The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14

A light snow covered the ground Sum
day morning last.
The public schools Of the county will
close on Friday, May 20.
"A partial eclipse Of the sun will occur
on Friday. April as, at sunset.
The public schools Of the county will
be closed on Good Friday and Easter
Monday.
Trailing arbutns. that fragrant and
beautiful little early spring wild flower. is
IN bloom.
Jefferson Haines, of near town, lost a
horse last week The animal died as the
result Of an injury TO its spine.
Hugh Armour OF Grcenhurst, lost 9
horse last week, the animal falling dead
while being driven through Bay View.
The Cecil County High School. Elkton,
was closed last week, owing TO one Of the
pupils developing a case of scarlet fever.
Road Supervisor Charles J. Davis. Of
Colora, has had cedar road dag con-
structed for Use on the roads in the Sixth
district.
Ground has been broken for q double
dwelling, on the lot adjoining that upon
which JOS. $. Pogue Is now having erect
ed similar building.
Frank Hambleton Is erecting garage
for the housing Of his Ford machine. in
the rear Of the dwelling occupied by him.,
on South Queen street.
West Amwell Methodist Sunday School
has elected Philip M. Grove. Of Elkton,
superintendent. and George W. Ward
secretary and treasurer.
AT county convention of Modern
Woodmen Of America in Elkton last week.
Henry NJ. Mccullough. of Elkton, was
elected representative to the State Camp.
Reliance Castle, Knights Of the Golden
Eagle. Of Jackson, this county. celebrated
the 2Ist anniversary Of the institution Of
their castle on Saturday evening last. by
banquet.
Justin Edwards Harlow has resigned
bis position as Supervising Engineer In
the Tome School for Boys to accept q
position in Chicago with the General
Electric Co.
The Rising Sun team had its FIRST
practice on Tuesday afternoon, when
some new material was tried out. The
West Nottingham Academy team put
II over" che Sun boys BY ~ 70 II.
The Elkton improvement Association
has received proposition from Pennsyl-
vania company 70 locate $7s,ooo hosiery
min in Elkton. provided 5000 worth Of
Astock Is subscribed for by residents Of the
town.
Chester Churchman, Of Sylmar. Ball
timore Central freight brakeman. had one
Of his feet caught between car bumpers
on Thursday Of last week. and badly
mashed. The accident happened At
Kennett.
A Fife and Drum Corps has been
organized in Elkton with twenty.on
members. The officers are: Walter w.
Deibert. president; Ira W. Biddle, vice
president; Clarence E. Alexander.
treasurer.
The members Of Company E. M. N. G.
Of Elkton are preparing to give minstrel
show for two nights shortly after Easter.
The first night win be for the benefit Of
Union Hospital. and the second night for
the benefit Of the Elkton base ball club.
BY the win Of Rev. DR.. Eccleston. who
died recently in Baltimore. Miss Ethel
knight, daughter Of the late William M.
knight. Is left legacy Of 10000. in
srust. she 70 receive the income thereof
during her life. and to have the right to
dispose Of one-half Of the principal sum
bywill.
Dr.. John H. lamar. who is one of Elk
toms best known and most esteemed resi-
dents. has just recently completed his
6ftieth year IN the practice Of medicine.
He is native Of Elkton. son of the late
Reuben D. lamar. Esq. DR.. lamar
graduated from the University Of Penn
sylvania, Philadelphia. in March 1861.
William NJ. Pogue has contracted with
W. Louis Ryan for the tearing down of
the dwelling on North Queen street. at
present occupied by himself and family.
and the erection on the site OF a new dwell
ling. 31x4a In dimensions. with all modern
conveniences. 10 be completed BY Sep
tember go. The family will reside in 4
large tent erected on the premises. during
~ progress Of the work.