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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-20
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Adams, M
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Bowie, A
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Bladder, II
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Phillips, Henry Agent Corby's Bread
Pullman, 4 Co, Wood Il Coal Yard
Pollard, FL
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Portner, Robert a.
Postofiice
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certify that the bond required in the above
cause has been duly executed by K. Kemper,
Commissioner of Sale.
Teste JOHN s. BEACH. Clerk,
By NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, ID. c.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE.
BY virtue of decree entered on September
10. 1903. in the chancery cause of John A.
Seaton, jr., against Magnus l.. Roblnson ct
the city of Alexandria, the undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction in front of the
Market House, Royal street, Alexandria, Va,
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certify that the bond required in the above
cause has been duly executed by John NJ.
johnson, Commissioner Of Sale.
Teste JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
sen2l eofd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
REV. SCIPLE ACCEPTS.

Rev. G.. Morton Sciplc, of Highwood,
\. j., has accepted a call to become
pastor of the Presbyterian congregation
1T Port Deposit. and is expected to enter
u!,on his new work in May. The pas
tuIatr of this congregation has been va
cant si%ce Rev. W. w. Shaw resigned to
become pastor of GovanStown prcSby-
terrain Church about one year ago.
The Presbyterian congregation of Port
Deposit has Il new editce in course Of
erection. which will be completed about
the time Rev. Mr.. Sciple assumes the
pa>toratc. This new building is dcSir-
ably located, and WAS made possible by
the liberaity of J. III. Rowland, mem
bcr Of the congregation. who gave S1O.-
600 To the building fund.
The plans for the new building were
drawn by Architect W. l.. Plack, of
Philadelphia. Walker Il Gibson, of Ok
ford, Pa, We're the general contractors,
and the masonry work was done by NJ.
+. Mcdowell. of Port Deposit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
Elkt0n Boys on the Stage.

Th" minstrel show in the ElktOn Opera
House. last Monday evening. by the Elk
ton Boys Club, was attended by large
AMI apprcciativr audience. The render
ing Of the program was don, Surprisingly
well. the remark being frequently heard
in the audience. Il don't ~rc how those
in charg" got 80 much into those boys
heads The exercises commenced with
Mrs. Jarlcy'S Wax Works" Alfred
Wilson pcrSonating Mrs. Jarlcy: Cleavcr
Potts the MAN Who Runs the Elkton
Trolley; Howard crumpton. Buffalo
Bill; Clifford Potts. George Washing
ton; Ernest Moore. Carrie Nation"
Raymond Fronk, Red Riding Hood"
George Kitchens. Vic Bennett" sharp
clinG his knife To cut a beef steak This
part Of The program was followed by
minstrclS IN which about seventeen boys
took part, all OF whom We're ''black
faced and costumcd. Hylic Malshbanli
and Willie Marcus brought tn" house to
an uproar by their dancing. Arthur
Wright led in the singing, and did credit
to himself. George Kitchens as middle
man, and Paul Cameron. Arlie Wilson,
Alfred Wilson and Arthur Wright as
emu men. 'rI som" clever work ana mad"
Il number Of hits" Th" others of the
trcur" wcr" Will Trmblr Will Marcus,
Clifford Potts, Clravrr Potts. Dclbcrt
Cameron, IIyland MarShhank, Roy
Syk"< Earl Moore. Raymond Frunk
Walter Rciuh"imcr. Howard rrumpton
and Grorg" Sykes. Those who had
charg" Of tn" training Of the boys GER
tninIy dr~'.ryc much credit. Music was
furnished by the Elkton Orchestra The
receipts will be- used in purchasing suits
for the club in their military drill. under
the direction of Henry Warburtou The
Use Of tn" Opera House was rendered
that night gratutiuu>ly hy the manage
mrnt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
Elkton Red Men Attend Church.

The members of Mattahoon Tribe,
Improved Order Red Men of Elkton, at
tended divine service at the ElktoD
Methodist Episcopal Church, on Sunday
morning last BY request the pastor,
Rev. X. X. Stephenson, who is member
of the fraternity and Chief of the
Great Council of the United States,
preached n special sermon. The text
was taken from the sixth chapter Of
Alicha. eighth verse :-"What doth the
Lord require Of Thee, but to do justly,
love mercy and walk uprightly with thy
God"
The speaker after congratulating the
Order on its standing in the community,
and the Order AT large in the Nation,
spoke of the commcndablc traits Of char
actcr i'll the primativc Red Men, and
asked the members of the Order if they
could sustain their claim to be "Improv-
ed Red Men, He then showed that the
text was Gods standard of manhood and
urged his hearers to seek its attainment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY

