The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-18
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

A meeting of farmers in the vicin-
ity Of North East was held at that
town on Thursday evening to see if a
sufficient milk supply could be guar
antee to justify the establishment of
milk station in North East by w.
D. Kelly, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. William T. Fryer left Colora
this week and went to Baltimore to
make her home with her son, Norman
Z. Fryer.
Guy Crothers has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk in the store of Carhart &
Co.. at Zion, and will make his future
home in Philadelphia.
Brinton P. Nichols and family, of
Rising Sun, were out motoring last
Sunday, when the axle broke, causing
the machine to skid and run into a
stone wall, damaging the car con-
siuerably and severely shaking up
| the occupants.
During the winter season services
will begin at 2:30 p. M, instead of 3
T.. M. at Bethesda M. P. Church,
| Conowingo.
The Ladies' Aid of Harmony M. P.
Church, Rowlandville, will hold their
Gnnual Thanksgiving supper in the
| lecture room of the church on Thurs
day evening, November 80. Ice
cream, cake and confectionery for
sale. Come for all are welcome.
| The ladies of Head of Christiana
Church will hold their annual Thanks
giving supper in the Church basement
Thanksgiving evening, November 80.
An excellent supper is being pro-
yided. Tickets 35 cents. If stormy
next evening.
Great Chief of Maryland will visit
Little Elk Tribe, No. so. |. o. R. M.
Of Cherry Hill, on Thursday evening,
November %. All members are re-
quested to be present.
| Two colored boys were arrested in
Baltimore last Sunday and brought to
Elkton Jail by deputy sheriff ]. Wes-
ley McAllister. charged with robbing
the store of Harry Kidd at Calvert.
At Newark Saturday Delaware Col
| lege defeated st. Johns at football by
Z score of IA to 0. the two touch
| downs being made by Marsten and
Clancy, Wilson kicking both goals.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Town
Point Church will hold a bazaar and
supper on Friday and Saturday even
ings, November "a and 25, in the
large room of the hotel. There will
be many fancy and useful articles on
sale. good time to make selections
for Christmas presents. Special sup
pers will be served both nights, oyster
Or poultry, at 80 cents each. Also
sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and
cake. If you want to have a good
time, and get good eats, arrange to be
present on these nights. Proceeds
for benefit of the new church.
The fifth annual Christmas sale in
Elkton will be held at the store of
Miss Carrie L. Lewis. December 2 to
10. There will be no charge for en-
trance this year. Address all COM
munications in care of Miss Carrie L.
Lewis.
George Wier. of Harrisville. near
Colora, sustained badly cut head
while chopping wood one day last
week.
Mrs. Charles Larue, colored, of Por-
ter's Bridge, has been appointed tea
cher of the colored school in ElkNeck
the former teacher having resigned.
Revival meetings will begin at the
Hopewell M. E. Church tomorrow,
Sunday evening. The pastor, Rev. l. S
whitaker, has engaged as leader of
the singing, Mr.. j. c. Daley, a singer
OF renown and writer of the song "a
Saloonless Nation. On this Saturday
evening Mr.. Daley will give a con-
cert in Hopewell Hall. Admission Csc
The ladies of Ebenezer M. E.Church
near Greenhurst. will hold a poultry
supper and bazaar at the home of
James I. Armour on Thursday even
ing. Nov. %. Supper 80 cents. Ice
cream and cake for sale. If stormy
next evening. Proceeds for Hall fund,
The State Tax Commission has ap-
pointed DR.. Daniel Bratton assessor
for Elkton. vice H. Winfield Lewis.
who declined to accept the office,
The Cleaners of Elkton NJ. F. Church
netted $35 at their "chocolaterie".
held Tuesday afternoon and evening
for benefit of church improvement
fund
Rev. G. R. Neese, pastor of North
East NJ. f. Church was unanimously
invited to return for another confer
ence year at the Quarterly Confer
ence held in the church at that place,
Sunday evening.
Next week, beginning November
20, will be Donation Week of the
Fourth District Auxiliary of Union
Hospital. The officers of the Auxili-
ary urge that the people of the
Fourth contribute as literally as pos
Slble. Contributions may be sent Gi-
rect to the Hospital in Elkton.
A petition is being circulated ask
ing the P, B. & w. Railroad Co. to put
night watchman at the Dutch
town" crossing near North East,
The November term of the Circuit
Court for Talbot county will convene
at Easton on Monday next. ard among
the cases to be tried is that of Grace
Marshall against her father and step
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mar
shall. who kept her prisoner in a
dingy room in their house near St.
Michaels, for a number of years.
Grace. VINO is at the home of her
aunt. Mrs. James, in Easton. has with
in the last two weeks greatly improv-
I'd in health.
The Epworth League of Chesa-
0eake City NJ f. Church will hold i
sumner in Machopi uoIl :, 4L,4