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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-03-30
Weddings
l'EKRE.LI-PE ERkINS


The wedding OF Miss Alice Perkins.
daughter OF Mrs. G. Virginia Perkins,
t. Mr.. Daniel Starr Terrell, son oi
Mr., +, J. Terrell, oi Elkton. was SOL
emnized ON Wcdnc >day, at the home
ot the brides mother. on West High
street by KEY l.. r. P"oie. lhe bride
wa" S1N,i,a .h. u, WILLY TL, "nu
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ceremony was used, Mr., and Mrs,
Terrell took an evening train Tor Wash
ington, amid showers OF rice, confetti
and good wishes When they return.
they will make their home on West
High street They received many
handsome and useful presents.
STD ,L1OpH EAcTpIrpN
NJ. ri1 ,,.-,. = NJ
and Mrs Franklin EaStbnrn Of New
ark. and Charles w, Strahorn OF the
same place. we're married on Wednes-
dav afternoon at the Manse OF White
Clav Creek PRESBYTERIAN Church. by
the pastor. Rev. c. Hugh Mcbride
Mr. and Mrs Strahorn will reside in
Newark. where the groom is engaged
in business.
CAMERON-MANWELL.
Miss I.vd;o Maxwell, dauobter oi
lama. II NoxwciI 81 E,rn,;nHtnn and
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National Lodge Visits North East

Odd Fellowship held full sway in
North East Thursday night The occa-
sion was the conicrring oi the second
degree upon seven candidates OF North
East Lodge, No. 80, and three from
National Lodge. No. 81, OF Elkton. by
the Degree Staff oi National Lodge
consisting OF 70 members. headed by
Degree Master Minister.
One hundred Odd Fellows were pres
cnt. ,lS from Elkton. 81 from North
Fast and Bohemia Lodge oi Chesa-
pcakc City and other Lodges were
represented. Grand Secretary Will
liam y Jones. Grand Patriarch F. B.
Groom and Grand Representative
Charles fIutchlcr. ni Baltimore. were
also present
\itcr the Lodge degree work was
finished the entire assembly repaired
to the Hotel Cecil. where Mine Host
Wells. i'll his own inmitabe style, pro-
cccdcd To- confer the delightful degree
"i EplcurluS upon each individual pres
cnt IN the form oi an eight course ban
Quct. the like OF which was never known
in the annals OF Odd Fellowship in the
county. and the remembrance OF whicl,
will ever live in the minds oi the for
tunatc Fellows
Speeches were made by \bel c. Cam,
cr0n. oi North East Lodge. ToastmaS.
ter, Grand Secretary Jones. Grand
Patriarch Groom. Grand Representa-
tive IIutchlcr, Ricketts, Nelson and II
\ Warburton. National Lodge. No
y, EIktnn. IIuah w. Caldwell. Ro.
hcmia Lodge. Chesapeake City. anC
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STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE

The Republican State Central Com
mittce will meet in Baltimore on We'd
ncsday OF mex week, April 3. in COM
the party, adopted December FL. 1905,
which requires biennial meetings of
the Committee on the first Wcdne sday
in April
The main business to some before
the committee will be its organization
for the coming State campaign. A
chairman will be elected and a Sccrc-
tary chosen to succeed the late John c.
Simering. 1t is understood that Mr.
John i. Hanna. the incumbent chair
man. is willing to continue in this posi-
ton, but will not make contest for
election. He was originally selected
upon the recommendation OF Mr. 5. A
Williams when the latter was candi-
date lor governor. He has discharged
his duties satisfactorily and with mini
mum friction among the several ele
ment> oi the party. Because OF his ac-
ccptancc t" all the elements OF the
party it i, believed that he will again
be chosen.
The committee which drafted the
new party constitution. in recommends
inL the organization oi the State com
mittcc on the first Wednesday OF April
IN each alternate year, said:
The purpose oi this change is to
igvc better opportunity for effective
and successful work by having a
greater length oi time for the same,
and in orde rthat the organization of
the committee and the work oi the
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Wills Filed For Probate

