Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-28

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, March 2S.-Elkton-
fans we're delighted with the nstruc-
tive address of Scout Commissioner
Il. l.. Eddy, of Baltimore, who spoke
in Mechanics Hall on Tuesday night
IN the interest of the Boy Scouts.
At the conclusion of his address
Charles b. Finley, Sr., was called 10
the chair and Harlan Johnson was
made secretary of the meeting to in
Rugurate a council in Elkton. me
following prominent business and
professional men we're named as a
committee to carry out the plans OF
the meeting: Judge Albert Constable,
James Powers, Victor r. Bennett, Eu-
gene Gonce, State Attorney Henry L.
Constable Captain Charles B. Finley,
Jr., William G. Feebly. DR.. H. Arthur
Mitchell. Frank p. Price, ID. J. Arrest,
Rev DR.. John McElmoyle William
S. Evans, Henry NJ. Mccullough,
Thomas w. Williams, DR.. Winifred T..
Morrison. Chairman Finley has call
ed meeting Of the council for this
afternoon.
Cecil county is TO have a practical
demonstration in forestry on the Nc
Lane farm near Bohemia Bridge on
April 3, State Forester +. w. Bes-
ley will have charge of the work. Ten
scres # woodland have been turned
over to the State for practical dem
onstration.
John S. Strahorn and James NJ.
Munroe, by a decision of the Circuit
Court, we're not allowed counsel fees
for which they sued, the Court ruling
the benefciaries OF the distribution
Of surplus income Of the George p.
Whitaker estate must pay the counsel
fees. Mcssrs. Strahorn and Munr0e
claiming 100000 The case 7ill be
carried to theiCourt of Appeals.
The benefit for SINCERELY Fire COM
nany of Elkton, given by the Port De-
post minstrel troupe, was not as
great IS was desired. The perform
ance was excellent
Elkton Gun Club shoot was held
on Thursday, Maurice Strickland car
rying off first prize; Jacob II. Rey-
snolds stood second.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus d.
Rowland was the scene Of a large
party in honor of little John S. Stra-
horn. Jr., of Annapolis, who is max
ing an extended visit i'm Elkton
The Rev. r. p Roberts. pastor OF
the NJ f. church, is attending Con-
ference in Crisfeld Md. Rev Sam
uel NJ Perry. of Blkton, will preach
at the morning service. At night a
song service will be held.
The dance on Easter Monday was a
great success. Mechanics Hall was
beautifully decorated with handsome
potted plans The lodge room was
turned into dining room, where the
refreshments we're served. More than
fifty couples enjoyed the dancing
Wilmington First Infantry Orchestra
furnished the music. Patronesses
were Mrs. Frank r. Scott. Mrs VIII
liam W. Brinkley. Mrs. ID J. Ayerst
Mrs. Malcolm r. Gilpin, Mrs. William
d. Cauley, Mrs. Alfred Davis, Mrs
Joshua r. Witworth, Mrs. Hester c
Lewis, Mrs. r Rufus Oldham and
Mrs. H. p Garrett.
William T. James who died at the
home Of his daughter Mrs George Nc
Quilkin. of Elkton, was buried In
Mount Moriah cemetery, Philadelphia
on Thursday. The burial was private
The funeral Of William Denny Ben.
nett took place from his home in Wesi
Elkton on Wednesday afternoon In
terment was in Elkton cemetery.
William r. Wilson. son of the late
William Wilson, of Elk Neck. died in
Wilmington on Thursday The de-
ceased was a brother of the late Johr
Emory Wilson. OF EllSton. A wife anC
hve children survive him. Intermen
was az Head of-Christiana on Monday
The funeral OF Mrs. Mabel c. Ham.
mond, of Wilmington took place IN
North East on Saturday Intermenl
was in the Methodist Episcopal Gene
terry OF that town.
One OF the crane handles at Pow
ers Foundry slipped one day lately
and struck William Scott. of Elkton
breaking a rib.
Diebert and Potts, butchers, have
dissolved partnership Irwin Dieberl
will continue business at their new
store in West Elkton. combining his
trade to groceries. Cleaver Potts has
position at the Maryland House oil
Correction.
The Rev. j. p. Otis, of North East
was an Elkton visitor on Tuesday,
Miss Annie B. Boulder has returned
from a six weeks visit 10 relatives
in the lower part of the county-Mr
and Mrs. John Wallace Scott have re
moved from the John Frazer house OF
East Main street to the farm the.
lately purchased one mile north o
Newark, Del.-Mr and Mrs. II. Law
renee Eddy, of Baltimore. were thu
guests OF Rev. DR.. and Mrs John Nc
Elmoyle Miss Clara Tompkins, o
the Elkton High School, has return
ed from a visit to friends in Penn
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