The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-04-24
LOCAL JOTTINGS

WHIG bring results. AS an illustra-
tlon an advertisement for farm hand
in these columns on recent Saturday
brought numerous replies before the
middle of the following week. one man
coming from Philadelphia, with his
luggage, ready to go to work.
The advertisement of Miller Bros.
of Wilmington, in the CECIL WHIG.
has been discontinued upon the invi-
tation of our own office.
Practically every minister, Bible
worker and missionary colporteur of
the Seventh-day Adventist denomina-
tion in Maryland and Delaware will
attend a convention of the Chesa-
peake Conference, to be held in the
First Church, in Wilmington, April
26 to May 2. Prof. B. G. Wilkinson,
of Washington, D. c., prsident of the
Columbia Union Conference, which
includes the state conferences of Ohio.
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware,
Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey
and the District of Columbia. will also
be in attendance; and it is quite prob
able that Elder l. H. Evans, president
of the North American Division Con-
ference, will come from the worlds
IlCeluiudl Iel VI Tie REORGANIZATION Ill
Washington, D. c.
The meetings held at Rising Sun
and Elkton last Saturday for the or
ganization of Boys Corn Clubs in the
county, were rather slimly attended,
due partly to the shortness of the no.
tice and partly to the busy times on
the farms. Superintendent McVey, of
the county schools land County De-
monstrator G. F. Marsh, both are as
sured, however, of wider interest and
participation in the movement.
Mr.. Victor M. Torbert was a caller
at the WHIG office one day this week
and semed in good health and spirits
after his long treatment for nervous
trouble at Baltimore hospital. Mr..
Torbert expects to soon be able to re-
sumo his work on his History of Cecil
County and wishes to announce that
the book will be Forthcoming in the
near future.
Senator Blair Leo, who is a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Governor, spent Wednesday and
Thursday of last week in Cecil county,
meeting personally the voters in sew
eral sections and announcing that he
would visit the county again in the
near future.
The Elkton Chautauqua will open
this year on Thursday, June 3, and
close on Wednesday, June 9. 1t is
announced that the program this year
will surpass any yet afforded by the
Chautauqua Association.
A cottage on the Turkey Point farm
owned by Dale B. Filter, of Philadel-
phia, was burned to the ground on
Monday. The cottage was untenanted
and the origin of the fire is not known.
The loss, covered by insurance. is
about $1,000
Teachers and pupils of Providence
school will hold Tie Socia! and festi-
val in the school house, Wednesday
evening, April %. If stormy next
clear evening. Everyone welcome
A festival will be held at Barksdale
school, Friday evening, May Z. Pro-
ceeds for school purposes. If stormy
the next evening.
A citizens meeting was held at
Chesapeake City Monday night to
nominate candidates for president and
commissioners to be voted upon at
the annual election to be held May 3.
Byron Bouchelle and William 7. Har-
riott were nominated for president; A.
G. Deibert, Bennett Steele, Noble Ben
son, Z. T. Loveless, William A. Queck,
Frank II. Buchanan and Harry Fill
ingame for commissioners.
Charles c. Queck, one of Elkton's
bakers has purchased an auto delivery
wagon to use on his route.
The Senior class of the George Bid
die High School will hold a bake in
the Parish building, at Cecilton. this
Saturday afternoon. Rolls, biscuit,
pies, cake, ice cream and candy for
sale. Proceeds for class purposes.
The entertainment given Thursday
and Friday evenings of last week in
Elkton Opera House by the pupils of
Cecil County High School was a mark
ed success, the net proceeds amounting
to about $143.
Judge Albert Constable of Elkton,
has purchased a new Hudson touring
car.
A box social will be held at Crouch
Chapel, near Elkton, Wednesday even
ing, April 2S. Everybody invited.
Charlestown school will hold festi-
va! on the school grounds Friday even
ing, April 30 Proceeds for benefit of
school.
A fire was started in the marsh near
the home of William Fowler, in Upper
Elk Neck, last Sunday and burned
over considerable space. The tenant
house on the farm of John Racine.
was saved by hard work on the part
of a party of fire fighters.
The Missionary Society of Head of
Christiana have planned for an even
ing of music at the Head of Christiana
Church, Tuesday April 27 at o'clock.
The performers are Jacob 7. Clymer,
Professor of Music; John A. Roberts.
William H. Frazer and L. C. Fritz.
Miss Elizabeth Day, elocutionist; Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Softer, organist
and violinist. Do not miss this rare
treat of sacred song. Admission, 25c.
Zion Presbyterian S. S. was reor-
ganez don Sunday. The following Off
GERS were elected Superintendent,
Charles Morris; assistant. Mearns
Moore; secretary-treasurer Miss Clar-
eta England; organist, Miss Anne
Murray; assistant Mrs. Edgar Rem.
The Ebenezer Social Club will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Smith near Butler school, next We'd