The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-21
LOCAL JOTTINGS

be appointed to succeed Zachary T. Har-
ris, resigned Provisions will be made
whereby the residents of Glasgow and
vicinity will have their mail delivered
from Eicton, Porters and Newark
Thieves recently stole "a chickens
from Mrs. Mary Springer's farm, near
Rowlandville.
movement has been started, by the
Newark Council to lower the water
rent for the coming year.
Mrs. Andrew Jones, Sr., has purchased
the Lewis Jones farm, near Rising Sun.
In four nights George Sprout, Dallas
Racine and Roston Steele, three Provi-
dence lads, captured "a skunks.
Mrs. Cornelius D. Baker, mother Of
Director Stockham Baker, of Tome
School celebrated her eightieth birth
day last Monday, at her sons home at
Port Deposit
william H. Warning. on, a farmer liv
ing near Eder Station on the B. & o.
R. R., was brought TO Union Hospital,
Elkton, Tuesday, when several fingers
OF his right hand were amputated as the
result OF getting his hand caught in
corn -husking machine
George r. Howard has sold his farm
in upper Elk Neck, containing 100 acres,
owned by his father, the late Col. Geo.
R. Howard, to w. Arthur Mitchell, of
Elkton, for $500.
The Ladies Aid of the Leeds NJ. P,
Church will meet at the parsonage, De-
cember 26 All are cordially invited
whether members or not, as a good Soc
ia time is expected.
The County Commissioners for this
county have been notified that the
county will receive the sum of 81, $685. SO
from State automobile licenses this year,
as against $1,629.52 received last year.
The Commissioners are wondering why
this falling off.
While walking through wood, Terry
Krauss, of Harrisville, kicked up from
beneath the leaves his gold watch, in
good condition, which had been lost two
years ago.
Friends of Hon. James Alfred Pearce,
who retired as Chief Judge of the Sec
ond Judicial Circuit, have launched a
boom for him for United States Senator.
Mrs. Jennie Pierce, of Elkton, has
leased the Fe'ton House, near Elkton
depot, and will take charge at the be-
ginning of the new year
Eugene NJ Cromwell, prosperous
farmer in the lower section of the
county, fell from load of hay, one day
last week, sustaining dislocated Shout
der, several broken ribs and a slight
concussion of the brain.
Eervices with Music appropriate to
the Christmas Festival, will be neld on
Christmas Day in Trinity Church, Elk
ton, at 1890 m, and in st. Andrews
Goldsborough Memorial Church, Andora
at 8 p. m. The Sunday school Christ
mas Festival. which will include the sing
ing of Christmas Caro's, and other eX-
ercises of an interesting character, will
be held in Trinity Church on the Sun
day after Christmas, December 30, at
1880 p. M, and in st. Andrews Church
at p. m All cordially invited to the
services above named.
~ Rev. Hamilton B. Phelps will hold
e. vice in st. Andrews Church. Andora,
morrow Sunday at 3 p. IN.
On Thursday evening, December 5,
Mattahoon Tribe, No lis, Improved
Order of Red Men conferred the war
rior's degree upon the following mem
bers:--William j. Moody, A. Victor Da-
Wis, William A. Marcus, Jr., Emerson
r. Crothers Roman r. Crothers, H
Writ Bohche.le, WilNam E. Conway,
Chester R. Warmkessel, DR.. William B..
Lowry, John F. Lang, William j. Fen
ton, Cleaver f. Potts, Clarence Perkins,
J. Elmer Sloan, Ralph E. Garrett, G..
Stewart Bedwel and Edward f. Lewis.
The Bethel Brotherhood met in a soc
ial way on Tues lay eTsning. Ice cream
and cake We're rived to an appreciative
audience A new Brotherhood at Sum
nit Bridge met Friday evening of last
week. After the meeting c. II. Salmon
served refreshments. Coffee, cake, candy
oranges etc, were served to the men.
Mr.. David Wyre, of Trenton, formerly
of North East, writes to deny the
WHIG'S recent report of his wedding.
The item was con tributed to the WING
and bore every mark of authenticity
Correction is hereby made of the same.
The Coroners jury in the case OF
Samuel Megill, who was KILLED on the
e1alroad in M'did.own. Del, three
weeks ago. returned a verdict placing
the blame on the P, B. & W. Railroad
Company for failing to properly protect
the cross ng.
Reed Kirk, a farmer residing neal
Pivot Bridge, is confined to his home
with serious injuries, resulting from
being kicked by a horse.
Mrs NJ. Jane Murray, of Newark Del
won a blue ribbon with her pen o
White Pekin ducks, at the Grand Central
Palace Show, New York, last week.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Nortl
East, is one of the "a churches in Mary
land, that is in possession of silver yes
sells that were in use during the Colon
ial period. The service, still in use
dates back to 1717. Queen Anne being
the donor. St. Marys Church, also, has
a Bible which was sent from England
early in the eighteenth century, still In
good condition.
The pupils of Newark High SchoO
realized $40 from their entertainment
held last week. The sum realized was
added to the piano fund.
Hon J. Barry Mahool, former Mayor
of Baltimore and widely known in thu
State, has been elected President ftht
Associated Boards of Trade of Mary
and Mr. Norman NJ. Parrott, secretar!
of the Greater Baltimore Committee
was elected director vice Mr.. G. A