The midland journal., 1915-06-04

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Rain all day Sunday, and still another
cold eastern storm on Wednesday and
Thursday.
The W. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
N. c Brown on Thursday, June 10th at
ago o'clock
The bake held on Saturday afternoon
by the ladies Of the M E church OF this
town netted SIS co.
The Chautauqua at Elkton opened
Thursday of this week. June 8. and closes
Wednesday, June 9.
Teachers examinations will be held
in Elkton., by County Superintendent Nc
Vey on June g, 10 and II.
Convicted Of assisting his father, H. M.
Gordon, in burglary, Walter Gordon. OF
Bel Air, has been sent to the State Reform
School.
Oxford taxpayers by vote of I4I to 8
have empowered the town school board to
borrow $2o.o to pay for its new school
building.
An auto bus line is in operation be-
tween Jarrettsville. Forest Hill and Bel
Air, and line from Berkley. Darlington,
Dublin to Bel Air !.
]. Wood Wright has been appointed
postmaster at Lewisville, succeeding
Thomas B. Mackey. who removed to
Oxford last spring.
A horse and mule belonging to Messrs
William and John Stewart, of Zion. died
last week. after only few hours illness
of spinal meningitis.
Joha Friday has been lodged in Elkton
jail to await the result of injuries to
David Ferguson. who was shot in a
quarrel at North East
Quite number from this section at
tended Farmers Day exercises at Mary
land Agricultural College. on Saturday.
going by auto and train.
Eugenia, the year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs L. B. Phillips, of Elkton. was
attacked by large dog last Sunday even
ing. and had one arm badly injured.
Through the department of chemistry
of Delaware College. H. E Bennett rs.
has been appointed graduate assistant
in agricultural chemistry at the University
of Nebraska.
The Ushers Union of Mt. Pleasant M.
E. church will hold a festival on the
church grounds Wednesday evening. June
9. Proceeds to be devoted TO purchase of
new stoves for the church.
Francis A. Cooch has offered prizes of
Sis and $40. to be awarded to the two
students in botany at Delaware College.
who make the best collection this year of
flowers. native to Delaware.
The proceedings OF the meeting OF Cecil
Farmers Club, held at the home of C. R.
Biles, were received on Wednesday of
this week. too late for the present issue,
and will be given space later.
Childrens' Day exercises will be OBJ
served Sunday. June 10. in Rising Sun
M. E. church. A cnatata is being re-
hearsed and will be rendered by the Sun
day school at the evening service.
A panoramic view. taken from Pigeon
Hill. is on exhibition at the store of Eli T.
Reynolds. This and other views taken
in this vicinity will be used in the History
of Cecil County. Work on the History is
being pushed and it is expected to have
sample sheets on exhibition soon
Bernard Efing and Harry Efing spent
the day on the river. Monday. at the
mouth of the Octoraro and brought home
fine string of ten rock fish. The largest
one weighed eight pounds, and was
landed by Harry. Bernard's largest
catch weighed seven pounds and ahalf.
on Friday last for the summer vacation.
AT the Rising Sun public school an enter
tainment by the pupils was given on
Thursday afternoon. and on Friday the
ACdluCto LCu0GbSu all uduuS treat Oh
good things to eat. At Pleasant Meadow
school, east of town. an entertainment
followed by a treat to pupils and patrons.
was held Friday evening.
Elmer Maybery & Bro. have installed
at their store at Pennington, an electric
/. lighting plant. 1t operates on. the storage
battery system. enough Juice" being
generated by few hours run of the en-
gine to furnish light for both store and
dwelling for week. The system Is very
complete, and what Is more to the point.
Is entirely satisfactory, and the improve
ment is one of which the Messrs. May
berry are justly proud.