The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-09-30

when the fall equinox occurred.
The public school at Colora, which
was closed last week on account of
diphtheria in that locality. has been
reopened.
Since Delaware College opened on
Thursday of last week, II additional
students have been enrolled. This
makes a total of 95 students for the
entering class, 6S having been admit
ted for the opening day of college.
Miss Ruth c. Clifford, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Rutledge Clifford, of
Zion, formerly of Elkton, is taking a
two-years' course at Drexel Institute,
Philadelphia.
Union evangelistic services will be
held in Zion Presbyterian Church,
commencing tomorrow Sunday.
While driving along the road near
Cecilton. one day recently, Mrs. G. A.
NJ. Johnson. of Earleville, was thrown
from the carriage when the horse
stumbled and fell, but luckily she es-
capped with few bruises.
Hopewell NJ. P. Church, which has
been undergoing extensive improve
ments, was reopened last Sunday. The
Rev. S. B. Tredway, of Leeds, deliver
ed the sermon.
State Council, Sons and Daughters
Of Liberty will meet at Havre de Grace
on October 10, for two-days' session
and the visitors will be entertained by
Chesapeake Council of that city.
A large touring car, carrying Ohio
license tags, was damaged at Bacon
Hill bridge, Friday of last week. when
it ran into the fence, but none of the
occupants We're injured.
w. G. Henderson. of Knoxville,
Tenn, was given a hearing Monday
evening on charge of carrying a
deadly weapon, but the case was dis
missed by Magistrate BARLEY. The
case grew out of a scrap at the new
bleach mill, where Henderson had been
employed as foreman.
Rev. John f. McEwee, of Will
mington, who entered the Novitiate of
the Oblate Fathers. at Childs, this
county. January. 1909, and sailed for
Rome in September, 1913. TO complete
his course was ordained to the priest
hood in Rome, Italy, Friday of last
week.
Wilmington Conference Women's
Foreign Missionary Society will send
d number of delegates to the annual
meeting of the Philadelphia Branch,
to be held at Lebanon, Pa, October 4,
, and 6.
The Rt. Rev. William Forbes Adams
DID,, Bishop of the Diocese OF Eas-
ton. will visit st. Marks Church,
Aiken. at 3 o'clock p. m. and ST.
Mary's Church, North East. at 1870
o'clock p. m., Sunday. October |.
Mr.. Andrew W. Holt, of Elk Neck,
citis Friday evening Of last week at
Union Hospital, Elkton, and is now
slowly improving.
The Epworth League of the North
East NJ. E. Church has been reorgan-
lied and the following officers elected
President, Guy Johnson; first vice
president, Miss Emily Moore; second
vice president. Miss Ruth Ferguson;
third president. Miss Priscilla
Larzelere; secretary and treasurer,
Harry Shippers.
Rosh Hashonnah. the Jewish New
Year, fell this year on Thursday, Sep
tember 2S. The day bears the special
designation of Yom haDin, or a Day
of Judgment.
The Literary Society will meet in
jackson Hall on Saturday evening,
Oct. 7, at 7:30. All members and
friends of the society are asked to be
present, as this is our first fall meet
ing.
Services will be held in jackson
Hall on Sunday evening, Oct. 8, Rev.
A. NanOveren being the speaker.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel, Elk
Neck. will hold festival at Fosters
schoolhouse. on Wednesday. October
i. If stormy next evening. For bene-
fit of preachers salary. All invited
The funeral of Mr.. James T. Racine
whose remains We're inferred at Be
thel Cemetery last Sunday afternoon
was said to be the largest seen at that
place for many years.
The "Gleaners" will meet at the
home of Miss Laura Deibert on West
Main street, Elkton, next Tuesday
evening, October 3. All members
please be present.
Mrs. Mary A. Craig, colored, of
near Rowlandville. wishes to contra
dict local which appeared in these
columns on July l. concerning -four
colored persons (she having beer
named as one) arrested on the charge
of violating the liquor law. Mrs
Craig says she has never been arrest
ed on such a charge and showed ref
erences to the effect that she is strict
ly honest, refined and truthful. and of
respected family.
Revival services will begin at Be.
thesda NJ P. Church. Oakwood, Oct
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