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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Testimonial To DR.. Martindale,

The Salisbury "Courrr'' hears this
pleasant testimony of the regard enter
tanned hN the people of Salisbury for DR..
Martindnlr. THE ministers and luymrn
of Salisbury District. Wilmington NJ f..
Conferences. presented DIR. Il. f.. Martin
dale. the retiring Presiding Elder. with
purse of $50 in gold at the close of
the Annual Conference ut EaSton last
week. The gift was made aS Il slight
token of the esteem in which Dr. Martin
dale is held. He was very highly com
p,imrntrd by the Bishop and the Confer
rncc for his administration of the affairs
of Salisbury District. Salisbury loses II
valuabl" citizen in DR.. Martindalr. and
the many friends of both DIR. and Mrs.
Martindalc exceedingly regret their .de-
palturc. 1t was hoped before Confer
"ncr met that he could he returned. but
the Bishop decided that it would set Il
precedent that might prove dsndvan-
tagcollS"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Committed In Philadelphia.

Th" Philadelphia papers of Wedncs-
day. report the hearing at the Central
Police Court of that city, of Louis Cum
mlngS, Sr., and Louis Cummings, Tr..
father and son. 1t seems that the son
had been in the employ of the Acme En-
press Company, as Il driver. and was ac-
cuSed of having embezzled $50. the son
accusing the father of sharing the plum
der.
Did your father know YOU had stolen
the money = asked the Magistrate.
YES" replied the son. whom the
father bitterly denounced as a liar. Both
men however We're committed for trial.
AS told in our last issue. both men had
been in Elkton last week. offering n
horse and buggy for $50, and were ar
rested by Sheriff McAlistcr and Bailiff
hlddle. the team proving to have been
stolen from livery stable in Whining
ton. On Friday. the 9th ultimo. Dctec-
tiv" Francis took the prisoners to Will
mlngton. tn" authorities of that city,
afterwards delivering them to the Phila-
delphia authorities with the result above
stated
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Weddings.
Rl,ALEN-ILARI

y pretty home wedding took place on
Capt. William Il. Realcy. on Stockton
street, when his youngest daughter. Miss
Amanda Wood Realey. was joined in
the bands of holy wrdlock to Mr.. Charles
{. larry. of this county. Rev. DIR. Mar
tindalr celebrated the service. Miss Chat
hrrinr Rcalcy 10 brides maid, and Mr.
j. NJ. Post as best man. The ceremony
was witnessed by number of friends
of the contracting parties, among them
being Mr. and Mrs. William Il. RrHlry.
Mrs. Charles tlary. ST.. parents of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Roach,
Mr.. and Mis-. William IL. Rrulry. Mi<>r,
Jennie and Katie Rralcy. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mc\amrr. the MesSrS. l'lary.
brothers of the groom. Mrs Annie Car
rctt. of Baltimore: Mrs. \. Z. Matthews.
Roland and Lillian Matthews. of chrS-
tcrtnwn: Mrs :. r. Strnttner, of phiIa-
drlphia: Mrs. John Pennington and son.
Miss Alma Dean. Mr.. and Mrs Philip
NJ. Groves, Mrs. Virginia Merry. Mr..
l. red l.ctiirr and sister. After the rcr,.-
mony II collation. was served. Mrs IT,
AIRY was the recipient of number of
handsome wedding presents. After the
10Th instant. their home will be ut Char
lpSt"wn. in this county. where Mr.. I'lary
has accepted tn" >upcrintrmdcncy of the
Philadelphia club House.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Rare Treat Of Motion Picture S.

Th" Rev. Father Arnd has arranged
with Prof. Coward. of New York CITY.
to have an exhibition of his wonderful
motion pictures. ut the Mechanics Hall.
Elkton. on Thursday night. April 9th.
This exhibition has been given before
Cardinal Gibbons and other digntaries.
and also i'll the largest cities in this
country. and is without question the
most elaborate and interesting exhibition
OF Ilfe-likc pictures ever produced in ono
evening. 1t represents the works of
Christ. his passion. death and rcSurrcct-
ION aS realistic, aS if one had been pre-
sent at the facts related in the New Trs-
lament. In addition to these motion pic
lures. which are of historical and reli-
giouS nature. Prof. Coward will also
produce scenes of humor and interesting
Instructions. The song Holy City." will
he illustrated by 30 beautifully coIorcd
views. No one should miss the oppor-
tunity of attending this interesting cx-
hibition. Tickets - cents. Reserved
seats % cents. For sale at Wells Drug
Store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Cecilia Bradford Quartette.

