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

Clarence Thompson. of Pennington,
lost Il horse last week from some un-
known cause.
Mr.. VIM. II. Mackall is improvin"
his property at Elk Landing, by neat
new fence around the lawn.
The Rock PRESBYTERIAN Sociahle will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rcu
ben Reynolds, next Friday evening, the
14th inst.
-Otho Foster, who tenants the Red
Mill farm. ut West Elkton. had IA valu-
able Holstcn hcifer killed on the railroad
on Monday
AS will be seen in the proceedings of
the School Board, the public schools of
the county will open on Monday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
William Clayton. of Calvert. fell
from his porch roof recently and bruised
himself badly. Mr.. Clayton is about IS
years of age.
The Pleasant Hill base hall team
will hold festival in Mrs. Emma
Smiths grove, on next Thursday even
ing. August 18th.
William II. Sherman, coored of
North East. where he was known rs
"Jocko." died of cOnSrlmptioL on Friday
morning. at the Aims House.
In spite of Alrhur's instructions, the
yacht spray" made her final explosion,
and now the members of the Elkton
Yacht Club have wisely decided to install
new engine in her.
Charles f. Edwards was in town on
Thursday. completin" the arrangements
for the rchcarsing of his Stock Company,
which starts August 18th. The company
opening August 24th in the Elkton Opera
House.
Taylor McKenncy has added three
new huggieS to the Howard House Liv-
cry, and has had the railroad stage hand
somcly rcpaintcd making it look like
rev one. which with il new horse, and
harness, make the turnout spick and
span
The Lewcs, Del, correspondent of
the Wilmington Every Evening" wires
that paper that Rev. Frank +. Williams.
of Baltimore, has accepted an invitation
to become Pastor Of the LeweS Presby-
terrain Church. and will enter upon his
duties October LIST.
On account of School Commissioner
Bddle's indiSposition, the meeting of the
School Board and the scholarship eXami-
nations were held ut his home. on East
Main Street Miss Emma II. Armstrong,
of Fair Hill, received the St Mary'S
Seminary scholarship, the Examiner be-
ing directed to hold another examination
for the remaining scholarships on Mon
day, August 18th.
Taylor McKenney's baggage wagon
made a narrow escape at the Bow Street
crossing, on Monday morning. AS the
wagon driven by Il Maryland Telephone
man, was crossing after the gates had
been raised for the 9.OS a. IN. train 70
pass north, Il southbOund freight came
past. only the throwing of the horse by
the driver on the northbound track saw
ing a serious collision. The horse escap.
ed serious injury. \ large crowd ut the
time expected to see the horse and wagon
torn to pieces.
Work was started on, Tuesday, on
the structural iron work of the elevated
railroad through Wilmington, Del. a
number of men went to work on the re-
tanning walls along Water Street be
tween King and French Streets, and
they are preparing them for the iron
work that will be put in. Now that the
elevated road through Chester is prac-
tically completed, all the men employed
there will be brought to Wilmington,
and the work there rushed. When the
work was started many thought il was
for the new station.