y new Council Of the daughters rf
Liberty, to he known rs 'r,orgo Wash.
ington Council. No. 27, was Instituted at
Bay View. on Monday night, by w
Harry Abrams and W. +. McCulloUgh,
of Mckinley Council, North East, as
sisted by the following mcmbcrS of Cecil
Council Of Elkton Mrs. Elmer Il Hin
son, Mrs. George W. Boulden, Mrs.
Harry CnSteow. Mrs. Joseph Walters,
Misses Carrie Stanley. Helen Clay and
Mollic Warren, and Mr.. Ernest Solway.
The following officers We're selected for
the ensuing term :-Councilor, Mrs Mag
|gic Bricklcy; Associate Councillor. Violet
Benjamin; Vice Councillor. Lotttt. Trim
BILE; Associate Vice Councillor, Reb-cca
Lynch; Guide, Barbara Lynch: IIx-
Junior Councillor, Jethro johnson; FIX
Associate Junior Councillor, Bessie
Lynch; Recording Secretary, Harry Ab.
rams; Financial Secretary, Howard ar.
mour; Treasurer, Frank Brickley; Inside
Guard, James Gibson; Outside Guard,
Biuner Tyson; Representative Jath-o
Johnson and Bessie Lynch.
The new Council starts with p chartec
membership of fifteen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
Miss Sarah A. Keithley of Elk Neck, Found
Dead III Woods Near North East.

Coroner Ricketts, Nelson, of Elkton. re-
ceiycd Il telephone message from North
East, last Saturday morning, stating that
the body Of an unknown white woman
had been found in the woods on the
furm Of DIR. |. II. Ford, two milcs from
that town. Mr.. Nelson, accompanied by
DR. William ID. Cawlcy, Immediately
started for that town. Upon arriving at
the scene, they learned that the body
had been discovered lying in the Snow
early that morning by Philip Duling, Il
wood chopper, while on his way to work.
The Coroner had the body removed to
North East, whero an inquest was held.
The remains We're identified as those ef
Miss Sarah keithlcy, of Elk Neck. The
evidence showed that she was sufferer
from melancholy, and that she left her
hons on Friday morning. without telling
any or" where She was going. Miss
kcithlcy resided with her brother. John
krithlcy. Il farmer of Elk Neck She
was seen in North East on Friday night.
1t is supposed she started home and lost
her way in the dark. wandered into tn"
woods and persisted from the intense
cold that night The unfortunate was
about furty-ninc years Of age. There
waS no mark of violence about the body
and the jury which was composed of the
following gentlemen. rendered Il verdict
that death resulted from exposure The
,Iury-Charles +. Beatty, T.. G.. Ne
Crackrn. j. Wesley Falls. +. Il. Fockler,
Charles Il. Shippers, Harry W. Perkins,
John Lcighman, Thomas B Cranmcr,
Isaiah G. Biddlr. Robert &. Rccdcr,
Jesse II. Shippers and w. Harry Ab.
rams.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon, intermcnt in IIart'> Chapel
Cemetery. Elk Neck.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
STRUCK BY CARS.
Thomas Shivery Badly Injured Near Elk
Neck CrOSSing-FOundb by Trackwa 'ker
Clark-Sent to Hospital for Treatment.

Night Trackwalker Clark, on the Phil.
adclphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad. between Ekton Signal Tower
and Bacon Hill Signal Tower, found the
body of man. whom he did not rccog-
niZe. lying along the northbound track
near the Elk Neck crossing, shortly be-
fore one O'clock on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Clark came to Elkton and reported
the find to Section Superintendent Mills,
who notified Coroner Ricketts, Nelson and
DIR. William ID. Cawley, and they went
to the scene on a hand-car. Upon ar
irving there they found that the unfor-
tunate was Thomas Shivcry, of Elk
Neck, and that he was still alive. He
was placed on the hand-car and brought
to the Elkton passenger station. An
examination by Drs. Cawlcy and Ellis
revealed that his injuries consisted of Il
compound fracture of his right arm, Il
badly fractured right leg and serious
injury to his head. The unfortunate was
placed on an express train, due ut Elk
ton shortly after two o'clock, that morn
ing, and sent to the Delaware Hospital.
Wilmington Shivery had been in Elk
ton on Tuesday, and started for home
lat" that night, via the railroad. Ii is
thought he was struck by a freight about
midnight.
Where til" accident occurred was only
Il short distance from WHERE. Adam SHY
cry. Il brother of Thomas Shivcry, was
killed Il number of years ago. Thomas
Shivrry was with him the night the ac-
cidrnt occurred.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
CARRIED MAIL 80 YEARS
John Lungren Travelled About 10000
Miles In That Time, Equal to Over SIX
Times Around the World,