Those ever popular and accomplished
muSicianS-the Cccelia Bradford Quart
cite. will he heard again in Elkton. at
the Junior Mechanics Hail. on WeGnrS-
day evening. April 10th. the cntrrtan-
mrnt being for the benefit of the Ep-
worth League of the NJ. T.. Church and
the Junior Mechanics. The uuarettr
appeared i'll Elkton two years ago. and
mad" II most favorable impression. their
program consisting of instrumental and
vocal selections. and recitations Prices
-RcServed seats 81 cents: general ad-
mission % cents. Seats on sale ut Mrs.
Clava '. FwemanS music store.
The members of the urartrttc have
been before the public since childhood.
and their exceptional talents. together
with cultivation of the highest order. has
won for them an enviablr plac" in the
musical world.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Town Meeting.

In pursuance Of call issued by the Elk
ton Town Council, II meeting of tan
payers and citizens of the town was held
i'll Council Hall, on Monday evening. to
nominate candidates to be voted for rs
successors to MeSSrs. VIM. IL. Mackan
and Boulden B. Dunbar whose terms
expire next month. Mayor George Me
QuiIkn acted as chairman of the meet
ing and John II. Terrell secretary. The
Following candidates were nominated to
be voted for at the annual election on
Monday, April 18th w. Don Price,
Herman JcffclS. \. Maurice Strickland,
William III. Mackall. B. h. Dunbar. Jas.
f. Powers and DR. VIM. ID. Cawlcy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
MRS. MERcIE f.. MCDOWELL

Mrs. Mercie +. Mcdowell. rclict of
the late VIM. II. Mcdowell passed to
her rest from the home of her daughter.
Mrs Harry Mahoney. at Leslie, after II
short illness with pneumonia. in her
10th year, ON Monday. She was taken
i'll while visiting her son at Camden. "
j. Four children survive her. Newton
Mcdowell. of Calvert: Gilbert Mellow
ell. of kennett Square. Pa; Irwin Nc
Dow"ll. of Camden. y. j.. and Mrs.
Mary Mahoney. of Leslie Mrs. Me-
Dowell was II piouS and useful member
of the Society of Friends. and an earnest
worker in the Temperance cause. Her
funeral took place ON Thursday. with
services at the Brick Meeting House.
and burial in RoSehank Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
R.\RWlt tk-tiRIFFITU.


FROM our heKurai correspondent
Miss Sallir Barwick. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs William j. Barwick. and Mr..
Harry Griffith. Of Morrisvillr, Pa. were
married at the II Sidcncc of the brides
parents. on Tuesday afternoon. only the
members of both families being present
Among those who witnessed the crrr-
mony, which was celebrated by the Rev.
= NJ. Perry. pastor of tn" Presbyterian
Church of Chesapeake City. were Mr..
and Mrs William J. Rarwick, Mr.. and
Mrs Oakley Rarwick and children. Mr..
and Mrs. |. &. Griffith. .Ir. Mr.. and Mrs
Clayton Ellison and children. Mrs. NJ.
Louise Grfiith and son. Miss Mary
Wyatt. Miss Elva Griffith and Miss
Mary Steele. The bride was the rrcip-
lent of many handsome presents. MIR.
and Mrs. Griffith will reside ut Morris
vile. Pa. where the groom is employed
aS telegraph operator by the Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
ALL FOOLS DAY.
It's Origin AS Misty AS Its History.

