The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

Miss Miriam Kirk. of Dover, Del, is
visiting Miss Clara Robertson,
Miss Grace A. Wilson is visiting her
sister. Mrs. c. E. Dare. Of Rosemont,
Virginia.
Mrs. Sara Freeny and children, Of Dell
mar Md. are visiting Rev. 2. H. Webster
and family.
Mrs E. H. Reynolds is entertaining her
sister. Mrs. Cornelia Blackburn. Of Pleas
ant Grove. Pa,
Mrs. Walter E. Buck and son Of Port
Deposit. are the guests Of Mrs. A. F. Jen-
kins and family
Miss Mary I. Brum6eld. Of Turkey
Point. is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary
BrumheId, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wicks. Of Baltimore,
have been spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Hindman.
Mrs. Mary Cherry and son William
were guests Of Robert Cherry and family
in Germantown, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H, Barnes. Slatington,
Pa. spent Saturday with the former's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Barnes.
John B. Tweed, Of Aberdeen, and Miss
Jessie P. Strong, Of Perryman. eloped TO
Elkton on Tuesday and were married.
Announcement has been made Of the
marriage Of Miss Mary SAMPLE. Of Balti-
more. TO Mr.. Charles Walton. Of Iron
Hill.
Mrs. Clara I. Turner and laughter
Genevieve were over Sunday guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hayes Turner. Lincoln
University.
Mr.. and Mrs W. "A. Fischer, Of Colora.
have announced the marriage Of their son.
Raymond Marion Fischer, to Miss Grace
Russell. Of Coatesvile.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hindman entertain
ed in honor Of their guest, Miss Mills. Of
Baltimore, on Monday evening About
twenty five young folks were present to
enjoy social evening.
A social dance held in the public hall
on Thursday evening, 9th inst, that
was much enjoyed by those in attendance.
The pleasant affair was in charge Of
lcommitree Of yonng men Of the town.
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert !. Colbert Of
Newark, have announced the engagement
Of their daughter. Edna Roberta. 10 Geo.
Summers Wood. Mr.. Wood is the son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Wood. Of
Perryman. Md.
| The Mission Study Class met on
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Ethel
Briscoe. The lesson was reviewed in an
interesting and instructive manner BY
Rev. Mr.. Webster. after which refresh
ments were served. About twenty-five
members Of the class were present.
| Theodore Panaretos. proprietor d the
Elkton candy kitchen, who is nskive Of
Greece left Elkton on Friday morhing for
New York. whence he sailed for MIS- ma
tive country 20 join the army against
Turkey.
| Mr.. Panaretos leaves his family in Elk
ton and goes to Greece to enlist in the
army 20 serve in place Of his aged father.
who has been drafted for service by
Greece 10 the war against Turkey.
&c. c. Brinton. OF Christiana. Lancaster
county. won the Pennsylvania boys corn
growing contest, with yield OF II3 bus.
per acre. He was awarded first prize
valued st $8s. and will be entitled to
twelve weeks agricultural course at the
State College.
On December 80. 1862. fifty years ago
Colonel George r. Howard. Of Elkton.
stationed at Harpers Ferry.swas present.
ed stand Of colors by the ladies OF Elk
ton. The presentation speech was made
1 by Colonel Touehstone and Colonel
Howard responded.
While ducking on the river flats Friday.
Cecil Taylor Of Hickory Hill. came near
losing his life. He was out on an island
during the heavy windstorm that pre-
vailed. and the island became submerged.
Mr.. Taylor was 10 water up 70 his waist
when finally rescued by other duckers, in
q boat.
General Vandiver, Of Havre de Grace.
has purchased an old mahogany desk.
which had been used by the Governor Of
Maryland for seveuty-6ve years. Ii had
been sold 10 secondhand dealer. when
the executive mansion had been refurnish-
ed by Governor Crothers.
A deer was killed in the neighborhood
of Avondale last week and the meat do
mated to Chester County Hospital.