The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-06

"A meeting OF the 1oung Friends
Association will be held at Rising
Sun tomorrow Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
An address will be delivered by Dam
iel Bachelor, of Germantown, Pa, the
subject of which is to be Americas s
Opportunity for Peace"
Everybody-go-to- Church Sunday
was observed at North East last Sun
day.
The heavy rain during the fore part
of this week did considerable local
damage, many cellars in the town be-
ing flooded and the county roads badly
washed in places. The causeway from
town to the Creswell Hill on the Glas-
gov road, was especially damaged, be-
ing rendered impossible for teams.
Some residents of Water street had to
go to the second floors of their homes,
the first floors being flooded.
1t is stated that DR.. G. H. Grapp, of
Port Deposit, has sued a number of
cattle dealers in lower Lancaster
county, lower Chester county, and up
pc Cecil county, for $4,000 damages
for alleged injuries done to his busi-
ness. The suit was brought in the
United States District Court. The
trouble arose over the fact that the
dealers, feeling that they had griev-
ance against Grapp for some condem-
nations which he made neer Colora,
drew up paper in which, it is claimed,
they agreed not to purchase any cattle
which Grapp had inspected. This was
signed by large number of dealers,
including two in Oxford, and suit was
brought against all of them.
George Bootes, of Chesapeake City,
met with a severe accident last Satur-
day, when struck on the foot by mis-
stroke of his brothers axe. Mr.. Bootes
was hurried to Union Hospital where
an amputation of the toes was found
necessary.
r. NJ. Sproul. of Philadelphia, has
been awarded the contract for mile
Of concrete road. through the town of
North East. by the State Roads Com
mission.
The First District Reading Circle
held its February meeting yesterday
Friday afternoon at the George Bid
die High School.
H. NJ. Wilson and \. NJ .McNamee,
Of Rising Sun. are having a garage
erected OF Wilson avenue of that
town.
The Harvey and Blake Mill in the
Fourth district, has been sold by the
owner Arthur Harvey, to Joseph NJ.
McNey, School Superintendent, and
Charles Gatchell, County Treasurer,
who will start up the mil. about March
p. 1t has not been running for nearly
year
Revival services are being held at
West End Chapel. Elkton, ami Will
continue through next week. Preach
ing tomorrow. Sunday evening, at
7:30 o'clock.
Major NJ A. Reckords paid Com
pany E, NJ. n. G., of Elkton, visit
Monday evening. Following the un-
official inspection the members of the
company and their guest enjoyed a
turkey supper.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
for Cecilton Circuit will be held on
Monday, February 8, at a. m. DR..
Watt will preach at Cecilton NJ. E.
Church on Sunday evening, Feb. 7.
1913 marriage licenses were issued at
the Clerks Office in Elkton during
January
The regular meeting of the Elkton
improvement Association will be held
next Monday evening, in Council Hall,
at o'clock.
The regular meetings of the County
Commissioners, Orphans Court and
School Commissioners will be held at
Elkton next Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. NJ. W. Stryker, President
of Hamilton College, will preach to-
morrow, Sunday, at II a. m, to the
Tome School, and on Friday evening,
February y, at 6:45 he will speak to
the School on THE Rise of Prussia.
Dr. Stryker is one of the greatest pull
pit orators in America.
The house and lot of John w. Miller
at Cherry Hill was sold by Robert C.
Thackery, attorney, at the Court
House door, in Elkton, on Tuesday,
the I'd inst, for 81 ,055.00.
The Theodore Gun Club will hold a
shoot at Theodore on Feb. IL, COM
mencing at l o'clock. Prizes and
sweepstakes to suit shooters.
Owing to the continued indisposi-
tion of the Rev. DR.. McElmoyle, Rev.
John E. Eggert, pastor of Chesapeake
City Presbyterian Church, will preach
at Elkton Presbyterian Church to-
morrow, Sunday, morning. There will
be no evening service. Sunday school
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