The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-08-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Big Elk Sabbath School pic
nicked in Elmer Janncy's woods, on Fri
day last.
Henry McFadden. of Andora. has
thrcshed Ii bushels Of sixty pound wheat
from three acres.
Mr.. c. c. Caldwell has purchased of
Edward Hartman. Of Pcrryville, a house
and lot mt Conowingo.
The King and Queen of song illus
trators-IIassmen and Olivctte are with
the Edwards Stock Company.
A full attendance of the Stewards
and Trustees is requested mt Wesley
Chapel. on Sunday. August BIRD. 1903.
Mrs. Lewis Mnrtindac of Mt. Pleas
ant. has just finished canning 100 cans
of fine peaches out of their own orchard.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies of Rock Church. will meet to-
day. Saturday, at > p. m, at Mrs. Saml
Gatchcll's.
Miss Nellie Armstrong. Of Fair Hill.
has been appointed teacher of languages
at St. Mary's Seminary. Miss Emma
Armstrong will enter the Seminary in
September.
When Il big automobile stops at Pat
McGrcady'S. in the East End. to prime
up its gasoline tanks. Il curious crowd is
always on hand to witness the perform
ance.
Allen Citing. son of W. Il. Citing,
of Pilot Town. has bought the stock.
r.
store. at Oakwood. and will begin bust
ness there this fall
Joseph krauSS. of Colora. celebrated
his nth birthday on "Wednesday. of last
week. with an ali-day Teasing and merry
making. Music and dancing were intro
duced in the evening" and enjoyed by the
young folks.
Don't forget the "Rummage Sale" ut
st. Andrews l.. +. Church. in the ware
house mt Providence Corner. next We'd
nesday and Thursday. both afternoon
and evening. Ice cream, cake and con-
fectioncry will be served, and everybody
is cordially invited
The large barn on the farm of Omar
D. Crothcrs, in the Eighth District. ten
ed by fire on Tuesday night. with the
hay, straw and implements it contained.
The live stock was saved. The origin of
the fire is not known.
-Woodlawn Camp closed on Tuesday.
While the cool and damp weather some
what affected the attendance. yet the
meeting was Il success this year, in fact
the meetings are yearly increasing in
popularity. Woodlawn Camp is an eS-
tablshed institution, known far and
wide.
-Goff's restaurant on North Street,
was invaded by an unruly crowd on Sat
urday night, and John Dunn was arrest
ed by Bailif Biddle. for an alleged as
saut on James Mccormick. Dunn was
fined 81 90 and costs. and Mr.. Golf took
out warrant for Mccormick for dis
orderly conduct
John Deckman, venerable resident
of the vicinity of Principle. was lodged
in Sheriff McAllisters brick front board
ing house on Sunday, charged with a
threat to shoot one Thomas II. Rice, a
neighbOr. Dcckman had hearing be-
fore Magistrate Groves on Monday, and
WIS tOlllllllltI lbl WANT VI bdll.
The Elkton Cannery is running now,
q number of Bohemans who are quarter
ed on the grounds. having been secured.
Corn is now being packed. The plant
which is under the superintendent of
Mr.. Willard Magraw, has been extcn-
svely enlarged this season. a description
of the improvements having recently APP
peared in "rhc Wing"
The officers, teachers, pupils and
friends of Conowingo Sunday School held
their celebration on Thursday, last week,
on the lawn Of j. ii. Harlow, on the Bell
farm. Beside the school, several invited
guests We're present, including Revs
Maloy and Eldcrdice. of Rowlandville
About so persons partook of the dinner
which was served on the grounds.