The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-15

Enoch K Potts has been appointed
postmaster at Leslie to succeed B. F.
simpers, resigned.
Cameron Cazier, Of Calvert, has pur-
chased the bakery business Of W. B..
Coonsy Of this town.
The heavy rain Of Tuesday did much
damage 10 roads and fields in this section.
washing them badly
The trustees Of Chesapeake City N. b
church have purchased lot in that town
ana will erect parsonage thereon.
Another snowfall Of about Two inches
Oh Monday night, which turned 10 rain
On Tuesday and was soon converted into
slush.
The annual meat and poultry supper
ill be held at Bethesda Methodist Protes-
tsnt Church, Oakwood, Friday evening,
March 18th.
With the going out Of the ice in the bay,
The ducks have returned to the Susque-
hanna fats and are being slaughtered. A
good many swan are also being killed.
An assignment for the benefit Of
creditors has been made TO Dr. E. N.
Crawford by Mrs. Mary ]. Jones, who
has conducted general store at Cecilton
for number Of years.
The stone barn on the Dennis Timoney
farm near Oxford was destroyed by fire
Monday morning. Withit were burned
about forty tons Of hay, fifteen tons Of
straw, one heifer and some few farm
implements.
E. Henry Haines writes us that in bis
article on West Nottingham. published
last week, he made the statement AM
drew Job, the hermit. lived about one
mile east Of Calvert" He intended 10
say east Of Sylmar.
Union Hospitals third annual report,
just issued, shows that during the year
there were twelve deaths among the 2rI
patients admitted. The Treasurer's re-
( port shows balance Of $r24o.24, with no
debts or obligations
The Elk Nils Base Ball Club has or
ganized for the coming season with the
following officers: Jacob Wilson. presi-
dent; Charles P. Cooke, treasurer; Arnold
G. Cooke. secretary; Thomas Kay, asaist-
ant secretary: Leon Willis, manager.
Delegate Warburton on Thursday last
introduced bill in the House of the
Maryland Legislature. to amend the
+. charter Of the town Of Rising Sun, per-
emitting an increase Of the borough tax
rate in order to provide for water and
light.
Professor Howard McClenahan. of
Princeton University. has accepted an in
viration to give the commencement ad-
dress to the graduating class Of The
Tome School for Boys on June 10th.
Professor McClenahan is native Of Port
Deposit.
elAttSy > tA9sS bS~h tAt0oS Oy tb~ ASattt-
more Central railroad. looking to the
elimination by overhead bridging. Of the
dangerous grade crossings at the station
and Duyckinck. Sterrett & Co.'s ware
house, in this town, where aaemen have
been stationed for some years past.
A ST. Patrick entertainment. consisting
Of Irish dialogues, darkey songs, instru-
mental and ragtime music. will be held in
the o. U. A.. M. Hall. at Bay View. on
Saturday evening, March 10, If stormy.
next fair evening. Proceeds for church
purposes. Admission fifteen and twenty
cents.
AT the annual missionary anniversary
Of the Elkton Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School reports showed that during the
year nearly 5000 was raised by the schools
for Home and Foreign Missions. The
previous year the schools raised $566.2I-
3aII.6o for Home school. and $354.6I for
Missions.
The Pen-MM Amateur Base Ball
League was organized on Saturday, at a
meeting held ia the Crescent Club room.
at Elkton. The teams composing the
league are Iron Hill. Bay View, Provi-
dence, and Craigtown. Of Cecil county,
and Strickersville. Pa. The next meeting
/. will be held Saturday. 23rd inst. at 3 p.
M. ia Crescent Club room, Elkton.
The members Of Oxford Band gave a
very creditable minstrel show in the
public ball here, on Thursday night OF
last week, The hall was so crowded the
sale Of seats had to be discontinued. every
available seat and all standing room being
taken. The gross receipts we're $7I.Io.
Before the performance the band render
ed number of excellent selections in
front Of the hall