The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-02-24
LOCAL, NEWS

With the assistance of Mr.. H. Linn
Northington and Mr.. Lewis, represent
ing the uuront Powder Company, thirty
four members of the Chesapeake City
Gun CLUB participated in the February
events of the Club snoot, at Toy Hill
on saturday, February II. The card
called for -Four ten target evenis" and
the Monthly Trophy event of rs tar
gels." 1his trophy IS DUPONT donation.
fhe high man making the best score out
of possible 100 targets receiving the
trophy. The gunner making the best
score at each trophy shoot receives a
table spoon, runner up receiving des-
| sert spoon. Messrs. Charles Stevens, of
| Town Point, and H. II. Pyle, Jr., tied for
first. On toss up Mr.. Charles Stevens
won the table spoon. R. H. Rees, being
| runner up, received the dessert spoon.
The Club intends having a monthly shoot
the first Saturday of each month, start
ing at ] D. m.
special meeting OF the President and
Commissioners was held Monday night
Those present were: Joseph Schaefer,
President; Julius w. Clayton, Secretary;
John w. Hudson, Jr., Treasurer, ]. R.
Loveless, Edward Stapp, Commissioners,
and Bailiff Reuben Hevlow. Mr.. Gilmore
Deibert appeared before the Board rela-
tive to securing a franchise for the
Home Light & Power Company, of Elk
ton to erect poles for electric light wires
in town. The Board decided to grant
the franchise. Mr.. Deibert assured the
Board that tn company plans to build
the pole line to Chesapeake City at an
early date. The chances are, therefore,
that Chesapeake City may soon have
electric lights. The Deibert Boat Yard
will use electricity from this source and
will dispose of the electric plant now
installed there.
Mr.. Spauns Company will hold a
vaudeville and moving picture show in
Masonic Hall fer several nights next
week, commencing Monday night.
We understand that several new houses
will be built in town in the spring.
Appropriate Washington Birthday ex-
erc.ses were held in the schools here on
Thursday.
Mr.. Leroy H. Bloomer has been APP
pointed Notary Public and Mr.. ~ S.
VanBuskirk has been appointed Justice
of the Peace by Governor Colds borough.
special meeting OF the officials of the
Presbyterian Church was held at the
home of Mr.. J. NJ. Reed on Monday even
ing for the consideration Of the officers
OF the church.
Regular services will be held at the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday morn
ing and evening. In the morning Mr..
Clews will preach his sermon on the Life
IF George Washington.
The ice boat Latrobe broke the ice in
the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore to
the entrance of Back Creek on Tuesday.
he tug ''Wistar" brought two barges in
to port on Thursday.
The Maryland High School Teachers
Association will meet in Baltimore on
March 1-2. in Mccoy Hall, Johns Hop
kins University.
The funeral of Lawrence Vandegrift,
the four months old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Vandegriit, was held on Thursday.
Dr. Gardner conducted the services. Iu-
terment was made in iethel Cemetery
Services at Trinity M. +. Church next
sunday are as follows Missionary Ser
mon offering at 1890 Evening, 7.3O,
preaching by Rev. Asbury Burke Ser
vices at Manor NJ. Z. Church at 73O by
pastor
Mr.. John Beiswanger is i'll at his home.