Newark post., 1912-08-14
Cecil County Letter

Heister Hess. of Fair Hill. who
was at Princeton University with
Governor Wilson. and Emerson r.
Crothers. Of Elkton. one of the
first of the Maryland delegates to
the Baltimore convention to 90 to
his support. attended the notitica-
tion ceremonies at Sea Girt last
Wednesday.
Lieutenant Julian c. Smith, L.
S. NJ. c.. reassigned to the League
Island barracks after recent SER
vice in Cuba, spent several days at
his home in Elkton this week.
Miss Bessie Mckane. of Phila-
delphia. has returned to her home
after a visit at Mrs Morris Dun
bars. near Iron Hill.
The .Jetfers or Turner wharf
at the foot of Bridge street. Elk
ton. on the south side of the creek.
has been leased by the Pure Oil
Company for a term of years. A
storage plant will be located on
the wharf to which a pipe line will
convey oil and gasoline from tank
ears on the railroad siding near
ElktOn station.
The Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of Cecil county. one of
the oldest and staunchest concerns
of its kind in the State. has re-
elected its old board of directors: (:
William $. Evans, a. L. Duyck-
inck. s. }. Keys, G. w. Cosden, S.
w. Lusby. J. II. Steele, +. F.
Haines. J. NJ. c. Carhart and j. II.
Kimble. j. II. Steele is continued
as president and John NJ. Tucker
as secretary-treasurer.
Alfred Wetherill. a venerable
and highly esteemed resident of
the ElktOn section. sustained a
second stroke of paralysis on
Thursday at his home on Otter
Point. Elk river.
Westamwell or Perkins Chapel
M. E. Sunday school is holding its
annual basket picnic today WED
nesday) in the woods on the Daw-
son farm.
Elkton Grange. p. of H.. has ar
ranged for an excursion to Better
ton, on the Ono II. next Tuesday.
August 20.
Cupid must be on vacation.
Clerk Of the Court Kirk has issued
no marriage licenses to white
couples IN Cecil since July IS.
The official board of Elkton. A.
u. NJ. p. Church, on charge of
conduct unbecoming a minister.
preferred by RhOda Earle, a
member of his flock. has suspend
ed the pastor. Rev. w. w. Jones,
until the next meeting of confer
ence. He is man Of ability and
enjoyed the esteem of residents.
both white and colored
But for prompt aid from Harold
Garrett, an Elkton youth. David
Duncan. Philadelphia High
School student, would have
drowned when the latter's canoe
capsized off Quieley's shore, Elk
river, one day last week.
The Elk Neck farmers fourth
annual picnic. held at Thompson s
shore, Elk river, on Friday. was
well attended despite the success
sive showers.
While William Kirk. keeper of
the pivot bridge on the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal. was
turning the windlass to permit the
passage Of small yacht. one day
last week. the handle struck him
in the stomach seriously injuring
him, when he lost his hold as the
craft collided with the framework
Of the bridge
TIE Elkton Pen Mar Baseball
League team will hold lawn fete
for its benefit on the grounds in
the rear of Mechanics Hall. on
Saturday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Dawson. of
Westamwell farm. near ElktOn,
has returned from visit to Miss
Lena Waters, of Newark.
The answer of Omar d. and
Emerson r. Crothers. of Elkton
nephews, co-heirs and co-executorS
of the late Governor Austin Il.
Srothers. to the petition Of DR.. y.