The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-10-14
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LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL, NEWS
The ladies of the town are requested
to meet at the Fire House on Tuesday
evening, October IT. at 7.30.
Mr. Samuel Martindale, of near Lake
George, called on some of his old friends
in Chesapeake City on Monday. Mr..
Martindale had not been in town since
1859. His father. DR.. Martindale, built
the house now owned and occupied by
Miss Anna Durham. DR.. Martindale Is
said to have been at one time the only
physician in Cecil county, south of
Elkton.
Rev William Clewes, OF Washington,
D. c., preached in the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday, and made a very
favorable impression. Mr.. Clewes will
preach again next Sunday, October is.
Mr. John Werts and Mrs. Frank Logue
have been appraised that inquiries are
being made for the he's of Jacob Werts,
of Lancaster, Pa, who was their grand
father, and as they are the direct heirs,
they are expecting to receive quite a
sum of money. They, through their at
torney have filed their claim and ex-
pect to hear something definite soon.
The money was left by a relative who
lives in Germany; who was a prominent
general in the army
1t is with regret we Learn ed of the sad
death of Ronald, son of Tobias Carpenter
formerly of Chesapeake City, now of
Wilmington, Del. 1t seems the little
fellow was cunning in the vicinity of
Wilmington, when tive gun exploded,
shooting him in the stomach. He was
removed to the hospital where he died.
his body was brought to Bethel Tuesday
for interment.
The social held by the ladies of the NJ
E. Church was a great success, about $50
being realized. Just let the ladies of
Chesapeake start somei hing" and 1t is
sure to succeed. They are working for
parsonage, which has been talked
about for long time, and it looks as IL
this time they will have one.
Harvest Home services will be held in
the M. E. Church on Sunday. DR.. Gard.
ner has invited Rev. l.. E. Poole to be
present
The regular meeting of the Chesapeake
City Fire Company No. l was held on
Thursday evening in tn, town office. I ne
building committee reported that the
new building was almost completed and
partly painted. The committee on furni-
ture reported progress. The company
decided that as it would require about
$3.50 more than the company had on hand
fn ha
ing and furnishing the Fire Company
room, that a supper should be held No
vember to II, for the purpose of rails
ing this amount Upon motion President
Reuss appointed the following supper
committee: Joseph Schaefer, Ralph
Rees Benjamin Carpenter Bennett
Steele, and Charles Carly Upon mo-
ton Hugh W. Caldwell was appointed
committee Of one to consult the Presi-
dent and Commissioners of Chesapeake
City as to whether the title of the new
building should be vested in the town c.
in the Fire Company
The regular town meeting was held on
Monday evening, October 3. Those pres
ent were Messrs. Joseph Schaefer, Presi-
dent; John w. Hudson, Julius w. Clay
ton, Secretary; Richard Loveless and
Edward Stapp. The following bills were
ordered paid:
Reuben Hevlow, salary and haul
ing ............ ................ s46.O5
VIM. Brown, on account of Fire
Co. building Observation-Disclosures. 10000
fure Oil Co., gasoline ............ I'LL
William j. Metz, labor .......... $50
George Stevens, hauling ....... 1000
Michael Berger, labor ...... 800
National Bank of Chesapeake City,
on account and discount ..... 10000
1851. 20
Balance last meeting .......... s1422. 46
Paid out Observation-Disclosures. 687 26
balahce .'....'.'..... ........... S735.20