The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09
BRIEF FLOCALy

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The April reports OF the Public
Schools are omitted this week for want
OF space.
Rev. John McElmoyie, d. D.. will
preach tomorrow Sunday afternoon
at Persons Grove Sunday School, at
2.3o p. m.
Lewis ]. Smeltzer was arrested
Friday morning at Pcrryville by De-
putty Sheriff McAllister, on the charge
OF drunkenness and disorderly con
duct
Omar d. Crothers, Esq, has
bought from Prof William Kershaw,
OF Germantown, the farm adjoining
Elkton, tcnantcd by Ely Wright, for
$4,000.
Up TO the time OF going TO press
o. tickets had been sold at the railroad
station to persons going to see Bar
mum & Bailey's Circus in Whining
ton.
The Radnor Pulp Mills closed
down Wednesday for repairs. Work
will be resumed again as soon as the
repairs are completed. probably Mon
day or Tuesday.
Chief OF Police p J. McGready
on Wednesday morning shot a dog
that was found lying apparently at the
point OF death, in the street in front
OF Mrs. DR.. Coopers residence.
The Paint and Powder Club gave
an entertainment yesterday (Friday)
evening for the benefit OF the Union
Hospital. Two plays were given-"Mr.
Bob" and "A Box OF MONKEYS"
Rev. William Schouler will be
able to resume public duties in Trinity
Church tomorrow (Sunday.) There
will be the celebration OF the Holy
Communion at the morning service.
The Circuit Court for Cecil county
has made ruling that when an audit
is submitted in any case in the course
OF settlement. an order nisi must be
published two weeks in one OF the
county papers, giving notice that the
report of the auditor will be confirmed
Unless cause to the contrary be shown.
John Veals. David Glass and Vir-
die Bond were tried and convicted in
the Chester County Court last week,
Tor robbing the store OF ]. w. Parker.
at Ioughkenamon. Pa. Veals pleaded
guilty and was sentenced 10 one year
in prison and fined SEQ. The others
were given four years and fined $50.
Glass and Bond are from Port De-
posit and have both served time in
Elkton Jail and House OF Correction
Much interest is felt in this county
over the proceedings brought in the
Philadelphia Courts against William
X Richards. Ex-President and re-
ceiver OF the Smith Construction Co.
The receivership was created on IAN
uary p, zoos. and the proceedings
charge the receiver with misconduct
in office and with failure to account
for large sums OF money received by
him. and other large sums withdrawn
from bank by him Mr.. Richards is
well known in the upper part OF the
county from which section he removed
to Philadelphia
AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the Board OF Directors Of Singerly
Fire Company. held Monday evening,
the following were appointed to rep
resent the Company at the meeting of
the State Firemen's Association, to be
held at Frostburg. in June Dele
gates-Dr. II. A. Mitchell. Ricketts,
Nelson, T. w McKenney, Herman
letters and +. H. Letter: altcrnates-
J. F. Frazer, o, c. Giles, Owen Stan
ley, Andrew Rambo and A. d. Dean.
y Committee was also appointed to
go before the Town Commissioners
and call their attention 10 the fact that
considerable hose is ont of commits.
sion and that the pressure on the water
mains is not sufficient TO give fire
protection. particularly on the side
streets.