The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-13
LOCAL JOTTlNGS


morrow at 2.20 D. m.
Richard Joseph, the four year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Simpson, and
grandson of Charles A. Benjamin, Of
Leslie. died at his parents home, In
Philadelphia. ON Wednesday Interment
Will be made in that city today.
Service with Holy Communion, will be
held in the Parish House, Perryville. at
. a. m. and in St. Marks Chapel, at 1890
a. m. tomorrow. Evening prayer and
sermon at PerryviDle Parish House at
p. m. and in st. Mary's Church, North
East, at 7.30 p. m. All are cordially in
vited.
One of the wagons of the England
Creamery, near Zion, was struck by a
train at Leslie, on Tuesday and smashed.
The horse, which had backed the wagon
on the track, was uninjure1 The driver
had stepped upon the platform and left
the team unattended.
The State Public Service Commission
heard on Wednesday the application of
the Maryland Water Company, Of Elkton,
for sanction Of its proposed bond issue
of 100000, to replace Its existing bonds,
supply system and furnish source of
working capital for sne future. Tho
Commission was prepared to sanction
replacing Of the old bonds $3.50, 900 worth)
with like amount of new securities. but
reserved its dec:s on as to the rest Of the
propored new issue.
James F. Evans. Esq, of Savannah,
Ca, reached Elkton his former home on
Sunday, and it is understood, will locate
here for the practice of law.
Mrs. l.. H. Bennett wishes to thank the
Sunshine Society for the beautiful pot
of Easter lilies sent her last Saturday.
Niwas. presented by Master Hasson Ter
Ill and was very much appreciated.
Harry Brown, of the Ninth district,
near Kinks old MILL has had four fine
hogs poisoned in their pen recently.
William T. Vinsinger, of ElktOn, has a
fine sef-starting five passenger, 35 horse
power Overland touring car, purchased
from Duyckihck Sterrett & Co., of Ris-
ing Sun.
Delaware College will play its opening
game of the season on the home diamond
with Drexel Institute, of Philadelphia
next Wednesday
Joshua Clayton, Esq, has purchased
from j. B. Holstein, of the Glasgow sec
tion, the launch 'Genevieve", of the Elk
ton fleet, which has won cups in the
races at Larchmont.
The Cecil Farmers Telephone Com
pany's stockholders will hold their an
nual meeting today, Saturday, Apr. 13, at
p. m lin Woodmens Hall, Rising Sun.
Chief Judge James -. Pearce was 72
years cd on April 2.
A box social for the benefit of the
Strickersville base ball team, will be
held at James A. Richey's home this (Sat-
urday) evening, with an entertainment
precedin gthe sale of books.
Lend Hand Circle OF Kings Daugh-
ters, of North East, met on Tuesday
evening at Mrs. Joseph Benjamin home
al Leslie.
H. G. Kidd, OF Oxford. who purchased
Edward Crothers brick store and dwell
ing at Calvert, and the blacksmith shop
nearby, it is stated, paid $4,000 for the
property. Mr.. Crothers, ii is reported,
will operate the Red Point fishery and
the Crothers farm
The judges of the Superior Court at
Wilmington, have granted a new trial of
the suit OF David s. Warren, formerly of
Elkton, VS.. the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Corporation, holding that the damages,
S9,279, awarded him by the jury, for the
loss OF his arm in the defendants service
were excessive.
The following vestrymen were elected
on Monday for st. Mary's Church, North
East:-W. H. Simcoe E. NJ Buck, j. F.
Diggs, E. T. B. Day and Dr. r. G. I'm
derwood.
Service will be held in Trinity Church
Elkton, tomorrow Sunday at II a. m
Sunday School at 10. Evening service
will be omitted.
The annual Easter election for Vestry-
men of Trinity Church was held in Trim
ity Church on Monday. The Vestry
stands as last year, consisting of the
| following: Messrs. Alfred Wetherill
William H. Mackall, George McQuilkin,
George B. Kerfoot, Ricketts, Nelson, Vic
tor R. Bennett, Osmond r. Chaytor and
Henry L. Constable. At a meeting OF
the Nestry, held on the same date, Mr.
Alfred Wetheril was chosen Senior
Warden and Mr. Ricketts, Nelson, Junior
Warden; Victor R. Bennett, Registrar
William II. Mackall, Treasurer; Alfred
Wetherill Lay Delegate to Diocesan
| Convention, to be held in Trinity Church,
| Elkton, on the first Tuesday in June
| and Henry L. Constable Alternate Dele
gate.
| Song service will be held in St. An
drew's Memorial Church, Andora, In
| connection with Sunday School, tomor
| row Sunday at p. m. Sunday School,
session beginning at 230.
| The Second Year class of the George
Biddle High School will hold bake" in
the old school building at Cecilton, Sat
urday afternoon, April 20, beginning al
? o'clock. Fread, cake, pies, ice cream
ANDY for sale. Proceeds for school pur-
poses
A central eclipse of the sun will occur
| next Wednesday, partially visible in this
! latitude All It's rising.
Mark Balderston, son of Elwood Bal.
| ders,on, of Colora. who leads the Senior
Class at Haverford College, Pa, has woI
| he Cope fellow ship providing for a post
graduate course in Harvard University
| 'am9ridge, Mass.
a tot s@ciai Will be given by the Bay