The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-12-16
LOCAL NEWS

The CECIL WING is on sale each week
at Alexander's. Price cents.
Mr.. Nelson Cooling, formerly of this
town is at the Jones Hospital, Whining
ION, Del, suffering from a severe illness.
1t is feared an operation will be neces-
sary. His old home friends sincerely
hope his recovery will be rapid.
Mr.. George Smith, the owner of the
yacht Magnolia" which winters here,
is now in town. Mr.. Smith has had quite
serious TIM all of this fall, with an
affected foot. His condition Is much i'm
proved now.
The Red Men Of Chesapeake City gave
banquet on Thursday evening, just as
social affair and to entertain the visitors,
Messrs. Thompson and Balser, of Balti-
more. and Miller Magraw, of Elkton, who
were the speakers of the evening, ending
with speech from Mr. H. G. Hager, of
this ledge. The ladies of the Epworth
League of the NJ. E. Church conducted
the banquet, which was bountiful one.
Miss Madeline Davis, of Philadelphia,
whom everyone has enjoyed who have
heard her sing, will give a musical in
y,
assisted by several accomplished young
ladies of Philadelphia.
Rev. William C. Clews will preach
special sermon to the members of Cecil
Lodge, No. 125, A. F. & A. NJ. on Sunday
morning at 1890.
We are pleased to notice that Mr.. l.
G. Griffith, of Chesapeake City, has been
elected President of the Board of County
Commissioners of Cecil county. THIS is
deserved tribute for the interest he has
been taking in county affairs.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Biggs died early Monday morn
Ing, aged l year, months. The funeral
was held on Monday with interment in
Bethel Cemetery.
The regular meeting of the President
and Commissioners of Chesapeake City
was held on Monday. Those present
were Joseph schaefer, President; j. w.
Clayton, Secretary; John W. Hudson ,Jr.,
Treasurer, and j. R. Loveless The fol-
lowing bills were ordered paid:
National Bank of Chesapeake City
semi annual interest g bonds) $37 so
Pure Oil Co., gasoline .......... 1898
Byron Bouchelle, brick ........ 7.20
T. n. Lorraine stone and hauling. 1915
Reuben Hevlow, salary and hauling 44.17
VIM. j. Net, labor ........... rs
Michael Berger, labor ......... $50
$12270
The regular monthly meeting of the
Chesapeake City Fire Co. was held on
Thursday. The company is now incor-
porated, the incorporators being: Cliff
ton c. Laws ]. Polk Steele, Waitman
Smithers, Benjamin Carpenter, George
n. bennett, John NJ. Brown, George H
Reuss, 2. 7. Loveless, James S. Hopper
and Hugh w. Caldwell. Secretary Love-
less reported receipts as follows
Supper Committee ............$3 1851. IS
Contributors .......... .......... 5000
This made a total of ......... 1896 65
which was paid to Treasurer Caldwell,
taking his receipt for the same The fol-
lowing bills were ordered paid:
Frederick T. Haines ....... 1925
BtFiett Steele NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3.3S
Hugh W. Caldwell ............ 169
Winfield Broadway ............ 3S.75
j. S. Hopper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIS
Henry Boots NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1925
Chesapeake Basket Company .... 1Iy so
w. A. Alexander NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LIS
Ralph H. Rees NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7451
j. p, Steele OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1.25
Leroy Blocmer ................. $50
$2oo.JS
The Treasurer was also instructed to
pay the bill Of the Eureka Fire Hose
Company of New York, for $685. so, as
soon as the certificates for $500 are due
After paying this bill the balance in the
Treasury will be $2096. A committee
consisting of Messrs. George H. Reuss,
George Bennett, j. ?. Steele, Waitman
Smithers and BENJAMIN CARPENTER was