The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-24
LOCAL NOTEJ

Notice OF the death OF Mr. Viii
liam A. Alexander is given in an
other column. Mr.. Alexander had
been established here as drug
glst for the past nineteen years.
His drug store was credit to the
town and was filled with diver
sified line OF drugs supplemented
with druggists sundries and sup
plies. Prior to locating in Chesa-
peake Mr.. Alexander was employ
ed in one OF the leading drug stores
in Chester, Pa. In MIR. Alexan-
der's death Chesapeake City loses
a good citizen, citizen who was
always interested in everything
pertaining to the advancement OF
his adopted town. He was good
friend OF the Chesapeake City
schools and Tor a number OF years
gave gold and silver medals to the
students receiving the highest ave
RACES in certain studies. Mrs
Alexander has the sincere sympa-
thy of the entire community.
The registered tournament Of
the Chesapeake City Gun Club will
be held here on Wednesday, May
2S. The program starts promptly
at 10 a. m. Lunch will be served
on the grounds. Loaded shells will
also be for sale on the grounds.
Arrangements have been made for
special automobiles to Ieave Elk
ton for Chesapeake City at o:2o,
and to return to Elkton at 6 p. m.
The shoot will be in charge of H.
Linn Worthington, OF Rising Sun.
The Gun Club grounds here are
delightfully."- situated near Back
Creek and the shooting is out over
the water giving a clear sky back
ground. The program includes
ten events at IS targets each. The
Squier money back system will be
used. Every person shooting
through the program will have his
entrance money refunded, less the
price OF targets. The Interstate
Association has contributed $50
which will be added to the money
back purse. K. H. Rees is presi-
dent OF the local club and John
Lupfer is secretary. A large at
tendance is expected on the 18th,
as nearly all OF the members OF the
lnterstate Association will have a
representative here.
Manager T. n. Lorraine has ar
ranged game OF baseball for De-
coration Day with the St. Peters
High School team OF New Castle,
Del. The game will be called at
3 p. m. Come out and encourage
the boys. Some former stars
will be in the lineup. Bert Gran,
will probably be on the coaching
line for the visitors. Ralph Wat
son and Thomas Savin will be the
battery for the home team. The
Barksdale baseball team will play
here to-day Saturday.
Mr.. Falls, DR.. Jenness, MIR. Har-
vey and Mr.. AIcNey of the School
Board, Mr., and Mrs. Hopper, Mr..
and Mrs. Schaefer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed and Mrs. Kenney Reed and
Mrs. Eggert, and the teachers OF
the high and public schools will be
the guests OF the Alumni Associa-
ton at the banquet on Wednesday
evening next. TOasts will be re-
sponded to by a number OF the
visitors and members OF the Asso-
citation. The diploma will be pre-
scented to Miss Barwick by mem
Der OF the School Board. 1t is the
64th diploma issued by the school
since 1901. The banquet will be
followed by an informal dance.
Members OF the Alumni Associa-
ton have the privilege of inviting
one guest to the dance.
Sixty-three (S63) dollars has
been raised by committee COM
posed o: DR.. f. H. Wilsey and
Messrs. Byron Bouchelle and Oak
ley Barwick for the purpose Of
purchasing several tons OF grant,
lated Calcium chloride 70 be APP
piled to the streets to keep down
the dust.
The Farmers League held a
special meeting Tuesday last at 4
D. m The REGULAR meetin0 will bc