The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-27

sunday In the coal yard OF the Snort
& Walls Co., at Middletown, by Geo.
Cole, an employe of the firm. The
body was wrapped in cunning sack
and had probably been there about a
month, as it was nearly decomposed.
Deputy Coroner Nichols of Whining
ton, took charge of the body and is
investigating the case.
1t is stated that 288 people out of
a population of about 600, professed
conversion at the recent revivals at
Perryville, and the church is crowded
to its doors during services.
Church Chapel Sunday School will
reopen for the season tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. Off
GERS will be elected for the year, and
all members and friends are urged to
be present.
A meeting of the Farmers Business
and Civil Association will be held this
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at
West Nottingham Academy. G. F.
Marsh. County Agent, will be present
and address the meeting. The public
cordially invited to attend.
The barn on the farm of DR.. Her
bert Watson. one mile south of New
ark, was destroyed by fire on Wednes-
day night. together with the carriages,
farm implements, hay, etc. A bucket
brigade succeeded in saving the dwell
ling house.
The Silver Cross Home is one of the
many sufferers among the institu-
tions of this State, from the State
Treasury's shortage of funds. 1t has
not received any of the funds appro-
priated to it by the last Legislature,
and has been notified from the Comp
troller's office that it will probably
receive no payment before July a.
The tenant house on the farm of
Washington Underwood, near Calvert.
was destroyed by fire last Saturday
night The house was vacant at the
time of the fire, as Benjamin Mason
had moved out of it the day previous.
George 7. Ewing, of Lewisville, was
badly injured Friday of last week
when he fell backward, striking his
back against a step.
The Ebenezer Social Club will meet
next Wednesday night at the home of
Mrs. Elisha Kirk.
Charles McNutt, of near Rising
Sun. was badly injured on Monday
last, when he was thrown from a
mule, his feet catching in the harness,
causing him to be dragged some dis
tance.
E. Wilmer McVey is having a new
barn erected on his farm near Zion.
Reginald Shippers, of Zion, who re-
Gently underwent an operation at Un-
ion Hospital, for appendicitis, is rap
idly recovering.
The new barn being erected by Will
liam M. Fulton, near Conowingo, is
nearing completion.
A horse belonging to Mrs. Margery
Brown, near Richardsmere, was stolen
from its stable last Saturday night,
and a reward of $50 has been offered
by the Eighth District Detective AS
sociation for the arrest of the thief
ard the recovery of the animal
The pupils of Warburton School and
teacher, Miss Priscilla F. Larzalere,
will hold a box social next Wednesday
evening. If stormy, next clear even
ing. Proceeds for benefit of school.
Banner Council, O. U. A. NJ, of
Calvert, attended services at the M.
r. InGfch, last sunday afternoon, and
heard a sermon delivered by Rev. Will
mer Jaggard.
The Friends burying ground at
Calvert is to be enlarged and i'm
proved.
The Red Mems Cornet Band of
North East has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Frank Bryan; vice president,
John Alexander; treasurer, Henry
Minke,; secretary, Aldridge Craig;
leader, Eli Alexander; vice-leader,
James Reynolds.
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday and
marks the beginning of Holy Week,
which is closed by Easter Sunday.
Friday of next week being Good
Friday and legal holiday, the banks
will not be open.