The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-07-03
The year half gone.

Tomorrow, Saturday, is the Glor-
ious Fourth.
Elkton's new postoffice building
was expected to be ready for oc-
cupancy this week.
r. j. Rowe, of Perryville, has
been appointed a Justice OF the
Peace for the Seventh District.
I The Fabric Company and Baldwin
Manufacturing Company mills at
Elk Mills, this county, are closed for
an indefinite time.
DR.. Howard Bratton, OF Elkton,
has been appointed Chairman for
Maryland of the Southern Atlantic
Coastal Association.
Elkton Presbyterian Church will
extend an invitation to Rev. Irwin F.
Wagner, of Wilmington, to become
pastor of that church.
Elkton Chamber of Commerce has
Endowment Fund, and Elkton
Rotary Club $25 to the fund.
Miss Grace M. Anderson, Primary
Supervisor of Cecil county schools,
for the past three years, has resign
ed on account of her health.
The Community Fire Company,
of this town, with band, will attend
the carnival of the Aberdeen Fire
Co., on Thursday evening, July y.
The, Betterton Gun Club will hold
it's third annual shoot, at Betterton,
starting Wednesday, July 8, and
continuing on the ninth and tenth.
The enrolment at the State Sum-
mer School, Newark Del, has broken
all records this year., numbering
396. Last year the enrolment num-
bered 371.
During July and August the Ep-
worth League and evening preach
ing service at Rising Sun will be
~ combined, song service preceding
the sermon.
The Cecil County School Board
has appointed Miss Miriam Russell,
of near Colora, graduate OF Hood
College, Frederick, assistant prin-
cipal at the Elkton High School, for
the coming year.
The ladies of the community in
terested in the success of the coming
carnival of the Community Fire
Company are requested to meet in
the Hall ON Monday evening, July
6, at 1880 o'clock.
The Boy Scouts will have charge
of traffic regulations in Rising Sun
on Saturday afternoons and nights,
and all drivers of autos will be
governed by their instructions.
under penalty of law.
County officers made raid on
the joint in North East conducted by
Frank Boulden, and captured sew
eral gallons of wet evidence. Boul-
den and his daughter-in-law, Anna
Boulden, were arrested and held for
hearing.
The chemical truck was sent to
New Bridge on Wednesday morning
in response to call from Mrs
Id Riley, the chimney Of whose dwelling
was ON fire. The blaze was soon
extinguished, without any damage
being done.
Mr.. Edward G. Haviland, of Port
Deposit, a second year student II
the Harvard University Graduate
School of ArtsNa and Science, has beer
awarded the Edward Austin fellow
ship for next year, it was announced
by Harvard University.
The Alumni Association of Wash
ington College, located at Chester
town, has elected Thomas ID. Bowers
OF chestertown, presi d g n t. Mr.
Bowers Ia former resident o
Rising SUN, where he was principa
Of the Friends Normal Institute TO-
several years.
The Carpenters Point property
In Cecil county, which was recentl,
purchased by syndicate and is be
ing developed, is admirably locates
and has many natural advantage
that make it desirable for a sum
mer home. Plans have been mad
to hold big display of fireworks o.
the property, near Charlestown, Sat
urday. July 4th, commencing at
o'clock p. m, sharp.
Southern Lancaster County noN
has a pleasure resort Of no mea'
proportions. 1t is Black Barre
springs Park, adjoining Pleasan
\ Grove. Fulton Township. The gran
opening day will be Saturday. July