Wednesday was April the first or Ali
Fools Day.
Why thai day. of all the days Of the
year. is set apart and dedicated To ali
the fools of the world. is one of those
things. rs Duudr'ary would say. that no
| fellow can find out
| Some wise ncrr~ insist, that the dav
corresponds to the Roman Saturnalin.
when one classic wit bent his energies to
the task of uulwitting another.
Other authorities equally Respectable
and quite as reliable (N reject the Ro-
man theory and hold. that All Fouls bay
is Il modern corruption of auld or Old
Fouls Day. of which type of Fools
known H. HE worst fools of all. there
ar" many examples cNtant. as we'll rs
extinct.
Not to be "utdonr in thcorizin@ rs To
| the origin of tn" day. other uulnlmc~
20 back to the days of Old Noah. As
early rs 1853. II London Journal indulgcd
the plausablr theory. that. aS the ori-
=irnl navigator If the ark. WAS foolish
enough /" send the dove of promise ont
h"f"r" tn" waters had actually subsidized.
! tn" Intellectual message should be- repeat
| "i t. III" end of the world 10y thuS,
| nos" memories were faulty enough to
| forg, the example of Old Nuah and al
| low themselves to be sent upon some
.imilar aimrSS GRAND
| But whatever be the origin of the prac-
ricr Of playing prankS or jokes ON the
| first day of April. the custom has be-
com" worldwide, and the April fool
seems to be limited to no one National
it\ The \ \nntif1u SIDnll h,,- .,ty
trap ON tn" pavement in the shape of Il
well stuffed wallet, which suddenly dis
| appears when the unSpccting pasSprby
| attempts t" appropriate it. while from
| behind II friendly tree box or gateway.
| tn" cry "f April fool announces the
lprrpctration of the Joke.
| In England. long before, and since the
| days of Theodore Hook. the prince of
| English jok"rS and wits, the practice of
sending two contiding youngsters or even
oldstcrS. to the ShOcmakcrs for strap oil,
| or t" tn" book store for the history of
| Adams grandfather, seems to hnv" been
its most popular feature.
But regardless of the history of the
| day. in t he words of Poor Robins Al
manar for 11GH
The 1St of April some do say
| Is set apart for All Fools Day
| But why the people call it 81
| Nor nor they themselves do know.
| But on this day are people sent
| On purpose for pure merriment
| And though the day is known before.
Yet frequently there is great store
| OF these furgctfulS to be found
Who're sent to dance Moll DiXon's round
| And. having tried each shop and stall.
| And disappointed nj them all.
AT last SOM" tells them of the cheat.
When they return from the pursuit.
And Straightway home with shame they
| run.
And others laugh ut what is done.
| But It's II thing to be disputed
Which i tn" greatest food reputr,i
Tn" man that innocrntly went
Or h" that him design dly sent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
SUES TOME INSTITUTE,
DR.. Mackenzie Says He Was UnjustifIa-
bly, Discharged.

l'r, James {. Mackenzie. through At
| t"ln"N Albert Constable. Esq. of Elk
ton. and Attorney Bernard Carter, of
baltimore. brought suit on Saturday in
the lnitrd States Court against tho
Jacob Tom" Institute of Port Drposit.
Md. for SlUOUUO. The suit is by tit
ling and II" cause of action is stated.
1t is understood To he the promised re-
newal in the United States Court of the
suit which went against DR.. Mackenzie
in thcSt"rown. Md. December & last.
l'r. Mack"nZ" was employed by the
Tom" Institute about four years ago 10
r"organiZr the institution upon lines
which would make il 4 national school.
H." say" that in preparation for this
work h" spent some time in Europe per-
trctlng plans which lie aftcrward sub
nittcd 10 tn" directors of the Institute.
Fh"N wrr" slow about passing upon the
plans. amd DR.. Mackenzie resigned. Sc
curing a'p"sition in another institution,
h" says. ut Il much larger salary than he
had h"cu receiving. After his resigna-
tion tn" Board unanimously approved Of
his plans and asked him TO reconsider
ms discrimination to 20. Yielding to
pressure. he says. he remained and he
gan carrying out the plans which he had
perfected. ii" was known as director Of
the Institute.
He surrounded himself with highly
trained men from other institutions. and
waN making rapid progress. when about
two years ago the Board decided TO re-
vert +" old plans. it is alleged. and sum-
mariIy notified DR.. Mackenzie and sew
"rd members Of his staff that their SER
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
SHANK STE'rTER.

y pretty home wedding was celebrated
i'll Columbia. Pa. on Tuesday. March
9th, at the home of the brides parents.
when Miss Tracy Stcttcr was married to
Mr. David Shank. of Perryvillc. The
bride was attired in II gown of crepe de
chine. and carried bride roses Miss
Laura Shank. sister of the groom, was
maid of honor. and Mr.. Charles Stettrr.
brother of the bride. was best man. The
couple left immediately after the we'd
ding for n trip to New York City. Upon
their return Saturday evening. IL rccep-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Arb0r And Bird Day.

