The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-19
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

Elkton M. +. Church, Thursday even
ing of last week, Henry Vinsinger was
elected delegate and William j. Davis
alternate to the Lay Electoral Confer
ence which meets in Wilmington in
March in conjunction with the annual
| Conference.
Rev. Asbury Burke has been invited
to return as pastor of North East M.
h. Church for another conference year.
,, The ladies of Town Point M. E.
| Church will continue their oyster and
poultry supper, held last evening this
| Saturday evening. Proceeds for bene-
fit of building fund.
There will be preaching at Crouch
Chapel tomorrow Sunday evening,
at 1880 o'clock. A full attendance is
desired, as preparations will be made
for Sunday, February 27. when that
evening will be set apart for special
work.
The Baltimore Sun is planning to
| give the winners of prizes in Boys
Corn Club work this year automobile
trips through the State. One of the
trips will be through this county, and
the boys will spend one night in Elk
ton.
All work has now been completed in
installing the private branch exchange
telephone system in the Howard
House. This makes the second hotel
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
which is so equipped, the other being
at Easton. Mr.. R. C. Harris, local
agent for Cecil county. of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Co., was
responsible for the equipment of the
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veniences.
George Finn, of Elk Neck. the left
hand pitcher formerly with North
East. Elkton, Chesapeake City and
Elk Mills baseball teams, has been
ordered to the South for the Spring
training of the New York American
League team.
Mary A. Martin, aged 80 years, an
unmarried colored woman. died sud-
denly Thursday night of last week, at
her home near the Elkton Gas Works.
DR.. Winifred T. Morrison gave his
opinion that death was due to heart
disease, and Coroner William P. Dean
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Norman Spear, of Chesapeake City,
section, recently sustained a broken
leg when the belt of his engine came
off and threw him against the fly
wheel DR.. c. G. Laws, of Chesapeake
City, set the broken limb and Mr..
Spear was later brought to Union
Hospital, Elkton, for treatment.
The Helping Hand Circle of Upper
| Elk Neck met at Johnson's School,
Wednesday evening.
William A. Wilson. of Elk Neck,
who recently sold his farms to DR..
Henry, of Philadelphia, and held
public sale of his stock and imple-
ments on Thursday will locate at Col
| lingswood, N. j.
Rev. j. F. Anderson has been invited
to return as pastor of Cherry Hill M.
+. Church for another conference year.
The public sale of William H. Dick
erson, near Mt. Pleasant, DEL, has
been postponed until Thursday, Feb
ruary "a. adv*
A dance was given in Mechanics
Hall, Elkton, Wednesday evening.
Finck's Orchestra furnished the music.
The Junior and Sophomore classes
of Calvert Agricultural High School
rendered the Seniors a reception at
the home of David Mcdowell, Monday
evening.
Andrew T. Wiley, who has served as
f. F. ID. carrier from Coiora for sew
eral years, has resigned. There are
already several applicants for the job.
The students of West Nottingham
Academy, Colora. will give their play,
The College Ball." at Bay View some
time next month. 1t was recently
given in the chapel at Nottingham.
Town Point M. E. Church members
broke ground for their new church in
the midst of a storm of wind and rain,
last Saturday afternoon. rs people
braved the weather. and the Rev. J. H.
Thornton made very interesting adj
dress. Several hymns were sung and
Mrs. William Purner, Sr., and Miss
Lillian Smith broke the ground, while
the people sang "Praise God From
Whom all Blessings Flow"
Go to Hagerty, Sr, and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
The rest-O-Lite Company, of Elk
ton, will erect a residence for the Sup
erintendent of the plant on West Main
street.
The ladies of Charlestown NJ. f.
Church will hold sock social this Sat
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church. There will be refreshments
for sale, consisting of ice cream. cake
and many other good things. Let all
come and help in good cause.
The Pastors Guild of Bay View M.
P. Church will hold a George Wash
ington Social in the basement of the
church on Saturday evening, Febru-
ary 10. Entertainment Refresh
ments and souvenirs all for 10 cents.
Everybody invited.
The young people of Bay View M.
P. Church are planning a sketch
Waiting for the Trolley, to be given
at Sr. o. U. A. M. Hall, on or about
| March 4. Particulars later.
Hagerty Sr& Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating adtf
Bay View Council, No. 10, Sr. 0. U.
A. NJ. will attend divine worship at
Bay View M. P. Church. Sunday morn
ing, Feb. 90 All patriotic Americans
meet with the Mechanics at their hall
| at 10 a. m. Pastor Raum will speak
| On "Wa Yactarday and To-