The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-02-10

The newly elected Directors of the
Chesapeake l.ity Volunteer Fire co. or
sam ed last thursday evening Dy elecCing
George II. heuss, fresioen.; James >.
Hopper, Vice -rresidenl; Arthur DeiDert,
Secretary, and Hugh W. Caldwell, Treas
Irer. Mr.. Joln brown resigned as d.
rector and Mr. Reuss was eiected by the
->4rScGors to NIL this vacancy. the d.
reetors decided to remit the fines for
aon attendance al tine annual meeting,
and Messrs. Hopper, VIM. Brown and
caldwell we're appointed TO revise the
bylaws. Fire Chlei Carpenter appointed
George H. heuss as his first assistant,
ana James II. Jefferson as his second
assistant. Chief Pipeman Laws appoint
ed CHARLES Carly nrst assistant, VIM.
Queck, second assistant; Leroy Bloomer,
Ralph watson, Ray Allen and Raymond
Benson, NoZ lemen, with George Borem,
Ward Beaston, William Norris, John
krastel, Henry Norris, Jay Sager, Joseph
schaefer, Jr., Thomas Savin, Jr., and
Toward Lorraine as assistants. Messrs.
Hopper and Bennett, the Auditing Com
nittee appointed at the last meeting, re-
ported as follows: 1--WE have carefully
examined the accounts of Mr.. Hugh W..
Caldwell, Treasurer of Volunteer Fire
Co., No. l. of Chesapeake City, Incorpor-
ated, and find that the receipts have been
';113i.3., and that the expenditures have
Geen $1716.36 for which proper vouchers
nave been shown This leaves balance
On hand of 1886" Messrs Henry G.
dager and George Reed were elected as
members of the Company. The following
bills were ordered paid:
Clifton c. Laws, 81; Frederick T.
iaines, $1.5O; z. T. Love,ess, $3.50; 2. T.
Cooling, Jr., 80.
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feed mill and now has it in operation at
lie old Drydock". He is prepared to
rack corn, grind cob corn and coarse
neal.
Ar. Charles w. Russell, Assistant
Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of
Maryland of Ancient Free and Accepted
aasons, has been visiting Cecil Lodge
Turing the past week
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church are
holding a successful supper this week
IN Thursday night Cecil Lodge No. 125
y F. d A. NJ. and Bohemia Lodge No.
8 |. o o. F., attended in a body.
A petition is being circulated in this
vicinity endorsing Mr.. Thomas ]. MUIR
aay for State Auditor The petition is
'e'ng largely signed. We wish him sue
cess.
'-.r. George A. Blake, President of the
cell County School Foard, visited the
1igh and Public School on Thursday
The Wharton" house, through George
\. Bake, Esq, Trustee. was sold on
thursday to Mrs Pensel for $l3O5 Har-
old Steele was the auctioneer.
new Siren fire whistle has been
placed in position on the Back Creek
Towing Company's engine.
Mr. Fl. Linn Warrington was in town
IN Thursday to assist in the organza
Of the proposed Gun Club" A meeting
was held at Rees' store.
Would 1t NOT be wise plan for the
H.ti ems OF Chesapeake City to call a
public meeting for the consideration OF
amendments to the Charter? We under
stand that last year the President of the
Town Board after receiving legal advice
went to Elkton and qualified before the
Clerk of the Court. This may be the
law, but If so it is very bad one and
should be changed. The Legislature is
now in session and an Amendment could
oe made to the Charter without any ex.
1ense to the town. Possibly other de.
rabie changes would be suggested if a
meeting were called
According 10 a despatch from Annapolis
printed in the daily papers, a new paper