The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Thursday next is April Fool.
William T. Fryer has been appointed
postmaster at Colora.
March IS. Maryland Day. was appro-
priately observed in our public schools
yesterday.
The Friends burying ground at the
brick meeting house, Calvert, is to be
enlarged and improved.
The barge Larie v. Grove. loaded with
crossties, sank in the Chesapeake & Della
ware canal. near Chesapeake City, last
week.
Revival service closed at Perryviile
Sunday night. 1t was the greatest in the
history Of the town. 2ss protesting con-
version.
State Automobile Commissioner Roe,
has revoked the license of R. Harry Lee.
Of Bel Air. and of james Walsh. of
Belcamp.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
N. C. Brown on Thursday afternoon,
April /, at ago o'clock. A full attendance
is desired.
Mrs. lanes CyMoore has sold her resi-
dence at the corner of Main street and
Blue Ball Avenue. Elkton. to W. Frank
Karl for $1,000.
Miss Mary Cochran. of Baltimore. has
been appointed superintendent of the
Havre de Grace Hospital. vidE Miss F. E..
King, resigned
Shad and herring have made their ap-
pearance in the Chesapeake bay and the
annual run" is expected in the tribu-
taries very shortly.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has issued an order prohibiting hack
drivers or liverymen to trespass on its
property at Elkton station.
Thirty-one patients are receiving treat
ment at Union Hospital, Eikton. the
largest number TO be in the hospital at
one time since its opening.
Work was begun last week on the per-
manent improvement of the road bed of
Cecil avenue, ia the town of North East.
under the direction of the State Roads
Commission.
Horse thieves last week stole brown
mare from John Merchant. of Galena,
Kent county. and a black mare from
Irving L. Dempsey. of the same place.
A buggy and carriage pole were also
stolen from l. R. Vsnsant.
A horse belonging to John Griest. of
Kinks Mills, was found dead hanging in
its halter one morning last week.
In some manner the halter got caught
E around the edge of the stall and the
animal slowly strangled to death.
DR.. Chas. A. Rutledge, aged seventy
six years, living at Rutledge Post-office,
In Hartford county, was dragged some dis
tance by a pair of spirited run away
horses, last week. and was found uncon-
scious along the roadside. His injuries
will probably prove fatal.
The Red Mems Cornet Band of North
East. has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Frank
Bryan; Vice President. John Alexander
Treasurer, Henry Minker; Secretary,
Aldridge Craig; Leader, Eli Alexander
Vice Leader, James Reynolds.
William T. Harriott of Chesapeake
City, last week received telegram from
Harbarton. Va. stating that his gasoline
barge Katie, had been burned to the
waters edge. The boat was valued al
$5, oop. with no insurance. the policy
having expired few weeks ago.
Friends meeting will be held at Wesl
Nottingham 4th Month 4th. at II o'clock
The Association at 2: 80 o'clock. in Rising
Sun. Both meetings TO be addressed by
T.. Russell Hayes, Librarian at Swarth-
more College. Subject, Irish Poetry"
Glad to have your presence to hear the
well known poet.
Clayton Carhart and Cecil Mackey were
the recipients Of gifts from members OF
Zion Presbyterian church. in recognition
of their long and useful work in the
church. The former received Bible and
purse of money. the latter travelling bag,
Messrs. Carhart and Mackey will shortly
leave Zion and locate in Philadelphia.
Prof. Temple of Maryland Agricultural
college. in cooperation with County
Agricultural Agent Marsh, have been
giving pruning and spraying demonstra
eions in different sections of the county
ehis week. To-day. Friday. they will b.
at the farm Of w. 6. Jack. Liberty Grove
at o:3o in the morning. and at the farm