Tn" Cecil County High School at Elk
ton. carried out yesterday. the program
for the observance of Arhor and Bird
Day. contained i'll the pamphlet issued
by Prof. Stephens. State Superintendent
of Education. The members of the Sen
i"r ClnS>-laura Beatty. Irene Foster.
Ethel Hopkins, Mabel Day. Ella Lewis,
Willie Holton. Seruch Kimblc. Edcr
SimpcrS. krSslrr Burns. and Charles
Blake. participated in the exercises,
which included the reading of the Gov
"rnor'S Proclamation. the history of Ar
bor Day. the letter of Prof. Stephens,
containing quotations from the polets on
trees and birds.
The day was observed by various other
schools of he county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
HARRY Il. MILLER.
From our Regular Correspondent

Harry Il. Miller. >on of John and MarN
Miller, of Craigtown. in This county. dice
on Saturday last, at Crum Lynne. Pa.
after short illness from typhoid fever
in his twcnty-frSt year. His funcrn
took plac" on Tuesday. and was largely
attended, the Rev. W. +. Greenfield. ot
tn" NJ. +. Church. conducting the SER
vice. many beautiful floral tributes hcing
contributed by his friends McsSrS
Frank Patterson, Albert Anderson. Ed
ward Spence. Alex. Macantarc. and Will
liam Martin acted a> honorary pail bear
erS. and Clarence iIitchcock. Albert
Stricken. Leroy Baker. Jesse Rlackison
James jackson and George Taylor wrr,
n"tiv" pail bearers. lntcrment in .Ashury
Cemetery under the direction of W. C.
jackson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
A Slight Fire.

Some excitement was raised on East
Main street about half past seven on
Tuesday evening. by the lusty cry Of
fire" which proved to have made Il
promising start. in the double frame
dwelling owned by Manly Drennen. near
ly opposite the Presbyterian Church.
The Singery Fire Company was prompt
ly on the ground and soon extinguishcd
IT. The fire was discovered in the parti-
tion dividing the dwelling. the east end
of which is occupied by Mr. Rufus Old
ham. the west end having been recently
vacated by Col. s. B. Foard. and which
was being repapered and repaired for
the occupancy of Mrs. Campbell and her
sister Miss Wooley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
MILIlAM \. REDIEER.

William \. Rrdfrr Il respected citi
zen of this county. who resided ut Cherry
Hill. died ut his home. on Tuesday. from
paralysis. aged tifty-onc years. Mr.
k"dlf"r was Il stone cutter by trade. but
OWN" to illness has not followed his oc.
cupatlnn for some months. His wife
VIII" was Miss Harriet Dick. survives
hinf with two children. His funeral took
plac" yesterday afternoon. at the Cherry
Hill NJ. f.. Cnurch, with intrrm"nt in tn,
adjoining cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Chicken POx-NOt Small POx.

County Health Officer DIR. Howard
Blatton. of Elkton, Went to Port De-
poSt. on Sunday, in answer to sum
mons and investigated the case of II
colored man who had been employed on
the Tome Institute grounds, and was
suffering from what was at first feared
to be smallpox. The case turned out to
be n case of chicken poX however
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04

Shank. til" grUum'S parents. Those pre-
sent We're Rev. and Mrs. W. +. Green
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Winkler. D".
/. &. Taylor and wife. Mrs Taylor and
Mrs. Calvin Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
ningham. Miss Elizabeth Gray, Miss
Laura shank. Misses Lydia. Susie and
Edna Winklcr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
.ELKT0N M. {. CHURCH.
DR.. Martindale the New Pastor, Welcomed
BY Large Congregation.


