The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-13
local JOTTlNGS

Following the northwest gale on Mon
day the low water in the SusQuehanna
river put stoppage to navigation on
Tuesday, the only boat to leave the river
0hat day being the Susquehanna.
The annual Sophomore FRESHMAN in
door meet of Delaware College, will take
place on the evening of December IS.
The following events will be contested:
Lightweight, middleweight and heavy
weight boxing; lightweight, middleweight
and heavyweight wrestling; high jump
and tub of war.
The people who acted, under the d.
rection of Mrs. NJ. J. Murray, in last
years Newark High School plays have
organized a dramatic club under the
name of the Strollers. They will present
the plays Between the Acts" and 1.-THE
Burglar Alarm" in the Newark Opera
House on December II, for the benefit of
the Delaware College Agricultural Club.
These plays are claimed to be even bet
ter than the Newark High School plays.
Reserved seat tickets are on sale at
Rhodes drug store
The 14th annual meeting of the Ma
tional Civic Federation will be held at
Hotel Astor, New York City, on Thurs
day and Friday, December II and IL. The
program will include subjects of en-
crossing interest to the public today,
notably the proposed amendment to the
Sherman Antitrust Act, the extension
and improvement of workmen's compen-
sation laws, the revision and better en-
forcement of pure food and drug laws,
regulation of public service utilities, and
Industrial arbitration. Among those
who have accepted membership in the
Advisory Council of the Industrial Eco
Monies Department is ] H. Kimble, of
Port Deposit.
The Zion Presbyterian Church will
hold their regular December communion
service tomorrow Sunday. All members
are urged to be present and friends are
invited.
A horse driven by Mrs Samuel Loren
son, of near Leslie, last Wednesday, be-
came frightened and ran off, throwing
Mrs. Lorenson and daughter, Lucreiia,
from the carriage. Mrs. Lorenson sus
tanned ii fractured arm and other injur-
les, but her daughter was uninjured.
The bake held in Elkton, Friday after
noon of last week, for benefit of Union
Hospital, netted $2S.
The clothing store OF Henry Shapiro,
Main street, ElkUon, was closed last
Saturday night by Sheriff John A. Nor
gan on a number of claims.
The State Road Commission Is having
all clay stretches on the North East
Perryville road covered with gravel.
The Singerly Fire Company has start
ed a movement to raise $2525 to pur-
chase an auto chemical engine, it being
learned that the engine that was TO have
cost $l375 is inadequate for our needs
The fund so far subscribed amounts TO
$a74 20.
The q acre Catherine E. Williams
property near Woodlawn, was sold at
the Court House door Tuesday by James
f. Evans, Esq, Trustee, to Martin l..
625 and 627 North Bond street, Balti-
more was sold to Joel Fried and Jacob
Rosenblatt for 1000. p NJ. Groves was
the auctioneer.
The Matthews farm OF 81 acres near
Perryville, was sold Monday at the Court
House door by Frederick T. Haines, AS
sgnee of mortgage, to Samuel c. Row
land, for $500. p. NJ. Groves was the
auctioneer.
The Sixth District Reading Circle met
at Rising sun Grammar School building
at p. M, Friday, December 5. Mrs.
Jackson had charge of the meeting. Pc
dagogy by Dr.. Gilbert was discussed.
Those who took an active part by short
talks or papers on subjects were Miss
Annie jackson, Miss Rachel Ritten
house, Miss Sarah R. Miller, Miss Hall,
Miss Hartnett, Miss Holt, Miss Fell, Miss
Bryson, Miss Shepherd and Mrs. Jack
son. The next meeting will be held at 2
p. m, January IL.
Rev. C. II. Williams is holding revi-
val services at Colora NJ. E. Church.
Miss Sarah r. Miller, teacher of Hick-
DRY Grove School, Colora, is the well
come guest of Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Will
iams for the winter.
A medal contest will be held by the
members of the Senior Glass at the CAL
vert High School, on Wednesday even
ing, December II. Admission, Is cents.
The annual Christmas sale opened
last Saturday, and has been very sue
cessful Contributors should continue
Offering articles for sale, as there Is a
demand for all things suitable for Xmas
presents; and for edibles The sale Of
fers an excellent opportunity for people
to dispose of home made articles; and
for anyone wishing to secure handsome
and useful Christmas gifts. Committee.
The Tome School will hold it's term eX-
aminations December 1911. The Christ
mas recess begins on Saturday, Deem
Der 20, at noon.
DIR. Fred p. Keppel, Dean of Column
bia College, makes the address this
Saturday evening at the Tome School
and Rev. Percy Foster Hall breaches
the school sermon tomorrow Sunday