The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-10-09
LOCAL JOTTlNGS


was a member of the citizen soldiers
military instruction camp at Saunders
Range last week, carried off the hon
ors in pistol shooting with score of
95 per cent, and also qualified as a
sharpshooter with the rifle.
Mrs. T. w. McKenney, Of Elkton,
has purchased the store of W. +.
Penn at Chesapeake City
Mr.. G. F. Marsh, County Agricul-
tural Agent, has made arrangements
for meeting in the hall of the Jr.
Mechanics, Elk Neck, Saturday, Oct.
8, at 8 D. m., for the purpose of or
ganizing a community club. Come
and bring out your family and help
the good work along. An interesting
program of local talent has been pro-
vided.
Delaware College won the first foot
| ball game of the season, last Satur-
dav. defeating the Pennsylvania State
Military College, at Chester, by a
| score of 7-6.
The regular meetings of the County
| Commissioners, Orphans Court and
School Commissioners will be held at
| ELTON, next Tuesday.
John H. Kimble, of Port Deposit,
was reelected secretary of the
| National Farmers Congress at the
recent meeting at Omaha, Nebraska.
Wilmington parties have started a
"iitnev" bus route between Elkton and
| Wilmington. maxine stops at Elk
| Mills Newark and Stanton.
Thieves broke omen the money box
| in the nub,ic telephone booth in the
Women's waitin" room at Elkton de-
pot. one niqht this week. and secured
a email amount of money.
The annual tournament of Rising
Sun Gun Club will be held next Tues
dav
Hagertv. Sr. & Son. Port Deposit, are
| headouartors for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating. .adtf
283 marriage licenses were issued
at the Clerk Office at Elkton. last
month.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Elk
ton NJ. f. Church will hold bake at
| Vinsinger & Pippin's store this (Sat-
urday) afternoon. at 2 o'clock.
The Delaware College Farm gather
ed a record crop of peaches this year.
Prof McCue, in charge of the orchard,
estimates that over $500 baskets We're
sold
Hagerty, Sra Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating. .adtf
The pupils of the George Biddle
High Schoo. will hold an entertain
ment in the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Hall,
Cecilton, Tuesday evening, Oct. 10.
at 1880 o'clock. Proceeds for COM
mencement expenses. The following
plays will be presented: "Our Aunt
Robertina," "All on Account of an
Actor" "a White Shawl" "Rosebrook
Farm"
North East Red Men are planning
for q Halloween parade.
Next Tuesday. Oct. u, being Col
umbus Day and a legal holiday in
Maryland, the banks will be closed.
Hagerty, Sra Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
The meetings of the Elkton I'M
| provement Association will be re-
sumed for the winter next Monday
evening.
Millard +. Tydings, of Havre de
| Grace, Democratic nominee for the
House of Delegates, narrowly ESCAPED
death, the first of the week. when his
automobile overturned and he was
| pinned beneath the car.
Edward Carhart, of Zion, has been
elected president of the Cecil County
Sunday School Association, and JOS
eph NJ. McVey, of Elkton, secretary,
The Ladies' Aid Society of Charles
| town NJ. f. Church will hold poul-
try supper in the church diningroom
on Saturday evening, Oct. 16. Moth
ing. Will be spared on the part of the
ladies to make the occasion pleasant
and inviting. All friends of the
Church are kindly invited to assist,
10 to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Nd, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
Rev. W. W. White is now conducting
| revival services in Principle NJ, E,
Church. These services will continue
through this and the coming week.
Ihe annual reunion of the "True
Blue" S. S. class will be held at the
| nome OF the teacher, Miss Kimble. at
Appleton. October 16. at l D. m.
On October II, at 2.30 p. M, Father
and Mothers Day will be observed at
jackson Hall, near Appleton. In the
evening revival services will begin at
$50, in charge of Rev. A. Van Overen
OF Newark, Del. All are invited to
these services.
Westamwell Sunday schoo! will hold
rally day tomorrow (Sunday) at
2:3O p. m. and 1870 D. m. The address
in the afternoon will be by Rev. DR..
George P. Jones, and in the evening
Hon. Henry NJ. Mccullough will make
the address. The public invited.
The Elkton cannery closed Friday
Of last week after pack of but 5000
cases, less than onethird the average
output.
Miss Dollie Shippers, of North
Fast, has accented position in the
Register Of Wills Office
A box social will be held at Oak
Grove school on Thursday evening,
Oct. IA. If stormy, next clear even
ing. Benefit of school.
The Right Rev. VIM. F. Adams, d.
D.. Bishop of Easton. will visit st.
Mary's Church, North East, tomorrow
lSundav) evening. Service at 1870.
The Bishop has also been announced
for Trinity Church, Elkton, for FRIDAY