The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-07-16
LOCAL JOTTINGS


offered at public sale Tuesday at the
Court House door, by ". T. Warbur-
ton, Trustee, but was withdrawn at
bid of $500. John c. Hindman was
the auctioneer.
Joseph Wright, colored, of st.
Augustine, was arrested Monday by
Sheriff McAllister and brought to Elk
ton Jail, on charges of assaulting
Henry Noakes, colored, and with carry
ing concealed deadly weapons. He
will be given hearing tomorrow.
The young people of Leeds NJ P.
Charch will hold carnival and lawn
fete on the church grounds " ednesday
and Thursday evenings, July 20 and 81.
Supper will be served. There will be a
fan drill, FREELY drill and numerous
other attractive features. The North
East Band will be in attendance.
There was excitement among Ekton's
colored population Saturday night,
when Nicholas Green fired several
shots from a revolver at Blinky Ander-
son. None of the shots took effect,
but one bullet whizzed uncomfortably
close to Rev. Samuel |. Mills, who was
sitting on his porch. Green made his
escape into Delaware.
Company E, M. N. G., of Elkton,
under command of Capt. Carroll Edgar,
arrived home on the 2:26 train Satur.
day afternoon from the encampment at
Gettysburg, looking we'll and hearty
but rather travel stained, the day being
exceedingly hot for railroad trip. The
Maryland troops received high COM
mendation from the commanding Of
ficers of the encampment.
The employees of the Philadelphia,
baltimore and Washington Railroad,
who were interested in the Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association of
Wilmington, held reunion in North
East Sunday afternoon. The meeting
was addressed by Eben N. Baldwin, of
Claymont, and was well attended. For
several years the meetings were held in
the yard masters office in Wilmington
but when the elevated road was built
the office was torn down and conse-
quently the society disbanded.
j. Sherman Dayett, of Glasgow, had
thrilling experience in the rain and
electrical storm on Sunday afternoon
while riding from Elkton to Glasgow
A lightning bolt struck a tree about
eight feet from Mr.. Dayett, and the
flash burned him about the face and
limbs. His horse was also burned about
the body, and badly frightened by the
terrific crash and bolted. His presence
of mind saved Mr.. Dayett from seri-
Gus accident, for he chung to the reins
and finally succeeded in getting the
frightened animal under control.
By the will of Mary Virginia Craw-
ford, filed Monday in the office of Reg
isfn Taa % he
queathed forever two forest farms near
the proceeds arising from them be APP
piled for the benefit of poor churches
in Maryland and Delaware, especially
for the use of st. Xavier's Church, at
Bohemia, Cecil county, Nd, and the
Catholic Church in Middletown, Del
A number of small requests are made
vania. Exchange.
DR.. Ashbrook, of the American Dental
Parlors, Wilmington, has Ieopened a
dental Office in Newark, Del, 23o Main
street. Office will be open Mondays
and Fridays of each week.
The ladies Of Pr vi ienc. will ho'd a
box social and festival on Monday even
ing, July IS, for leneft of Providence
NJ. E. Chapel. If stormy, it will be held
OF Wednesday evening, July q.
The c cry Hill Band will holl lawn
fete this evening. The Red Mems Band
OF Norh East will attend.
George Ferguson, of the Sylmar Sec
ton, caught his f, o, in hayrake and is
now on clutches.
The annual picnic of Elkton NJ. +.
Sunday School will be Id at Plum
Point, on "Wednesday, July q.
Harris NJ. E. Sunday School will hold
picnic at Red Point, next Thur aiay,
July 2l.
The first Colchester Railroad excur'
sion will lie run n xt "Wednesday.
Miss Ella Bothell, of North East, h rs
been chosen principal of the Carpenters
Point schoo'.
DIR. II. Arthur Mitchell has n new
Flanders funab,ut automobile.
Cecil county's share of the quarterly
distribution of the State School fund
announced by Comptroller Claageu, is
$l573 eo.
In collision in the Perryville railroad
yards, last Thursday, Harry Gallon, a
brakeman, of Port Deposit had an arm
broken and both shoulders dislocated
John B. Mackey, 70 years old, is laid
up at his home near Lewisvi lie from a
bad fall from load OF hay in his barn.
Mrs Joseph Mahoney will entertain
the ladies of Union M. r. Church this
evening. If stormy, OH Monday evening.
The T. J. Murray farm OF VI acres,
with improvements, near Theodore, was
sold at the Court House door. on Tues
day by Omar d. Crothers, Esq, Attor-
uey, to Miss Gertrude A. Brown, for
$l450.
Trinity NJ. F.. Church will hold its an
nual camp meeting the grove between
Calvert and Zion, July 24-August 7.
Rev. X. E. Robinson is president of the
association. Revs. A. d. Hammond, S
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