The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-05

tlnuance OF these gatherings. Miss
Annie Balderson gave very interest
ing account of her trip to the Panama
Exhibition which was greatly enjoy
ed by all. This was followed by
song by Miss Annie Martindell and
reading by Miss Grace Reynolds. G..
F. Marsh, County Agent, then gave
short address on preparedness from a
farmers standpoint, and also an ac-
count of his work for the past ten
months. A resolution was then adopt
ed endorsing his work and recommend
ing that arrangements for some more
rapid means of transit over the county
be made so that he could visit the far
mers when needed and also that bet
ter office facilities be provided so that
the farmers could obtain greater bene-
fits from his work. Messrs. ]. ].
Hanna and c. c. Balderston spoke on
preparedness from a farmers stand
point and w. C. Fulton on education.
after which the meeting adjourned
The meeting was then adjourned and
the members left for their hons feel
ing satisfied that the time had been
well spent and that these meetings
would be means of great good to the
community.
The second Peabody recital was
given Thursday evening at $3.50 o'clock
at Mechanics Hall, and gave music
lovers an opportunity seldom avail
able in Elkton. The Peabody Concert
Company appeared that evening under
the auspices of the Woman's Club of
Elkton and the Peabody Conservatory
of Music. and delighted the audience.
The Company was composed of Mary
f. Sharp. soprano; Esther M. Cutchin.
pianist, and Maurice Eisenberg, eel
list. The ability of these three musi-
clans was of the highest order.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Elkton,
Rev. William Schouler, Rector. Ser
vices tomorrow Sunday at II a. M,
with Holy Communion and at 7:30 d.
m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
The regular meetings of the County
Commissioners. Orphans Court and
School Commissioners will be held at
Elkton next Tuesday.
A Weighing Social" and festival
will be held at Providence school Fri
day evening, Feb. II. Proceeds for
school. Everyone welcome. If stormy
next fair evening.
Fletcher Williams, son of Senator
and Mrs. Frank E. Williams, was
taken to Union Hospital, Elkton, last
Saturday morning, suffering with
badly cut foot, the result of an acci-
dent while using an axe at his hons
near Elkton.
Davis & Vinsinger are having
we'll driven at their ice plant at Elk
ton. in order to secure better water
for ice manufacturing purposes. A
vein of coal was passed through about
thirty feet below ground
New operators are still being taken
on at the Sutro Hosiery Mill, in Elk
ton, and many more are needed to fill
the requirements.
For some time past there has not
been such a scarcity of houses for
rent in Elkton as there is at present.
People wishing to locate here find it
impossible to rent house of any de-
scription.
The spring term of the county
schools began on Tuesday.
Services will be held at Crouch
Chapel tomorrow Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock.
Hagerty, Sr., e Son Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
Captain Nelson Cooling, of Will
mington, formerly of Chesapeake City
has accepted position as Relief Cap
tain on the Wilson Line of steamboats,.
The claim of Amos S. Ewing against
the estate of his father, the late Elisha
R. Ewing, set for hearing Thursday
of last week before the Orphans
Court Nuoc h., ,o,.
testants before coming to trial.
219 marriage licenses were issued
at the Clerks Office during January.
Prof. Conover. of Delaware College,
lectured on "Private Life of the Ro-
mans" at Appleton, last friday
evening.
singerly Fire Company was called
out Friday afternoon of last week. to
the residence of L. B. Phillips. on
North street, to eXtinguish a fire
caused by an OVERLOADED gasoline
stove. The woodwork was damaged,
but the fire was under control before
the fire apparatus reached the house.
Officers of the Oxford Fair were
elected last Wednesday. as follows:--
President, T. f. Grier; secretary,
Thomas Gillingham; treasurer, F. q.
Andrews; managers, Al. F. Wheeler.
A. H. Ingram. R. T. Hogg, w. R.
Smith. F. G. Wilson and R. L. Patter-
son. The officers are doubtful about
continuing the Fair.
DR.. Lyon. who is conducting an
evagelstic campaign in Wilmington,
spoke to the students of Delaware Col
lege and the Women's College. at
Newark, Tuesday morning, giving
them much good advice as to their
lives, both in and out of college.
Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
There was an eclipse of the sun
Thursday morning. beginning at 1908
o'clock and continuing until 1915. 1t
was plainly visible in this section. the
sun being about one-third covered at
11:30 o'clock.
Go to Hagertv, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House. in
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
Rev. George w. Bounds delivered
lecture at Zion, Wednesday evening,