The will OF James F. Jackson was
probatcd in the Orphans Court at Elk
ton on Thursday, the 18th inst Under
the will, his sister, Miss Sarah J Jack
son. becomes heir to his entire estate
real and personal, consisting OF his
farm OF 25o acres in the Third district,
known as Flint Hill.' and bonds,
stocks, notes, mortgages and cash, and
is also named as cXccutrjX without
bond. The will bears date April 10,
1000 and is witnessed by c c. Strick-
land and Manly Drennen.
The will OF Mrs. Isabella NJ. Lor1and
was probated in the Orphans Court
at EIkton, on Saturday last. Her es-
tate is bequcathed As follows $50 to
her sister. Ellen J. Patten; $50 to her
sister. Margaret Patten; 5000 to her
brother. William I. Patten, together
with large rocking chair; $Goo and
various articles OF furniture to her
niece, Mary f. Patten; SIoo to her ne
phew, Walter f. Patten. and a com
bincd desk and bank case; $Ioo to her
nephew. II. Branch Pattcn: $Ioo to her
! niece. Ida Patten; SIS to her niece
Annabel Pattcn. and some furniture;
a large chest of drawers to her niece.
BcleSteclc Barnes. oi Hartford county.
lot OF furniture. etc, to Emma l.. Pat
ten. wife OF Walter f. Pattcn: one
hall dozen silver spoons and forks to
f. Beatrice Pattcn for HE. afterwards
to her son. Emerson; one-half dozen
silver spoons to AlbanuS B. Patten.
feather bed. bolster and pillows to her
name sake. Isabel I.Ofland Pierce.
Walter F. Patten is appointed sole
executor without bond. and becomes
the residue legatee OF anything that
remains after all bcouests and expenses
have been paid. The will bears date
August Y. 1000, and is witnessed by
Ellen NJ. ToSh and Mary F. Hindman.
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at Epworth Church, Wilmington. Hi,
ministry at that place was marked by
great popularity, the crowd often being
SO great that the doors of the church
were locked before services began in
order to keep back the crowd which
was too great for the ediice to hold.
In 1873 he was appointed to Red Lion
and Glasgow Circuit. In 1880 he was
sent to Accomac, Va, where he ha
marked success. AT close of the second
year he received five calls to as many
places, and was assigned to Still FOND,
Nd, where he remained the full term
of three wears. His next appointment
was Port Deposit, Nd, where he re-
manned three years Having accepted
call to St. paul's Church, Wilmington,
he removed to that charge in the spring
of 1883. and had very successful pas
torate of four years. when he was ap
pointed by Bishop Andrews Presiding
Elder OF Wilmington District, the duties
of which he discharged with fidelity
and care for six years. At the close of
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Nominations Made

But little interest was evidenced in
the town meeting held in Council Hail
on Monday to make nominations for
two Town Commissioners to be elect
ed April s. Less than dozen persons
were present The meeting was called
to order by Mayor William H. Mack
all and A. NJ, Strickland was made
Chairman and Carroll Edgar, Secre-
tary, The following nominations were
made-John H. Terrell, Harry NJ. Tay-
lor, James F. Powers, DR.. w. d. Caw-
ley, Herman Jeffers and Samuel J.
Keys.
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the School by sending visitors to it.,
but his motion was lost and the COM
mittce oi visitors was appointed as iol-
lows w. l.. 5. Murray, l.. Z. Bar
rctt. II. G.. Budd.
The report OF the committee on Sab
bath observance deprecated the trend
toward commcrcial,m ON the Sabbath,
and contained one sentence dcpl"rng
the running oi Sunday trains This
was the only uttcrancc during the en-
tire session about Sunday trains, against
which the Methodist ministers raised
such a hubbrb last year when the trains
were scheduled.
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ASSIGNMENTS Made For Creditors

On Saturday last, Mr.. Louis O. I.
Atwood, living near Elkton. made
deed OF assignment OF his personal
property and farm to George A.
Blake. as trustee. 10 rthe benefit OF his
creditors.
On Tuesday OF this week, Mr.. Amos
c. Ceilings, OF Elkton, who was en-
gagged in the grocery, meat and provis-
ion business, also made an assignment
to Mr. Blake, for the benefit OF his
creditors In both instances the prop
critics belonging to the assignors will
be sold.
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Bio Price For Real Estate

