The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-10-28
LOCAL NEWS
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The CECIL WING is on sale each week
at Alexander's. Price cents
The congregation OF the Chesapeake
City Presbyterian Church at a congrega-
tional meeting held last Sunday, extended
a unanin Gus call to Rev. William Clews
20 become their pastor. Mr.. Clews is a
graduate of Moody Institute, Chicago,
and of the Theological Seminary at At
lanta, Georgia. During his seminary
course he supplied churches in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Atlanta. Afterwards
for about year, he supplied Bethany
Chapel Washington, d. c., which is con-
nected with the New York Avenue Pres
6yterian Church. He then accepted a call
to German, New Hampshire, where he
remained for three years He was mar
| ried six years age to Miss Fannie Vir-
ginia Williams, of Washington, D. C. They
nave two children, boy and a girl. Mr..
Clews will fill the pulpit morning and
evenin on Sunday, October @"
Dr.. Charles r. MalIery, pastor emeri-
tus of West Farms Presbyterian Church.
New York City, assisted DR.. Gilfllan
with the services at the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday. Mr.. Mallory was
pastor of the Presbyterian Church here
fortyfour years ago. He remained for
ten years, from 1867 to 1897. He spoke
very feelingly Of the long ago, calling
attention % the fact that not one of the
officers of the church now WIS an officer
then; that the congregation before him
represented the children, and N maAy
cases the childrens children of his flock
IF long ago; and although he had been
away now for thirtyfour years, his heart
o-stantly returned TO the people of his
FIRST past1rata.
Cur worthy postmaster, William B.
Coleman, who has been a faithful SER
want in the postoffice for nineteen yea 5,
because of old age and i'll health is COM
PEELED to give up the office. This will
take effect December 81. Mr.. Coleman
will be greatly missed, and if the one
following him will fill the position as
WELL he will indeed be worthy of praise
A cement walk is being placed on Bo-
hemia avenue, which will add greatly to
| the appearance of the street. The Bigger
Bros have the contract at s2O0-lhe town
to pay $3.50 and those benefited $50.
The social held at the home of Mrs.
| Thomas Price was a great success, $40
being cleared.
Several bungalows are to be erected in
| our town in the near future.
The members of the Ir. o. U. A. NJ. NO.
| a, are requested to meet at the lodge
| room on Sunday evening, October 20, at
p. m. in order to attend the NJ. E
| Church. Or. Gardner will preach a spec
| ial sermon to the Order.
The P. o. S. of A would be pleased to
have a full attendance at the next two
meetings. Business of Importance will
| be considered
Plans are being perfected for the dedl-
cation of the new Fire Building on No
vember 3. Forty to fifty members of the
Elkton Fire Company are expected to be
on hand. The parade will be one of the
| features. Four large white horses will
De attached 20 the Chesapeake City en-
s!ne. Rumor has it that the Elkton Fire
| Company may bring It's engine and other
| apparatus DOM, SO as TO make the par
ade more impressive. This is not gen
orally credited however. 1t would M
| doubt contribute materially to the ap.
pearance of the parade to have the fire
| Oh UOlu LONH III IiuS
Wlth the Chesapeake City Band render
| ing music and the two fire companies o!
more than one hundred men in line, the
parade ought to be we'll worth seeing The
c!ti ems of the town are asked to decor
! ate their homes for this occasion.
Mrs. Beauchamp has returned from
| the city, and has now in stock the latest
and most attractive of winter styles o!
| hats to please her patrons, also new
| novelties in neckwear, laces, ribbons
cts, some of which will make a dainty
| Christmas presents.
| A lecture on the non-secret work o.
| Masonry was given in Masonic Hall OF
| Tuesday evening, OCTOBER "a, by DR.. I'D
| win Gardner DR.. Gardner, DR.. c. c
Laws, w. E. Penn and Byron Bouchellt
occupied the stage. The following pro
| gram was given: Piano duet, Mrs. W
| A Alexander and Miss Ida Bouchelle
| prayer, DR.. Gardner; vocal duet, Mrs
| William Berger and Mr.. Harold Steele
reading, Miss Gladys Banks; piano duet
| Mrs. W. A. Alexander and Miss Bou