The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
CECIL. FARMERS CLUB.
ings OF Meeting Held At Home OF Maurice c.
Reeder, Near Rising Sun.

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at the home of M. @.
= Reeder, near Rising Sun. on
August 81, with the following
members and visitors in attendance:
r. K Rawlings, R t. Cameron,
JAS. Fl. Maxwell, NJ. G. Reeder, J (.
T. Grove, J.. Harry Maxwell, /.
Wayne Reynolds, A. III. Menden-
hall, Al. B. McVey, w. R.
Cameron, Palmer McFadden, j. s.
Cullen. Cecil Il. Ewing.
Visitors r. M. Rawlings, Rey.
r. n. Huffman, Walter Reeder,
VIM Reeder.
In the absence of the president,
A. b. McVey was elected pro tenn
and called the meeting to order at
Ill o'clock. After roll call and
reading of the minutes, the com.
mittee appointed to arrange for the
outing during the month of July
was called upon for report and
submitted the following:
The committee appointed to arrange and
provide for an outing for the Cecil Farmers
Club with their families and invited guests.
beg to advise that they have concluded their
duties and ask to be discharged.
A trip to Betterton on the Susquehanna,
with dinner provided,by the proprietors of the
Rigby Hotel. was decided as the only feasible
plan of numerous ones mentioned, and these
arrangements were made with the colchester
Co., the Rigby Hotel and with the p B. g. w !.
railroad company, Hhe latter foH the evening
train to convey the return party on the Gen.
trail Diyision) for August sth
The day was an ideal one. and the excursion
was participated in by sixty-eight. The morn
ing was devoted to sightseeing, boating, bath.
ing and other amusements. and at one O'Clock
the company gathered on the spacious veranda
and in the parlors of the Rigby untilc for
dinner. In this the proprietors laid Them
selves out to satisfy the cravings of the inner
man. made especially keen by the long and
bracing trip. If any Improvement could have
been added in this line. It was suggested that
next time we order breakfast.
In conclusion, our worthy president, JOS s.
Scarborough, gave us an address of welcome
in which he laid especial tribute to the wives
and daughters who have done so much in the
past for the entertainment of the club mem
bers. A response by a member of the COM
mittee, R. X. Rawlings, narrated in brief the
work of the committee, and expressed the
generous and hearty cooperation of all those
who helped in making the trip success,
and thanked the president in behalf of those
present for his words Of welcome.
John H. Kimble paid tribute to our wives
and daughters. mothers and sisters, who have
helped materially to make this club success
their constant and continued devotion to
every duty, both at home and to the commu-
nifty. Anne Balderston. on behalf of the
women present. expressed their appreciation
of the club in thus recognizing the part they
have taken in the work of the home and the
club
The occasion was closed by the singing Of
Old Lang Syne," after which the register was
sighed for all present and we were soon after
on the return trip, reaching our homes tired
perhaps in body but refreshed in spirit
Among those present were the following:
Pres. Jos. 8. Scarborough and son Leedom,
John III. Kimble and family, w. r. Cameron
and family, A. H. Mendenhall and wife, r. T.
Rawlings and family, Jas. II. Maxwell and
family, Elwood Balderston and family, G..
Ross Biles and family, NJ l.. Thompson and
wife, Jos. T. Grove and grandson Francis
Miller, Robt T. Cameron and daughter, L.
Wayne Reynolds and family, M. G. Reeder
and family.
Among the other guests present were Misses
Esther Coulson, Kathleen Fassitt, Alice
Balderston, Il. r. Stephens. Emma s. Brown,
Ada Fleetwood, Helen e. Shepherd, Mrs. A.
M. Reynolds s. Norris Jones and wife,
Mrs. Clara Pugh, G. s. Pyle and wife, H L.
Shepherd and wife, Mr. and Mrs. JAS Eshel-
man and son. Mr.. and Mrs O. T. Kimble.
ELwooD BALDERsToN,
Chairman Com.
On motion the report was accept
ed and the committee discharged.
Bill of Ewing Bros. for printing
was read and ordered paid
r. T. Cameron said his potato
yield this year would be from 100
to l25 bushels per acre.
r. K. Rawlings said he had
tried planting cow beets this year
and they were looking very fine at
present. He reported the sweet
corn crop in Hartford county as
exceptionally fine this year.
Mr.. Reynolds said his potatoes
which were planted with planter
were not doing so we'll as those
plowed and dropped. Mr.. Raw
lings reported his experience the
same.
Mr.. Reynolds exhibited some