The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-15
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

Gay, WlUn ElWOod BalderS0n near COlOra.
A number of young men OF Rising Sun
have taken preliminary steps towards
the organization Of a social CLUB, with
headquarters and a reading room on the
third foor OF the Burlington hall building
County Health Officer DR.. j. T. Con-
rey has closed the public school at
Wood-awn, due to an outbreak or pcaries
fever among the pupils.
Large combination sale of horses, cat
tie, carriages, harness, ETC., at Thomas
H. Harlan's livery barn, on March T.
Will sell anything in that line on COM
mission. Watch for advertisement.
The members of the Elkton Gun Club
have moved their club house. traps, etc.,
to their new grounds. just above
Keys & Miller Lumber Company's plant,
on the Cherry Hill road
Harvey SINNERS, of Greenhurst, who
graduated from Beacom's Business Col
lege, Wilmington, last week, has accept
ed a position as book keeper at Chat
ham, Pa.
A No-License meeting was held at Mt
Oliyet NJ. p. Church, Thursday evening.
DR.. Hannah Lyons was the speaker of
| the evening and was assisted by Rev. c.
| NJ. Zepp. of Bay View.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kaufman, of Rock
Springs, mourn the loss of their infant
daughter. who died recently, aged three
months and fifteen days.
There is some talk of West Noting
| ham Academy being taken under the
care of the Baltimore Synod of the Pres
byterian Church-for an agricultural
school,, said one wise daily; for theo-
logical seminary another has 1t; for a
preparatory school, is the guess OF a
third. AS a matter of fact nothing has
been done definitely and finally, though
there have been conferences between the
| Academy's trustees and the Synods rep
resentatives.
The sufragist 'hikers" have started on
their march from New York to Wash
inghon. They will reach Newark, Del,
on February 20, and rest there for one
tull day On February % they will
march from Newark to Havre de Grace
The marchers will be preceded by the
Little Yellow Wagon, from which Miss
Elizabeth Freeman will make speeches
or the suffrage cause.
R-y. DR.. Allan Richey, Rector of I'm
manuel Church, New Castle Del, will
| preach at the Tuesday evening Lenten
service in Trinity Churcn nexp week
Hour of service 1880. Services regularly
uatil further notice, on Tuesdays and
Fridays, at 1870 p. IN. On Wednesdays
and Thursdays at 4:15 p m. Sermons by
visiting clergymen at the Tuesday even.
| ing services. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
! st. Andrew 5 (Goldsborough MemoriaD
| Church, Andora. Service is held regular
| by Rev. Hamilton b. Phelps on Sun
| days at J p m. Sunday school at 2:3O
| The Mccormick farm, or ips acres.
near West Nottingham, was sold Tues
! day, by William S Evans, Trustee, to
| samuel Rowland, for $500
! Next Saturday will be Washngton's
| Birthday.
! The Third District Teachers Reading
circle will meet Tuesday, February IS,
at 1;3O p m. at the School Commission
ers' Office
The officers of Elkton Concave, Imp
Order of Heptasophs, were installed on
wednesday evening. The installation of
officers was followed by a banquet.
debste will be held in Elkton Coun-
Gil, No. %, Jr. o. U. a. NJ on Tuesday
evening, February 25, on the subject
Should Women be Allowed to Vote"
The annual miss yonary tea given By the
ladies' of Elkton Presbyterian Church,
was held in the chapel wednesday even
ing
1t is reported from Port Deposit that
George Todd, employed as a stableman
| by DR.. G. p. Grapp, has fallen heir to
S3OO,OOO by the death of his grandfather.
who recently died in the west leaving a
large fortune to the children of his
daughter, Lila Todd, nee Mitchell.
William Smallwood, an aged colored
man. formerly well known in Elkton, died
at the county aims house on Sunday and
was buried Tuesday
Alfred T. McCreary of Cherry Hill,
has forwarded to Governor tfoldsbor-
ough his resignation as a member OF the
Cecil County Auxiliary road commission
Hinson Anderson, colored, better
known as "Blinky", wanted on charges
of disorderly conduct and assault and
battery, was captured by Deputy Sheriff
| Miller and Bailiff Potts and was COM
mitted to jail to await a hearing
Contractor A. NJ. Strickland is making
repairs to Council Hall, Elkton
Company E enjoyed banquet and
smoker on Monday evening. Tne banquet
was served by Caterer o. C. Giles.
Taylor w McKenney and Clarence
Perkins have been elected Directors of
Singerly Fire Company to fill vacancies
caused by tie vote at the election last
| week.
The Mite Society of Wesley Chapel Elk
Neck, was entertained by Mr. and Ms
! Charfes Racine last evening.
Mrs. william Warrington, who fell
several weeks ago and broke her hip, is
| dc'n9 vel an1 recovering rapidly.
Mrs w K. Bla',e and little daughter
Edith Of Mechanics Valley. are spend
ing some time in Wilmington. Del
John K. Reese. brother OF David Reese
Of Chi'ds died in California on Saturday
last from injuries received in an acct
dert IN ? plant where he was employed
Rev c. s Arnett, retired minister of
the Methodist Church died in Baltimore
of heart failure, Tuesday of last week
Mr. Arnett was formerly stationed at
Bay View this county.
Stephen Lynch died at his home in
North East on Monday morning last He
t.