The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-15

was a Rising Sun visitor this week.
Mrs. w. H. Micheals and daughter,
of Media, are visiting at the home of
Edwin Haines and family.
Rev. Thomas Holt and family, OF
fredericksburg, were guests last week
of Joseph T. Riale and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Dare and child
ren, Edgar and Virginia, of Rose
mont, Va, were guests of relatile es
in town Friday-Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. E 'ng
announce the engagement of their
sister, Miss Estella M. Kirkwood. to
Mr.. Harvey e. SINNERS, near town.
Mrs. Marshall Barber and little
daugher, Virginia, of Lake Placid
N. Y, are spending some time with
A. E. Barber and family, near town.
Miss Attic Steel, daughter of Mr..
Israel Steel of near Kinks Mills, Pa,
and George Frye were married at
the home of the bride on Wednesday,
March g.
A number of young folks were en-
tertained on Saturday evening last
by Mrs Jennie Taylor, in honor of
her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Hirzel,
of Wilmington, who spent several
days with her mother.
Misses Hannah and Mabel Reyn-
olds had as their guests at dinner
Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Reynolds, Miss Bertha Tyson.
Miss Grace Wilson, Miss Everngam,
Miss Florence McDougal.
Virginia Slicer entertained num-
ber of her little friends at tea on
Wednesday evening of last week.
Her guests were: Deborah Sterrett,
Linda Burlington, Matilda Duy-
ckinck, Willamina Ward.
Miss Hazel Everngam, elementary
teacher. in Rising Sun public school,
has resigned to accept clerical
position with the Pennsylvania rail-
road at Perryville.
Miss Lidie Stewart, of Philadel-
phia, has been appointed to the
vacancy created by Miss Everngam's S
resignation.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Tosh, of
near town, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Mar
garet, to Mr.. William Edward
Carelton Mr. Carelton was the
engineer in charge of the Rising
Sun-Porter's Bridge State road
work the past year. He is at present
Chief Of Survey Party of the State
Roads.
The Mission Study Glass met 'on
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Joseph
Smith, when chapter six Of The
South Today, treating of Social
Responsibility and Endeavor," was
reviewed, referred questions answer
ed and interesting. discussion held on
the lesson, followed by a social
hour, the evening proving both
profitable and enjoyable.
AS st. Patrick's. Day, March II,
falls on Sunday this year, how about
getting that cabbage and tomato
seed planted on the proper date?
Thrown down by a larger boy
while at play on the Hickory Grove
school grounds, near Mt. Pleasant,
little Elwood Wilson suffered dis
located hip.
Mrs. ]. F. Luthner, wife of Prof
Luthner OF West Nottingham Acad-
emy, has taken charge of Moaree
public school, the former teacher,
Mrs. George Boyd, having resigned.
A patriotic service was held il the
M. E. church on Sunday evening last,
when handsome silk u. S. flag
purchased by subscriptions, was pre-
sented to the Church and unfurled by
little Anna Ryan, representing Miss
Columbia, and Ross Cameron, repre-
senting Uncle Sam. A large service
flag, with five stars, was also pre-
sented to the church, it being the
handiwork of Misses Verna Grason
and Louise Wagner.
The presentation address was
made by Miss Verna Grason, Rev. Fl
E. Reed, pastor, responding OH ba-
half of the church.
The patriotic address was made by
F. e. Williams, of Elkton, who
brought a message of cheer and com.
fort to the Christian people OF the
ultimate good to come out of the
present terrible strife raging in wal
torn Europe, in the bringing about
of closer brotherhood of man
Mr.. Williams address was splendid
one and deeply impressed all his
hearers.
Rev. w. G. Koons made few
| remarks of appreciation at the con,