Among the visitors in Elkton, last Sat-
urlay and Il caller at the Cecil Wings
office. was John Lungren, one of Cecil
county's best known farmers. Mr.. Lun-
Grcn resides near Lewisvillc, Pa, on one
of the best farms in the northea stern Sec
iton of this county. For thirty years OF
more Mr.. Lungren carried the United
States mail and drove Il stage-coach be-
tween Lcwisvillr, Pa, and Elkton. Dur
ing that time he failed to deliver the mail
at Elkton less than a half dozen times;
coming here through bhzzards and alb
kinds Of bad weather. Many times he
was compelled to hunt his road through
woods and fields on account of the re-
gular highways being impossible with
snow drifts.
IT is estimated that Mr.. Lnngren tray
ccd 10000 miles in carrying the mail
during his thirty years service as mail
calricr--thc distance being over six and
Il half times that around the world.
About four years ago Mr.. Lungren gave
up carrying the mail and has since been
devotng all his time to farming.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
Hospital Directors Meet.

III twelve Directors of the proposed
tui~n Hospital of Cecil county. to be
ipcat,~' n Elkton, held Il meeting at the
Office OF the School Commissioners, last
Friday afternoon. and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year Geo.
\. Blake. President; DIR. Howard Brat
ton. Secretary; Charles Il. Finley. Treas
ur.r. \ committee, consisting of Drs.
Charles NJ. Ellis. Howard Bratton and
John ). Writ, was appointed for the pur-
posa Of bringing the PROJECT to the notice
of ths people Of Cecii county. John Gil
pin, l.. Marshall Haines and Frank +.
Price wego appointed members of the
fiusuce Cnnyu,ittpr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
Before the Magistrate.

Sheriff William II. McAllistcr arrested
and placed in the Elkton Jail. on Satrr-
dly last. II hohoo uamcd John Tracey.
II" was charged with stealing an over
coat. the property of Wesley Frey. col
urcd, II section hand on the T.. Il. n W.
Railroad. working near the Elkton
freight station. Tracey had lodged in
the Elkton Jail on Friday night, and i'm
mrCliatcly after being turned out Satur-
day morning, started down the railroad.
Before Magistrate Groves, on Monday,
Tracey claimed that Frey told him he
could have the Ovcrcoat; that he found
a tape-linc in the pockets and was on his
way 10 give it back when arrested Mag
i>tratc Groves committed Tracey to Jail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
Election AT Port Deposit.

The annual election of Town Commits.
SionerS for Port Deposit. was held on
Monday. Two tickets were in the field
and more interest was manifested than
for many years. The number of votes
pollcd was 292. The old board. with the
exception of two members. was defeated
by 2S votes. Those elected were George
W. Lamm, Samuel Il. Harris, John G
Nannort, |. W. Burlin, DR.. II. T.. Clem.
son. William McClcnahan and III. T.
Boyd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
Weddings.
REESE-RUNNER.

Mr.. Elmer J. Reese, of the Sixth dis
tricf. this county. was married to Miss
Ada May Runner, Mt the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
Runner, i'll Chester county, Pa, at high
noon. on "Wednesday. in the presence Of
Il large number of invited guests. At
precisely twelve o'clock, the bridal party
entered the parlor 10 the strains of Lo-
hcngrin'S wedding march, played by Miss
Laura Jackson, of White Rock. The
contracting parties stood in an arch he
meath three white lilies tied with white
satin ribbon, while the ceremony was
performed by Rev. n. G. Koontz Mr..
Harry l.. Runner, brother of the bride,
was best man, and Miss Margaret V.
Wilson, of FairmOunt. cousin of the
bride, was bridesmaid. McssrS. Walter
Jackson and Eliphas Black were uSherS
The page boy was Gerald Allies, of Oc-
toraro and Little Miss Mary Taylor. Of
Rising Sun. flower girl. The bride was
attired in white French muslin. cntrain,
trimmed with ribbon and lace, and car
ricd brides roses. The bridesmaid wore
white organdy with ribbon trimmings.
and carried pink carnations. The flower
girl wore Persian lawn, and the page
boy was dressed in velvet suit. Miss
Annie Jackson and Miss Edna Fitc were
the receivers of guests. The bride was
tn" recipient of many handsome and use
full presents. The ceremony WAS follow
ed by a wedding breakfast, after which
Mr.. ana Mrs. Reese started on Il we'd
ding "trip to Wheeling W. Va.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28

