Newark post., 1912-12-11
Cecil County Letter


peake City. We're married in Trim
ity church. Elkton, last Tuesday
morning BY Rev. William Schonler.
They left at once for their future
home in Wilmington. whre the
groom sin the employ Of the Du
Pont Powder Company
col. Philip H. Ellis. L. $. A, re
tired. of Elkton. is reported critic
ally i'll at IA sanatarium in Phila-
delphia. where he has been under
going treatment for some time past
for stomach trouble.
nion Lodge. A r. K 4. N. Of
E,hton, last Tuesday evening was
visited by brethern from Newark,
OXford. kemblesyilIe. Wilmington,
North East. Port Deposit, and
Chesapeake City. Several Of the
home lodge were advanced TO high
rr degrees A banquet. served in
the hall over the Post Office follow
ed the exercises.
The Holiness Christian church at
Pleasant Hill. erected by the joint
labor of members. was dedicated on
Sunday by Presiding Elder Rev. b.
f. Watts. Bessie F. Hatcher is
Pastor in charge.
Frank Spratt. employed at the
Kenmore. paper mill at Providence.
was struck on the leg. one day last
week. by breaking pulley. sustain
ing a compound fracture and was
brought to Union Hospital. Elkton,
for treatment.
ElktOn Town Council has ap-
propriated 5000 for the purchase
of an extra supply of hose for the
Singerly Fire Company.
A young child of William Home
wood. formerly of Newark. died at
its parents home on West High
street. Elkton. on Sunday. of diph-
liberia. after a brief illness.
George H. Howard has sold the
farm in upper Elk Neck, formerly
owned by his father. the late Col.
George K. Howard. containing 160
acres. to W. Arthur Mitchell of
Elkton. for $500. The farm has
considerable frontage on Elk River.
Gunners repeat jack snipe quite
plentiful on the marshes along Elk
River.
Seventeen braves We're adopted
by Mattahoon Tribe of Red Men on
Thursday evening. The degree
was conferred by the team of Min
qua Tribe of Wilmington.
The funeral of Mrs. A. E. R.
Ward was held from her home hear
Cherry Hill. last Tuesday and was
largely attended. Rev. Hamilton
b. Phelps of Newark, and Rev. Will
liam Schouler, of Elkton. Conduct
ed the services. Interment was
made III Chrry Hill NJ. f. Gene,
terry.
John Wesley Reynolds. well
Known retired farmer, died at hi.
home Oh East Main street. Elkton
on Friday, of the effects of paraly
sis. aged - years. He was form
erly of the Summit Bridge section
Several years ago he purchased tn
farm of the late Samuel H. Miller
which he worked successfully an,
later sold to Rev. T. H. Given, re
moving to Elkton. where he reside
until his death. A son. James. VIII
conducts dairy farm near Philf
delphia. and two daughters, Mr.
George Dean and Miss Lydia Rey
nolds. survive him. His funer;
was held yesterday with intermer
in Bethel Cemetery. near Ches;
peak City.
The Texas Oil Company is lool
ing for suitable location alon
the railroad at Elkton. for storag
tanks, stables, etc, preparatory
entering the local fld which is a
ready covered by the Standard al
Pure Oil Companies.
Joseph r. Burns died at his hon
near Bay View. on November l
last. and nine days before his deat
made a will, devising all his pro
erty. valued at $4,000, to his nep
ew, Joseph W. Lewis, of Uplan
Pa, Mrs. Alice Y. Logan and Nh
Mary Logan. sisters of the deces
ed have filled a caveat to the Wi
claiming that he was not of soul
and disposing mind and allegil
undue influence in the making
tn will Their petition that the
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