Ihr iIrSl sunday "i III" new "hI'f-
enc" year Is always an occasion "i
special interest T." M"th"dlStS, phrtlrul-
arly when th"r" has been change IN
tn" paStoral" OF Il rhnrrl.
lhr members. 'Sp''laIIE me younger
portion, ar" ON IN" uul WV" I" KNOW What
tn" new preacher looks IIk". whether II"
Is E"odIN I" LOOK uP"n' aln impressive III
tn" pulpit or "lh"rWISr. Nh''h'r ne Is
stern ANA hgmlh"d, lN" many "i IN"
pioneer preachers "i thal denomination.
ar aIlahIr, ANA pleasing III manners an"
address.
with III" l"nAI" members "i IN" CON
gr"Eatlph. ANA IN" Jealous fpN"Ilh Lea
&u"rS. speculation an" expectation are
equally on IN" up To" us I" Inc iaN'"f
WIG" the "Id"r ANA Hlal" SISTERS ""l'll@
Sh" may NOT Il" l""-up-t"-dl'" III StNl"
ANA dr"SH. WhlI" IN" la't"f pray III 'h'lr
hearts, Nl" may u" Young. III h'f l"rl-
lngS ut least. ANA VIII Ir""ll snare 'hrlf
SIlhlalhl"S ANA social 'ollpahi"hSh'P' III
IN" prfN"hal contact necessary III inc M
l"rrlt 'hch"N"l'hc"N "I 'hurch WORK.
w M" ines" ANA kihdf'l thoughts hhh
pIhr" III lh"Ir hearts the "lu'r an" ON
'lai l'rrhr'h. lhr N'ul"N PliihFS "l il'
church "dlhr". spiritually ANA hhnh'ialiF'
car" niue ANA say IrSS' aS TO what INC
new preacher looks Ilk"' ;" Ii" pr'acheS
WIN uhrtl"h. 'hrlSt ana INN cru'lh"n.
Nhrh 1hr Kew pr' Marllh"alr N'"on
up on sunday morning before the lar-
@"Nt congregation rrr'hllN ASHrlhhi'i Ill
IN" rebuilt ard rrhra'lilh"d Methodist
EplSropaI 'hurrh "1 inns town. 'h"r'
WhS less Hpe'hlali"h IMAM usual Hp"nt
IN" new Minister because ne was IN"
man thr "Hlcfal Wehll'rS nrHi aSk'" ior'
III !h' halhS "l IN" appointing P""'rS'
n" had hreh long ANA iaV"rahi| known
personally l" many "' III" m'lllnrrS ON
IN" church. ANA hhh many friends Ill the
one III III" chnrch' l" Wh"hl MS repu'a-
non rs Il l"r'rlnl an" d'N"nl prea'her
"i IN" word. hhd not n'en l"hE kh"Wh'
pr. Mar'lnhal' on SUNDAY KEPT 'h'
promise "i ms general reputation aN
preacher
mere "er" some /" MS a""leh''' VIII"
I'll" not III once r'"shl|e Ill 'h' frosty
vISage. age WIN decent grace SAT en-
thr"hed' ana Wh" ""rthliE wore MS
SilF'rE locks ihe young anu Slr'Eh'iN
speaker OF Il generation gone
but II "aSh i"hE. p'iort 'h'E hiS'oN-
'r"u that ulile h"u h"' u"lic" Ii' '''ee
oi MS 'oSpel sword nor Ill It's long dec
adtS' hau eh1eepie" th' tongue that 50
leehngly ana ptrSulSlvrly pictured the
beauties Oh Il christian me-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Date OF Leslie Camp Changed.

The date of the Leslie Camp has been
changed this year from August 9TH to
July 22nd. This was made necessary be-
cause of the fact that the County Com
missioners will begin work of demolish-
ing the covered bridge at North East. on
August Bird. and which will be replaced
i by modern structure
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
DR.. HARRIS WILL REMAIN
Decides Not To Accept Offer From The
Boston University.

l'r \. W. Harris has announced his
decision of remaining at Port Deposit
as Director of the Jacob Tome Institute.
Dr. Harris has been prominently men,
TONED for tn" Presidency of several i'm
portant American Universities. and very
recently as President of the Boston Uni
verSty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
MISS lSA ABELLA PERRY.

Miss Isabella Perry. an aged and re-
spect"l lady, died nj the home of her
sister. Mrs. Ebcr Stcarn. at Cherry Hill.
on Friday. the 21th ultimo. in her eight
ieth year. Her funeral was held on
Monday. her body being buried in the
Cherry Hill VI. +. Church Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
GEORGE W. MCGEE.

