The midland journal., 1914-06-05

Al festival will be held at Mt. Pleasant
M. E. church on Wednesday evening,
June 10.
The festival held at Calvert on Decora-
ton Day was big success, the gross re-
ceipts being over $3.50.
ChiIdren's Day will be observed by
Rosebank Sunday school. Calvert, on
Sunday afternoon, June IA.
The Crosby steam merry go-round start
ed up for business in our town on Satur-
day evening and is running nightly.
Mrs. William Fears has donated ground
at Port Herman in the Second district. on
which Methodist Church is to be erected.
The ladies Of Sylmar M. E. church will
hold strawberry and ice cream festival
on the church lawn Wednesday evening,
June 10.
r c. Reeder, cashier of the First Ma
tionaI Bank Of North East. has been elect
Led director to fill the vacanay caused by
the death Of DR.. P. B. Housekeeper.
Miss Hannah Ewing of Oxford. is
among the legatees of the late Elizabeth
Swift Shippen, who died recently in Phila-
phia, leaving an estate of two million.
DR.. William D. Cawley, of Elkton. has
been appointed physician to the insane
asylum, at Cherry Hill. to succeed the
late Dr. P. B. Housekeeper, OF North
East
Wilmer Birds milk wagon was run into
bv au auto Wednesday morning, in front
OF Terry's Meat Market. and wrecked.
The auto owner paid all damages, and
went his way.
A Board of Trade has been organized
in North East with the following officers
John F. Johnson. President; A. P Coslett'
Vice President; E. B. Fockler. Secretary
R. C. Reeder. Treasurer.
The dwelling of Miss vollie Richards,
ia Cecilton, was damaged last week by
fire. caused by the eexplosin of an oil stove.
Timely discovery of the FIRE prevented the
destruction of the dwelling.
The residents Of Fair Hill, Providence
and Lewisville have forwarded largely
signed petition to the postofdce depart
ment, urging the establishment OF K.
r.. ID. route from Elkton to Lewisville.
AS the result Of her husband. Isaac
Dorsey, being killed by falling from the
public road into Deer creek. Mrs. Mary
Dorsey has instituted suit for $4,000
against the commissioners of Hartford
county.
Magistrate Ash of Elkton, last week,
gave hearing to John Barber. OF the
upper part of the Fourth district, arrested
on a warrant sworn out by his son-in-law
William )McCloskey., charging assault
with intent to kill.
Rising Sun Grammar and Primary
.&school closed on Friday last with picnics
and general good time for teachers and
puoils. The former school picnicked in
<"Briscoe's'' woods. and the latter in the
meadow Of 5. !. Reynolds.
Walter S. Reynolds. real estate agent,
has recently sold to R. L. Bunson. of
Lancaster county. two city lots in Wash
iueton, D. c.. fol $4,000. Also ten acre
orange grove in California to c. N, Han
son, Of Los Angeles, for $40 900.
The new hosiery mill in Elkton. erected
bv the Elkton Realty Company. on West
High street, in that town. has been leased
bv E. Sutro & Sons Company. OF Phila-
delphia. This company will start at once
Installing machinery. and expect to have
1t in operation before the end of June
Governor Goldsborough has appointed
Messrs. Henry M. Mccullough, Reginald
Constable, General Charles Macklin.
Colonel Charles Little and Captain Chas.
B. Finley members of the Elkton Armory
Commission, who will shortly have erect
ed new 100000 armory building in
EIkton.
cbildren's Day will be observed in
lanes M. E. church Sunday. June ID.
Both morning and evening services will
- given TO this observance. The exer-
cises in the evening win be in charge Of
ne Sunday school. and will consist Of
recisations and songs by the little people
and music.
Calvert Epworth League has reorganiz-
ed with the following officers: President
VIM. l.. Mcclintock; Ist Vice President,
Mrs. c. L. Reisler; I'D Vice President
Miss Ella Griffith; sd Vice President,
Mrs. Gertrude Churchman; 4th Vice Presi-
dent. John B. churchman; Secretary, Iva
McKinney; Treasurer, John S. Reisier.