George A. Blake. Esq. Trustee, on
Monday last. at Pcrryvlle. sold by
John C. Hindman, the real estate OF
the late John Wilson Beck. situated
about T-2 miles north OF Perryville,
and IL mile west OF Frenchtown. 1t
consists OF Il acres oi land. without
buildings 1t was supposed that it
would bring about 500, but it sold on
Monday for $500 The indications OF
the growth OF Perryville and the
changes contemplated are supposed to
be the cause OF the high price
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amuScmcnt>. Thou shalt not But |
say that a church that has egiSIatcd 50
specifically and dugmatically on this
subject i, under obligation to furnish
social amuSCmeut, fur its young pco-
pie. We must attend To- this just as we
do the prayer meeting or any other
subject. The DRIFT I'll young people
from our church /" other dcn"mjna-
tions is enormous. and we must stop
it. The PRESBYTERIAN Church. EpiScO-
pal Church, or Roman Catholic Church
is under no obligations a We are to
provide social lie for our young pco-
pie.
Another stirring incident oi Friday 5
sessions was the Conferences tnthuS-
iaSm over the announcement that Gov
ernor Lea had signed the State local
option bill-with one accord the whole
body burst into the singing oi the doN-
ologv. The Secretary was instructed
to forward to the Governor. a minute
expressing congratulations and com
mcndation icr his act in signing the
bill
SATURDAY..
The Rev. II. G.. Budd. Treasurer oi
the Conference, read his report. show
ing the total collections for benevolent
objects to have been $5I .6oS during the
Conference year. a substantial increase
over the receipts OF the previous year,
, The Wilmington District leads with a
total OF $3.50: Dover being next. with
SI2.oI5. then Salisbury. with $II,63I,
then Faston, with SIo.5o6.
The Conference Stewards reported
that they had received $S.SS475, and
distributed $3.50.
William Salisbury read the report
oi the Wilmington Conference Acad-
cmv at Dover, showing the same to be
in Aourshing condition and at last
entirely free OF debt.
r,.>,D,y
81 NDNr'
Sunday wa, the biggest dav oi the
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Elkton NJ. e. Church

Rev l.. F.. Barrett will preach at
both morning and evening service, and
appropriate Easter music will be rem
dcrcd BY the choir.
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JAMES +. JACKSON.

James F. Jackson. son OF the late
Joshua Jackson, and one oi Elkton' ;
most respected citizens. died at his
residence on East Main street on Sat
urday afternoon from heart failure,
supcrinduccd by grip. Mr. Jackson
was born on the home place near Elk
ton o. years ago. His early lie was
devoted to farming. He conducted
two iarmS-thc one where he was born
and another near Glasgow. He re-
tired several wears ago and built the
residence ON East Main street which
together with his sister, Miss Sarah,
he occupied until the time OF his death.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon. with intermcnt in the family lot
in Elkton Presbyterian Cemetery.
DAVID CLAYTON.
The remains OF David Clayton. quite
well known in Middle Neck and in
lower Cecil and upper Kent. were in
TERED i'll Forest Cemetery. Middle
town. on last Tuesday, He died on
the previous Saturday, aged 70 years.
MRS. r. s. REDGRAVES.
Mrs. Elva Frazier RedgravcS. vile
ot r. S. Redgravcs. oi MiddletOwn.
died on Monday. March Is. after lin
gering illness, from consumption. aged
IS wears Funeral services were held
on Thursday following
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Deaths
STANFORD DEWRERRN

Stanford Dewbcrry. a former Cecil
cnuntian. died at his home in Red
Neck. Queen .Nnnc'S county, early Fri
day morning, OF last week. aged %
years.
MIR Dcwbcrry was born in England
but came to America when boy. and
took to farm lie. He made his home
near Chesapeake City ior number OF
years. where he was highly esteemed
Mr.. Dcwberrv is survived by his wife
VIII" was Miss Julia Chambers, daugh-
ter OF Mr. John Chambers, OF Elkton
and three sons, Thomas, Charles and
Gilbert and one daughter. Miss Mice
Dcwbcrry. Mrs. Isaac Payne OF
Knights Corner, and Mrs George
Davis. of near Bacon Hill, are his sis
tiers. The funeral took place on Sun
day, with intermcnt at Crumpton Gene
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REV. LOUIS E. BARRETT. D. D.

