The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-07-24
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY TOLD

all farmers to take advantage of the
liberallty of Mr.. Pogue by calling and
looking over those bulletins and help
ing themselves to those which will be
ii help to them. Mr.. Marsh would be
glad to make similar arrangements
in every town and small village in the
county Tor by this means the informa-
tion which has been obtained by the
experts of the Department of Agri-
culture will be made available to the
farmers.
A festival will be held at Farming
ton by the young people of Ebenezer
NJ. E. Church, this Saturday even
ing. Music by Rising Sun Band. Pro-
ceeds for hall fund.
The members of Elk Mills M. E.
Church will hold a festival on the
evenings of July 30 and 81, for bene-
fit of Sunday school.
of Elkton Cornet Band at Edison
Summer Garden on North street this
Saturday )evening.
Elsewhere in the WHIG County
Commissioner E. w. Jackson, of
Akin. announces that he will be
candidate in the Republican primaries
for long term County Commissioner.
The annual "Big Sunday was cele-
brated at Zoar camp-meeting, near
Middletown, last Sunday, with fully
5000 co.ored folks in attendance. The
large crowd was said to be very order
ly. Hundreds of white people also
visited the camp during the day.
AT recent meeting of Newark
Presbyterians it was voted to advance
the salary of Rev. William J. Rowan
from $1,000 to $4,000, provided he
sewers his connection with Delaware
College as member of the faculty.
Company E, First Regiment, NJ. N.
g.. of Elkton, will leave tomorrow
Sunday for rifle practice at Saun-
der's Range, near Glen Burnie.
The Delaware State Conference of
the Parent Teachers Associations will
be held at Delaware College, Newark,
next Wednesday, from 10 a. M to D.
m. All who are interested are invited
to attend.
Hagerty, Sr. & Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
Hugh. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh T. Stephenson, of Elkton,
fell from a chair one day last week,
sustaining serious injury under his
eye.
William Clark. son of John Clark,
of near Elkton, was thrown from his
buggy, when his horse became fright
eEed, near Childs, Wednesday even
ing, and sustained double fracture
of his arm.
The Sunday school of Asbury NJ. f.
Church will hold . lawn fete on July
p, on the lawn of Mr.. Amos Jack
son, near Woodlawn Camp ground. All
welcome. If stormy. next evening.
The Presbyterian Church will be
closed for the month of August.
Mr.. Milton litter. of Middletown,
moved or Tuesday into the property
of R. H. Rees on Bohemia avenue.
Mr.. Julian CLAYTON is having a bath
room put into his home.
Overlook baseball team of Will
mlngton, will play here on Saturday.
The ShaWmut Tribe of Red Men will
hold a festival on the lawn of the old
Acadmey on Saturday evening, July
24th.
Judge William H. Adkins. of Eas-
ton, has been elected e-president of
the Maryland Bar Association.
"Dog days" began on July 10 and
will continue until August 20. The
days are so-called because Sirius. the
dog star. rises and sets with the sun
between those dates.
The Rev. Cliff, pastor of Bay View
VI, p. Church, has accepted a call to
become pastor of Union Bridge NJ. p.
Church and will preach his farewell
sermon at Bay View tomorrow (Sun-
day )morning.
Several co.ored laborers, employed
by the Atlantic Oil Company in oil
ing the roads in this section, went on
a strike for higher wages one day
this week. Their places were immed-
lately filed by a number of school
boys who were glad to have chance
to secure a little extra money.
Big Elk Chapel Sunday July 25.
Sunday School at 2 o'clock, preaching
at 3, by the Rev. j. F. Anderson.
Prayer and Song service at o'clock,
led by Miss Mabelle Peterson. The
public is invited.
John G. Constable of Elkton, has
taken five year lease on the lot ad-
joining the FELTON, Hotel, on Bow
street, where ground was broken We'd
nesday by contractor Walter Miller,
for garage.
Hasson Terrell, of Elkton, has ac-
cepted a position with the DUPONT Co.,
in Wilmington.
Go to Hagerty, ST., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Nd, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
Elk Mills Castle No. 2, Knights of
Golden Eagle. will hold a Carnival at
Elk Mills on August 10, 20, and 21. Ice
cream, cake and all kinds of refresh
ments for sale, also go-oound
and all kinds of amusements. Music
by good band. Everyone welcome.
Farmers Day At Delaware
Farmers Day will be observed at
the Delaware College Farm on Thurs