George w. Mcgee. II respected citizen
of this county, resident ut Cccilton, died
on Tuesday evening. His funeral took
plac" at o'clock, on Friday, at the NJ.
+. Church, Rev. Il. c. Atkinson conduct
ing the service.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
A Busy Cecil County Hen,

Here is good piece of news for the
chicken fanciers of Cecil county. \ pull
let owned by Miss Ruth Clifford. daugh-
ter of Rutledge Clifford. of Zion. has
layed one hundred and twelve eggs, in
as many successive days. Is there an
ambitious fowl in Cecil chat can beat it :?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
GERTRI DE +. GLENN.

Mrs. Gertrude +. Glenn. of Whining
ton. Del. died ut her home. in that city.
ON Monday, March 3Oth III her 9th
year. Mrs. Glenn was the daughter of
John :. and Mary f. Bdrllr formerly of
Mechanics Valley. in this county. She
leaves one child
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Reception To Pastor.

Rev. II. +. Martindale, the new pastor
of the Elkton NJ. +. Church, arrived here
with his family from Salisbury. on
Thursday, and on Friday, last evening
was rendered II reception by the members
of the church ut the Parsonage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
MRS. SAMt Ell MAILMAN.

Mrs. Adalinc Hallman. wife of Samuel
Hallman. of Chesapeake City, died at
her home, on Friday. the 21th ultimo.
Her husband and two children survive
her. The funeral was held on Monday.
her body being buried in Bethel Gene
terry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
Poor And Insane.

Thr Board met on March 18th. War
rant, ""r" drawn on the County Treas
urer for >44G.3o.
Ih" Dv"rSeer reports two commit
ments-rhomaS Griffin. colorrd and Jas.
\. Roam. cnlorcd: also two deaths
Thomas Griffin. colord. and Edward
Dorsey, Colorrd.
The Superintendent reports one com
mitmant by the Court, Sarah J. George.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
EIkt0n Town Council.

The l:lkton Town Council met on We'd
nr>'ay evening. at : u'clork Present
M">>rS. Davis. Witwonh and Mackall,
tn" Treasurer ANA the Bniih In the
absence "f the President. Mr.. Davis was
made President pro- tenn
The minutes of the last meeting We're
read and approved.
Ih" Treasurer reported =
Receipts. ......... SI.Ul3W
Disbursements. i.O2:17
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
I'I\\EN-RARBf,I,.

Miss Elizabeth G.. Barber. Of EIkton.
'rd Mr.. Walter Leslie f'imnry. of Will
ningtun. Del. We're married ON Tuesday
evening. at the Elkton VI. +. Parsonage.
y tn" Rev. Il. X. Strphrnsnm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04
CDDPER-I.. \ NJ.

Mi. Elliott .. Copper. of Rising sun.
ald Mis- l.illi" II. Lang. of Chester. Pa.
Mrrr married in Wilmington. Del. on
Norlay afternoon. 10y the Rev. William
L. Hammond
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-04

built Methodist Churches at Dover and
Middletown Del. Was Chaplain to Sen.
ate Legislature of Delaware. Delegate
toCentennial General Conference in 1881
and to General Conference in 1900. Was
Presiding Elder of Easton and Salisbury
Districts. Received Degree of Doctor OF
Divinity from Allegany College, Pa.
Trustee of Dickinson College and Vice
Pres of Trustees of Wilmington Confer
ence Academy.
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Gus i'll Peninsular Methodism. Served as
Corporal in Ist Delaware Regiment OF
Union Volunteers, during Civil War.
Dedicated The Tome Memorial Church
at Port Deposit, and Salisbury Granite
Church, the gifts of the late Hon. Jacob
Tome, and Hon. VIM. II. Jackson. Re
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Warrants were authorized for the pay
ment of the following bills
Th" Elkt"n Electric Light and
Power Company for March. .Sl27.1l
Geo. {. Riddlr. salary for March. II SO
III. W. Lewis. salary for March,. 2O.S:s
X. &. ThHckrry. balance of salary oJ.OO
VIM. II. Mackall. salary. ...... $500
William Willin. > days work 49,. 80
George Il. Ash was appointed Judge.
and John III. Terrell. Clerk. of the Town
Election
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GREAT GRANDSON of Phil
ip Barratt, founder of Bar
rats Chapel Delaware, fam