The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-16
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the Coun''
During the Past Week.
.LoCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

B. H. Brown was a Philadelphia
visitor during the week.
Mrs. Benjamin Stubbs, of Delta,
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Ella Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. Biles, OF
Buck Hill, were weekend guests OF
Mrs. C. r. Biles.
Mrs. Arthur Irwin and children.
of Altoona, Pa, are visiting at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Keen.
Mrs. Harrison Fehr and children
have returned to Allentown after
visit of several weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Pyle.
Mrs. James H. Evans, of near
town, was given surprise on Sat
urday evening last, by about forty
of her friends, in celebration of her
birthday anniversary.
A card from Samuel Hambleton,
who left Rising Sun last week for
the sunny South, states he arrived at
Kissimmee, Florida, Saturday after
noon, after very pleasant trip.
While we have the beautiful snow"
with us, Mr., Hambleton reports "it
is pleasantly warm on the front
porch" in Kissimmee, and that he
is nicely fixed for the winter.
The crack degree staff of National
Lodge, l. o. o. F., of Elkton, will
visit several Eastern Shore towns to
assist in the installation of new
members.
1t is rumored that the National
Government has in consideration u
large game preserve in northern
Hartford county, in the vicinity of
The Rocks.
Reasons for new trial have been
filed by Charles F. Altland, ]. H.
Altland and Charles F. Altland, of
Fulton Township. convicted of con-
spiracy to defraud creditors.
The Soldiers Memorial Association
has asked the County Commission
ers to appropriate the sum of SIS
annually for lighting the monument,
erected on the Court House Square,
in Elkton.
The Hopewell Christmas Cantata
entitled "A jolly Joke On Santa, 4"
will be held in Hopewell Hall Friday
evening, Dec. 2S Everybody cordi-
ally invited to attend. Free will
offering at door.
Rev. Thomas P. Mckee gave an
interesting talk before the Colora
School Improvement Association,
Wednesday evening, on Law En-
forcement. The next meeting of
the Association will be Dec. 2S.
The annual treat to the inmates
Of the Almshouse will be given on
Thursday Of next week, December
%. Contributions will be gladly
received from all who desire to
brighten the Christmas season for
these unfortunates.
The residents Of Perry Point will
hold Community Christmas exercises
at the reservation Christmas eve
ming. A large community chorus
has been organized composed of the
school children, grown up folks OF
the reservation, and the Perry Point
Band.
BY reason of the lack of adequate
pastoral support, the churches of
Elk Neck, Cecil county, (Hart's and
Wesley have been closed. The re-
firing pastor, Rev. T. e. F. Morton
has gone to Philadelphia to engage
in the book business until he>receiv-
es an appointment in the regular
ministerial work.
Andrew Downie, owner of the
Walter L. Main Shows, with winter
quarters at Havre de Grace, has pur-
chased as an addition to his shows, a
carload of horses. two lions, two
baggage wagons, four animal dens,
and closed a deal for two elephants
purchased from Santos & Artiga' Is
Circus in Havana. Cuba.
A new "big top" at cost of ST.
900 has been purchased. The new
tent will seat 5000 people.
Fire destroyed the mushroom
house ON the Cunning property,
near West Grove on Thursday eve
ming Of. last week. The Kennett
and West Grove fire engines re-
sponded promptly as possible but
were unable to render much aid, the
fire having gained too much head
way. The owner was picking a fin,
crop Of mushrooms this season, ano
the loss will be considerable, as IL
was only partially covered by insur-
ance.