The the Elkton NJ
he resided until he entered the nen Methodist
Church his
business being editor the his before
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MddetoWn
he He educated mostly the public
of Doctor of
Alliance, Ohio In 1902 by invitation he
We
of five wears
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Harry W. Coslett, OF Philadelphia,
has bought the Beatty property in
North East from Arthur w. Beatty,
and the adjoining vacant lot from Mrs.
Philena r. Foster.
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this way 1t is a tremendous task. and
impossible task to satisfy preachers
and churches when this preliminary
calling has been done" The list OF
ministerial assignments was then read
Wilmington District.
A. S. MowBRAY, Presiding Elder,
Wilmington Del.
Bethel and Summit, J. M. Lindale.
Charlestown, J. M. S. Van Blunk.
Cherry Hill E. A. Gillespie.
Chesapeake City, T. c. Smoot.
Chester-Bethel, J. d. Reese.
Christiana w. G. Harris.
Claymont, c. P. Keen.
Colora, w. H. Briggs.
Delaware City, E. E. White.
Ebenezer j. A. Brewington.
Elk Neck, J. R. Bicking.
Elkton, l.. E. Barrett.
Hockessin, w. r. McFarlane.
Hopewell, F. X. Moore.
Marshallton, E. H. Miller.
Mt. Lebanon, |. G. Fosnocht.
Mt. Pleasant, Harry Taylor.
Newark, w. F. Corkran.
New Castle, G.. P Anderson.
Newport, C. w. Strickland.
North East, J. 7. Richardson.
Perryville, Asbury Burke.
Port Deposit, V. S. Collins.
Port Penn, Supply, A. c. Jones.
Red Lion, F. E. McKinsey.
Rising Sun, j. P. Otis.
St. Georges and Kirkwood, {. H.
Jones.
St. Johns, 0. E. Jones.
Stanton, Supply, G.. D. Sharpless.
Zion, j. H. Mitchell.
Wilmington
Asbury, H. A. G. Westerfeld.
Rrandvwine and Edge Moor, II. {.
Turner. Supply R. High Adams, as
sistant.
Cookman V. ?. Northrup.
East Lake, j. H. Gray.
Elsmere, 7. B. Hunter.
Epworth, j. NJ. Arters.
Grace, H. w. Kellogg.
Harrison Street, c. T. Wyatt.
Kingswood, j. T. Prouse.
Madeley, G. r. Neese.
Mt. Salem, F. F. Carpenter.
St. Paul's, c. A. Hill.
Scott, r. K. Stephenson.
Silverbrook, w. E. Greenfield.
Trinity, Supply, J. H. Thornton.
Union, S. n. Pilchard.
Washington Heights, W. l.. S. Muir
ray.
Wesley, G. w. Dawson.
Some OF the local changes came as
distinct surprise to both the cOngre-
cations and preachers affected thereby
NOTABLY the removal OF Rev. l.. +.
Poole from the Elkton church at the
close OF only one years pastorate, and
Rev. +. II. Dashiel from North East.
where he was expected to return. ! he
other changes OF Cecil pastors were
anticipated in the WlIlG last week.
Newark succeeded in holding Rev. W.
F. Corkran. Middletown loses DIR.
Lightbournc to Dover, from which
place DR.. Barrett is removed to Elk
ton. a Dover correspondent oi the
Philadelphia Ledger, defines DIR
Lightbournc's assignment to Dover
as strategic movement on the part
OF the Delaware temperance forces.
who wanted him to lead the Kent
county fight from the vantage point oi
the State Capital
Bishop Berry seems to have won the
confidence and admiration Ol the en-
tire Conference by his frankncSS and
fairness as an administrator and by his
cloquenc. and power as a preacher.
His address to the Young ministers,
admitted into iul membership on
FRIDAY.
morning. was iull oi scholarly and in
SDiring thought He asked that the
church might be delivered from the
men who enter upon It's ministry, say
ing, I'm be minister just as they
would say "Ill be a DOCTOR. or - II
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
LOSES s29 AT BATH
FEARS MONEY FOUND WAY
INTO SEWER.
Several "Keymen" Escapades Reported
to Police Of the Fourth
Precinct.

In spite Of the work OF the police "key-
men, are still at work and pulling off
jobs in open daylight. One of the latest
victims was Raphael Sauer, of 40 Bedford
street. who reported that one entered his
home some time yesterday afternoon and
besides turning the place inside out made
way with eight sheets, three ladies' gold
stick pins. light ladies' gold rings and
a pawn ticket for a gold ring and gold
chain.
William Il. Browne a hardware dealer,
also reported that while he was moving
his business from a store at ssl South Or
anbe avenue to $50 South Orange avenue
yesterday afternoon three dozen forks, as
many knivts, and a shaving brush was
stolen.
Both of these robberies were reported
at the Fourth Precinct Police Station. and
Joseph Guss. of 304 West Kinney street,
reported that he lost s29, in a mysterious
manner while in his bathroom last night.
He believed that the roll found its way
into the sewer and thought he would re-
port it in case someone was fortunate
enough to find 1t.
you don't want me to give you q man
to look for 1t do your asked the captain.
mo, ] just Thought l would report it,
replied Guss.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
READY is TO STAND
TRIAL NEXT MONTH.
Date Set by Judge for Lawyer to An
swer to Indictment for Forg-
ing Russell Will.

