The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20

no falling off in interest, although they
have bene going on for six weeks.
The degree team of Mattahoon
Tribe, No. 118, l. o. R. M, of Elkton.
visited Level, Hartford county, last
friday evening and conferred the
Adoption degree on a large class of
candidates for Samoset Tribe, no. 146.
The team is also to confer the War
rior's degree for Pontiac Tribe, No.
1873, at Cecilton on the night of Mar. l.
The new bridge over the Big Elk
Creek at Ricketts, Mill is now open
to travel.
Rev. Walter G. Haupt, Rector of st.
Thomas Church, Newark, Del, will
preach at the Tuesday evening Lenten
service in Trinity Church, next week,
February %. Services regularly un-
til further notice on Tuesdays and Fri
days at 1880 p. m. On Wednesdays
and Thursdays at AIS p. m. Sermons
by visiting clergymen at the Tuesday
evening services. A cordial invitation
is extended to the people of Elkton.
Rev. William Schouler will hold SER
vice in st. Mary's Church, North East,
on Wednesday of next week, February
"a, at 1880 p. m.
Mrs. Lydia Greenfield and Miss
Mary Harvey entertained the men,
bers of the Elkton Junior Epworth
League at valentine Social" at the
church last Saturday afternoon.
Alfred H. Davis has purchased the
SO acre Blackwell farm near Iron Hill
at private terms.
Tba .o,,;,,,1 co,,,;oo, bo;,o oJ
at West End Chapel, Elkton, are draw
ing good crowds and will continue next
week.
Beginning tomorrow, Sunday, the
Rev. F. H. Huffman, pastor of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church, will
preach a series of sermons on the
Lords Prayer.
Philip R. Bond. of Port Deposit, has
opened law office in Elkton in the
Constable building and is now engaged
in the practice of his profession.
State Forester Mr.. F. w. Besley
will give an illustrated lecture on
Forestry in the public school building
in Colora, on the evening of Feb. %,
at o'clock. A special invitation is
extended to farmers and others inter
ester in forestry. Admission 10c.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Row
landville M. P. Church will hold a pie
social in the lecture room of the
church on Saturday evening, Feb. 20.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel, Elk
Neck, will hold pink tea social at the
residence of Andrew Cline, on Monday
o,ynni,,rr Enh Al,,,ieein, NJ.
including refreshments.
The inspection of Company E, NJ.
N. g. of Elkton, has been set for Mon
day evening, March 8.
The Delaware College Alumni Asso-
citation will hold its annual banquet at
Hotel dupont, Wilmington, this Sat
urday evening.
at North East Sunday school, has
reached 96.
West Nottingham Gun Club will
hold shoot this Saturday afternoon,
beginning at 80 o'clock.
The fourth quarterly conference will
be held at Bay View NJ f. Church
next Saturday afternoon, February 27.
Calvert Epworth League will hold a
social at the residence of John Church
man, Monday evening.
The newly elected officers of Elkton
Conclave, No. 319, Improved Order of
Heptasophs, We're installed on Friday
evening of last week, by District De-
/ put yWorrilow, of Chester, Pa. After
the installation the Conclave enjoyed a
turkey dinner at Giles restaurant.
One night last week, as Mr.. Peter
! H. Cleaver, of Elkton, was driving
from Cherry Hill. the horse he was
driving became frightened and ran
into a telephone pole, and broke away
from the buggy. Mr.. Cleaver had one
knee severely bruised, but otherwise
escaped injury.
The Christian Endeavor of Elkton
Presbyterian Church held valentine
Social" in the Chapel Friday evening
of last week.
Bailiff Potts arrested Henry Whit
took, local chauffeur, on thee harge
of exceeding the speed limit Friday of
last week. He was fined 81 and costs
by Magistrate j. M. Ash.
George Ricketts,, of near Elkton
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one day last week, and had his nose
severely injured.
On Monday Magistrate Joshua NJ
Ash heard the case of Rev. T. H.
Corsey, pastor of the colored church
at Cedar Hill, against Levin Brown
colored, who was charged by the pas
tor, with disturbing the peace. Evi
dence given failed to convince the
Magistrate and the case was dsmuss-
ed. States Attorney Constable was
for prosecution. and w. T. and II. A
Warburton, Esqs., for defense.
While playing shiny at the Cecil
County High School yesterday (Fri,
day. morning, Benjamin Bollinger
son of Jonas Bollinger, of near Elk
ton, was struck on the head by a club
and badly injured. The lad was hur-
ried to Union Hospital for treatment
and it is hoped that nothing serious
will develop from the stroke, which
was accidental.
Mrs. Sarah f. Gunkle, of Warwick
is in serious condition at her home
suffering from a broken hip sustained
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