Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-20
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tanned by publc-spirited residents.
lodge Of the Modern Brotherhood OF
America has been organized at Havre de
Grace.
The salary Of the Haver do Grace post
master has been increased from Sl,1OO to
81 500 per year.
While working in Miles Peach Bottom
slate qmrries Thomas j. Reley Of Delta,
met with an accident which fractured a
leg.
The corner stone of the new S2500O adj
minisintion building at Washington Col
lege, Chestertown, viii be laid this after
noon.
Mrs William n Morris of Nottingham
has just completed a quilt OF the pine
/ apple pattern containing 90 squares OF
II pieces each
The commencement Of Rock Hall High
! School was held last evening state Super
iniendent of Education stephens address
ing the graduates.
The promoters Of the trolley railway
between Chcstertown and Iolchester via
Fairlee have obtained the right of way
for nearly the entire distance
The Hartford County Commissioners re-
ceived bids yesterday for $4,000 county
bonds. The money will be used to pay
for the new Court House at Belair
W. Irving Walker has been elected
president; II. p. skipper, secretary, and
/ }. T. Anthony treasurer, OF the Rich
Neck Farmers Club for the ensuing year.
Charles Bond. an employe at the Havre
de Grace textile factory, had one of his
arms so badly mangied in a machine
yesterday that amputation was found
necessary
Work will shortly be commenced on
the new trolley line between Chestertown
and colchester via Fairlee as the entire
right of way between the two towns has
been obtained.
AT Elkton yesterday the County Com
mlssioners discussed the tax rate for the
ensuing year, but postponed the levy
until next Monday The tax will likely
be Sl.l0 on the sl00
The Presbyterian Church. at White
Hall was struck by lightning Saturday
afternoon and badly damaged. The
handsome memorial windows in the
church were an broken.
Rev. p W Crosby Of Leeds NJ p
| Church has informed his congregation that
D
resignation as their pastor to the presi-
dent of the conference.
Miss Jennie Dougherty, in the Belair
court, was awarded a verdict OF $1,000
damages for personal injuries against the
/ Pennsylvania Steel Co. and the Mayor
and Council OF Havre dc Grace.
State Comptroller Atkinson has ordered
the quarterly distribution of the State
free book fund on July lst Cecil county
will get s630OO3; Hartford county, ST.
56l.O9 and Kent county, s4.71577
Charles Bond, colored employed at
the textile works in Havre de Grace. had
his right arm caught in the machinery at
the mill. Saturday morning. necessitatng
amputation of the arm at the shoulder.
Twelve graduates received diplomas at
the commencement exercises of St.
Michael's High School at Easton. last
evening II was the largest class turned
out by any High School in Talbot this
year
Miss Mary J.. Clark, assistant principal
of Cecilton High School. viii be one Of
a party of 10 young women, nearly al
graduates of Western Maryland College
who will sail today for Europe for sew
eral weeks sightseeing
During The season which has Just closed
the United States Fish Commission at
their station at the mouth of the Susque-
hanna Matched s S505.O 900 shad. POS $50 600
white perch 1903 600 600 yellow perch
and 3l0,OOO.OOO rock6sh
Ten thousand dollars has been left to
the Anne Thompson Home for the Aged.
IN Delaware county, Pa, by Mrs. Sarah
II. Leiper Of Elk Neck whose funeral
was held this afternoon from st. Marv's
Episcopal Church, Northeast.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah H. Leiper.
who for over 30 years conducted a mer-
camille business in Elk Neck. was held
Sunday afternoon from st. Mary's Episco-
pal Church, Northeast Rev. William
Schouler Of Elkton ofiiciated.
An all day rally was held Sunday in the
Northeast Methodist Episcopal Church
when the mortgage on the church was
burned A special programme was pre-
pared for the occasion. DIR. T. L. Poulsor
of Ridley Park Pa, preached the sermon.
Forty-five delegates elected on Satur.
day last at the Cecil county primary
meeting will assemble in Elkton today
when delegates viii be chosen to represent
Cecil county in the Democratic Congress.
slonal convention, TO be held at Ocear
NltN m July.
Twenty persons claiming title TO owner
ship of certain streets in Havre dc Grace
never conveyed TO the city, now crossec
by the changed tracks OF the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, have asked for an iniunc
tion TO restrain the company from cross
ing these streets.
Galen Crothers, a nephew of judge
Austin L. Crothers of Hlllton, was in
iured yesterday at Conowingo when Q
dynamite cartridge exploded cutting
him badly about the face. His eyes werc
also injured and it is feared he win los,
the sight Of one of them.
The funeral of William d. Dunbar. ono
OF Elktone most prominent citizens. who
died on Thursday last, took place from
his late home on North street ElSton. on
Sunday afternoon and was largely al.
tended. Rev. William Schouler con.
2 Quoted the services, assisted by Rev. l,
E. Poole.
The Hartford County Women's Christian
Temeance Union will hold its 10Th annua
convention in Aberdeen Methodist Ennis
copal Church on Thursday. continuing foi
three days Mrs Mary r Hashin. State
president. will be the presiding officer
Rev. J.. A. lhirlkeld viii deliver the ad.
dress Of welcome and Mrs J. W. Everist
will respond
In the presence Of several thousand
people the cornerstone Of the new nd.
ministration building Of Washington
College, Chestertown, was laid YESTERDAY
afternoon. Speeches were dcliv red by
Governor Warfeld. Chief Judge Pearce
Internal Revenue Collector P. /. Colds.
borough. The annual commencement
exercises took place last night. Wash.