The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-28
local JOTTINGS

had to be killed.
j. Wilson Squier, Trustee, sold the
Broughton farm near Rowlandville, at
the Court House door in Elkotn, last
Saturday, to Mrs. Emma Armstrong,
of Washington, d. c., for $3500.
Alan d. johnson, who has been fore
man in the printing department of the
Cecil County News office, Elkton, has
resigned, and George E. Brown, of the
present force, has succeeded him as
foreman. The vacancy thus caused
will be filled by R. Day Cantwell.
The Radnor Relief Association at
tended service at Elkton M. E. Church
in body Wednesday evening, and Ma
tional Lodge, No. 81, l. o. o. F., at
tended the services Thursday evening.
Some of the members of Company E
also attended.
Mrs. Bessie E. Gallaher has sold the
Devore residence on West High street,
Elkton, to Philip OFT, on private
terms.
James Lakeland, aged about forty
years, fell down the bank at the Nc
Clenahan Granite Works, near Port
Deposit, Sunday night, and fractured
his thigh. He had the injury dressed
at Union Hospital.
The will of William Booth, late of
Elkton, was admitted to probate in the
Orphans Court on Tuesday. His en-
tire estate is left to his wife, Ellen D.
Booth.
Special Evangelistic Services will
begin in Elkton Presbyterian Church,
tomorrow Sunday and be held every
night except Saturday. The end in
view is Christian Decision and the
Quickening of Christian Life. The
means used will be earnest prayer and
praise, and simple, direct, straightfor-
ward Gospel Truth. The Pastors top
les for Sunday will be at 1920 a. m.-
"Can we Know God and Howl" and at
1880 p. m.-"Some of the alleged Rea-
sons why Men are not Christian
the Real Reasons. Special music at
both services. Mems Bible Glass led
by the Pastor at noon; subject of
study and discussions 1.-THE First
Commandment and its bearing upon
the worship of saints and angels and
the Virgin Mary" We cordially invite
the people of our community to all of
these services.
Farmers Institute is TO be held at
the Court House, in Elkton, February
27, at 1880 p. M, and Feb. %, at 10 a.
m., and 1.30 p. m., and at Rising Sun
next Tuesday, at 1870 and 1880 p. M,
and Wednesday at 10 u. m and 1920
p. m.
The Directors of the Elkton Devel-
opment Company met last Saturday
and organized by electing the follow
ing officers:-Frank P. Price, Presi-
dent Harry r. Boulden, Vice-Presi-
dent w. Sterling Evans, Secretary;
John H. Terrell, Treasurer; Frederick
L. Haines, Esq, Counsel; w. H. Mack
all, Harry R. Boulden and Edward
Deibert, Building Committee.
Miss Ethel Porter, a student nurse
at Union Hospital, Elkton, is ill with
mild case of scarlet fever.
Between the Acts" was presented
at Cherry Hill, Friday and Saturday
evenings of last week before large and
enthusiastic audiences. The comedy
was in three acts and was entertain
ing from start to finish. The play
will he presented at Lewisville this
Saturday evening.
Elkton NJ. E. Church. Tomorrow,
Sunday, Divine Worship at 1870 am.
Reception of members and every mem
Der Communion. Special singing for
the Holy Communion. At 3 D. M.
Sunday school and the Fellowship
Bible Class. At 7.30 p. M, service of
song and sermon, "The Magic Touch"
Prayer and song and reception of
members.
Miss Bessie Burns, of New Jersey,
has been appointed teacher at West
Nottingham Academy, succeeding
Miss Eleanor Reeves, resigned.
Charged with annoying travellers at
the Elkton station in seeking patron
age of wedding couples, Pennsylvania
Railroad detectives arrested four
hackmen who were fined $12.62 each
by Magistrate Ash, Wednesday.
At the annual town election held at
Port Deposit, Monday, DR.. G. Hamp-
ton Richards was reelected Mayor
and Messrs. E. Ward Brown, John P.
Kelly Albert L. Vannort, Robert L.
Stebbings, Lewis A. Kirk and William
j. Knight, town commissioners.
The trustees of the poor, of New
Castle county, DEL, have nominated
DR.. P. A. M. Rovitti, of Wilmington.
formerly of Elkton, as county physi-
clan.
Clement McCallister, an employee at
Providence paper mill, recently fell
from high ladder, while making
some repairs at the mill, sustaining
serious injuries about the body.
Rev. c. N. Conant, recently a supply
at st. Marks Church, near Perryville,
has accepted a call and is officiating at
st. Luke's Church, Baltimore.
Members of Bay View M. P. Church
gave their pastor, Rev. Mr.. C. NJ. Zepp,
a donation Wednesday night. Quite a
crowd called on Mr.. Zepp and spent a
pleasant social evening with him.
"The Undergraduate Life at Yale"
was the subject of talk given Tues
day evening to the students of Tome
School, by Captain Henry T. Ketcham
of Vale football team.
Morris Biddle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry NJ. Biddle, of Elkton, has ac-
cepted a position with the dupont
Company, in Wilmington.
The young men of Elkton gave a
very enjoyable dance in the Armory
Friday evening of last week.
c. f. Worrilow, district deputy
archon of the Improved Order of Hep
tasophs, made an official visit to Elk
ton ConclaVe on Friday evening of