The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-18
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

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millinery.
Rev. ]. w. Jones is attending the ses-
sions. of Wilmington M. E. Conference,
at Salisbury, Md.
Rutherford Pyle, of Philadelphia, was a
visitor this week at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. Ella Pyle, on Cherry street.
Mr.. Charles H. Mcclay. formerly Of
Elkton, and Miss Grace Irene Isaacs. of
Odessa, were married on February 20 at
Odessa M. E. Parsonage. by Rev. D. il
Given.
| Mr.. John e. Peterson and Miss Louisa
G. Burton, both Of Fair Hill, were mar
ried in Trinity Church. Elkton, on March
!. by Rev. H. A. Grantham.
Miss Margaret Reynolds was rendered
surprise by about twenty Of her friends,
on Thursday evening of last week, on the
occasion Of her birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Reynolds very
pleasantly entertained the Euchre on
Wednesday evening. Five six-hand tables
were played, Miss Gertrude Dare and ].
M. sterrett winning high scores for the
evening.
Mr.. Samuel Trimble, who holds posi-
ton in the Elkton pastofice. surprised
his friends lasl week by announcing his
marriage to Miss Ruth Roberts, of Elkton.
The ceremony took place last September,
in Wilmington.
Miss Blanche Biles, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. r. Biles of Blue Ball, enter
tanned number of friends Saturday eve
ming, when her engagement to Mr.. Cliff
ford Robertson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. B. R. Robertson of near town, was an
nounced. The wedding will take place
in the Fall.
marriage, after Easter, Of Miss Katharine
Young Constable, daughter of the late
Albert Constable, Esq, Of Elkton, and
Lieut.. Commander Louis De Steiger
| y. S. N. The wedding, which will be a
4 quiet one. owing to the recent death of
Miss constable's mother, will take place
at the residence of her brother. Albert
Constable Esq, in Elkton.
The plant of the Cambria Brick Com
pany, near Whiteford, has been bought by
w. Scott Whiteford, of Cambria, and
Harry L. Arthur, Of Aberdeen. for $4,000.
i The new concrete power house of the
Bel Air Electric Co., at Wheel, Harforti
county. is nearly completed. and the
machinery is being installed.
i Early Saturday morning last, the large
three story stone mill at Cream. Chester
county, Pa, was destroyed by fire. The
mill was owned and operated by James
Ferguson, and in addition to -four mill
was used as an electric light plant. cream
Iery and store. The origin of the FIRE is
not known. There was an insurance of
$500 on the building, but nothing on the
contents. Arrangements are being made
for rebuilding by Mr.. Ferguson.
/ AT meeting held last week officers were
elected by the Rising Sun base ball club,
and active steps taken to put team in
the field to represent the town in the Tri-
County League the coming season.
H. M. Duyckinck was elected business
manager, G. T. Snyder team manager,
NJ E. Founders secretary. Harry Efing
treasurer. A committee was appointed
to arrange for festival to be held some
time in May. Efforts win be made to
raise enough money to enclose the
grounds.
| The dwelling of Miss Carrie Weir. near
West Nottingham, il was discovered last
week. had been ransacked from top to
bottom and a quantity of canned goods,
clothing, and other articles stolen. lust
when the robbery occurrsdis not known
as the dwelling has been unoccupied
since Christmas. Miss Weir closing her
house and spending the winter with her
sister, Mrs. Mary Sill. The thief was
evidently acquainted with this fact, and
familiar with the neighborhood. and il is
altogether likely made more than one
visit TO the premises for loot
/ Army officers have completed an in
spection of the country lying between Elk
ton, Singerly and Elk Mills, with a view
Of selecting it for the great encampment
Of regulars and National Guards. ,pf eight
different States in Jply. The officials were
yerymgch pleased with the country the
site being especially desirable on account
Of lying close TO beth the Baltimore &
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads. A
j year ago the head officials Of the Maryland
National Guard favorably considered the
! same site.