The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Joseph Hot, of Mechanics Valley
last week. sold several heed Of tin" Jcr-
scy cattle.
The Junior Mechanics Fair and Eos
tival held at Chesapeake City, closed on
New Years night and ncttcd about S4oo
AT the lunch social given recently i'll
Blake SchuCl. the sum cf Slu.1l WAS
made. Music was rendered by the Ew-
ing Orchestra.
The regular January meeting of the
Cecil Farmers Club win be held at Mr.
James II. Maxwcll's. near Pennington
on the 10Th inst.
Not since 1919 has the record of the
thermometer been n low lis eight de
grecs, below zero. Us it WAS ON Monday
and Tuesday nights.
--Elkton has been cnlvcncd by the
merry jingle of the sleigh bells this week.
and the keen air painted rosy tints upon
the checks of Elkton beauties.
For the first time IN several years
the scholars of Harris and Wesley
ChNl,al>7 had Christmas entertainments
this year The programs were we'll reM-
cred and thoroughly enjoyed
--Mcs.rs. NJ. +. Magraw, Alfred Davis.
Joseph Ii. Sloan, Elmore Dcibcrt, VIM
T. Nirsinger. Ricketts, Nelson and other
local Red Men attended the Red Mem
Social 1T Baltimore, last evening.
Large forces of men are at work at
Perryville AMI Havrc de Grace filling
the ice houses The stock Of ice is fine
and prospect is good fer the distribution
of II goCl sum of money at the two points
A party of tlamps broke into several
freight cars at Pcrryvllc, on Friday
night. OF last week, and got away with
considerable plumber. The thieves were
caught and sent to the House of Cor
rcction for three months.
DIR. w. c. Burns. of Baltimore, spec
ialist in diseases of women, will be at
the FELTON, House. Elkton, on Wednes-
day, the 18th inst, where he Will be
pleased to consult with all suffering wo-
men. Hours 10 a. M, to p. IN. In
animation free.
On Saturday last, Detective William
II. Jones arrested six tHmpS at Perry
ing on railroad property. They were
brought to Elkton. where Magistrate
Gilpin gave them II hearing, and who
sent them to the House of Correction for
three months.
-Elkton Camp. No. 9465, Modern
WOodmen of America. installed their
new officers on Monday night, and enjoy
ed a banquet at Giles restaurant. The
new officers are as follows Vice Con
sui, Henry NJ. Mccullough; Advisor, DR..
S. Claude Sykes; Escort, George NJ.
Evans: Banker, VIM. J. Davis; phySi-
clan. Dr. ii. 4. Mitchell: Clerk. j. Will
Perkins, Sentry, William c. Feehly;
Managers, II. ID. Rowland, Harry w.
Pippin and W. A. Mitchell.
The work of the Jacob Tome Instit-
ute was resumed on Wednesday, the 9th
inst. The vacation was one day longer
than usual, in order TO prevent the boys
living at distance from travelling on
Sunday Many of the members of the
faculty have been at their homes during
the holidays, while others have been at
tending educational meetings. The an
nounccment that Director Harris will
remain at the Institute and has finally
declined the call to the Boston Univer-
Sity caused enthusiasm among the stu
dents and faculty.
The correspondent of 'The Wing"
at Trainer, Pa, writes that the opera
tons, on the Pennsylvania Railroad Sub
way are still being pushed as rapidly as
possible, but it will be several months
before they are completed. The condition
Mrs. George NJ Gilbert, who recently
returned from u visit to relatives and
friends in Cecil County, is improving
slowly. The funeral services over the
remains of James III. Mahoney were held
on Tuesday, Of last week, from his pre-
sent residence, on Rose Street, Chester.
Interment was made at Elder, Nd.