The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK


their pastor, the Rev. Wilmer Jaggard
to return for another Conference year
Mrs. Philena Houpt. of Pilottown,
has been granted divorce from her
husband, James Houpr, of Glen Riddle
Pa, through her counsel, Henry NJ
Mccullough, ESD, of Elkton.
Conductors William Cummings and
William Jefferis, of the Central Divi-
sion of the Penna. R. R. have reached
the age limit and were put on the re-
tired list the first of this month.
Walter Cadogen, indicted for the
murder of Elizabeth Cadogen, in Bal
timore city, last July, will be brought
to Elkton for trial. The papers GER
tifying the removal have been received
but no date has been set for the trial.
The Haines properties on North
street, Elkton, which were offered at
public sale, Wednesday morning, were
withdrawn, and are held at private
sale by Warren j. Haines, agent.
Elkton Town Council is in receipt
of letter from Chairman Weller, of
the State Roads Commission, stating
that the Commission will build a per-
manent road from Red Mill to the
Landing Lane, and from Gilpin's
bridge to the thickly inhabited sec
ton of North street.
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery, of Princeton,
n. j., occupied the pulpit of Zion Pres
byterian Church, last Sunday.
Perkins & Perkins, of Elkton, man.
ufacturers of fruit juices, will enlarge
hnt tn1a h. l.
AS feet by "a feet
Degrees were conferred upon 26
new members of Pontiac Tribe, No.
1873, |. o. R. NJ, of Cecilton, Monday
evening. The Adoption degree was
given by Little Elk Tribe, of Cherry
Hill, and the Warriors degree by
Mattahoon Tribe, of Elkton. After
the degree work the warriors enjoyed
a poultry and oyster supper.
S. M. Welsh, of Bay View, has been
elected delegate to the M. P. confer
ence to be held next Month.
The congregations of Leeds NJ. P.
Church and Moore's Chapel have un-
animous!y invited their pastor, Rev.
I. c. Jones, to return for another year.
Southbound train No. 81, passing
North East station at 9:36 p. m., has
been made a flag stop at that station.
134 persons profes -ed conversion at
Middletown during the recent revivals
there.
William R. Logan, for some time
past district manager of the Bell
Telephone Company of Cecil county,
with headquarters at Elkton, has re-
signed and will engage in business.
200 marriage licenses were issued
at the Clerks Office m Elkton during
the month of February.
A call has been extended to Rev.
William Pugh, of Philadelphia, to be.
come pastor OF Zion ana Rock Pres
byterian Churches.
H. Writ Bouchelle. formerly rural
mail carrier of Route No. 9, from
Elkton postoffice, who has been APP
pointed First Assistant postmaster at
E'kton, succeeding the late Calvin d.
Strickland, entered upon his new dut-
les Monday morning.
Howard Deaver, OF Union, who was
appointed rural carrier for Route No.
., from Elkton postoffice, took uu his
work on Monday Of this week.
At a meeting of Elkton Grange Sat
urday afternoon last, a committee
composed of Henry NJ. Mccullough,
John T. Moore and William A. War
rlngton was appointed to study the
feasibility of corn growing contest
and report at the next meeting, Satur-
day afternoon, March 10.
A och, ,,,;lI
Elkton M. E. Church Wednesday even
ing, March II, by the Epworth
League. Admission, including lunch
con, Is cents. Ice cream and cake for
sale. Proceeds for benevolent pur-
poses. Public cordially invited.
An important meeting of the teach
ers and pupils of Crouch Chapel Sun
day school is called tomorrow, Sunday
afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. A full at
tendance is desired.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Committee
of Union Hospital will hold bake
this Saturday afternoon in Thomas R.
freeman's store. on Main street, Elk
ton, at z o'clock. Contributions of
cake, candy, bread and pies are solicit
ed
Rev. Sewell S. Hepburn, Dean of
Northern Convocation of Diocese of
Easton, will preach at the Tuesday
evening Lenten service in Trinity
Church next week, March 9. Lenten
services weekly, on Tuesdays and Fri
days at 1880 p. m. On Wednesdays
and Thursdays at 4:15 p. m. Sunday
services at II a. M, and 1870 p. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
The New Century Club of Newark,
Del, had charge of Tuesdays meeting
of the Woman's Club of Elkton, and
rendered delightful program. Re-
freshments were served by the local
committee in charge of the Club Hos
tess, Mrs. Omar d. Crothers.
The March meeting of the Elkton
Improvement Association will be held
in Council Hall, on North street, next
Monday evening, at o'clock.
The students of the Cecil County
High School are preparing to give an
entertainment on the evenings of
April Is and 16.
Ninety-six of the actions brought
against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road for alleged damage to property
Of residents of Port Deposit by high
water in the Susquehanna river in
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