The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-04-08
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Harry H. Hambleton. of Philadelphia,
visited relatives in town on Sunday.
Miss Angie Hartenstine, Of Jackson, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Briscoe.
Mrs. R. F. M. Evans is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Black, in Charles
town.
w. H. Micheals, of Yardly. Pa, was a
guest this week at the home of Edwin
Haines and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nesbitt, of Calvert,
celebrated their thirty-third wedding ami
versary Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennady and daugh-
ter, of West Grove, spent Saturday and
Sunday with C. S. Pyle and family.
The Young Ladies Social Sewing Circle
was pleasantly entertained on Thursday
afternoon by Miss.M Addie Smith.
Miss Catharine P. Evans. who has been
spending the past two weeks in Rising
Sun, returned to M anasquan, N. j.. on
Wednesday. sn
Miss Florence Rawling, who is taking.
a course of study at the New York School
of Expression, is spending the Easter
vacation at her home near Woodlawn.
H. G. Cochran, who holds Rhodes
scholarship at St. Johns College, Oxford,
England, is visiting Edwin L. Haines.
Messrs. Cochran, and Haines were class
mates at Dickinson College.
Postmaster Hambleton is attending the
annual encampment Of the Dept. Md. G.
A. R., in Baltimore today and tomorrow.
which will be concluded with banquet
at the Belvidere tomorrow evening.
Miss Louise Wagner entertained the
Graduating class of the Girls High School,
Of Tome Institute, on Friday and Satur-
day last. Miss Wagner is president of
the class, which is composed OF. ter. young
ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. tt, C. Hopkins, of Bel
Air, announce the engagement Of their
daughter. Elizabeth Finney, to Dr.. J.S.
Hopkins. The wedding will take place
on April 10Th, I p. M. at Emmanuel
Church. Bel Air. ssJ
The Social of the Young Ladies Home
Mission Society was held on Friday eve
ming last at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli T. Reynolds. About sixty guests
were present to enjoy the excellent liter
ary and musical program arranged.
Messers, ]. M Sterrett and H. M
Duyckinck journeyed to Chestnut Hill
sanitarium. near Philadelphia; last Sun
day, via the Hupmobile route and called
on Mr.. A. L. Duyckinck who is taking
course of treatment in the sanitarium.
Elbert Burns, of Landenberg, and Miss
Lovinia Davis, daughter of Nathan Davis,
of Newark, Del, were married Wednes-
day, March 80, at the brides home The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G. T.
Anderson, pastor of the M. E. Church.
The Euchre was pleasantly entertained
by Miss Mary Brum6eld on Wednesday
evening, Mrs. N. A. Hazard and A. L.
Burlington being awarded high score
honors. The next meeting of the club
will be with Miss Lorraine Fassitt on
April 20.
During the absence of her parents a
negro attacked Miss Leta McComsey, at
her home near Elkdale, Pa, on Tuesday
of last week. Neighbors were informed
Of the dastardly crime and search for
the fend was made, but without success.
A negro answering the description was
arrested at Port Deposit on Wednesday,
as suspect. but was released when the
victim of the assault failed to identify him.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of w. L. Ely, dealer in gents. fur
nishings, in this issue. His present
quarters in the Hunt building being mad
equate. arrangements have been made to
remove the partition, giving access to the
entire first floor, and putting in glass
front for the display of choice line of
spring styles in hats, neckwear, shirts,
collars. cuffs, etc. A line of shoes will
also be added as soon as additional space
is seedred.
Herbert Dean, aged IS years, dropped
dead of apoplexy at his homes in North
East, Wednesday,
David White, colored, employed at the
Carpenters Point fishery. was found dead
in bed Wednesday morning. ~
The spring meeing of the Maryland
Jockey Club commences at Pimlico on
Wednesday. April 20, and continues until
May 7, inclusive.