The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-23

G.. Of Elkton.
Falling down fight of stairs, James,
the young son Of Harry Montgomery, Of
Colora, fractured an arm.
The John Thomas Phillips property
near Union M. E. church. Fremont, has
been purchased by Harvey Phillips.
Conowingo public school has been
closed on account Of the prevalence of
whooping cough in the neighborhood
The new Methodist Episcopal Church
al Summit Bridge replacing the one de-
stroyed by FIRE last summer, was dedicat-
ed on Sunday.
After the death of William c. Payne at
the Cecil county aims house last week, It
was found he had $1,000 that he willed to
relatives in England.
q The Farmers Civil and Business Asso-
iation, will meet Saturday at 1880 P. M,
Af>Rosebank Hall. The public are in
vited. No dues will be collected.
The Port Deposit Minstrels will appear
ia Rising Sun public hall this evening.
The show is good one and a full house
Is insured, as every seat has been sold.
Peter 81. Cleaver has sold the residence
property of the late Miss Caroline Cleaver.
on w. High. street. Elkton. to ]. Le> dom
Scarborough Pleasant Hill, for $21oo
The directors of Rising Sun National
Bank at regular meeting accepted the
provision. of the new Federal Reserve Act
and applied for admission to become e
member bank.
The ..go-to-church" movement. which
Is enlisting a wide interest throughout the
country. has struck Elkton, and all
churches of the town are laying plans Tor
general church day Sunday. February /.
Congressman James H. Slaydon. of
San Antonio. Tex. has accepted an invi-
tation TO give an address at the Tome
School for Boys on Jan. 81. His address
will be on Mexico and the Mexicans.
The next meeting of Calvert and Zion
Ushers Union, will be on the second Tues
day in February, at Rosebank Hall
Twentv-seven members were present at
the last meeting and three new members
enrolled.
Messrs. Burlington informed US that the
statement in last weeks issue to the
effect, that sugar was retailing in this
town at Eve cents per pound is incorrect,
as they have been selling it at ~ cents
per pound since December 81.
The winter meeting Of Cecil County
Medical Society was held at Union Hos
pital. Elkton, on Thursday of last week.
The lecture was delivered by Dr.. !. M.
H. Rowland. of the University of Mary
land, on sThe Pituitary Body"
Rural carrier s. J. Terry put hand
some new wagon in commission on route
mo. ;. Tuesday morning. The wagon is
painted according to specifications of the
D. s. Postoffice Department white top.
dark green body and trimmings. red run
ming gears.
Some splendid skating has been enjoy
ed last week and this on Hunters dam.
The only casualties" so far reported are
cold bath for Emerson Patton. by an in
voluntary plunge by stepping on float
ing cake of ice. and broken front tooth
for Ralph Reynolds by bad fall.
The reflection of the searchlight noticed
by several of our citizens on Sunday
night. in the West, Is supposed to have
been from the powerful one in Baltimore
that nightly flashes over that city as an
advertisement for an electrical company.
The clouds and other conditions were evil
IDENTIFY Just right Sunday evening to enable
the reflection to be seen great distance.
A property deal has been negotiated by
w. B. Cooney and Ernest Kirk. whereby
the latter becomes owner of the Cooney
restaurant and dwelling in this town, and
Mr.. Cooney takes over the Friedman store
property. in Port Deposit, recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Kirk. Mr.. .ooney will
.xkcate his property in this town on March
tn. when the new proprietor expects to
take charge.
County Treasurer Philip M. Groves. of
Elkton. who has been Superintendent of
W..e m well Sunday School for several
years. has been presented by the school
with a handsome gold locket watch
charm. with diamond setting. as token
Of appreciation and esteem. One side
bears the inscription West Amwell,
1913" and the reverse side the initials
"P. M. G."