The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-21
LOCAL JOTTINGS
PLEASE NOTE.

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The Rich Neck Farmers Exchange,
headed by W. Irving Walker Former
ly of North East, this county,, and
in which many farmers of Kent and
Queen Annes counties were interested,
has gone into the hands of receivers.
Judge Adkins has appointed Mr.. Wal
ker and Mr.. Albert S. Turner. of Kent
county, the receivers.
A Lyceum festival, under the aus
pices of the Swarthmore Chautauoua
Association of Pennsylvania, is in
session at Port Deposit.
The Farmers Creamery Co., an or
ganization started in 1900 at Middle
town on the cooperative basis, will
discontinue business next Saturday.
For several years the business was on
a paying basis but the increasing de-
mand for milk from the cities induced
the farmers to ship milk there, in
stead of patronizing the creameries.
Mrs. Nellie Watson, wife of Dr..
Howard Watson, of Wilmington, for
merly of Elkton, discovered burglar
in her bedroom, Wednesday evening,
and frightened him off before any
thing was stolen.
GlhtOli m. Il. CHutCu, COHlOrFOW,
Sunday. 1870 a. M, Divine worship.
Preaching by the Rev. E. L. Hoffeck-
er, DID, Supt. of Wilmington Dis
trict; Sunday school and Fellowship
Bible class at p. m. Divine worship
at 1880 p. m. Preaching by the pas
tor-"The New Song" Thursday, the
26th. Thanksgiving Day services will
be held in this church at 1890 a. m.
Preaching by the Rev. John McEl-
moyle, DID.
County Commissioner J. Frank
Blake has had the tree limbs and
bushes cut away from the roadside of
the concrete causeway on the Elkton-
Chesapeake City road. The work not
only improves the appearance of
things, but lessons the danger of col
!isions at that point.
The Cecil County High School will
hold d bake for the benefit of the Sen
ior class, in the building adjoining Nh,
James <. Deans store this Saturday
afternoon and evening. The public is
cordially invited to attend
The Ninth District Auxiliary of Uu-
ion Hospital will hold birthday soc
ial in the Session Building at Zion.
IShI L Iludy evening.
Robert B. Bond has filed a bill in
Cecil Court asking for divorce from
mis- wife, Grace E. Bond, alleging de-
sertion.
A meeting will be held in the Opera
House at Elkton on Saturday, Decem-
ber IL at l o'clock p. M, for the pur-
pose of organization and adopting
some plan looking to the erection of
monument to the memory of the SOL
diers credited to Cecil county in the
Civil War. All old soldiers, Sons of
Veterans and the general public, in
cluding the ladies-are cordially in
vited to attend.
By order of the Committee.
Revival services are in progress at
Rosebank M. E. Church, Calvert.
Ivan Richards, of New Bridge, has
purchased a new saw mill, which he
will operate in Fulton's woods, near
Oakwood.
Thomas Kirk, of Rising Sun, has
gone to st. Cloud, Florida, where he
will spend the winter.
Services will be held in Trinity
Church, Elkton, on Thursday next.
Thanksgiving Day at 1870 A. NJ.
Special sermon by the Rector, who will
also hold service in st. Andrews
(Goldsborough MemoriaD Church, An
dora, at 8 p. m. Annual offering at
both services for the Home for Friend
less Children, Easton.
The Ladies Aid Society of Charles
town will hold poultry and oyster
supper in the basement of the NJ. Z.
Church Friday and Saturday evenings
November 27 and rs.
A festival will be held Wednesday
evening, Nov. 25, at Providence school
house. Proceeds for school purposes.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Char
lestown will hold poultry and oyster
supper in basement of the NJ. E.
Church, on Friday and Saturday eve.
nings, Nov 27 and 20.
Edward w. Taylor, of Elkton, has
been elected Director of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Cecil
County, to succeed the late Frederick
T. Haines.
Another woods fire broke out near
Bacon Hill Friday of last week.
Closing exercises will be held at
Pierson Grove Sunday school tomor-
row Sunday afternoon at 2:3O
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A festival will be held at Providence
schoolhouse next Wednesday evening
Proceeds for school purposes.
The ladies of Head of Christiana
Church will hold their annual poultry
supper on Thursday Thanksgiving
Day. November 26. In addition to the
supper, there will be ice cream, cake
and candy for sale. Supper tickets, 30
cents.
A lunch box social will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Scott this Saturday evening. Admis-
sion 10 cents. Ladies please bring
boxes. Ice cream for sale. Refresh
ments served free. Proceeds for bene-
fit of Big Elk Chapel. If stormy,
Monday evening.
The Atwood properties on Gray's
Hill, just east of Elkton, were sold on
Tuesday by William S. Evans, Esq,
assignee of mortgage. The 60-acre
tract was sold to William S. Evans,
Trustee, for $500, and the 151-acre
tract to C. P. BARLEY for $50, subject
to mortgage of $1,623.25 and inter
est. P. M. Groves was the auctioneer.
Brown & Bartley, as agents for the
owners, have recently sold the Benja-