The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-26

Jerone Brumfeid is improving his
dwelling on Cherry street by painting.
The Y. P.sB. will meet on Wednesday
evening. July i. with Miss Anna Steph-
ems. near town.
The ladies Of Sylmar church netted the
sum Of $a5 by the recent festival held on
the church lawn.
The annual convention Of the State Bar
Association will he held at Cape May. N.
j.. July /. 2 and 8.
James Bailey, Of Cscillon. lost fine
horse last week. The animal fell into a
ditch and broke its neck.
childrenss Day exercisesswill be held At
Sylmar M. E. church on Sunday after
noon, June 28. at a:3o o'clock.
In attempting to start gasoline engine
on his farm near Earleville, Charles Will
liams sustained broken arm.
One huudred citizens Of Elkton have
signed contract as guarantors for the re-
turn Of the Chautauqna to that town next
year.
Al number Of orr farmers who have
started theShay harvest report good yields
from some fields and very light yields
from others.
Rev. E. r. Clemens has resignedfrom
the pastorate Of Oxford Baptist church to
accept call TO the Baptist church at Col
mer. Bucks county.
Copson Park Holiness Camp near
North East, will open on Saturday, Aug
ust rs. and close on the goth. continuing
over three Sundays.
The directors Of the First National
Bank of Havre de Grace, have declared a
semi-annual dividend Of four per cent.
payable July Ist, 1914.
Charles Cooke. Of Elk Mills. who has
gained quite reputation as checker
player, defeated Df. Leon Anary, of Ball
timore, in !. match played in that city.
The Ladies Aid Society Of MI. Pleasant
M. E. church. Colora, win hold their am
nual festival on the church lawn Friday
evening, July 3rd. II stormy, next even
ing.
Charles S. Pyle, President Of the Ma
tional Bank Of Rising Sun, was made one
Of the vice-presidents Of the Maryland
Bankers' Association at Cape May last
week.
The County Commissioners will meet
tune 90 to make the levy and fix the tax
rate for 1914. The School Commission
ers win hold special heesine on the
same day.
Oxford Spring Fair just about paid ex-
penses. According 10 the treasurer's re-
port the total receipts we're 81, 342s55.
which amount will be entirely used up
when all expenses are paid.
A special train will be run over the.
Baltimore Central on Monday evening.
Iuly 6, connecting with the boat at Port
Deposit for moonlight sail down the
bay on the steamer Susquehanna
The Elkton Reality Company has elect
ed the following directors w. H. Mack
all. Frank T. Whitney. DR.. Howard Brat
ton. Samuel ]. Keys. chafsss B. Finley,
John E. Gonce and Frank P. Price.
The State Roads Commission has
awarded contract TO the H. B. Sproul
Contracting Co.. of PeekskiIl, N. Y, at
4s4,4rs. 10. for section Of road in Cecil
county from town limits of North East TO
Post road. 500 miles. macadam.
AT the 2sth reunion Of the class Of 1850.
Princeton University, last week. Master
William Wilson Bratton. little son Of the
editor Of '.The News. EIkton. received
the handsome silver Reunion Cup, pre-
sented to the youngest son Of the class
born prior to the reunion.
The long drouth was broken Sunday
night Dy eoous sooAii6 Aes'sf t"oe Pee
new life and vigor into every growing
thing. For the 6rst time in weeks. in this
immediate section. the dry ground and
parched vegetation received thorough
soaking Showery weather continued on
Monday and Tuesday.
Friends Meeting win be held at Octo-
raro Church Sabbath afternoon. 9th
month 2sth, at ago o'clock. Program for
the Association under care Of Penn Hill
Branch General comments solicited.
Meeting Of Association at West Noting
nam Seventh uaouth sth. az nth o'clock.
All are welcome. HenFy w. Wilbur Of
swsrthmore Riil attend oetoEarO meeting.