The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-23

greatly afflicted for 10 years, but bore it
with christian fortitude. He will be sad
ly missed by his friends and neghbors.
He was kind and affectionate to his chill
dren and grandchildr and his house
was always open to both old and young
He leaves a widow who was Miss Mary j.
Leonard and one son, Thomas, and one
daughter, Mrs. John Tweed, to mourn his
death; also six grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren. Funeral services
We're held in st Johns Church, Lewis
VILE, Pa, where the deceased was mem
Der, conducted by Rev. Ottey, of New
London.
ROBERT H. REGISTER.
Mr. Robert H. Register, well known
farmer of the First district, died at his
home Thursday night of last week, 1f-er
a lingering illness. He is survived by
FIVE children. The funeral was held from
his late residence Sunday morong, Rev
G. L. Hardesty officiating, with intermen:
in Ceciton cemetery. The bearers were
Messrs Samuel Emerson, VIM H. Hus.
felt w. F. Woolleyhan, Daniel Husiel..
Fl. S. Duhamell and Benjamin Price.
MRS. oRPHA HEALD PYLE.
Mrs. Orpha Heald Pyle, wiodw OF the
late Lewis Pyle, and mother of Mrs. Ed
win Burlington, of Rising Sun, died at the |
home of her son at Londongrove, Pa, on |
Friday of last week in the 96th year Of her |
age. Mrs. Pyle enjoyed excellent health |
ani continued in activity until abou. d
year ago. She is survived by three sons
and one daughter The funeral was held |
Monday with services in Londongrove |
Meeting House.
DR. WILLIAM C. GAYLEY
Dr. William c. Gayley, son of the late
Rev. Samuel A. Gayley, d. D., for "a
years pastor of West Nottingham Pres
byterian Church, died at his home in Ha-
zleton Pa, last Saturday from lsud- !
den attack of dilation of the heart, aged |
81 years. He was born at West Noting
ham and spent his boyhood there. He is |
survived by wife, two children and three
brothers. His remains We're taken to
Philadelphia on Monday for cremation.
SAMUEL P. DICKINSON.
Mr.. Samuel P. Dickinson "a resident of
Wilmington, Del, died at the home OF
Mrs. Marjorie Wright, in Rising Sun, on
Thursday of last week, from diabetes.
He is survived by his parents, widow and
one son. His funeral was held Sunday
from his Wilmington home and intermenL
was made in Mt. Salem cemetery.
JAMES z. TAYLOR
Mr. James z. Taylor, father of Ms.
| Ernest c. Reeder, of Colora, died Tues
day at his home in Chester, from pafa.y-
sis aged 50 years. He was a veteran OF
| the Mexican and Civil Wars and was a
carpenter by trade A wife and five gown
| children survive him. The funeral WAS
| acid yesterday (Frday).
JOHN W. FRANCE
Mr. John W. France died Sunday at his
home in Wilmington, aged 40 years. He
was a nephew of Mrs. Joseph H. Hinch-
| life, of Elkton. He is survived by his
| wife and two children. The funeral was
| held Wednesday afternoon, with inter-
ment at Riverview cemetery.
| MISS RUTH \. JEFFERIS.
Miss Ruth \. Jefferis, daughter OF Gran
vile s. and Georgia \. Jefferis, formerly
Of North East, died in Baltimore from
tuberculosis August ., in the 21st year of
her age,
Miss Helen Smith, oof Havre de Grace,
was the week end guest of Miss Clara
| Robertson.
Miss Marion E. Pyle is visiting friends
in Harrisburg.
Miss Evelyn Cameron has been the re-
| cent guest of Miss Lillian Cameron in
Zion. \
The Ladies Missionary meeting OF West
Nottingham Church was entertained by
the Misses Maxwell, Principle on Thurs
day.
Miss Ethel Conard, of West Grove, was
the guest of Mr. Charles S. Pyle and fam
lily Friday and Saturday of last week.
Misses Edna Wilson, Helen Evans, and
Messrs. Leslie Pyle and Calvin Brumied
have returned from a short stay at Tur-
key Point.
Mrs. Jane Kirk, Mrs. Perry Gibson and
Mrs. Lizzie Kirk are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Kirk in Virginia.
Miss Annie Ward, of Pittsburg, is the
guests of relatives in town.
Mrs. Clara Turner and daughter, Miss
Genevieve, Miss Francinia Kirk are en-
joying trip to Boston and nearby places
of interest.
The Young Ladies' Sewing Circle will
meet with Miss Mollie Keen this after
noon
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Wilson, Easton,
Rev and Mrs, W. G. Koons, Lewes, Chas
f. Dare and family We're visitors of Mr..
Thomas ]. Wilson and family at Maple
| Lawn, the past week.
Miss Evelyn Cameron, with a party of
friends, are enjoying two weeks automo-
bile trip to Atlantic City and New York.
Mr.. Sherwood Cameron and son, Chas.
Cameron, have been visiting Mr. L. C.
Brown and family.
Miss Helen Churchman, clerk in Buff
ington's store, is now having her vaca-
tion, and will visit Pennsvlle, y. j.
Mrs. Morris Wilson and daughter, of
Toughkenamon, spent Thursday and Fri
day with Mrs. Charles S. Pyle.
Mr.. j. w. Mccullough and Master John
Nettleton, of Baltimore, were visitors in
town this week
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