The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-23


Elkton one day last week at an excess
sive rate of speed, was arrested by
Bailiff Potts and given hearing be-
imposed fine of So and costs.
The dual track meet between Della
ware College and Drexei Institute,
held last Saturday at Newark, was
won by Drexel by 81 points to 46
points. Tome Institute won the hon
ors in Class No. l, and Lewes High
School in Glass No. 2, of the Inter
scholastic meet.
Rev. Asbury Burke, of Bethel, de-
ivered sermon to the Radnor Relief
Association in Elkton M. E. Church,
last Sunday morning.
Oliver C. Giles, of Elkton, has pur-
chased Cadillac touring car.
John Tobin, of North East, fell on
Thursday of last week, while playing
and fractured wrist.
Wingate Camp, No. 81, Sons of Vet
Grams, was organized Wednesday
evening, May 13, at North East, with
the following officers: Camp Comman-
der, Abel C. Cameron; ST. Vice Com
mander, Harry L. Harvey; Jr. Vice
Commander, Vincent Sweet; Secre-
tary, Murray H. Cameron; Treasurer,
Robert C. Reeder; Camp Council,
Charles Day, Edward M. Clark and
Harry L. Harvey; Patriotic Instructor,
w. Chester Harvey; Chaplain, Harry
Gray; Guide, Warner Gray; Color
Bearer, Harlan P. West; Principal
Musician, Enoch M. Alexander; Inside
Guard, Ernest w. Biddle; Outside
Guard, Warren Meekins.
Next Saturday, May 80, will be Me-
mortal Day.
]. Wesley McAllister, of Elkton, has
added new Buick touring car to his
livery.
There will be preaching at Crouch's
Chapel Sunday school tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon at 8 o'clock Sunday
school at 2 o'clock. Everybody well
come.
DR.. Joseph C. Bloodgood, of Balti-
more, will deliver lecture upon the
Control of Cancer" in Elkton Opera
House, June II at p. m. The public
is urged to attend
Thomas Price, of near Chesapeake
City, lost valuable horse last Satur-
day
The West End Athletic Club of Elk
ton, full of confidence after defeating
the strong Chesapeake City team will
journey to Wilmington today, Satur-
day, where they will play the hardest
game of the season when they meet
the Pullman Company team of Will
mington.
Washington College baseball team
defeated Delaware College team in a
game played at Newark, Friday of
last week, by the score of 7 to 2.
Thomas Garrett and Howard Lewis,
both graduates of Cecil County High
School, are playing on the Washington
College team.
Services at Elkton Presbyterian
Church, tomorrow, Sunday, as follows:
10:30 a. M, the Baccalaureate Sermon
to the Graduating class of the Cecil
County High School; II noon, Sunday
School and Bible Glasses; 6:45, Y. P.
S. c. E., and at 7:30 Divine Worship
with short address. Special music
at these services. A very cordial invi-
tation to everybody to all our services.
Bethel NJ. P. Sunday school will hold
its Children's Day services, June Ia
at . o'clock, in the grove adjoining the
church.
The Cecil Farmers Club met We'd
nesday at the home of K. K. Rawlings
near Woodlawn.
The Memorial Day exercises at Cal
vert this year will be in charge of
Banner Council, Order American Me
chanics, and will consist of address
| vocal and instrumental music, recita-
| tions and selections by the Rising Sun
! Cornet Band. The veterans graves
will be strewn with flowers by the
school children. Exercises will COM
| mence at one O'clock.
Mr.. Joseph Abrahams, who for the
| past Is years has been resident OF
Vera Cruz, Mexico, is at the home of
his father, Mr.. C. S. Abrahams, of
Woodlawn. Mr.. Abrahams reports
| conditions in Mexico as very unsafe
and thinks American life there will
never again be tolerable until the
country is occupied by the U. S. Army
| The case of William J. Pierce VS.
William j. Akin, removed from the
Cecil Court to Queen Anne's, was
heard in Centreville last week. Pierce
was suing Akin for 1926 for damage
| from fire alleged to have spread
from Atkins property. The jury founc
for the defendant, Mr.. Akin. In the
slander suit Of Akin VS.. Pierce, Mr.
Pierce confessed judgment in the
amount of the costs and the suit was
settled, as was also the case of Pierce
VS.. Albert w. Preston and Elizabeth
| p. Passmore.
| cac;Iton