The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-04-17
The spring term OF the public
school closed on Wednesday.


school closed on Wednesday.
Mt. Pleasant M. E. Sunday school
was organized for the summer on
Sunday morning last.
Edward Molitor has purchased
a lot of the Powers Foundry Co.,
in Elkton, for 81, 800.
George G. Mason has been APP
pointed Justice of the Peace for
the First district Dy Gov. Smith.
About $50 was the sum Melted
by the san souci social recently
held by the ladies of Bay View M.
P. church.
The brickyards, at Perryville,
have been leased by hurry H.
Cameron, of North East, who will
operate them in future.
Lawrence Burns, of Blake, re-
Gently made purchase of driv-
ing horse, and while exercising it
a day or two afterward the animal
fell and broke it's neck.
The ladies of the w. G. T. o.,
on North East, are preparing to
give play, entitled "The Spinster's
Return" in the near future, in the
in the G.. A. r. Hall.
W. M. Rogers, formerly of the
Elkton Stock Farm, has purchased
ranch near Oakland, California.
A large acreage of his new pur-
chase is devoted to a vineyard.
Providence Wooden Mill, at Bay
View, which is one of the oldest
weave mills in the state, is being
reitted with modern machinery by
the proprietor, Daniel Turner.
The Rising Sun Gun Club will
hold a target match on the
club grounds on Wednesday next,
April %, sweepstakes to suit shoot
ers. Shooting begins at p. m.
The property IN Elk Neck known
as the Nickle farm, owned by the
late Wesley w. Nickle, has been
purchased by Henry M. Nc
Cullough, Esq, of Elkton, for
81 $50.
John Harvey, who has held the
position of section boss at Colora,
of the Baltimore Central Division,
for some time, has taken charge of
the section at Nottingham, Pa, in
the same capacity.
John Harper, a fireman on the
P, B. & w. Railroad, was struck
while oiling his engine, by a north
bound passenger train, at Perry
vile, on Thursday, of last week,
and seriously injured.
Chas. Fl. Roby, of Conowingo,
telegraph lineman, met with a pain
full and serious accident recent
ly while trimming trees, re-
ceiving an ugly cut on the knee
which has confined him to bed
since.
The Easter services held by the
Sunday school in the M. Z. church
were attended by large congre-
cation Sunday evening. The pro-
gram of special music and recita-
lions was well rendered and much
appreciated by those present.
The annual municipal election of
Elkton for two eouncilmen to sue
coed Messrs. Dunbar and Mackall
was held in that town Monday
afternoon. A light vote was poll
ed, the successful candidates be-
ing James T. Powers and A. M.
Strickland.
The Epworth League will hold a
social in the M. E. church on
Wednesday evening, April 22nd, at
s o'clock. A silver offering will
be taken for the benefit of improve
ment fund. Refreshments will be
served. A special program will be
given.
Henry w. Wilbur, of New York,
will address meeting in the Public
Hall First day Sunday evening,
10th inst, at 1880 o'clock. Subject,
{" Is the World Growing Worse"
The meeting is held under the care
of Philanthropic Committee. All
are cordially invited.
The announcement in the Oxford
Press this week, by the Colora
correspondent, that the public
schools of Cecil county closed on
Wednesday, 18th inst, for the
school year and would not reopen
until the first Monday in Septem.
Der, is little premature, as the
spring term merely was completed
on Wednesday,, and the school
year will not be completed for some
weeks to come.
Bacchus held high carnival on
East Main street about the mid
night hour Saturday, the sleep of
the residents of that section OF
town being disturbed by the drunk
en- carousal. One of the jewellers
was loud in declaring his address
was r. F. ID. No. 3. No arrests