The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-07-01

A log OF wood caught in the wickets of
the canal lock at Delaware City detained the
day boat from Baltimore there on Sunday
until diver arrived and removed the o.
struction on Monday morning.
High and muddy water in the Susqpe-
hanna spoiled rock fishing for several days
this week. The river was ~ feet toe high
at shure's Landing, favorl,e resort for
anglers. but the outlook was expected to
improve.
Twilight Patriotic services will bo hell
Ia the Elkton VI. f. Church tomorrow even
Jog at 6 30 O'Clock
Members of f kton Council Jr. 0. L A
m are rtqu' stcd to meet in gular session
on Monday evening, as Tuesday is the Fourth
of July.
The funeral of MIS-. Sarah L. Davidson
widow of Alexander Fl. Davidson. was held
from her home in Delaware City on Wednes.
day with intermeLt in 81. Georges Cemetery
She leaves eight children.
A dance is ammo unced for tie evening OF
July at Spa Spring Park, Chesapeake City.
Frank B. Howard, Harry Howard and John
r. McCloskty are the ,onimittee of managers.
L. W. Davis bought at Sherlr's sale last
week for 325 small property at Ceciltou,
assessed to Thomas G. Ctuikshbnk.
The Puruer farm located in Elk Neck,
advertised for sale on Wednesday by w. T.
Warhurton, trustee. was not offered.
Roads and fields were badly washed by
the heavy rains OF last Thursday and Friday.
The CantweN dweilir2 "a East High
street occupied 10y Walter ..o aa is being re-
painted hy George a. BroTn.
The Sunday school Sor. S.r> 20 held a
ST. Andrews Church, AnG,f, o. Sunday
afternoon. was quite INTEREST," and well at
tended Trinity Church choir [, L.Eton, at
tended. Rev. William Schoulcr conducted
the services and Rev. Hamilton B. Phelps
gave the address to the school. The rec!ta-
items were creditab!c to pupils and teachers
A set of fine altar hauqirgs has recently
been presented TO the Church in memory of
the late Mrs. Bessie Miller steele ly her hus'
band, George A. Steele.
Mrs. Frank Steele, OF the Fourth dis
at an automo bile near Newark, last week,
was noted is reported recovering.
Harry McCleary will ake charge Of the
Lewisvile Elkton stage route today
S. H. Friedman, of Port Deposit, opened
his branch store in the Lewis Block on Main
street. this week.
A new store and dwelling will probably
be erected by George Gregg, of Lewisvlle,
in the Fall.
Miss Helen Scott, OF Fair Hill, one Of
this years graduates of the State Normal
School, has been chosen principal Of Liberty
Grove school, with Miss Wiley as assistant
Rev P. W. Crosby pastor OF Leeds NJ. P.
Church, preached a special sermon to about
sixty members OF Little Elk Tribe of Red
men of Cherry Hill or Sunday morning.
Capt. John A. Morgan, of Company E.
First Regiment NJ. N. & a member of the
examining board, visited Bel Air on Monday
night Cambridge on Wednesday night and
Salisbury on Thursday night where exaui
nations of newly elected officers of local
companies of the command were held.
TIE first Of the weekly evening excursions
from Port Deposit down the river and bay
was iun on Monday.
-NatioLal Lodge l. o. o F., of Elkton,
last evening installed its newly elected Off
GERS, as follows: Howard Vincent, Noble
Grand; Lyman Spence, Vice Grand;P NJ
Groves, Secretary.
John NJ. Parvis succeeds John E. Wilson
as Captain of Company L, First Regiment
NJ. n. c., of Centrevile. James Middleton
has been chosen first and Samuel Roberts
second Lieutenant.
One of the Bratton lots on East Maip
street adjoining that OF William ]. Smith has
been sold to Charles E. War urton who will
erect fine esidence on the site.
"A handsome grakite monument has been
erected 10y j. II. Sloan, Of Elkt"r in the
family lot in Bethel Cemetery for Miss Martha
BiddlA.
The mill property at Gi'pn- Calls, Bay
View, was to be vacated by JOIN ID Il Bro,
this week. The work on the propos hydro
electric power plant at the falls is to Star
today aud pushed to rapid completion
"A largely attended missionary meeting
followed by bountiful lunch was held at
Mrs q. l.. Brokaw's, Fair Hill, on Saturday.
The topic for discussion was alaska"
james Reynolds farm residing hear
Newark is in bad plight for Larvcst having
lost two mul,s and several horses from an
unknown disease within the past few days.
The foundation for the new drill hall and
gymnasium at Delaware College, Newark, is
under way and contractor Willis will make
every Effort to have the building completed
by September.
-Children's Day exercises will be held at
Leeds M. p. Church tomorrow evening. A
special program will be rendered.
oxford Borough Council has accepted
the plans Of II. Fl. Lndemuth of the York
Engineering Company for the new local
water system and bids will be asked for and
opened on July IT,
The festival held at Moore's Chapel,
near Rlake last Friday evening viplded @10