The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-05

Ihe WnSat HaIVCSbsiS oh ~ Aatt 49,
this week.
The new bell for North East NJ. E.
church was placed in position last week
The Ladies Auxiliary Of Union Hos
pital realized $e6.sa BY festival held in
Elkton.
The annual Colchester excursions will
held on Wednesdays, July II. 81 and
August "a
A Junior Tennis Club has been organ
ized in town, using the court OF the
Pioneer club.
David Sloan. an Elkton boy, won the
$25 Lieut. Clarke Churchman prize at
Delaware College.
Alpheus Cooper fell down stairs at his
home near Rising Sun on Tuesday morn
ing and dislocated his thigh.
In order to allow the MIDLAND force to
klebrate the ..Glorious FOURTH this
eeks issue is printed day earlier than
ual.
Rev. H. M Huff, Of Bryn Mawr, Pa,
for the past year in charge Of the Epis-
copal Church at Chesapeake City, has re-
signed his charge owing TOLL health.
When his bicycle struck a stone while
coasting down a hill in Elk Neck. Frank
Holmes. Of Elkton, was thrown violently
70 the ground breaking his collarbone.
The festival held Saturday evening for
the benefit Of St. Agnes Chapel, on the
church lawn. was very literally patronized
BY the public, the net receipts amounting
o$5o.sa.
Rising Sun was represented in the
suffragette parade in Baltimore last Friday
4 night by Mrs. Jennie Gillespie. who was
one Of the marchers and carried the Cecil
county banner.
Port Deposit had mad dog scare on
Sunday evening. wnen rabid animal
appeared in the town. and bit several
dogs. AKaeffort was made 10 kill the dog
but it made its escape.
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Co., has purchased launch rs feet long
10 be used by Charles Fox to carry his
men through the canal to do general work /;
this was formerly done by using horse.
The Scott Fertilizer Co., of Elkton, is
enlarging the mill in that town by the
erection of additional buildings that will
give 10, 600 #. more floor space. Increas-
ing business demands the enlargement of
psthe plants
The newly elected treasurer and assist
ant treasurer of Cecil county, Philip M.
Groves and Walter Martindell, assumed
their Offices, on Monday. July /, succeed
ing E. Kurtz Taylor and John M. Terrell,
respectively.
Leslie Camp will open on Wednesday
evening, July II and close, Tuesday, July
goth, Rev. ]. F. Kingsley, pastor Of
Providence M. E. Church, Philadelphia.
Will A1VG Cual &Cs AOAGocOt w. ~.
Thomas will conduct the music.
John Gillespie, son of VIM. E. Gillespie.
formerly of this section but now residing
in Youngston. Ohio, has been employed
Ia the Electrical department of the Ohio
works there for several years and has just
been promoted to assistant chief elec-
trician.
Carroll. Of North East fell in the mill race
ia that town one evening last week. and
would have drowned but for the prompt
and heroic action OF William Johnson and
John Boyer, two brave North East boys
who plunged in and rescued the little
fellow.
The Dramatic Society enjoyed picnic
at Hunters dam on Thursday evening of
last week. A splendid supper, prepared
BY the young ladies of the society was
spread upon the green sward and all '.fell
90" with keen appetites. Boating and
various other diversions helped TO make
the evening pass quickly and pleasantly.
James Moran, seven-year-old son Of
Thomas Moran, Of Port Deposit, was biz
ten on the cheek Monday by his pet dog.
which suddenly went mad, 1t is sup
posed that the dog had been bitten by the
rabid animal that passed through the
Asown in May. After biting the child the
dog made its escape and has not been
located.
The annual camp Of the boys depart
meat Of the Central Young Mems Chris
tian Association. of Baltimore, at Happy
Valley, near Port Deposit, was opened
June 40. The camp will continue until
July 10. Nearly 100 boys went 10 the
camp TO spend the two weeks. The asso-
citation officials have secured the use Of
the Tome School athletic field for the