The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
Observation-Disclosures
NEWS IN BRIEF

supervision.
The Rev. L. A. Thirlkeld and
Rev. H. w. Burrows, are the new
Nj. +. and NJ. f. South pastors at
Aberdeen.
The Delaware Hard Fibre
Company will erect a $4,000 plant
on the site of the old iron works at
Marshallton.
"A mad dog, which had bitten
two other CANNES. was shot at
Townsend on Saturday by Flct-
cher Johnson.
Mrs. Edwin Gardner OF Mil
lington, was severely scalded on
both hands, one day last week, by
an upsetting pot OF coffee.
DR.. Israel J. Woodward of
Havre de Grace, has filed a petition
in voluntary bankruptcy, showing
liabilities, $I,02I.2I and assets,
$685..
A Company of the Maryland
National Guard is organizing at
Ellicott City to take the place OF
Company X, OF Rockville, recently
disbanded.
BEN amin Jones was struck by
heavy box OF slate at White
ford quarry Hartford county, one
day last week and two of his ribs
were broken.
The steamer Richard Willing
is running in place OF the Anthony
Groves, Capt Alex. McNamee, on
the c. & d. Canal route. The
Groves is receiving a new wheel
and other repairs.
The barrel of flour and ton OF
coal, offered as prizes by one of
the lodges in Havrc de Grace,
were awarded last week to Charles
Walker, of that city, and to Samuel
Keen, of Wilmington, respective
ly,
Several fast candidates are
trying Tor places on the Delaware
College track team to enter the
meet on Franklin Field, Philadel-
phia, on April 2S. Those likely to
be chosen are \oSS, Cramcr, Bald
win, Prouse, Ellison, Price, Buck
master and Torbit
Peninsula fruit growers are
fearful OF shortage OF refrigerator
cars this summer as the Fruit
Growers Exchange, which con-
trolls the cars will be hard put to
get sufficient supply OF ice. This
fear may or may not afford ground
for worry, accordingly as the fruit
crop may be large or short
Harry \. Miller. of Winning
ton. formerly OF Elkton, a we'll
known contracting plumber, has
received the contract to lay four
miles of water mains from Lewes
to Cape HcnelOpen, to supply the
Marine Hospital, Life Saving Sta
ton and other Government prop
crty.
The total SNOW iall in March
was II.3 inches. The lowest tenn
perature was 20, and the highest
65 degrees. There were but SIX
clear days, with four partly cloudy
and 81 cloudy. There was a thun-
der storm on the sd, and total
precipitation OF 4,63 inches during
the month.
Rev. ]. NJ. NJ. Gray was as
signed at the recent Baltimore
Conference OF the NJ. L. Church
to succeed Rev. w. w. VanArs.
dale, for three years pastor OF the
Church in. Havre de Grace The
latter was transferred to Piedmont
W. Va, and lett ior his new charge
with his family, on Saturday.
The iorty-tirst annual banquet
OF the Maryland Union Veteran
Association OF Maryland, was held
at the EutaW House, Baltimore,
on Monday evening. Lieut. Cen
eral John c. Bates, Chief OF Staff,
I. 5. a. Quartermastcr General
Charles i. Humphreys and other
prominent guests were present.
The Hayrc de Grace Opera
House has been rented to X. G..
Craerin, representing a New York
syndicate, Tor $3.50 for the first,
with an option for a second year
at $500, he to rewire the entire
building, rcpaint the interior and
scenery, lay new carpets, put in
more seats, overhaul or repair
heating apparatus. and rent the
building to schools and churches
at present rates. He will play. he
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