The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-13
COU NTY NEWS.
Friday, March lS. 1908.
MINORLOCAIS

pearance.
April 3rd has been designated as
Arbor Day by Governor Smith.
Although not pessimist the frog
is croaking about the approach
of spring.
Samuel P. Ryan, OF this town,
has been granted government
pension Of $S per month.
The American Mechanics, OF
Principle, are making extensive re-
pairs to their hall in that town.
The steamer Susquehanna made
her initial spring trip from Port
Deposit to Baltimore on Tuesday.
A "spelling bee" will be held at
Colora on Saturday evening, 14th
inst, in connection with a pie
social.
The store property at Conowingo
formerly occupied by Edward
Kirby, has been purchased by G..
G. Caldwell.
Rev. L. McLain Brown, pastor
of the Rehoboth M. p. Church,
Sassafras, will resign from that
charge on April 1.
The property of the late Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Groome in and near
Elkton was sold on Saturday for
$13,S75 in the aggregate.
William Fl. Smith, of Elkton,
has been appointed by Governor
Smith as Notary Public to succeed
the late James n. Jones.
Webster White and William
Wilson are preparing for the cree
ton of new barns on their farms,
near Calvert, this spring.
Students of the Jacob Tome In
stitute of Port Deposit will meet
the students of the New York In
stitute in joint debate on April "a.
The congregation of the Rowland
vile M. P. church has asked for
the return of Rev. J. Early Maloy
as pastor for the 10th consecutive
year.
The iron work for the new bridge
to be erected at North East has ar
rived and is being painted and put
together preparatory to being plac-
ed in position.
John Bryson, formerly of North
East, was caught between the cars
at Camden, N. j., last week, and
had a leg so badly crushed it had
to be amputated.
The official board of Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church, Elk
Neck, has extended an invitation
to Rev. J. L. Elderdice to return
for another year.
J. Edward Addicks has been ap.
pointed trustee of Delaware Col
lege by Gov. Hum, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
the Rev. J. l.. Vallandigham.
Frank Campbell of Sylmar has
purchased the restaurant business
from Morrison & White and took
possession of the stand in the Ris-
ing Sun hall building this week.
The court will hereafter reserve
the right to appoint counsel in
criminal cases to be tried in Cecil
county where the accused lacks
means to employ legal assistance.
A number of young men of North
East have organized a musical club
with the following officers: Prest.,
Paul Sweet; vice president, Edward
Coslett; trusurer, Joseph Camp
bell; secretary, Ollie Coslett.
1t is reported that DIR. A. w.
Harris, head of the Jacob Tome
Institute, at Port Deposit, will be
chosen for the presidency of Boston
University, he being favored by
the alumni and trustees of that
institution.
Frank Pennock, aged 80 years,
a farmer of Lower Oxford town.
ship Chester county, attempted to
commit suicide by hanging him
self in the barn Friday. He was
found by Ibis wife and cut down,
in time to save his life.
e. T. Leedom and Harry Shippers
have been appointed carriers on
the free rural mail delivery routes
to be established with North East
as the starting point. Mr.. Leedom
will have the Bay View and Zion
route, and Mr.. Shippers the one via
Mechanics Valley.
E. R. Burlington & Sons were
awarded one of the cash prizes
offered by the Purina Mills, of st.
Louis, manufacturers of Ralston
Foods, for artistic window display
of their foods. The display in the
large window of the Messrs. Buff
fington was arranged by M. F.
Johnston.
The Barconian Literary Society
of Friends Normal Institute, will
give an entertainment in Rising