The midland journal., 1913-12-05

the heavy rains.
Zion and Calvert Ushers Union viii
meet at the parsonage Dec. iS. New
members win be Initiated.
BY the terms of the will OF the late
John Gipin. his entire estate is bequeath-
ed to his sister. Miss Margaret Gilpin.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with Miss
Lizzie Kirk at the home of George Sellers
on Thursday, Dec. nth. at 2:3o o'clock.
S. j. Morrison has put handsome new
mail and parcel post delivery wagon in
commission Of route No. z, from Rising
Sun.
One hundred and ninety five marriage
license were issued by the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court for Cecil County in No
vember.
The Mission Study Class will meet at
Mrs. Nellie Wagner's on Wednesday,
Dec. 10. at 8 p. m.
The third Quarterly Conference of
Zion Circuit is called for Dec. IL. at p.
M. al the parsonage. A full official at
tendance Is expected.
Newly-elecsed Sheriff John A. Morgan.
of Elkton, entered upon the duties Of his
Office on Monday. Jacob Reynolds has
been appointed deputy.
Calvert Ladies Aid Society," will serve
dinner to the Detective Association on
December 10. and in the evening serve
poultry and oyster supper. Public in
vited.
The county commissioners are having
steam-heating plant installed 10 the
court house at Elkton. They must fear a
chilly reception Of the revived new court
house project.
The Reeder-Alexander Boat Building
Co., OF North East. are erecting larger
building and doubling the size Of their
plant 70 meet the requirements Of their
Increasing business.
The Wilmington District Epworth
League will hold an all.day Institute al
North East, Tuesday, Dec 9. beginning
at 10 o'clock. All Leagues in the
country are urged 70 send delegates.
DR.. ]. A. Peoples. prominent practic-
ing physician. Of near Kinks Mills. on
Saturday night fell into hole in the
barn yard. which was dug for founda-
tons Of corn crib. and broke his right
Cecil county Democratic Committee re-
ports receipts of $o7s.as. with expendi-
lures Of $o7.o5 for campaign purposes.
The Cecil Republican Committee receiv-
ed $7o7.15 and expended $sos OF. leaving
deficit Of $s.s7.
Two shooting accidents happened at
North East last week. Maynard Shippers.
son Of S. T.. Simpers. accidentally shot
himself in the foot with revolver. and
lohn McKiansy. son Of John 7. McKin-
ey. accidentally shot off q toe.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Mi. Pleasant
M. e. Church. will serve poultry supper
Ia w. +. Fryer's building, at Colora,
Saturday eve. Dec. 18th. beginning at
5:3o o'clock. Tickets IS cents. Ice
cream. cake and candy will be on sale.
The County Commissioners awarded
the contract for the construction of nearly
three miles of stone road from St. Angus
tine TO the Delaware line to the Juniata
Company of Philadelphia. for $a5. .sos.
The road is being built under the State
aided contract.
A. G. (Mas) Brown. formerly Of this
section. lost several Thanksgiving dinners
BY having his provision store in Elkton
broken into and robbed on Wednesday
night Of last week. "A turkey, goose.
several chickens and a lot of groceries
and tobacco were stolen.
Thanksgiving was observed quietly in
our town. Services were held in the M.
E. church in the morning. The day was
generally observed as holiday. most of
the business places being closed. The
leather was raw and disagreeable. with
9ht snow furry. and later in the day a
of rain.
ty Clerk Of the Court Charles S.
scock missed his Thanksgiving dinner
is home Al Cherry Hill. He went 10
Office IN EIkton that morning in order
do some important work required by
Can't of Appeals the following day
I'd before he was able to leave the Office
was invaded by 40 persons who swooped
Z down upon him for marriage licenses.
He accommodated them all and 40 couples
from distance were married In Elkton
that day.