The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-30

along the road near Csarlestown on
Thursday afternoon of last week. AS
Mr.. Bechtel whipped up his horse to
escape, one of the men fired at him,
the bullet going wide. Mr.. Bechtel
notified Sheriff Morgan, who hurried
to the scene in his automobile, but the
men had gotten across the river at
Perryville and made their escape.
The residents of Fair Hill, Provi-
dence and Lewisville have forwarded
largely signed petition to the postoffice
department, urging the establishment
of a R. F. d. route from Elkton to
Lewisville.
Rosebank Sunday school at Calvert
will give the cantata "Flora's Birth
day." at its Children's Day exercises,
Sunday afternoon, June IA.
Children's Day exercises of Bethel
M. P. Sunday school will be held June
IA, at 2 p. M, in the grove adjoining.
At meeting held by Elkton Grange
last Saturday it was decided that it
was not practicable to hold meetings
more than once a month during the
summer. A meeting will be held the
fourth Saturday evening of each
month.
Maryland Sons of America are of
fering an American flag to the East
ern Shore Camp which takes in the
most members by July l..
Spinal meningitis has broken out
among horses and cattle in the upper
section of Cecil county. William Smith,
Clarence Clifford and George Yocum
have lost horses and cows, while
others are sick.
Wilmington talks of erecting me-
mortal to the Constitution, which Del
aware was the first of the States to
ratify, to be located on the site of the
present Court House, at Tenth and
Market streets in that city, once part
of the farm of John Dickinson, one of
the trainers of the Constitution.
"The Honor of Cowboy" was pre-
sented by North East talent in Me-
chanics' Hall, Elkton, last Saturday
evening, was greatly enjoyed by those
present and deserved a much better
attendance. A concert by Red Mems
Band of North East, before the per-
formance, was greatly appreciated by
Elktonians.
The steel trusses to support the con-
crete roof of Elkton Development
Company's big textile mill were set
IN position this week by Contractor
Elmore Deibert.
Rev. Walter G. Haupt, of Newark,
will hold service in st. Andrews
(Goldsborough Memorial. Church, An
dora, tomorrow (Whitsunday) with
Holy Communion at p. m. The Rev.
Mr.. Haupt will offciate regularly on
Sunday afternoons. Sunday school at
2:30 o'clock.
The valuable George W. Steel farm
near Head of Christiana Church, has
been sold by the real estate depart
ment of the Farmers Trust Co., of
Newark, to Thomas L. Brown.
Lloyd S. Relyea has sold his farm
near Bacon Hill to George w. Crane,
of Falls Church, Va, and expects to
locate in Florida.
The annual convention of the Do
cese of Easton will be held in Emma
nuel Church, Chestertown. on Tues
day and Wednesday of next week,
June and 3. Rev. William Schouler
will attend, and the Lay Delegates
chosen to represent Trinity Parish,
Elkton, are Messrs. Henry L. Con-
stable and Frederick 7. Haines, the
latter alternate delegate.
Practitioners Reception Day at
Elkton NJ. E. Church tomorrow (Sun-
day. Fifty-one persons are to be re-
ceived into full membership in the
Methodist Church. Mr.. VIM. n.
Thomas of Penn Argyle will sing.
Decorations by the Epworth League.
Extra music by the choir. Sunday
School and Fellowship Bible class at
. p. m. Mr.. Thomas will sing for the
class at its afternoon session. The
evening service of the church will be
suspended to join the Presbyterian
Sunday school in celebration of its
Children's Day. Mr.. Gray may be ex-
pected to preach at the West End
Chapel on West High street.
Miss Blanche Logan, of Leslie, has
been selected to take charge of the
operating department Of Elkton Tele-
phone Exchange and entered upon
her duties there on Monday.
Children's Day will be observed at
the Head of Christiana Presbyterian
Church, Sunday morning, June Z.
Everybody welcome.
In spirited class game, Monday
afternoon, the Delaware College
"Freshies" defeated the "Sophs" by a
score of 12-9.
Mrs. William Fears has donated
ground at Port Herman on which a
Methodist Church is to be erected.
A board of trade has been organ
lied at North East with John F. John
son, president, E. B. Fockler, secre-
tary and Robert Reeder, treasurer.
On Monday the house Of Miss Mol
lie Richards, of Cecilton, was damaged
by fire caused from the explosion of
an oil stove.
The Ladies' Aid of Leeds M. P.
Church will meet at the home of Mr..
Frank Marple on Thursday evening,
June A. All are invited.
Brandywine Springs Park, near
Wilmington, has been greatly i'm
proved and will open for the season
on May 30.
The comedy drama entitled "The
Cuban Spy, which was presented in
Carter's Hall at Elk Mills, last Friday
| evening will be played again this SAT-