The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-03
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

The w. c. T. U. will meet Thursday
afternoon, 9th inst, at 80 o'clock, with
Mrs. H. I. Shepherd.
The Mite Society Of Principle M. E.
church realized the sum of $5s.2I by the
recent experience social
The collection at the annual missionary
tea Of Elkton Presbyterian church on
Friday evening amounted to $ro3.
Clarence Foote, Of KemblesviIe. had
the misfortune to cut cash in his foot
that required ten stitches to close, while
chopping wood last week.
Ella T. Curry. Oxford. has applied for
a divorce from her husband. George R.
Curry. William T. Fulton has been ap-
pointed BY the Court as Master and
Examiner.
Seven applicants took the examination
on Saturday afternoon for the position Of
rural mail carrier from Nottingham
made vacant by the resignation OF
Harvey Townsend.
Rev. w L. Reynolds, Of Alexandria,
Va, has accepted the call to the rector
ship Of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church,
Havre &C Grace. and assumed his duties
in this capacity March /.
Calvert L. T. L. will hold a Name
social, Saturday afternoon, March IIth.
from two until four o'clock in Rosebank
Hall. A short literary program will be
given. Admissionone penny for each
letter Of your name.
The Lend falkland Circle of the Kings
Daughters. Of North East, has elected the
following officers: President, Mrs B. M.
Mahoney; e-President, Mrs. L. f.
Hamrick:: Secretary, Mrs. Curtis Will
|liams; Treasurer. Mrs. W. ]. Falls.
The ROO pound drill that wedged in
the bottom Of the well being bored at
Oxford water works has finally been
extricated by use Of special machine
ehipped from Pittsburg for the purpose.
and work has been resumed on the we'll.
s The New Castle county Levy Court has
directed its counsel, P. L. Garrett, Esq,
to take legal steps to compel the Town
Council of Newark to repair section of
the Telegraph road leading from the town
which was torn up TO permit relaying Of
water mains.
A handsome pipe organ has been in
stalled in West Grove Presbyterian church.
Half of the necessary fund was contribut-
| ed by Andrew Carnegie. thebalance being
raised by the congregation. Mrs. Milton
c. Pyle is organist. and it was through
her efforts that the new instrument was
secured.
| Some unknown miscreant hurled a
stone through the window Of the north
bound passenger train at West Grove. on
Sunday, Frank Janney. of Oxford, was
struck and his cheek cut by flying glass
A second stone was hurled through the
smoking car and one of the passengers
struck and slightly injured.
The Hartford Grand Jury has indicted
Rebecca Johnson. colored, for violating
the local option law; Edward Williams,
colored, carrying concealed weapons and
assault; Edward Hill, colored. carrying
concealed weapons; James Kelly. assault
Bud Gettines, assault and robbery; VIM
Woods assault with intent to murder.
| Mrs. Alice S. Carroll. of Cecil county
has applied in the Cecil County Circui
Court for = divorce from her husband
Jeremiah Carroll. who is not resident o
Maryland. The bill states the defendan
deserted the plaintiff without any Jus
cause. They have one child. little cir
nine years of age. The mother asks TO
the custody of the child.
| The Maryland Annual Conference o
the Methodist Protestant Church, viii
meet at fredericksburg Wednesday morn
ing, April S, and remain in session unit
the following Tuesday night. About go,
delegates win be in attendance The con
ference embraces Maryland. Delaware
District Of Columbia and parts of Penn
I sylvania and New Jersey.
Young Friends Association will be heIs
3rd month 5th, at 2:5o o'clock. Subject
| Obedience. Select reading by the Super
inrendent. Opening remarks by E. R
Burlington. DR.. o. Edward Janney witt
recently returned from Europe. expects tt
attend the morning meeting at 10 o'clock
and address the Association in the after
noon. Subject Religion and Goos
Health. Followed by voluntary offering
! by all interested.
s A. L. BuFFncroN. ssupt.