The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22

suited at Union Hospital, today after
2.3o p. m.
Mrs. Wallace Paxton, OF Port De.
post. fell last Friday night, on the
Hill" and tore the ligaments of hei
right wrist.
Vernon McCarter. General R. R
conductor, sprained his leg severely
while shifting cars at Glen Mills, ole
day last week.
Mrs. VIM. Caldwell died at Union
Hospital early yesterday morning oil
peritonitis. Her husband and several
children survive her.
The Orphans Court met in spec
ial session on Tuesday and passed a
number of orders as to estates in
course of settlement.
Mrs. Ellen Harlan, widow of Joel
Harlan, died at Robert P. Matthias
home, near Strickersvile, on We'd
nesday, aged Sc years.
Henry A. Warburton, ESQ.,, has
been appointed by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Co. Assistant Counsel for
the Company in Cecil county.
Senator Crothers on Tuesday Of
fered a bill to sanction deed from
a. l.. Duyckinck, Trustee, to West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church.
Rev. w. II. Briggs states that he
does not wish to continue as pastor OF
Mt. Pleasant NJ E. Church, Colora, but
will ask for a change at Conference
Newton Mahan, long its tenant. is
reported to have bought the Jackson
farm OF upwards OF 200 acres, in the
Glasgow section, for 81 900, it is said.
Victor K. Bennett, the well-known
chicken iancier OF Elkton, has been
chosen member OF the American Ply
mouth Rock Club which met recently
in New York City.
Charles Poindexter, OF New Lon
don, nearly bled to death last Thurs
day, when slipping axe severed an
artery in his leg while he was at work
on the Marshall farm.
Rev. ]. H. Mitchell. pastor OF Zion
M. +. Church, has been invited to be-
come pastor OF the Newport Church
subject to Bishop Hamilton's approval
at the coming Conference.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson, widow OF
James Wilson, a former proprietor OF
the Washington House, Newark, Del.
died suddenly on Tuesday morning
-Four daughters survive her
The teacher and pupils of Back
Greek Neck school will hold a BOX
Social next Wednesday evening, Jan
uary 10, at the home OF Mr. Philip OFT.
If stormy, next clear evening.
Edward B. Pennington, we'll
known farmer and fruit grower OF the
Still Pond section, Kent county, died
on Monday, aged 70 years. His wife
and two children survive him.
MIR. c. S. Abrahams received from
Pastors Class at Hopewell a beautiful
muffier Pastor J. Howard Gray and
wife each received pair OF gloves
from Hopewel and rug from Asbury.
Robert c. Thackery, Esq, assignee,
on Tuesday sold the McVey property.
o3 acres, in the Fifth district, at the
Court House door to Joseph McVev
for $I,2Io, J. F. Holt was auctioneer.
The Trustees OF the Poor and In
sane have organized for the coming
year with E. w. Taylor, President, and
1. H. Warburton, Secretary. The
matter at. appointments was deferred.
A hot brick put in their sleigh by
Mrs. F. A. Davis. of Hickory Hill,
scorched the wraps and skirts of the
Misses Hudson, of Hopewell, her Sis
tiers, and nearly caused blaze in the
vehicle, one dav last week.
"A concerted discussion by pastors
throughout the State has been arranp-
ed Tor by the Anti-Saloon League for
Sunday, January 30, when members
of the churches will be asked to urge
the Legislature to pass the general
local option bill.