawing big houses and gives an evening
of fun and mirth. with plenty of special
ties. at popular prceS-l0. 20. 80 and 30
cents. The play tonight is I'm Dixie
Land" The matinee will be Il high class
vaudeville performance especially for
ladies and chillrcn-lO and 20 cents.
Conroy and Mack have an excellent
company and are pleasing large audi
enccS. Specialties between each act
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Physicians Must Register.

The Cecil County Board Of Health
has instructed the Secretary. DIR. How
ard Bratton of Elkton. to notify all
physicians practicing in the county
whether residents or not. that they must
register ut the office of the Clerk of the
Court. in Elkton. as directed by the law
of the State. and comply with the laws
in regard to the report of infectious and
contagious diseases.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Before the Magistrate.

Magistrate Henry III. Gilpin, of Elk
ton. heard an interesting suit case on
"Wednesday. 1t was brought by William
L. Warburton against j. M. Post, Editor
of the Elkton Appeal, for 500. The
plaintiff alleged that the fumes from a
gas engine used in the printing office
were very annoying to him, and claimed
the above amount for damages. Yester-
day n verdict for S. in favor of the plain
tiff was rendered.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Tenth Anniversary Celebrated.

Quite large delegation of Elkton Odd
Fellows attended the Tenth Anniversary
of North East Lodge, l. o. O. f., at
North East, on Thursday evening. The
exercises during the evening were very
pleasing, and We're of literary and
musical character. Bro. John s. Writ,
of ElktOn, delivered very interesting
address.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Boys Leap Results In His Death.

The remains of Harry NJ. Thomas, the
iiftccn-year-old son of the late Richard
Nj. Thomas, of Elkton. We're brought to
the Elkton Cemetery on Saturday. and
inferred in the Cloud family lot The
young man died at his home. in Chester
Pa, last week, from injuries received by
jumping from railroad trestle in that
city. after he had been dared to make
the leap by companions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Captain Holm Injured.

While at work on the steamer City
Belle" lying at wharf in Port Deposit,
late Saturday afternoon, Captain Emil
Holm, met with quite serious accident.
Missing his footing, he fell from the
upper deck to the lower deck, fracturing
three ribs and receiving other injuries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
MONDAY. OCTOBER 9th.

10 o'clock. II. III.
Singing. .. led by Mrs. T. X. Freeman.
Prayer
Address. ....I.. Marshall HaincS. Esq.
Music. ............... Thomas l.. Gibson
Address. Superintendent NJ. r. Stephens
Afternoon. > o'clock.
Phonetic Reading. E. Miss T.. \. Smyth
Topics III Maryland History DR.. \. :.
Mowhray
Music. ......... Thomas l.. Green. Esq.
Address. S.............p Prof. +. II. Green
Evening s o'clock
Elkton Orchestra.
Recitation. .........M Miss Marion Clark
Solo. ............ Miss Alberta +. Lingo
Address. .......... Prof. T. ii. Green
Elkton Orchestra.
Recitation. Miss Covingtun NJ. May
Elkton Orchestra,
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18th.
8 O'Clock. a. III.
Singing.
Prayer
Address Superintendent NJ. b. Stephens
The Study of History. Miss Alberta f.
Lingo
Address. ........... Prof f.. IL. Green
Afternoon, = o'clock.
Phonetic Reading Miss +. \. Smyth
Drawing. ............... Carroll Edgar
Music. ............. Thomas l.. Gibson
Address Educational FoundationS--Prof
w. E. Stevenson
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10Th.
o'clock, Il. m.
Singing.
Prayer.
Phonetic Reading =. Miss T.. \. Smyth
Round Table, ThoroughncsS. Miss Leila
y. Mccoy. Leader
Discussion. Misses NJ. +. johnson. Mary
G. Anderson, Minnie Alexander Min
ME Brickley. Beningna Holm. Florence
Mcfarland; MrSSrs. II. w. Caldwell
Il. w. Curricr.
Music. c..............Th Thomas l.. Gibson
AddrcSS-Pcnmanshp and Correlation
Prof. w. G. Stevenson
Afternoon. . o'clock.
Drawing. g...............Ca Carroll Edgar
AddrrSS-A Miscellaneous Quiz-Prof.
w. &. Stevenson
Music. .............T Thomas l.. Gibson
Address to Trustees. Geo. \. Blake. Esq.
Trustees are cordially invited to be
present at all sessions. but are specially
urged to attend Wednesday afternoon.
On Monday evening cards of admission
will be issued to teachers and to all who
entertain teachers. TO all others a charge
OF ten cents will he charged.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Steamer SaSSafraS Being Enlarged,

On Monday, the Sassafras River Line
fall schedule went into effect. The
steamer "Sassafras' was taken off and
the kitty Knight is running in her
place. The "Sassafras" was taken to a
ship-yard at Baltimore. % feet will be
added in the middle of her. which will
make her nearly as large as the Emma
Giles"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
PROGRAM ARRANGED.
Annual Teachers Institute For Cecil
County Will Be Held In Mechanics
Hall October u, % and %.

