The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-09
LOCAL NEWS


Mr. Wc.tman Smithers, Superintendent
of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Is
Ill at his home here with pneumonia. Mr..
Smithers went to Delaware City last
saturday on the Linda. Sunday morn
ing he felt so bad he was compelled to
return to his bed and call his physician.
trained nurse was secured on Wednes-
day. Mr. Smithers' many friends hope
for his speedy recovery.
Mr. Byron Bouchelle will build house
lear Mrs. Lindseys in the spring.
Mr.. Richard Callahan has purchased an
acre of ground from Mr.. Toy and will
build two houses, one for his own use
and the other to rent, as soon as the
weather permits.
Mrs. Frank Boulder will build a house
on lot purchased from Mrs. Lindsey
as soon as possible.
The trustees of the NJ. E. Church have
purchased a lot from Mrs. Lindsey and
plan 20 build a parsonage there some
time in the future.
Squire Byers has been busy the past
week considering several cases Of disor-
derby conduct upon the part Of some
young men. The young fellows were
fined.
Several of the members of Cecil Lodg :
No. 125 A. F. & A. M, held an informal
meeting Tuesday last.
MIR. w. B. Coleman has been confined
to his home for several days last week
Mr.. Harry Bungard is able to be out
again. Mr. Bungard has been i'll for
several weeks.
Mr.. Charles Lake who has been con-
lined to his home with bad cold for ten
days, Is batter.
An all day meeting will be held at Be
no. prIl Spn Mor Mr
Bower, noted cOrnetist, of Wilmington.
will be present and Mrs. Bower and Miss
Bertha Ernest will sing.
Mr.. Byron Bouchelle and wife have
transferred to DR.. Wilsey the property
on the east side of Bohemia avenue
Chesapeake City, for $1,000.
RS. Rebecca A. Harriott and others
nave transferred to Bessie Flinlham
property in Second district for S. and
other considerations.
Mss Emma Lorraine, who has been Ill
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry
Jones, has returned to town.
A cannery for tomatoes will be built on
Mt. Nebo during the coming summer
Farmers have contracted to plant Isl
| acres.
MIR. Charles S. Ellison, Jr., has moved
20 the farm formerly tenanted by Mr.
| ames Padley, near Middletown.
The annual Conference of the NJ. E
Church will be held in Wilmington, on
| March 1918.
| The monthly meeting of the Chesa
peake City Grange was held last satur-
| day evening and was well attended.
| The monthly meeting of the directors
| of the Chesapeake City Volunteer Fire
| Company, No. l was neld on Thursday
| March I, the minutes of the meeting will
| be given next week
banquet was held by the Jr. o. Z. A
NJ, of Chesapeake City in Mr.. Carty's
| Hall on Wednesday, February 2S. Several
| OF the State officers and large number
of the members OF the local lodge were
present. The banquet was served by the
| ladies of the Epworth League of the NJ
f. Church.
| Mr.. Paul Lake has given up his posi-
| ton as manager of the pool room ant
| Mr.. Ralph Watson has been appointed Il
| take his place. Mr.. Lake has returned
| to school
| Mr.. Washington Lake will move h I
| family to Snow Hill, Md, on March 2
| Mr.. Lake has accepted a position there
| The Chesapeake City Gun Club held i'll
monthly shoot, at Toys Park, Saturday
| March 2. Despite the high penetratin'
| winds some good scores were made. Con
STEERING the GOODNESS of the day, o.
about one-half of the members were OF
hand The silver spoon for high gu1
vas won by w. A. Brown, of Cecilton
| William Arrants and Timothy Rasne
| tying for runner up. In the shoot oil
William Arrants won the dessert spoon