A chicken ranch will be conducted
the coming year on the farm of G. c.
Caldwell, 1t New Valley. by George II.
Blackburn.
An effort is being made to have the
drilling night for Company f. First
Maryland Regiment. Elkton. changed
from Friday to Saturday night.
Presiding Elder DR.. Robert Il. Watt
will preach in the Elkton NJ. f. Church.
Tomorrow. Sunday morning. He will be
present ut the Fourth Quarterly Confer
"ncc Of the Elkton Church, on Monday
afternoon.
-Rev. Edwin V. Hinchliffc, son of
Mr.. Joseph III. Hinchliffc. of this town,
has been given an unanimous call by
the congregation of Meriick Methodist
Episcopal Church, West Springfield
Mass, to return as their pastor the COM
ing conference year.
The following candidates were initi-
atel by Elkton Council, No. %, ,Ir. O.
L. \. NJ. on Tuesday night :--Kcmpcr
l.. Mills, Howard Lewis. Chas. S. Carr,
Allen G. Jaqucttc T. Delbcrt Hague,
Murray Buncc and Clarence II. Denny
i'"IlN IL. i III IlNNll W dSs ltlllSldltNl. ne
Council now numbers 2U3 members.
The "Masquerndc Social" held in
the Storc-room of the Mitchell building,
on Main street, last Friday night, under
the auspices Of the young ladies of Mr..
Henry Vinsinger's class of the NJ. T..
Sunday School. was quite success. The
room was artistically decorated in the
National colors. Ice cream, cake, con-
fectiomery, coffee and sandwiches were
served. Lit is understood that about $50
were realized. Those participating were
Mrs. John F. Sparklin, Mrs. II. w.
Lewis, Miss Emma Lewis, Miss Carrie
Lewis, Miss Katie Realey, Miss Reba
Miller, Miss Mary Matthews, Miss Helen
I'uft, and Miss Bertha White The funds
raised will be used for missionary pur
poses.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
Marine Railway Company Organized.

Application was made in the Circuit
Court ut Elkton, on Thursday, for a cer-
tifcate of incorporation of the Chesa-
pcake Marine Railway and Construction
Company of Cecil county. John Banks,
II. II. Brady, George X. Houck, w. A.
Alexander and Gilmore Deibert are
named as the incorporators and directors
for the first year. The new company
will have its headquarters at Chesapeake
City, where boats will be built and re-
pairs made to others when disabled in
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal.
The capitalization is placed at $4,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
INTERMENTS.

The funeral of Mrs. Mercy \. Cousins
took place from the home of Mrs. Mary
hirk. on West High street. Elkton, on
Monday afternoon, at two O'Clock. The
services We're conducted by Rev. II. *.
Stephenson, pastor of the Elkton NJ. f..
Church. 1ntcrment was made in Elkton
Cemetery. The following gentlemen act
cd aS pail bearers :-MeSsrs. Frank p.
Price. Philip NJ. Groves, George NJ. Van
degrift, Miller +. Magraw, Clinton !.
White and Samuel ]. Keys.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
BURNS-CHARSHEE.

Mr. Walter Il. Burns and Miss Win-
fred CharShcc daughter of Mrs. Gather.
inc and the late Bennett Charshee, of
lIavrc de Grace. were married Thursday
evening. The ceremony took place at
tn" Parsonage of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Rev. Frederick Humphreys off
ciating in the presence of the members
of both families. The bride wore blue
l'roadrloth with hat and gloves to match,
and carried brides roses. The happy
couple left for an extended tour South,
Hftnr which they will reside in Havre de
Grace, The gloom is Il member of that
well Known firm of clgriag" builders, W.
T.. Burns n Bros.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
VIII of VIM. Denver PrObated.

The will of William Denver. late oI
Elkton. was pIohatrd in the Orphans
Court, on Wednesday. The tcStator be
uucathS the shares of the Mutual Build
ing Association of Cecil county. held by
him 1t the time of his death. to his wife
Margaret Denver His real AMI per
Sonal property is left to his wife an,
children. share and share alike. Iii,
wife is named Us EXccutriX. The will
bears date of February 1lth. 1903, nnt
is witnessed by John Fcnton and JOIN
Denver.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-28
Cards OF Thanks.

Tin t.!kton Boys Club and the ladies
iu "h"r-v ot this entertainment. wish to
max" acknowledgment of the many
knirc,~'-> shown them. Mr.. Victor NJ.
T"rin,r i thanked most approximately
for h:> ,Fan "f the Opera House. In ad-
dti'u h~alry thanks are due to Miss
Bertha Dunbar and the gentlemen of
the Eiit"n Orchestra for music: To Mr..
Terrell AMI Mr.. Finrk for accompanying
til" songs: to Miss May for her rccita-
ton; T" Mr.. Henry Mccullough and Mrs.
Iiurn Tor the offer OF room; to Mr..
chaNtOr for management of tn" stage;
+" Keys X Miller for lumber: To the
F.i"rtrir Light Company for offer of
lights Ia the Hum building: and to
Mc>>is~ George y. Steele. Carol Edgar,
German Kitchens. Charles Punrll. Geo.
Wright and Lewis Springer for other
assistance.