The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Clifford Kirk. OF Baltimore, was
Rising Sun visitor this week.
R. K Rawlings is seriously ill at his
home near Hopewell church.
Mrs. William F. Porter. of Baltimore.
is visiting Mrs. Cecil E. Ewing
Mrs Eli T. Reynolds and son Homer,
are spending the week ia Baltimore.
Miss Florence Worthington. Philada.,
| is spending the week at her home in town.
Miss Beula Bradley of York, was the
guest of Miss Louise Wagner this week.
Granville Thompson, Of Millville, N j..
was the guest of his brother. Geo c.
Thompson, this week.
George Carr, of Downington. and Miss
Ida Griffin. of Landenberg, were married
| in Elkton on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs M. E. Founders enter
tanned this week. Misses McCay and
Dickey. of Wilmington.
Edwin L. Haines attended the wedding
of his cousin, Dr.. Joseph Vanneman. in
Asbury Park, N. J., on Tuesday.
John H. Kimble and family enjoyed an
auto trip to Nutley. N j.. last week. in
Mr.. Kimble's new Overland six They
were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Kirk.
The engagement of Miss Beatrice Sim
pers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Shippers, Of North East. to Mr.. j. Fred.
erick McGinnis. of Philadelphia, has been
announced
H. J. Efing. of Philadelphia. former
resident of Rising Sun. spent Sunday and
Monday in town renewing acquaintance
with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Worthington and
children, of Howard Park. have heen
spending some time with the formers
sisters. Mrs. Mary Cherry and Miss
Louise Worthington.
Austin A. Brown, of Elkton. one. OF the
few survivors of the famous charge of
the light brigade at Balaklava in 1884.
on June 2I observed his eighty-seventh
birthday at his home on East High street.
Miss Elsie May De Valinger. daughter
of Mrs. Indiana v. De Vaiinger and
Mr.. Paul H. C. Cameron, were married
on Wednesday evening, June 80. at 1890
mother on East Main street. Eikton.
At a luncheon given at Raccoon Range.
Principle Furnace, by Miss Debbie A.
Jackson. June rs, the engagement of her
niece. Miss Elsie Patterson. of Blythedale,
and Mr.. Arthur Beavens. of Port Deposit
was announced. The homestead. which
has been in possession of Miss Patterson's'
paternal ancestors for more than century,
was beautifully decorated with rambler
roses:and daisies. AT the proper moment
ribbon was pulled which let the cat out
of the bag. suspended above the table.
Six of Miss Patterson's great-aunts were
present, with other guests. to wish her
|joy.
The Atom auto truck of P. E. Sharpless
Co.. has been making frequent trips be-
tween Toughkenamon and Rising Sun.
the past two weeks. transporting cans and
milk between the two points.
Thomas P. Kennedy. proprietor OF
West Grove Inn. who has always been a
thorn In the flesh of temperance people of
West Grove, has been arrested and held
under 81. 900 bail on the charge OF selling
cider with too much drunk" in it.
A festival and bazaar in the interest of
Ebenezer hall lund. is being arranged for
July 20 and "a. TO be held on the green at
Pennington Several novel features are
promised. one being booths representing
each day in the week. Further annonn.
cement later
Some unknown parties tried to wreck
train on the L. o, & S. railroad Friday, by
placing heavy climbers on the track. at a
point near QuarryviIIe. A number of
section hands on a hand car crashed into
the obstruction, but luckily escaped in
jury, as the, car was running slowly.
The Masonic Lodge of Port Deposit has
presented seven of their past-masters
very handsome gold emblems. set with
20 pearls, 3 diamonds and sapphire.
The fortunate gentlemen were Messrs. ].
]. Buck. Samuel Reynolds. D. R. Arm
strong, w. P. Cameron. John Mohrlein,
Lewis A. Kirk and DR.. E. S. Boyle.
]. Marsh Matthews. member OF the
Baltimore bar, waived a hearing be-
fore Justice William Hambleton. of Wake.