The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-12-30

Happy New Year to all of our read
ers..
The Chesapeake City Postoffice has
been designated as one of the postal
savings repositories. The postal-savings
repositories were established January 3,
1911, in a number of postoffices and ex-
tended as rapidly as possible to all of
the first, second and third class Offices.
At the end of the first month the deposits
amounted to $50, $500, and after eleven
months of operation have reached a total
of S11,0O0,000 The depositors number
100000, including forty nationalities, ma
tive Americans predominating and Eng
fish and Italian coming next 1.-THE pos
tai savings system is established for the
purpose of providing facilities for de-
posting savings at interest with the Sc
curty of the United States Government
for repayment. Accounts may be opened
by any person Of the age of 10 years or
over" The accounts are private, as no
person connected with the postoffice de-
partment Is permitted to disclose the
name of any depositor or give any infor-
nation concerning his account. Deposits
are made in fixed denominations of 81,
81, So, $40, 500, $50 and 800, bearing in
terest at per cent. Deposits may be
exchanged for U. S. Bonds bearing inter-
est at 12 per cent. Fur further in
formation apply to Postmaster Coleman.
special meeting of Volunteer Fire
Company No. l, of Chesapeake City" was
held on Thursday, December 81. Mr..
tlA
mittee appointed to purchase hose, re-
ported that the committee had contract
ed with the Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co.,
for 600 feet of additional hose at rs cts
per foot. Hugh w. Caldwell, chairman
of committee on bylaws, made a report
on same, which was read and adopted.
George N. Bennett and Hugh w. Cald-
we'll were appointed to arrange for the
printing of stock certificates, and a COM
mittee was appointed to consummate
| agreement with the President and Com
missioners of Chesapeake City relative to
| the Fire House The annual meeting of
| the fire company will be held on Thurs
| day, January 4, 1912. All members not
attending unless excused, are subject to
a fine.
The following officers were elected by
| Cecil Lodge No. 1875 A. +. & A. NJ on
| Tuesday, December &c: Worshipful Mas
ter, George H. Reuss; Senior Warden,
| Clifton C. Laws; Junior Warden, 2. 7.
Loveless; Secretary, Hugh w. Caldwell;
| Treasurer, DR.. Delmar Smithers. After
| installation, Byron Bouchelle was ap-
| pointed Senior Deacon, ii. G. Hager, Jun
| Tor Deacon, and J. polk Steele and DR.
| T. ]. Conrey, stewards. Harry Price wal
| elected Tyler.
| There will be a special meeting of the
| Grange on Saturday evening to elect new
| officers. Secretary Roger Williams re-
quests all members to be present.
Between the Masonic Hall and the resi-
| dence of Mr.. Millinor, Mrs. Beauchaml
| lost a silver mesh bag containing dol
lar, on Christmas night. The finder will
| receive a reward if returned to Mrs
Beauchamp.
The Sunday School treat of the Pres
| byterian Church was held on Wednesday
| evening. Santa Claus was there as us
ual. Extra music was given by the
| choir.
| The p. o. S of A. supper and fair is
| being held this week. So far they have
been very successful. Excellent prizes
are offered on the wheel of fortune.
| New Years services will be held in
all of our churches on Sunday with ex-
ira music, all are cordially invited to
attend these services.