The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-06-17
LOCAL JOTIINGS

evening and organized for the coming
year by electing R. M. Cameron presi-
dent, Alice Underwood president,
and Helen Thompson treasurer.
Miss Harriet L. Pugh. salutatorian
of the 1916 class at North East High
School, completed seven years without
being absent from school a single
school day.
The trustees of Delaware College at
the annual meeting Tuesday. re-elect-
ed Henry B. Thompson, chairman;
Samuel H. Messicki vice-chairman,
and Charles B. Evans, secretary and
treasurer.
The North East Chautauqua has
been in full swing this week, Begin
ming on Thursday with a program by
the Hawkeye Glee Club. Today (Sat-
urday) will be the last day of the ses-
sion and the entertainment will be
furnished by the Ernest Gamble Con-
cert Party and Harold C. Kissinger,
lecturer.
At the recent annual meeting of the
e. & ID. Canal Co., the annual report
showed net increase in receipts over
1915 of S6,526. The total revenues
were S191, $40; the operating expenses
$72,944.
A fine tract of farming land situat-
ed in the First district and known as
the Baker farms. was sold last week
by real estate agent E. H. Beck. of
Middletown, to James D. Davis. Jr.,
of Galena. for $4,000.
George Holden, of Elk Neck, under
went an operation for appendicitis at
Union Hospital, Elkton. Monday.
Rev. George II. Turner, of oxford,
Pa. who was superintendent of the
Chautauqua platform at Elkton last
year, is manager of the sessions now
being held in North Carolina district.
The ladies of the Church of the I'M
holding two-nights festival on the
church lawn June 16 and ~. The
public is invited to attend and spend
a pleasant evening.
Sam. Goldsborough. colored. of
Cecilton, who was arrested on
charge of attempted assault, was
given hearing Monday before Police
Magistrate BARLEY, of Elkton, and
held without bail for the action of the
Grand Jury.
LOST-Gold locket and chain in or
near Chautauqua. in Elkton, Monday
night, with initials an. E. D." on front
and on back, "From Grandpa, Dec. 25,
1905" Liberal reward to finder if
left at WHIG office. ad17ju1t*
The Children's Day exercises of
Leslie Sunday school will be held to-
morrow Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, on the camp grounds.
The Helping Hand Circle of Upp"r
Elk Neck held their regular monthly
meeting. Thursday evening at the
home of F. L. Bryson.
Miss Mollie Ash, of Elkton. has been
appointed Notary Public by Cover
nor Harrington.
The "Gleaners" will hold their June
meeting at Mr.. Jacob Keim's shore on
Elk river, this Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Araminta Wallace, of the Be-
thel-Summit section, recently fell and
severely injured herself.
The ladies of St. Marks Guild, at
Perryville. will hold a festival and
rummage sale at the Parish House in
that town next Wednesday evening.
Everybody cordially invited.
Union Ladies' Aid will be enter
tained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Shippers next Friday evening,
June %.
John Boyer. colored, of Porter's
Bridge, was arrested and brought to
Jail bv Sheriff Barnes and Deputy
McAllister, last Saturday, charged
with selling liquor.
Mr.. Alden Anderson. Field Secre-
tary of the Maryland Association for
the prevention and relief of tubercul-
osis will address public meeting of
the Farmers and Diarymen's Associa-
tion in the Court House. Elkton, Sat-
urday evening, June II, at p. m.
The address will be illustrated with
slides and motion pictures showing the
causes of the disease and methods of
its prevention and cure. This meeting
is free to all and everyone is cordially
invited to attend and learn how to
fight this greatest scourge of man
kind
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Elkton. Rev. William Schouler, Rec
tor. Services tomorrow Trinity Sum-
day. at II a. m., with Holy Commun-
ion. and 6:45 p. m.
The Philadelphia Record, of June 10.
contains the notice of the death of
Richard c. Ferguson, of Pittsburgh,
Pa. said to be the last survivor. in the
United States. of the famous charge
of the Light Brigade at Balaklava. We
beg to correct this statement as Mr..
Gus Brown. one of our Elkton citi-
zens, was member of the famous
charge, above mentioned, and is now
in fairly good health.
Monday evening at Perryville. the
Town Bailiff, Edgar Barrett, attempt
ed to arrest G. F. Oliver for not hav-
ing lights on his automobile. The lat
ter resisted arrest and fight ensued.
in which Mr.. Oliver struck Mr.. Barrett
with the head of hatchet, inflicting
severe wound on the top of his head
Mr.. Oliver gave himself up, waived
hearing and gave bond for his appear
ance at Court
Governor Harrington and Hon. Oil
yer Wilson, Master of the National
Grange, have accepted invitations to
address the Farmers Day meeting to
be held at Port Deposit, Saturday,
August 5. Other speakers will be
announced later.
Children's Day services will be OBJ