The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-12-02
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

The Circuit Court for Cecil County con-
venes at Elkton on Monday.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs
Jos. Smith on Thursday, Dec. Sth, at
ago o'clock,
Mrs. elizabeth c. Finney, Of Elkton,
has been geanted divorce from Walter
l. Finney, of Wilmington, Del.
Rev. w. X. Galloway, of Wilmington,
is assisting with the revival services being
held at the M E. church in this town.
The Zion Presbyterian congregation
will hold their annual reception at the
Manse on Wednesday evening, Dec. 7.
Falling from hay loft 10 the barn
floor, John Duncan, Lombard farmer,
broke three ribs and was otherwise
injured.
A number of members of Excelsior
Isodge Of Odd Fellows Of this town, will
pay fraternal visit to the Elkton Odd
Fellows this evening.
The free library and reading room, on
the first floor of the public hall building,
was opened to the public for the first time
on Saturday afternoon and evening.
!. B. Elmerof North East. foreman Of
Bacon Hill section of the P. B. & w.,
Railroad, was awarded the annual
premium for having the best kept track
between Wilmington and Perryville.
The box social held on Friday evening
last by New Valley school was the biggest
sort Of a success. The total receipts were
$24. e5, and in addition tie school clear
ing snug sum everyone had good
time,
Al box social will be held at Porters
Grove church on the evening of Saturday,
Dec. 10. Ice cream, cake, home made
candy and fruit will also he on sale. If
Stony on Saturday evening the social
will be held the following Monday even
ing.
Special evangelistic services will begin
at West Nottingham Presbyterian church
next Sunday. Rev. J. S. Gil6llan, D.
D., Presbyterial Evangelist of New Castle
Presbyteiy, win preach on Sunday eve
ming and ca, succeeding evening through
the week.
DIR. G. H. Grapp. Veterinarian, who for
number of years has been connected
with the District Government as Live Stock
and Dairy Farm Inspector, has resigned
his position, and will devote his entire
time to private practice, having located at
Port Deposit.
Young Friends Association will be
held Sabbath afternoon. 18th mo- 4th, at
2:3o o'clock. Opened by select reading
Subject, "a Larger Fellowship" Follow
ed by general discussion on the subject
Isaac Wilson. of Canada, who is expected
to attend the morning meeting. will ad-
dress the Association. A cordial welcome
to all.
Mrs. Lulu Loveland Shepard. of Salt
Lake City. Utah. addressed woman's
meeting in the NJ. E. Church on Friday
afternoon last. and on Sunday evening
= delivered an evangelistic address to i
large congregation in the church. Mrs.
Shepard is an able, earnest and convinc-
ing speaker, and her talk of more than an
hour was listened to attentively by the
audience. which filed the church.
M. Holden, in company with Ed
ward and Bernard Efing returned on
Monday from a. two weeks trip to
Virginia. Mr.. Holden reports the result
of the trip was Iso quail, 50 rabbits. S
woodcock, squirrels and 1, wild turkey
They spent one day hunting deer and
found plenty Of tracks but no deer, al
though they toasted on venison a number
Of times during their. stay.
The Patriotic Order Sons Of America
held their annual banquet in the Town
Hall. Port Deposit. November rs. About
90 members and invited guests enjoyed
the spread. Addresses were made by
Rev. William Crawford okthe Presbyterian
Church. on ''Our God. Rev Mr.. Schroeder
of the Episcopal Church on Our Coun-
try" and Rev. F. F. Carpenter. of the
Methodist Church. on "Our Order.p
In marked contrast to Thanksgiving
day of last year. when snow covered the
ground and a well-dcveloped blizzard
ragged. Thanksgiving this year was an
ideal autumn day, being mild and the sun
shining brightly. The day was quietly
observed in town. business being suspend
ed, and family reunions and dinners were
the order. Quite pumber availed
Themselves Of the opportunity presented