The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-01
LOCAL JOTTINGS

Will CLASH OH IHe ldLl6T GROUNDS, anu
there will be comething doing before
the last man is out. as both teams
have snappy lot of players, who have
been getting fit for some weeks.
Next week has been designated as
"C!ean-Up Week" by Elkton Town
Council. Everybody should get to
work and help make the town look it's
best.
The April Missionary Offering of
the True Blue class at Jackson Union
Sabbath school will be received by the
treasurer on Sunday, May 2.
Sunday school will be held at Big
Elk Chapel at p. m., each Sunday
afternoon and the Rev. J. F. Ander-
son will preach at 3 p. m. AL! are in
vited to attend.
J. Turner Cameron (Dem.) of the
Ninth district, has announced his can
didacy for nomination for County
Commissioner, short term.
The ladies of Elkton M. E. Church
choir will hold bake this Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at Vinsinger
& Pippin's store on Main street. Mem
bers Of the church are asked to con-
tribute.
White carnations, symbolic of mat
ernal devotion, will be greatly in evil
dence throughout the country on Sun
day. May 9, for that is the date on
which Mothers Day is TO be observed
in the churches and elsewhere this year.
The delicate white blossom was chos-
en- by Miss Anna Jarvis, who started
the observance of the day. as the most
appropriate one to recall the sweet
simplicity of mother love.
A barn on the property of William
J. Barnard, a short distance east of
Newark, was struck by lightning dur
irg the electrical storm, Tuesday
night. and burned to the ground toge-
ther with some farm implements and
one mule.
The Cecil County High School base
ball team defeated the dupont H. S..
at Elkton. Friday of last week, by
score of 13-7.
Clarence Woodburn and Guy Lee,
two colored youths, were recently ar
rested on the charge of stealing chick
ems in the Sixth district.
In a recent dispute between Sam
Seller and Joseph Wylie. both of
North East, as to the ownership of
sawmill, each swore out a warrant
charging the other with larceny. Mag
istrate ]. NJ. Ash. of Elkton, dismissed
both cases, last Saturday.
Owing to the storm Tuesday even
ing the Temperance Rally to be held
at Elkton NJ. f. Church was postpon-
ed. Monday, May Il, has been set for
the lecture.
The barn on John Powell's farm,
near Town Point, was struck by light
ming during the electrical storm on
Tuesday night, and burned to the
ground. together with smaller out
buildings and shedding. The .oss is
estimated at $4,000
Roy Milman, of Georgetown, Del,
who while visiting relatives in Elk
Neck last Fall was arrested and tried
before the Circuit Court on a charge
of holding up and robbing Charles Sci
Ter, but was acquitted, is wanted at
Georgetown for entering the home of
George Calhoun. When discovered hid
ing under a bed Sunday night he
crawled out with a revolver in his
hand and held Mr.. and Mrs. Calhoun
at bay until he made his escape. Local
officials suspect him of robbing the
Matsinger cottage in Upper Elk Neck
about two weeks ago, as a revolver
was among the articles missing.
DR.. w. B. Lowry, of Elkton. who
underwent serious operation at Un-
ion Hospital Thursday of last week,
for appendicitis ard gall bladder trou-
bic, is slowly recovering.
Rev. Mr.. Watson, of Frankford,
Del, occupied the pulpit of Zion
Presbyterian Church last Sunday
Delbert Nabb, of CeciEon, the
young man who was so seriously in
jured by freight car door, at Middle
town, Del, some weeks ago, that his
life was despaired of for several days,
was able to leave Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington, last week.
A meeting of the guarantors of Elk
ton Chautauqua will be held next
Tuesday evening, at o'clock, in Coun-
Gil Hall. A full attendance is desired.
The Rev. Wilmer Jaggard, formerly
pastor of Zion NJ. Z. Circuit Gncluding
Zion, Union, Calvert and Ebenezer
Churches) but now stationed at Mar
shallton, Del, was stricken with par
alysis Wednesday evening of last week
while being given a reception by men,
bers of the church. The last report,
we are glad to say, was that he was
gradually recovering the use of his
entire body.
Rev. George p. Jones, of Elkton,
will speak at West Amwell Sunday
school tomorrow Sunday )afternoon.
The subject of his address will be
Mothers" The public is invited.
Sunday school at Crouch Chapel to-
morrow Sunday at p. M; preach
ing at 3 p. m. All are invited.
The Ladies Aid of Union M. E.
Church did not meet last evening, as
was announced last week, on account
of the recent death of one of its mem
bers.
DR.. Howard Kelly, of Baltimore,
and DR.. w. w. Davis, Secretary of the
Lords Day Alliance. were entertained
last Sunday by DR.. L. G. Taylor and
Mr.. w. B. Gorrell, of Perryville. Ad-
dresses We're made at Rising Sun,
West Nottingham and Perryville.
The affiliated committees of the sew