The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-08


Mrs. Joseph H. Caleb, rormeriy o
Newark, Del, died January "a, at hel
home in Chicago, from pneumonia. Mr.
am Mrs. Caleb were expecting in tn,
spring to make their home at Leeds
this county.
Rev. Peregrine Wrotn, Rector of the
Church Of the Messiah, Baltimore. will
preach In Trinity Church, on Tuesda,
evening Of next week. Hour OF service
1880. A cordial invitation Is extended
to the pblic to the above timed service
and to the Lenten services whenever oc,
curing. On Tuesdays and Fridays a.
1880 p. m On Wednesdays ana Thurs
days at Ais p. m.
Major Paul c. Hutton, of the Medica
corps; Major Robert Alexander, infan
try; Captain William Tidball, Coast AT.
tillery and Lieutenant w. H. Bell o
Cavalry, will be the officers from the re-
gular army who will inspect the Mary
land National Guard beginning March II
and ending April 15.
Cecil Grange No. 8, met at the home
of ]. Leroy England on Saturday, Feb
, ruary 1, and elected the following off,
cers:-Master, Webster Brown; Overseer
NJ G. Reeder; Lecturer, Leora E. Little
Steward, Harry C. Thompson; Assist
ant Steward, William Little; Chaplain
Mary E. Mackey; Treasurer, Charles E
Johnson. Secretary, Harriet NJ. Brown
Gatekeeper, Albert England; Ceres, Mrs
NJ. c. Reeder; Lady Assistant Steward
Addie NJ. Thompson. The next meeting
will be Saturday. March l, at the homt
of J. Leroy England.
Mattahoon Tribe of Red Men, of Elk
ton, paid a fraternal visit to the Wig
| wan of Minqua Tribe, No. s, Whining
ton, Del, at the latters hunting grounds
on Monday evening, which will long bt
remembered by the large delegation
| from the local tribe as one of the mos
enjoyable evenings spent on foreigl
hunting grounds. After the regulal
business session of the Order the visi
tors were highly entertained by the Min
qua Orchestra, vaudeville stunts ant
fraternal speeches by members of botl
Tribes, followed by a delightful supper
| in the banquet hall.
Mrs. Anne Janney, of Fair Hill, fel
from a second story window at he
home, Wednesday evening, breaking he
hip, a leg and sustaining other injuries
that will likely prove fatal.
| The Mite Society of North East II
| E. Church will hold a bake Saturday
| February 22, in the room loaned b,
Mrs. Bertha Richards. Ice cream fo
sale in the evening. All are cordial,
| invited.
| Miss Maude Reynolds, of West Not
| tiqgham, entertained a number of he
| sFends Tuesday evening in honor of he
| iiftieth birthday.
| Lewis Seth would like to arrange
match race between his pacing stallion
| Austin Burns and Mr.. Corrideans pac
| ing mare, Gilt. for suppers. Best tw
/ in three or three in five. Race to b,
to carts Suppers to be at the Washing
| ton House, Newark, Del Address Levi
| Seth, Elk Mills, Nd. Phone 215-23
4, The Ladies Aid Society of Cherry Hill
| VI. +. Church will hold sock social
in Red Mems Hall, Cherry Hill on Sat
urday evening next. A short musica
program will be rendered. All are wei
| come.
D!stri Deputy Archon Ayres of tn
| Improved Order of Heptasophs, will visi
Elkton Conclave No. 319, on Wednesda
evening next, and install the officers. AL
members of the Conclave are requeste
to attend. There will be several visit
ors from Wilmington and Chester, an
feast is being prepared for all mem
bers present.
The Ladies' Aid Society or Leeds
p. Church will hold its regular MONTH
meeting at the home of Hugh and Rob
ert McCauley, Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 13.
The recent bazaar and supper hel
by Kemblesville band netted $780,
The Casket Company one of the prin
cipal industries of West Grove, Pa, ha
been declared bankrupt ana mas sui
pended business. 1t is said the liabili
ties amount to $120,000. The compan
gave employment to 12O persons.
T. Roseby McMullen has sold his 81
acre farm on Chestnut Hill near New
ark, on which are claimed to be larg
deposits of iron ore and other mineral Il
to Samuel ]. Wright, president of tn
Continental Fibre Company of Newarl
for $4,000
Charles Cole and George Herring
members of Aberdeen baseball team
the Tri County League, have signed cor
tracts to play during the coming sea
son with the Columbus team of the Cot
ton State League.
VILLAIN Johnson, ten year old,
North East, who saved six year ol
George Carol from drowning, Iast sum
mer, has been presented a hero meds
from the Boy Scouts of Maryland.
A number of Rising Sun young lade
have organized a sewing circle undt
title of the &c. e. s. Club.
John Morgan, of Elkton, and Richar
Is. Barnes, of Charlestown, have ar
nounced themselves candidates II
Sheriff of Cecil county.
Dr. John G. Hubben, president
Princeton University, has accepted g
invitation to deliver the commencement
address, at Tome Institute. June 10.
Mr. NJ. F. Magraw, of Elkton, mas TAX
en- the agency for Burns Bros. carriage
for Elkton and vicinity. This report
confirmed by Burns Bros, who nor
have a very large business in all part
of the country and for the past yea
have not been able to give this sectio
proper attention. Their work must
up to the high standard as has bee
maintained these % years of their bus