The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-09-25
LOCAL JOTTINGS

but one session.
The late DR.. c. NJ. Ellis interest in
the Elkton Gas Plant has been pur-
chased by Joseph H. Perkins. Of Elk
ton, the sum paid for same being
$4,000.
Hezekiah johnson, colored about
19 years of age, employed by Ernest
Wood. in Elk Neck, was drowned in
the Elk River off Georges Shore on
Tuesday morning. Coroner Dean gave
certificate of accidental drowning,
as it was shown that johnson sudden
ly went under the water while wading
out to bring in a barge. 1t is sup
posed the boy was seized with cramps.
Howard S. Vincent, of Elkton. has
sold his Overland touring car to Harry
Griffin, Of Chesapeake City.
Edwin T. Alexander has purchased
the Office of the late Levi o. Cameron,
in the rear of Odd Fellows Hall, Elk
ton, and will convert it into tin ship
which will open up the early part
of next week.
Ladies' Aid Society of Leeds NJ. P.
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
j. Frank Blake, on Tuesday evening.
September 2S. Everybody welcome.
Rev. Adrian VanOveren will preach
at Jackson Hall on Sunday evening,
September 26. All are invited to at
tend.
Miss Katherine Pritchard, of Mary
land Agricultural College, gave very
interesting address in the Hall at APP
pleton. Friday evening last on Home
Economics. She expects to speak in
the hall again on Friday evening, Oc-
tober Is. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Little Miss Frances Strickland,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Strick-
land, of Elton, broke a finger and
sever ID a "ortion of the member while
atten tins to close cab door one day
las. week.
Miss Gladys Mitchell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Mitchell, of Leeds,
is attending school at St. Mary's City
in st. Mary's county.
Mrs. H. H. Carroll, of Warwick,
narrowly escaped losing the sight of
an eye, one day this week, when struck
by piece of kindling.
Rev. William c. Poole, for the past
year pastor at Galena NJ. E. Church,
has resigned his charge in order to
take up course at Drew Seminary.
A cablegram has been received by
Mrs. James W. Way, of New London.
Pa, announcing the sudden death of
her brother, Dr.. B. James Bing, in
Paris, on September l6. 1t will prob
ably be of interest to many of our
readers to know that the advertise
ment of Dr. B. James Bing appears in
the Cecil Wings of over fifty wears
ago, as the Doctor then a very Young
man, Dracticed dentistry in Elkton at
that time.
Hagerty, ST., Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
Ihe Ladies, AID Society OF Charles
town NJ. +. Church will hold poultry
supper in the church dining-room on
Saturday evening, October l6. Moth
ing will be spared on the part of the
ladies to make the occasion pleasing
and inviting. Let all come and help
in a good cause.
The Willing Workers of Rock
Church will give a social in the Ses-
sion House, adjoining the church this
Saturday evening Everyone is cor
daily invited to come. A silver offer
ing will be taken at the door.
The pupils of Victoria School near
Blue Ball will hold a festival Thurs
day evening, September 80. Come
and bring your friends.
Ruth Vinsinger. the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Vinsinger. of
Newark, fell while aging on the
school yard, on Tuesday, cutting her
knee severely. 1t was necessary for
physician to take several stitches to
close the wound.
Hagerty, Sr., & Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating. .adtf
Services at Crouch Chapel tomorrow
Sunday at 1O:30 a. m.
The Supervisors of Elections of
Cecil county, Victor R. Bennett, T. Err
nest Brick!ey and John H. Black,
Henry NJ. Mccullough, ESQ.,, counsel,
and Henry A. Warburton, ESQ.,, clerk,
met at the Court House at noon on
Thursday, received the official returns
and canvassed the vote for Cecil
county. There was no change of i'm
portance from the unofficial totals
published in our last issue.
"A poultry supper will be held at
Pennington Wednesday evening, Sep
tember 20, by the ladies of Ebenezer
NJ. E. Church. Supper from 5 to 9
p. m. Ice cream. cakes, home made
candy, etc. Proceeds for the beenfit
of Hall fund.
Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to
Port Deposit, Md, for OXy-Acetylene
date Automobile Supply House, in
welding. advt-tf
A poultry and oyster supper will be
hold IA,