The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-01

Day.
This is April fool day, better watch
out
The sum of $I75S. 3Twas raised the
past conference year for missionary pur-
poses by Elkton M. E. church.
VIM. G. Just was awarded the con-
tract for new bridge over White Clay
creek in Avondale at bid of $7425.
The Pennsylvania railroad has an
nounced wage and salary reduction at
fecting every officer and employe OF the
entire system.
DR.. H. A. Cantwell. of North East
announces in this issue that he will seek
Democratic nomination for State Sena-
tor at the coming primaries.
Convicted Of stealing chickens in the
neiphborhood of Kennett Square Eugene
Clark and Clarence Raymond have been
sentenced to I8 months in jail.
The Cecil County teachers are invited
to attend the Memorial Services tor MISS
Sarah E. Richmond to be held at the
Normal School, Towson, Sunday, April
8. 1921. at 3:3o p. m.
The committee in charge Of raising
the Soldiers Memorial Fund is making
eyery effort to complete the task this
week. 50, 500 has been subscribed and
only $500 more is needed.
The annual town election in North
East resulted in a victory for the old
board-Willia ]. Cameron, president,
Robert c. Shippers, c. Lowe, Sylvester
REYNOLDS and Geo. Rawson. Commits
sioners.
During the storm of Monday evening
large cherry tree in the yard Of Dr.. !.
B. Moore, at thesintersection of Cherry
and Walnut streets. was blown down,
but fortunately did no damage to the
dwelling.
lanes E. Dean has sold his general
store, including the building. which he
has conducted for a number of years,
located on Main street. Elkton, to James
Aroma of Wilmington. Del. The price
is said to have been 81, 600.
Congressman +. Alan Goldsborough
writes us he will be glad to see that
Government seed are furnished to those
desiring them. He can be reached i'm
mediately by addressing 1874 House
Office Building, Washington, D. c.
Suit for $4,000 damages has been
instituted against |. Haines Dickinson,
of Quarryville, by George A. Lane a
Lancaster lawyer, who was injured De-
cember "a, when he slipped and fell on
the pavement along the Dickinson prop.
erty. Mr.. Lane has been in the Lam
caster hospital ever since the accident
During the months Of April and May
the Conservation Committee will send
out pheasant eggs for Matching purpose.
Is eggs to each setting, with instructions
concerning the Matching and rearing OF
same. All persons desiring same must
make application at once to John An
derson, District Deputy Game Warden,
Cecilton, Md, or direct to E. Lee Le-
Compte. State Game Warden. 5Ia Mum
sey Building. Baltimore. Md.
Easter was observed in our churches
with appropriate services. At West
Nottingham Presbyterian church the
pulpit was occupied by Rev. w. T. L
Keifer, d. D., of Lincoln University.
AT Rising Sun M. E. church the pastor.
Rev. c. C. Harris, delivered sermon
6tting the occasion at the morning ser
vice. and in the evening the Sunday
school was in charge with special pro-
gram of recitations. motion songs. drills.
etc. The selections by the choir were
especially well rendered. The attend
ance was large. being more than the
seating capacity of the main auditorium
could accommodate.
Spring was given another setback on
Monday afternoon, when an electrical
storm, with rain and hail. swept down
from the north west. disPelling the balmy
weather. and sending the mercury down
with surprising rapidity. Ice formed al
night. THERMOMETERS recording 20 degrees
) Tuesday morning. drop of "a degrees In
few hours. as Monday had been un-
usually warm. the temperature reaching
a. at midday