The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-11-30
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

ent, awarded the contract for the re-
pairs to the approach to the bridge near
Cowentown to Devlin and Brown, at 81 ,35t
A report from Elkton to the Whining
ton papers, concerning the marriage at
Trinity Church, Elkton, on Thursday af-
ternoon, Of Mr.. 4. Kesler Burns and Miss
Myrtle Davenport, is untrue. The we'd
ding will take place on December 8.
The young men of Elkton held sue
cessful and we'll attended dance in Me-
chanics' Hall, last Wednesday evening"
Music was furnished by Jacobs Orches-
ira, of Wilmington.
Judge Thomas s. Miller will entertain
the Ladies' Aid of Union at his home ON
Saturday evening. December 7. All are
cordially invited 9
John and David Gilpln and sister, Miss
Margaret, moved from their old home
stead near ElktOn, to the Partridge Hill
property in Elkton, now owned by John
Gilpin, on Thursday of last week.
Master Harvey Gray, of Colora, was
stunned by lightning last Sunday morn
ing, while carrying a pail Of milk from
the barn.
Earl K. Diffenderfer, the IL year old
boy, who was arrested in North East, last
was given hearing in Elkton, Wednes-
day evening, and was paroled under the
care Of his parents.
Rowlandville NJ. p. Church, who have
had three pastors resign on them during
the past year, has finally succeeded in
having Rev. Ziba Adams, of Pleasant
vile, N. j., to take charge Of their
church until the next meeting of confer
ence.
The Aid Society. of Moores Chapel, at
Blake, was delightfully."- entertained by
Miss Sarah Alexander, last Monday even
ing.
Jack snipe have been pIeHtlrul on the
marshes this week. They genrallg come
in September but seem to have been
delayed en- route this year.
Lower Delaware was visited on Thanks
giving morning by a severe blizzard and
snow storm, the fall OF snow being sew
eral inches deep in Sussex and Kent
counties. The Oldest inhabitants cannot
recollect such bitter evidence of win
ter, so early in the season.
The young men of Rising Sun gave an
enjoyable dance in the public n.ll on
odnesday evening.
District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Hof-
fecker, will preach in HopeWell church
tomorrow Sunday evening.
Bay View NJ. =. Church having been
repainted and improved, its membars are
now preparing to re-carpet the mair
auditorium.
Rev. J. P. Otis, OF North East, will
preach in Mt. Pleasant M g. Church,
8 ocioCk.
Miss Mary Mofhtt has been appointed
operator ut the North East telephone ex-
change to succeed Miss Blanche Logan,
who res gned 10 fill a position az teacher
in She public schools. Mrs. Ambrose
Drennen. who had been u previous op-
orator at North East, acted as temporary
operator until Miss Moffit could qualify.
The house of Calvin Riley, at Co ora.
was struck by lightning during the storm
last Sunday morning. but only slightly
amaged
Mrs Joseph S. Clifford, of near Calvert,
fell and fractured a rib one day last
week.
The annual meeting OF the Cecil De-
| teetive Association will be held in Rose
bank Hall, Calvert, Wednesday. Dec. II,
at II a. m.
Childs Council No. SO will attend divine
! service at Leeds Church tomorrow (Sun-
day. morning. All members are request
ed to be present.
] DR.. W. G. Anderson, Director OF Yale
University Gymnasium, gave a lecture In
| Memorial Hall, Port Deposit, to the stud
ents Of Tome School,
The meetings OF the Maryland Horticul-
tural Society, in Baltimore, last week,
were attended by large numDer of Cecil
| countans.
The Aid Society of Harts NJ. E. Church
| held its monthly meeting at the home of
Harry Futty, last evening.
Ground has been broken by Nathan B.
| Karl, Of Ekton, for his new residence,
| on his lot on North street, on the old
| Fair Grounds.
Ekton Council, No. %, Jr o. u. A. NJ,
| will attend divine worship at the Elkton
M. f. Church, tomorrow Sunday even
| ing, when special Thanksgiving ser
| mon will be delivered by the Pastor, Rev.
f. p. Roberts Members of the Council
| are earnestly requested to be present
! Meet at the lodge room at 645 o'clock.
F. f. Maddox. principal of the Galena
Academy for some years past, has re-
| signed to accept the position of cashier
| res gnation of Mr.. James D. Davis, who
| goes as cashier OF the Peoples Bank,
M.ddetown, Del, on December Q. Ar
thur F. Greenwood, of Rock Hall, has
| been selected principal of the GaIena
| High School, to succeed Mr.. Maddox.
The case of Frank H. Nickle, against
his nephew, G. w Poist, on charge of
embezzlement, set for hearing before
Magistrate Joshua NJ Ash, Tuesday af-
ternoon, was dismissed when the plain
tiff fa.led to put in his appearance.
Howard S. Vincent, of ElktOn, has pur-
chased an automobile.
William Collins, who purchased f. W.
Taylor's Maxwell auto, has had garage
erected at the hime of his mother, on
West High street, Elkton.
Rev william Briggs is no:dlng evan
gelistic services at Calvert NJ. e. Church,
| and Rev. B. j. Brinkema at Rock Pres
hyterian Church
MIR C. Ross Biles has removed his
family from Blue Ball to Rising Sun.
Charles Dingee, the venerable rose
grover, of West Grove, Pa, who has