The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-28
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Next Thursday is the Glorious
Fourth.
Farmers in the lower districts OF
the county expected to begin wheat
harvest this week.
The tax rate for the town of Elk
ton for this year has been fixed at
As cents on the 500.
The eleventh anniversary OF the
Perryville Methodist Episcopal
Church will take place Sunday,
June 80.
A number Of taxpayers OF the
Fifth district, have petitioned for a
new public road, from Charlestown
road to Theodore.
Music for the patriotic celebra-
ton to be held at West Grove on
the 4th of July will be furnished
by Rising Sun Cornet Band.
The Cecil National Bank of Port
Deposit has declared its usual i've
DER cent semi annual dividend,
clear of taxes, payable July 1.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will
RIM its annual excursions to Toll
chester Beach this year Wednes-
day, July "a, August Z and 81.
Harry Porter, of Baltimore. has
been elected trustee of West
Nottingham Academy. to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF
M. E. Kirk.
Company E, First Maryland
Regiment of Elkton, has been
ordered to leave on July 5, to spend
a week each at Fort Howard and
State Rife Range.
While Thomas Harlan was ex
ercising his speedy young trotter,
Cecil B. on the Elkton fair grounds
track one morning last week, the
animal dropped dead.
A homer pigeon took refuge in
the yard of Thomas J. Wilson, near
town. last week, and is still about
the place. The bird has a band
upon its leg inscribed with a
number.
Miss Alice Bennett met with a
painful accident Friday morning at
lakewood when she fell down the
cellar steps, at her home, breaking
her leg and receiving severe bruises
about the body.
The Washington Amateur and
North East base ball clubs crossed
bats at North East last Saturday,
the Amateurs coming out OF the
scrimmage victors to the tune OF
16 to2.
In the Cecil County court, John
Gallagher, of Elkton, pleaded guilty
on four indictments to keeping a
gaming table and selling liquor.
Judge Crothers suspended sentence
upon the promise not to violate the
law again.
A pie social will be held on Jas.
T. Armour's lawn, near Bay View,
on Saturday evening, June %.
Ice cream, cake and confectionery
will also be served. Proceeds for
benefit of Washington Amateur
base ball club.
James Mallen, formerly of North
East, has obtained options on a
number of farms in Upper Elk
Neck, with the privilege of make
ing borings in fields not occupied
by growing crops. Mr.. Mallen
represents Philadelphia capital
lists in search of clay deposits.
The Ladies Aid Society of Mt.
Pleasant M. E. church will hold a
celebration and festival on the
afternoon and evening of July 4th.
At A o'clock flag raising will take
place, a 20 fit. pole having been
erected from which to unturl Old
Glory. Music by Oakryn Band.
The Presbyterian Church at Elk.
ton has received legacy of 81, 0OO
from the estate of Rev. DR.. Ham
mill, the first pastor of that church
after it's dedication in 1888. The
money is to be invested expediently,
and the interest to be used towards
the payment of the minister's
salary.
Bible Class No. 8, of Union M
Z. Sunday school will hold a
Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival
at the home of Mr.. William Foster
on the Marrett farm, half was
between Leeds and Union Church
Saturday evening, June 20. All
Il (nvy