The School commissioners. McSSrs
G"orgc y. Blake. George q. CAREY and
DR.. j. II. .lcnncSS. and School Examiner
George Biddlc have about completed nll
arrangements for the annual Teachers
Institute. which will be held in Mrchan-
les Hall. Elkton. on October 9Th. 2Sth
ana 10Th under the supervision of State
Superintendent of Schools. Mr.. Bates
Stephens The following is the program
thus far Arramgrd:--
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Kicked By a Horse.

John f. Rutter, of Woodlawn, had
three of his ribs fractured one day the
past week. by being knocked down by
horse.
Thomas Woods, aged about three
years. was severely injured by being
kicked in the stomach by Il horse at
Chesapeake City, few days ago.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
PROSPECTS OF TWO LINES BEING BUILT
IN CECIL COUNTY.
County Commissioners Grant The Tennis
Construction Company Two Weeks
More Time To Put Up The $4,000 Cash
Forfeit-Charter For Another Company
Filed AT Dover.

representative of the Tennis Con-
struction Company and State Senator
Henry NJ. Mccullough, the company $
counsel. appeared before the County
Commissioners in session at Elkton. on
Tuesday. and asked that the time be eX-
tended two weeks in which to put up the
$1,000 cash forfeit that the trolley line
from the Delaware State line to Chcsa-
peake City will be completed within nine
months. The extension of time was
granted. The reason for the delay in
building the trolley road, is that the
Newark Town Council at first refused
to grant Il fran hiSe for use of the streets
of that town. Last week at special
meeting. their action was reconsidercd
by Il vote of / to 3. All arrangements
are expected to be completed within the
next ten days between the company and
the Town Council of that town.
The line from Stanton. Del. to the
Maryland State line will be known as
the Newark and Elliton Railway Com
pany. In Cecil county it will be known
as the Kent and Cecil Light. Power and
Railway Company
ANOTHER TROLLEY LINE.
\ special from Wilmington. Del. says:
The charter of the Delaware Suburban
Railway Company. with Il capital of
100000. was filed on Monday. with the
Secretary of State ut Dover. The COM
pany is the Wilmington link of the pro-
posed trolley to connect Wilmington with
Newark. Elkton and Chesapeake City.
The capital stock of 100000 only repre-
sentS that part of the line which is in
Delaware, and the company has deposit
ed with State Treasurer Burris $1,000
aS required by the general corporation
law.
The length of the road in Delaware is
estimated ut eight miles. 1t starts from
the Stanton terminus of the Wilmington
City Railway. goes to Newark and then
along the Elkton road to Elkton, and
from there to Chesapeake City. The en-
ginccrs have about completed their sur
vey of the entire line and the right of
way has been secured. The Town Coun-
Gil of Newark by vote of four to three
recently gave the company Il franchise
to use the main street of that town.
The maine of the company which will
operate the line in Cecil county. Md. is
the Cherry Hill. Elkton and Chesapeake
City Railway Company. 1t has secured
the right of way over the Eliton and
Newark road to the Elkton and Chesa-
pcake road. 1t has also laid some of its
track. The building of the road will he
commenced mt once and pushed to com
pleton. The company hopes to have the
line in operation with high speed ears by
next Decoration Day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18

1t was resolved to grant permission to
the Maryland Telephone and Telegraph
Company to extend their line to Main
street for the purpose of establishing II
pay station. the route To be selected by
the commissioners.
1t was resolved to grant an extension
Of thirty days from October Goth, to the
Kent and Cecil Light Power and Rail
way Company, for the acceptance OF the
Ordinance granting the right of way
through the town.
Permission was granted to Herman
Ball to erect II sign across Main street.
similar to the one erected last fall and
under the same conditions.
The President and Secretary were au-
thoriZed to endorse the note of the Mary
land Water Company for S17J. ut thirty
days from October 22nd. the same being
in renewal Of their note due on that date.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
DEATHS.
MRS. JOHN w. JOHNSON.

Miss Betty johnson. highly esteemed
lady of Chesapeake City. wife of John
W. Johnson, died at the home of her son,
James W. Johnson, in that town, on
Monday, aged 10 years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
Married..

On October 10Th, by the Rev. J. I.
Prouse, at the home of the brides
mother, Miss Florence Boyd and Mr..
William Lewis, both of Charlestown,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-18
EIkton Town Council.

The Elkton Town Council met on
Wednesday evening, ut : o'clock. Pre-
Sent-Messrs. McQuilkin. Davis. Wit
worth and Mackal, the Treasurer and
the Baiiif
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Treasurer reported
Receipts. 50 23O.11
Disbursements. ..... 3.17l OF
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81 O1S ~

Balance. ........ 81. .OJS.J
Warrants were authorized for the pay
ment of the following bills
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-21
GEORGIA A MINERAL STATE.

There is world of significance in
the fact that the state of Georgia won
four gold medals, one silver medal, an
honorable mention and highest award
on its display of minerals and similar
products at the Charleston Exposition.
1t means that here at home we have
possibilities for wealth undreamed of,
says the Augusta Herald, and that even
il Georgia's marvellous agricultural ia
ciIities should fail, her financial future
would still be assured through the
medium of her mineral resources. One
of the gold medals was for a systematic
display of minerals, another for the dis
play of building stones and another for
aluminium ore. and a fourth for the dis
play of clays The silver medal was
awarded for the Georgia exhibit and
other abrasives, and the honorable
mention for precious and semi-preci-
GUS stones.