The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-04-15
LOCAL JOTTINGS

AsSNs 1Soi &c OOIiCS, DdotOT Tile
E.kton M. K. Church, is planning for
a series OF services to be held at the
church each evening previous to Eas-
ter, except Saturday. The congrega-
ton and all friends of the church
should appreciate this movement,
made by the pastor. and show their
appreciation by their presence at
these services.
Belgian Flag Day., instituted by
the ladies of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, proved a popu-
lar success, an achievement beyond all
expectation. To sale of 100000
souvenir pennants throughout the
United States. Elkton contributed its
share. A substantial sum has been
forwarded to the Commission for Re-
lief of Belgium, in New York.
Two Media (CentraD Division train
men have been arrested for stealing
parcel post packages. The accused
men are Herbert Good, baggage
master and Ollie Hastings, brake
man. They were charged with rob-
hing parcels post sacks which Were
shipped from Philadelphia to West
Chester.
Easter Blooming Plants-Lilies, Hy-
aclnths &C., from Geo. Juergens green
house, for sale at o. c. Giles, Elkton,
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A Sunday school institute or district
convention. under direction of Cecil
County School Association will be he'd
in the NJ. E. Church at Mount Pleas
ant, near Colora, on Tuesday, April
25, afternoon and evening. beginning
at 2.30 o'clock, two sessions. The
schools in the Northwest section con-
sisting of the 9th, 7th and 9Th election
districts are earnestly invited to send
ue!egates to this convention. Sunday
school methods, problems and ques-
tions that may be asked will be treat
ed at this meeting. The public invited
to attend
The Radnor Relief Association will
hold a carnival in Elkton on May %,
26 and 27.
The Senior class of Cecil County
High School accompanied by Prof. E.
B. tockler and Miss Ethel Hall, left
Elkton on the early train yesterday
(Friday) morning for sightseeing
trip to our Nations capitol. Tney ex-
pect to remain over Sunday.
Lorenzo. the four year old son of
Michael Grieco, of North East. had
a finger so badly mangled by lawn
mower, one day last week, that it had
to be amputated.
Easter Blooming PIants-Lilies, Hy-
acinths &c, from geo. Juergens green
house, for sale at o. G. Giles, Elkton,
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Miss Grace Brosius. of Lancaster
county, Pa, teacher at Port Deposit,
had her suit case stolen from the wait
ing room at Christiana station, few
days ago. Later the suit case was
found in the woods. The contents
We're scattered about, but apparently
nothing was taken. The thief es
capped.
Harrie T. Price. former City Editor
of the Wilmington Morning News, has
been appointed member of the Will
mington Board of Assessment. Mr..
Price was born at Port Herman, near
Chesapeake City,
Big Elk Sunday school reorganized
Sunday, April 2, with the following
officers: E. H. Gallaher. superintend-
ent; Charles +. Burton, assistant sup
erintendent; Mrs. Lizzie A. Janney,
treasurer; Mrs. Ella V. Peterson, SEE
retary; Paul W. Peterson, assistant
secretary; Mrs. Ella V. Peterson. or
ganist; Miss Maybelle Peterson. as
sistant organist; Elmer Gallaher, IL
brarian; Lewis Peterson, assistant IL
brarian. Teachers-S. M. Vincent, for
Mems Bible Class; Elmer f. Janney,
assistant; VIM. S. Bradley, Young
Mems Class; Charles F. Burton, as
sistant; E. H. Gallaher. Ladies' Bible
Class; Mrs. Lizzie A. Janney, Young
Ladies' Class; Mrs. Rola Gallaher,
Boys Primary Class. The school has
a very nice attendance and is kept
open both winter and summer.
The will of Mrs. Mary E. Whitaker.
widow of George P. Whitaker. iron
the Cecil County Orphans Court on
Monday. Mrs. Whitaker, who had
been left fortune by her husband.
disposed of most of it during her life
time. Her estate. both real and per-
her sister, Miss Esther c. Hall.
Harry Effing, who has conducted
barber shop in Rising Sun for several
years. has sold his business to Sam
uel Little, of the same place.
By way of commemorating Arbor
Day. April 7, the Harrison Nurseries,
Derlln, presented eacn puDllc ScnOoi
teacher and pupil in the state with a
fruit tree.
Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
Early last Sunday morning several
switch locks were broken and switches
thrown on the B. & o. main line IN
Wilmington. Several trains passed
over the switches but fortunately kent
to the rails. one of them being the
Wells-F Fargo Express. Had the trains
taken the sidings at high speed, as
planned. they would have piled up in
the yards of the Wilmington Leather
Co., with probable heavv loss in life
and serious wreckage. The detectives
are investigating the matter.
Hasson T. Terrell has been selected
to represent the Cecil County High
School of Elkton in the Statewide
prize public speaking contest to be
held at the Tome School, Port Deposit,
on May 20. in the evening of the same
dav as Tones tenth annual interscho-