The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Merry Christmas to all !!

holiday.
The dwelling Of H. NJ. Wilson is
being frightened and improved by
painting.
Thursday, 22nd inst. was the first
day Of winter and the shortest day
of the year.
Numerous Christmas trees, for
the Yuletide are to be seen in pass
ing autos and wagons.
The public schools of the county
close today. Friday, for the Christ
mas vacation, reopening Tuesday,
Anuary 3.
President Harding hascsent to the
Senate the name of John H. Reed,
II. for confirmation as postmaster
OF Chesapeake city;I {
A. C. Nickle has purchased
dwelling in Oxford and will move
from the G. l.. Wiley farm, east OF
town, in the spring.
The Joseph Devon dwelling prop
erty, on South Queen street. has
been purchased by Carroll H. Cam
eron. of this town, for $4,000.
The Camargo Mills, near Quarry
MIG. Pa, has just received an order
barrel car Of whole wheat
be shipped to the suffering
IGN action OF council at last
meeting q shaft or other
ai will be erected in Kenneth
to commemorate service In
|orld War.
newly organized fire COM
at North East has made plans
Ma a bazaar in the Grand Army
Il that town on January IL,
and Goth.
Community Fire Company, OF
Sun, received a nice Christ
present this week in the form
s25 check from MT. Jesse
of near town.
w. H. Davies will preach his
III sermon at Zion Presbyter-
hurch on Sunday afternoon,
INST. Mr.. Davies has accepted
to Little Britain, Pa.
trustees OF West Nottingham
byterian Church contemplate
erection OF Manse on the lot
heriy occupied by the dwelling
prof. walker. burned some years
Another cold snap blew in on US
ednesday afternoon, sending the
ercnry down with Jump. Their
ometers in different sections of
bwn Thursday morning ranged in
ecord as low as five degrees.
York. Pa, contractors have been
awarded the contract to build two
new bridges across the North East
ereek, just west of North East, along
ythe State road. The present bridges
are very narrow and dangerous.
Christmas exercises will be held
Friday afternoon by the pupils Of
the public school OF this town. con-
sisting of Rotations. dialogues and
Christmas music. Friends and pa
irons of the school are invited to
attend.
North East Lodge No. 80 I. 0. o.
F. has elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: N. G., G. o.
George; v. g., w. ]. Logan; r. s.
J. F. Peach; F.. s., J. H. Dean;
Treas, w. w. Logan; Rep. to G. L.,
c. e. Rothermal.
Plans have been made by the
members of Little Elk Tribe, Red
Men Of Cherry Hill, to celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary Of their Tribe,
on the night OF January 18th. The
affair will be public to the wives and
friends of the members.
The annual turkey dinner OF MS
ing Sun Detective Association will
be served in the public hall of this
town by the ladies OF the Com
munity Fire Co.. at 1880 p. m,
Saturday, Jan. Z. 1892. Supper will
also be served from $3.50 to $3.50
the same evening.
The choir Of James NJ. e. church,
Rising Sun, is rehearsing for Sun
day evenings. Dec. 25. when the
beautiful Song and Story Cantata,
1.-THE Holy Land" win be given at
the regular service hour, 1880
O'Clock, under direction of Mrs.
Lawrence Sadler.
Special Christmas music will also
be rendered by the choir at the
morning service, at l1:AS o'clock.