The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-06-24
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Quite a number Of grass fields have
been cut, but harvest is not in full swing
yet.
A number of our citizens visited Lin
coin on Saturday to see and hear Presi-
dent Taft.
While pickipg cherries last Wednesday,
Mrs. VIM. Kelly, of New Bridge fell a
distance OF IL feet and fractured two ribs
With the mercury in the nineties this
week. the indications are that the long de-
layed good old summer time has finally
arrived.
A festival will be held at Octoraro M.
E. church on Wednesday evening, june
2o. with Rising Sun band in attendance.
The public invited.
The w. c. T. U. will observe ..Sane
Fourth Of july on Bufington's Square on
Monday afternoon at o'clock. Full par
ticulars given later.
The Commissioners for Cecil County,
have decided to appoint w. D. Hines. of
Chestertown, road engineer, to succeed
the late Roger w. Irwin.
The hall Saturday evening did great
deal Of damage to corn. In some fields,
particularly, the young plants were badly
cut. and blades stripped from the stalk.
Much complaint is heard Of the tangled
condition of most Of the clover fields, due
to its rank growth and the heavy storms.
Great difficulty is being experienced in
getting It cut.
A severe electrical storm swept over
this section on Saturday evening, shortly
before seven o'clock The heavy down
pour Of rain was accompanied by con-
siderable hail
Ebenezer Gray, one Of the workmen at
the quarry near town, was struck on the
forehead by piece Of stone on Monday
and received cash which required
medical attention.
Alarge swarm Of bees clustered on one
of the topmost branches of tall maple in
front of J. w. Barnes about one o'clock
on Tuesday and remained until some
time the following day.
The foundation has been laid prepara-
tory to moving the one-story frame build
ing on the Sheppard property. several
feet in the rear Of Its present location.
The work is In charge of contractor W..
Louis Ryan.
Because of the bad weather the race
meet which was to have been held at
Jones Park. near town. on Saturday.
was postponed until Saturday, June rs. al
p. M. when the original program will
be carried out.
Willett Ewing, who won the trophy
offered to the members of Rising Sun Gun
Club for the best average for the past six
months. and also the hve dollar gold piece
offered by the club. announces that he
will not shoot for the club prizes in
future, but only for targets.
H. Linn Worthington won the Dupont
gold medal at the shoot at West Chester
on the roth inst. by breaking 1877 out Of
zoo targets, with run Of I62 straight.
The conditions were that professionals
should break Ia5 straight. Mr.. Worthing-
ton shot at aa5 targets. Including practice,
and broke aaa.
The lecture by Rev. E. p. Borden. OF
Oxford, in the M. E. church, ON Wednes-
day evening was not very well attended.
the receipts being only about $To. The
speakers subject was Dreams That
Come True" the lecture proving literary
treat that was enjoyed by all present. and
merited much better attendance.
When the Taft special went through
Rising sun shortly after six o'clock last
Saturday evening. quite number of the
citizens we're at the station. As the train
approached the crossing at Dnyckinck,
Sterrett s. Co.'S warehouse Il slowed down
and President Taft appeared on the rear
platform. The train ran very slowly
until after ir had passed the station. the
President with his sunny smile and wav-
ing handkerchief. acknowledging the
greetings he received.
The alumni dinner at West Nottingham
academy commencement last Thursday
was very successful affair. The man
agement was In charge of Mrs. A. L.
Dnyckinck and the net receipts were
much greater than on any previous occa4
sion. Notwithstanding the uniavorable
weather during the morning the COM
meneement drew large attendance and
about $50 persons partook Of the fine
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