Unless something unforeseen occur the
trial of Mathew j. Ready, the lawyer,
charged with forging the will of John w.
Russell, a wealthy East Orangeite, who
died November 2S. 1905. will take place in
the Court of, Quarter Sessions before
Judge Ten Eyck and a jury January 8
next. That announcement was made in
the court in question today, where several
trial days were fixed.
According to the will the estate, valued
at SI25.0 900, went to his housekeeper, Mary
c. Clavin. Ready was arrested in COIL
nection with the alleged forgery, pleaded
not guilty to q Grand Jury Indictment
several weeks ago and is out on bail.
Russell was an eccentric man, Sc years
old when he died In his home, 10 South
Maple avenue, East Orange. He was
supposed to have had no living relative
when he died, and for several years be-
fore his death Mrs. Clavin was his house
keeper.
EARLY last March Ready appeared in
the ~Surrogate's. office and presented a
will purporting to be that of Russell and
told a story to the effect that Russell had
asked him to draw up his will. 1t was
signed by Ready and his mother.
The story of the alleged forgery became
public when Attorney-Genera Robert H.
McCarter on behalf of the State, filed a
claim on the ground that as Russell had
no relatives the estate should revert to
the commonwealth.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
THAW INSANE,
HIS COUNSEL
WILL SAY
Will Probably End Trial
Set for Jan. g. Would
Mean MatteaWan.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The trial of
Harry *. Thaw for the murder Of Stan
ford White, which has been set for jan
uary 6, is likely to come to a speedy
end by the admission of the defense that
the prisoner is insane now, was insane at
the time of the shooting, and always was
insane. If this plea is accepted ThaW
will be sent to the Watteawan Asylum.
1t is not believed that District Attorney
Jerome will raise any objection to this
course. 1t was known early in the trial
last spring that he had grave doubts of
the prisoners sanity at that time, and
toward its close he stopped the proceedings
by declaring his conviction that Thaw
was at that moment incompetent mentally
to plead before a Jury.
He was still prepared to argue that on
the night of the murder he was sane, al
though from his prolonged examination of
the alienistS for the defense 1t was be-
lieved that of even that he was not sure.
Justice Fitzgerald appointed a lunacy
commission. which, after an examination
OF the prisoner and the hearing of wit
nesses, declared him competent In the eyes
of the law to conduct his own defense.
If Thaw is committed to Matteawan as
insane at the time OF the killing. he will
he confined there until 1t is declared upon
medical grounds that he is sane. He cam
not be tried again for the killing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
TOOK POLICEMAN TO BE
NEWSPAPER REPORTER,
That's why Suspicious Character Says
He Claimed to Reside in Mutual
Benefit Building

Seen acting suspiciously in Clinton ave-
nue.. near Jelliff avenue, last night, James
Childs, who claims to come from Scranton.
Pa. WAS followed for some time by Police
man Bowling, of the First Precinct station.
and was placed under arrest as a suspicious
person. He was brought before Acting
Judge Yuill in the First Criminal Court to-
day, charged with lettering.
Policeman Bowling testified that the man
told him he lived at 10 Commerce street.
but Bowling told him that they were not
keeping boarders at the Mutual Benefit
building yet. Asked why he told the police
man he lived at 10 Commerce street. Childs
replied that he thought thai Bowling was
a reporter.
Wei, wouldn't yon tell a reporter where
you lived?" the court asked him.
mo-; ] don't like reporters the man
answered.
Childs. however. started to explain his
actions by saying that he was in search of
work. For a man who had been in the
city but four days, Childs could tell the
names of streets and locations with sur
prising ease and accuracy.
The police win investigate his story,
pending which he will be held at the First
Precinct station.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
NEW CITY HALL IN
USE A YEAR TODAY.

The new City Hall has been in the official
possession of the city one year today, and
while no celebration of the anniversary
has been arranged the officials look back
with pride TO the work done in the now
building since it has become the home of
the municipal bodies.
On December 20, 1906. James f.. Howell,
president of the New City Hall Commits
sion, formally turned over the keys Of the
new building TO Alderman William Penn
ington, then chairman of the public build
ings committee of the Common Council.
Henry M. Doremus, then Mayor, made the
principal address, with his successor. Jacob
Haussiing, the present Mayor. standing
by his side.
The old City Hall, at Broad and Will
lam streets, In the meantime has been de-
moished, only part of the first story still
standing today.
There have been few changes in tho
heads of the municipal departments in the
new hall. but next year a number of men
who have called the new building their of.
fcial home VIII make way for others.