The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-25
LOCAL jOTTINGS

c. Armstrong, o. Giles, c. Deibert, NJ. Ward,
G. Jenkins, H. jenkins. E. Bunce, r. Jeffers,
with S. Jeffers as mascot. The boys expect to
be ready to play in few days.
Mrs. Daniel Bratton, of Elkton, received a
new Maxwell touring car last week, birthday
gift from her father, Charles 4. Andrew, of
Hartford county.
Fire of unknown origin burned over about
two acres of hay on holly Hail. farm near
Elkton, about noon Monday.
The annual Carnival" will be held at
Leeds NJ. P. Church Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, August and 6. A famous chicken
supper for 25 cents. Two drills will be given
by a company of young ladies. Music by the
North East Band Refreshments of all kinds
for sale If stormy either evening the carnival
will be held the first fair evening. Come and
meet your friends
The California Cars here on Wednesday and
Thursday next will give our people a treat, as
they probably will never have again. They
should not miss the exhibit, for which n small
price of admission is asked and at which inter-
esting souvenirs given away.
Laying the cornerstone of the new Methodist
Church at Summit Bridge, Del, will take place
Sunday, July 26, at p. m. DR.. E. l.. Hof-
fecker, DR.. H. T. Quigg, of Elkton, both will
take part The Elkton NJ E. Choir will sing
at the services.
Plans are being made by the Epworth
League of Mt Pleasant NJ. E. Church, Colora,
to hold a carnival on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, September l, 2, and 3. All
those interested are trying to make grand
success of this and hope to raise good sum
10 help meet the expense of repairing the
church.
Every farmer and all agricultural societies
in country life are invited and urged to attend
Farmers Day at Port Deposit, August s. Mat
ters of vital Importance to the farmers of
Maryland will be discussed at that meeting.
The program is completed and will be
published next week.
The Aid Society of Union NJ E. Church will
meet at the home of Mr.. William H. Warning
ton, Friday evening. July 81. If stormy, Sat
urday evening. All are welcome.
The Blue Bell Society OF Crouch's Chapel
will hold a festival on the Chapel lawn. We'd
nesday evening. July 30. If stormy, next eve
ming. The public is cordially invited.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel will hold fes-
tval 1T the chapel next Thursday evening for
benefit of the chapel. The public is invited.
B. F. Kegley. of Conowingo has presented to
the Conowingo baseball club fine large ball
ground for the season of 1915.
The first railroad excursion to Atlantic City
will be run tomorrow. Sunday, and the second
one to Colchester will be run next Wednesday.
The regular meeting of El<ton Grange will
be held this Saturday evening at 80 O'Clock.
Elkton Town Council is experimenting with
Semet-Solvay compound on the streets as a
preventive of dust.
Home grown peaches coming into the
Elkton markets this week.
The thirty-ninth annual excursion from
Chesapeake City to colchester will be run on
Wednesday, August 3.
Magistrate Levi o. Camerons new Office
building at the rear of Elkton Opera House,
Is rapidly nearing completion.
f. Sutro Sons Co. have begun operations
at the hosiery mill on West High street. Forty
odd machines have been installed but only
few hands will be put to work at the start As
rs they become proficient they will he
advanced and new class of beginners taken
The outlook for this new industry is very
bright.
f. Kirk Brown and Tuns {. Folt2 have pur-
chased from j. viii Perkins the store property
the south side of Main street, just above the
Hollow. The owners will remodel the
building enlarginE the store room, which they
have leased for term of five years to the
Childs Grocery Co., of Camden, n. j.. who will
conduct of the Chilis grocery stores
therein.
Company F., of Elkton, will practice at the
State Rife Range, near Annapolis, August
to 6.
A bequest of $500 has been received by
Washington College, Chestertown. from tie
late DIR. S. L. Rogers, who was professor of
not fh.,,,. and Ill h..
several years ago.
Rising Sun Town Council has ordered
special election to be held Monday, August 3,
to vote on the issue of SIS, 900 bonds for elcc-
trio light plant and water works.
Rev. W. w. Davis, of Baltimore, represent
ing the Lords Day Alliance. preached at the
Edison Summer Garden. Sunday evening at a
union service of the Elkton NJ. E., P. f. and
Presbyterian churches. The subject of his
address was Sunday Observance, and his talk
proved interesting to a large congregation.
Owing to the Chesapeake City excursion to
Colchester. on Wednesday, August 3. the date
for the Elk Neck Farmers Picnic has been
changed to Thursday August g.
marriage license issued at the
clerks office this week to Frank Z. Kavnnaugh
of New York and Rose Waltz, of Elkton.
Professor C. w. Stryker. formerly of ST.
Johns College. Annapolis, is to be at the head
of the history department at Tome Institute
Port Deposit, this fall.
Orval Cloud, of near Lewisville, who has
been learning blacksmithng at Kembleville
has gone to Manayunk to finish his trade
with George Strickland.
A lawn fete will be held at Elisha Kinks
lawn, Greenhurst. this Saturday evening for
benefit of Union Hospital
Jones' Chapel will hold their annual picnic
at Thompsons Shore on Wednesday, July 29
All welcome
Ekton Methodist Church, tomorrow, Sunday ::
Divine Worship. 10 80 a. m. Sermon, "The
Workmanship of Cod at II 40 Sunday school
and Fellowship Bible class. Edison Summer
Garden, service at 80 p. m. Song service, in
which all can take part and spirited address,
All our feow-citizens are cordially invited
Mrs. George F. Logan, of Fair Hill, pur-
chased the house and lot of Lyman A. Spence,
at Cherry Hill, Thursday of last week.
On grounds of deserton, Mrs. Mary L.
Talbot. of Uppr Cecil county, has docketed
suit in the Ce |! Circuit Court for a divorce