Evening journal., 1912-12-23
THIS COUPLE
MARRIED 50 YEARS
MIR. and Mrs. GOnCe, Observe
Happy Event at Their
North East Home


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToN. Md. Dec. 2S.-Mr and
Mrs. George r. Gonce. Of North East,
celebrated the thirty-third anniversary
Of their marriage on Wednesday, all
their children being present Mrs.
John Algard, of Charlestown: Thomas
Goence of North East; George W
Goncc. Of Moores. Penna.; Mrs. Char
,4es e. Rothmerel. Of North East; Miss
Mary Gonce, of Chester: Samuei
Gonce. Mrs. Hugh Larzalere and Miss
Elsie Gonce. of North East A num-
Der OF grandchildren also were pres
ent.
Mrs William Feehley is at home
again from Union Hospital where she
had an attack of typhoid
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. McCool have
had as their guests Mr. and Mrs.
Frank d. Sayin, of Youngstown, Ohio.
p. Mr. and Mrs. Herman ~ Sovil Miss
Elizabeth Short and Miss Elsie Allen,
of Clayton.
Mrs. Jennie Merton has rented the
FELTON, House and will open 1t to the
public January 1.
Miss Lulue Moore OF Cherry Hill,
has succeeded Miss Blanche Ford. OF
Elkton. who was principal of the
Providence public school
May Stebbinges, OF Port Deposit,
fell and fractured her hip
Caroline County Road Engineer II.
a. Paine has resigned
Gerge w. Taylor. Of Zion Co.. visited
Nriends in Elkton on Saturday.
Lawrence Hecht was given n recep-
tion in Baltimore on Saturday after
moon by his parents, Mrs. Isaac Hecht,
bof Havre de Grace.
George A. NJ. Johnson, Of Leslie. was
an Elkton visitor on Saturday.
William Jones OF the Law School
University Of Maryland. is at home for
the Christmas holidays.
George r. Howard of Elk Neck Wis
dted relatives I'm Elkton on Friday.
Town Council met Wednesday even
hing.
The Scott Fertilizer Company held
Iits annual meeting on Wednesday Or
Ulcers were reelected. Frank r. Scott
president, and William N. Mackall,
vice president
Charles c. Zuech a baker, had his
1.-Two horse bread-wagon at the store of
Clinton J. White, West High street
early Thursday morning The horses
frightened and ran away and finally
stopped in the yard of Mrs Annie
Cooper. on East Main street. without
breaking the wagon or injuring the
animals.
The Cecil Detective Association
held its annual meeting at Calvert on
Wednesday. Webster White was elect
ed president, John Shippers vice presi-
dent, and j y. CrOthers. secretary and
treasurer. The board of directors will
remain as before.
The Maryland Board of Public
Works will meet on January o j. E
Ray OF Prince Georges county will
probably be appointed State Auditor
with Thomas j. Murray, Of Elkton, as
Deputy Auditor
Walter Pryor Of elk Neck, has
bought the S5 acre farm known as the
Marker farm three miles east OF Elk
ton adjoining the Delaware State line
H. Lem Worthington was badly
burned on the hands on Monday at his
home in Rising sun, a bottle Of var
nish exploding setting fire TO the house
when IL ignited on the stove. Mr.
Worthington received his iniuricss in
eXtinguishing the flames
Elkton Odd Fellows are preparing
for a rally on their twentieth anni-
vearsary. The same number Of cOndi-
dates will be initiated at that time.
Cherry Hill Methodist Episcopal
Church will have a Christmas enter
nainment on Ckristmas night in Red
Mems Hall
1lkton Council Jr., O.. Z. A. NJ,
passed resolutions of respect on the
death Of Charles u. Alexander, late
OF Ellxton who died in Salisbury, Md,
a few weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlington n. Lus-
ply Of Elkton, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Edna e. TO
1ldwin l.. Tice, OF South Amboy, New
Jersey.-Miss Helen Il. Garrett spent
past week at Providence with Miss Ada
DcCauley.-Mr and Mrs. Charles II
Jeheris we're Wilmington visitors this
week-At dinner on the u. S. s
idaho at League Island on Wednesday
last the Misses BOwland, OF ElktOn
were guests-Mrs. Estella Gregg, OF
Fair Hill, was granted a divorce from
her husband, Howard W Gregg. deser.
tion being the cause.-the Rev. Il. G.
Eggert of Harrington. has accepted
call TO the Chesapeake City Presbyter
1an Church.-Miss Lydia Reynolds ha,
lately opened a store on East Mair
street, Elkton.-Mr. and Mrs Abel ]
Mearms, of Lion. have sent out card
TO the marriage of their daughter
Marriette to Edgar Renm. The cere
mony will take place at their home tn
day after Christmas.-The Hon. Van
diver. of Havre de Grace, has beei
elected President of the National Cit
Bank. of BaltimOre.-Howard Lewis
of Elkton. has been elected Captain
OF Washington College baseball team
for the ensuing year