The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

home near town.
Miss Gertrude Dare was the
guest Of her cousin, Miss Mary
Loyett, Oxford, this week.
Miss Blanche Biles, of Blue Ball,
was entertained this week by her
i sister, Mrs. Jesse 7. Cameron.
Miss Maude Kirk, of Cape Char
les, Va, is visiting her sisters, Mrs.
H. L. Worthington and Miss Hanha
Kirk.
Miss Nancy Dickey, of Port De
post, spent several days last week
at the home of her sister, Mrs. M.
E. Founders.
| Dare Hopkins, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Hop
kins, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hartenstine,
of Principle Furnace, were Sunday
guests at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 5.
Pogue.
Miss Harriet Mccullough, of Co
lora, who has been spending the
winter in Durham, N. g., for the
benefit of her health, is in a serious
condition from a stroke of paralysis
suffered a few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. McCombs,
of Havre de Grace, on Tuesday,
March 80, celebrated the Goth an
niversary of their wedding. Mr..
McCombs is the senior editor of
the Havre de Grace Republican.
A. j. Michener suffered light
paralytic stroke last Saturday
afternoon which affected his right
side for few days, but he is able
to be about again and has nearly
regained the full use of the affected
parts.
The Euchre was entertained on
ednesday evening of this W EEK
by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reynolds,
at their home near town. Thirty
guests were present and a most en-
ljoyable evening spent. The next
meeting will be held April IA, with
DR.. and Mrs. I. B. Moore.
Rev. and Mrs. j. P. Otis will
leave for their new home, at Greens
boro, Md, today. The Rev. Mr..
Otis has served the Rising Sun and
Sylmar charges faithfully and well
for the past five years and made
many warm friends, both in and
out Of his church, whose best wishes
go with him to his new field of
labor.
The vestry of .Har mony Episco.
pal Church, Darlington, Hartford
county, have extended a call to
Rev. Joseph P. Gibson, of ALE
gany, Pa.
W., r. Nesbitt has resigned as
superintendent of the Port Deposit
Methodist Sunday school, and G.
A. Ewingshas been elected to sue
ceed him.
Rev. S. A. Hoblitzell, of Hartford
county, the Oldest member of the
Maryland Methodist Protestant
Church, will celebrate his fiftieth
anniversary as minister this week.
J. B. Hurley, an aged farmer
living near Calvert, is reported to
have met with, the loss of a purse
containing $167 last week, by pick
pockets, while shopping in Will
mington.
John Banks has sold his farm
about one mile south of New Castle,
Del, to the United States Govern
ment. : The property contains 235
acres and will be used as rifle
range. The price paid was $12, 500.
For the purpose of discussing the
question of local reads, maintenance
and repairs, with a view of Sc.
curing uniformity Of methods, Gov.
Crothers has called a conference of
the County Commissioners of the
State, on April 81.
Hopewell M. E. church, Wood
lawn, Rev. ]. Howard Gray, pas
tor. Sabbath service, April A.:
Sunday School at 10; preaching at
IL a. m. and 8 p. M, by pastor.
Preaching at Asbury at p. m;
Epworth League at 7:30.
Hopewell Y will hold Weigh
ing Social at Mr.. Martin Thomp.
sons, Friday evening, April Q, at
7:3O. There will be an entertain.
ment and refreshments will be
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