The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-29

purchased three thoroughbred yearllne
heifers that are beauties for sure
Dr. and Mrs Frank Benjamin, OF Bay
View, were rendered a rousing serenade
last Saturday night.
The Baraca Bible Class OF sit Pieasan,
Church, Colora, took in $40.25 at the en-
tertainment last Friday evening.
West Nottingham ACADEMY ana the
public school at Colora, have been re-
opened after being closed for two weeks
on account of scarlet fever.
Samuel Moore, the Eight district boy
who shot and killed Henry Herbert Dor
sey and his brother, Charles Moore, were
taken to the Henry Watson Aid Society
Home, in Baltimore, on Monday, by
Sheriff ]. Will Perkins, to remain there
until they are twenty years of age.
At colored festival and bazaar held
in Port Deposit, Tuesday evening, col
ored man by the name of Brown, from
Octoraro, was badly beaten and stabbed
by another man.
Charles &c 'ser, of Conowingo, was ten
dered surprise Saturday evening in
honor of his 21st birthday.
William Robinson, of Rising Sun, en-
ployed by A. H. O'Daniel, of Oxford, Pa,
is suffering with badly bruised head and
shoulders as the result of falling from
milk truck, Wednesday morning.
A forest fire, which burnt considerable
timber broke out on Red Hill, near Elk
ton, Saturday evening.
Charged with the malicious destruction
of a power boat belonging to William
Ewing, of near Galena, Samuel Wilson
and his three sons have been arrested
and held for the action of the Circuit
Court.
The Annual Easter election for Vestry-
men of Trinity Parish was held in Trim
ity Church on Easter Monday. The
Board as constituted remains unchanged,
with the addition of Mr.. Frederick T.
Haines, filling the vacancy occasioned by
the death of the late Alfred Wetherill.
Senior Warden At meeting or the
Vestry held on the same date, Mr.. Will
liam H. Mackall was chosen Senior War
den and also reelected Treasurer. Mr..
Ricketts, Nelson was reelected Junior
Warden and Mr.. Victor r. Bennett Regis
trar. Mr.. Henry L. Constable was chosen
Lay Delegate to the Diocesan Conven
tion and Mr.. Frederick T. Haines, Alter
nate Delegate. The Vestry stands as fol-
rows: Messrs. William H. Msckall
George Kerfoot. RICKETTS, Nelson,
George McQuilkin, Victor r. Bennett,
Henry L. Constable Osborn R. Chaytor
and Frederick r. Haines.
The Easter Festival was kept in Trim
ity Church with bright music and carols
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers. The musical selections at
the morning service included Rogers TIE
Deum in A fiat and Anthem He is
Risen" by E. A. Clare The sermon by
he Rector had as its theme Christs Res
direction as an historic fact, and its
practical import, The Sunday School
Festival was held in the evening and in
cluded the singing Of five Easter Carols.
one of these as professional the
School entering from the Parish House;
Responsive Reading, with Easter selec-
ton, and address by the Rector. Plotted
plants were distributed to the school at
the close of the exercises. The music
for both these occasions was rendered
most creditably by the choir, and proved
an inspiration TO the assembled worship
pers. In this they were effectively sup
ported by the organists, Miss Annie NJ
Grosh and Miss Mile Poole.
in Powers foundry, one day last week.
was struck by an electric crane and had
a rib fractured.
Becoming frightened at an automobile,
horse driven by Joseph SINNERS and
Henry Gather, of Woodlawn, recently de-
molished two fences and wrecked the car
riage.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Shippers, of the
Zion section, were given a reception last
Saturday evening by Mrs. Amy Slippers
and on Monday evening were given mis-
cellaneous shower at the home of Web
ster White.
Thomas Hague, of Wilmington, has
moved into the house on Main street, Elk
ton, recently vacated by Charles G. Wells.
The Port Deposit Minstrels gave a good
show in the Elkton Opera House on Tues
day night, in behalf of the Singerly Fire
Company The attendance was not large
but the performance was excellent.
Tie Elkton Gun Club held its monthly
shoot on Thursday of last week, Maurice
Strickland winning first prize and Jacob
H. Reynolds second prize, with 20 and "a
respectively.
North Elk Parish Rev. Charles A.
Eaton, Rector Next Sunday, the first
Sunday after Easter, st. Mary's Church,
North East-9:3O a. m, Sunday School;
1890 a m, morning prayer and sermon;
1880 p m, evening prayer and sermon,
subject ''Struggling Faith. St. Marks
Chapel near Perryvile-10: a. m, holy
communion and sermon, subject, The
Message of Easter At the Parish House
at Perryvil!e at 2:3O p. m, evening
nraypr and sermon
The Allen Construction Co., 10 which
has been awarded the contract for the
stone road from Elkton to Chesapeake
City. is moving some of its machinery
here and preparing to start work State
Road Engineer Shirley and Chairman
, Weller went over the road tnis week on
| an inspection tour.
Services will be he'd at Trinity Church,
Elkton, tomorrow Sunday morning and
evening. Sunday school at 10 a IN.
william 7. Warburton, son of Thomas
Fl. Warburton, of near Union, severed
| the index finger of his left hand while
chopping wood last Saturday the axe
| handle catching in his coat.
| AS the result of being kicked in the