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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
Sixty-Seventh M. E.
Conference
Elimination Of One District
To Be Considered

The sixty-seventh annual session
Of Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference meets Wednesday, March
27, in st. Johns Church, Seaford,
Delaware, with Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes presiding.
Among the important questions be-
fore the Conference will be the plan
of dividing the Conference into three
Districts. The Conference now COM
prises four districts, Wilmington,
Middletown, Dover and Salisbury.
At one time there was a fifth, the
district of Virginia.
The conference held in Newark in
1884, by vote of IS to 8 voted to
reduce the number of districts to
three, the resolution directing Bishop
Hughes to take such action at any
time prior to or al the conference
session of 1895. The reported move
ment to ask that the four districts be
retained is not likely to come before
the Conference, owing to the decided
vote in favor of reduction a year ago.
The first vote on the reduction
question was taken in 1888, when
the conference was held in Rehoboth.
The laymen voting gave a decided
majority in favor of reducing the
number of districts When sepa-
rate vote was taken of the ministers
it was declared tie, and Bishop
Adna Nv. Leonard, who presided at
that session, ruled that the motion
was lost He then ruled that the lay
men had no right to vote on the dis
tricting of the conference, the church
discipline empowering the ministers
only to vote on the question. Bishop
Hughes last year also ruled that the
aymen had no right to vote on the
question, but agreed to permit the
aymen to vote, as an expression oil
their views on the subject Sixty
six laymen voted for three district
conference and only "a for retaining
The present four.
Those who are said to be sponsor
ing the movement to return to the
Jour districts are said to be using as
an argument in its favor that by
abolishing the Office of Director OF
Religious Education, and placing
his work on the district superintend-
ents, the conference will save the
salary and expenses of one confer
ence official, without disrupting the
four district plan in operation for
many years. The Conference Board
Of Education, however, is opposed to
The plan for dropping the Office OF
Director of Religious Education.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
Personal And Social
Items

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Lyons,
OF Coatesville, Pa, visited relatives
| here Sunday
! Mrs. H. NJ. Duyckinck entertained
at luncheon ON Saturday, followed by
three tables of bridge.
Mrs. Hudders Greenfield Upper
Darby, Pa, was the guest of Mrs.
Jennie Taylor during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Bryson, OF
| Washington, d. c., were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Brown
Austin Dixon, of Philadelphia, was
a Friday-Saturday visitor at the
home of Mrs. B. H. Brown and
| family.
Announcement is made Of the
marriage of Miss Zillah Grace, of
Oxford; Pa, and John P. Kennedy,
of Calvert.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Taylor Wilson,
Easton, Pa, were weekend guests
at Maple Lawn, the home of Ralph
T. Wilson and family, near town.
Mrs. B. H. Brown entertained at
birthday anniversary dinner on
Thursday last Miss Margaret Haines,
Miss Harry Haines and Mrs. William
Mask
Mrs. Ella Reese, Miss Emma
Sherer, Thomas Stricken and David
Reese, of Philadelphia, were Sunday
visitors of Miss M. Lidie Stewart and
Miss Mary Brumfield.
| Miss Elizabeth Moore, of Chesa-
peake City, and John Colt, of Mid
dletown, Del, were married March
8 at Chesapeake City Presbyterian
Manse by Rev. DR.. E. E. Robbins.
Mr.. and Il Mrs. Arthur Reynolds,
Herman Reynolds, of Sylmar, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Annie Marshall
| and Misses Mary and Stella Reynolds.
The occasion was the birthday ami
versaries of Arthur and Mary
Reynolds.
The Young Peoples Group of the
M. f. Church will hold social at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nc. Pogue on Friday evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
MARCH MEETING OF w. c. Il.

The w. C. T. U. held its March
meeting at the home OF Mrs Ger
rude Pogue, Thursday, March 18th
Devotional leader, Mrs. A. B. Frye;
opened by singing Crusade Hymn.
Scripture reading, Luke 8:4-5.
prayer, Mrs. Monroe; singing, 30,
Master Let Me Walk With Thee
Minutes read and approved. 90 pro
grams had been sent to out-of-town
members; also letters written to ou
member sin observation-disclosures
Manlove and Briscoe 1t was moved
and approved that in the future w,
use the white ribbon around the
casket of our deceased members a.
tribute, subject to the wishes o.
the family The program for Union
Signal Day was taken up by the
eader, A. Mabel Reynolds. Mrs.
lloyd Balderston read report O..
he Peace Conference in Philadel-
.,hia, written by Bertha Balderston
rhe leader read an article in the
Union Signal, Get Acquainted With
The Union Signal" Mrs. Pogue
suggested that dozen of the new
long books, and copy Of the ''Sylla-
GUS" be donated to the Port Deposi.
Union Mrs. Ann Haines had on
exhibition our new membership pos
ter-a beautiful basket with flower
outlined by stars. Sang Go You
Forth and Seed Be Saving" Closed
with benediction. During the socia.
hour, refreshments were served by
The hostess and committee, Mrs.
Edith Henry, Mrs. Louise Brokaw
and MIS- Ann Robertson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
RUN DOWN BY AUTO


Patrick Burke, SIS, died Thursday
in the Havre de Grace Hospital, OF
injuries received when struck by an
automobile during the rain and snow
storm the night previous.
Burke was walking along the road
at the Perryville side of the Susque-
hanna bridge when the machine
driven by w. R, Wilson, of Perry
vile, knocked him down.
Wilson took the injured man to
the Havre de Grace Hospital, where
he was found to have suffered frac-
lures of both legs, decorations and
internal injuries. Burke was farm
hand ON the Joseph Coudon farm.
near Perryville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
DICTIONARY PRINTED IN 1905

DICTIONARY PRINTED IN 1905
Mention of several old books own
I'd by residents of our town, in these
columns recently, has brought others
% our notice. Among them is an
I'D dictionary shown us by Mr.. Ed
win Haines. This old volume was
published by Jacob Johnson & Co.,
No. LAT Market street, Philadelphia,
n 1906. The printer was Archibald
5artram. 1t is "a dictionary of the
English language in which the words
are deduced from their originals, ex-
planned in their different meanings,
Ind authorized by the names of the
writer's in whose works they are
found. Abs+racted from the folio
5dition by the author, Samuel John.
,on, A. M. To which are prefixed a.
grammar of the English language
md the preface to the folio edition.
The whole improved by the standard
If pronunciation, established in the
Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of
John Walker, author of Elements of
Glocution, Rhyming Dictionary, ETC.,
etc."
The old book is in almost perfect
condition, even to the binding, after
Ill these years. Written on one of
he pages in the front of the book is:
Property of E. G. Haines, April
1873" Elizabeth Gilmore Haines
vas the mother of Mr.. Edwin Haines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
HIGHWAYMEN ROUTED' by
CRASH

The crashing of Pool Transports
ton Company truck Sunday night,
loaded with rayon from North Caro-
lima to New York, probably saved the
cargo, when an attempted holdup
was made on the Philadelphia road
near Havre de Grace.
The attempt was made by three
men as the truck was slowly ap-
preaching the crest of steep hill.
The men jumped on the running
board on the drivers side of the
truck and with revolvers ordered the
driver to put up his hands.
The driver raised his hands and at
the same afme lifted his foot from
the brake and the heavy vehicle
drifted down the hill into a ditch.
The robbers clung to the truck until
the crash. then fed in the darkness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
Cecil County Board Of
Education
Shortage Of Teachers For
seen-Add,tional Land
For Ceci.ton School

The Board CT Education met in
re4u,..r session on Tuesday, March
IN. .nose pic.ent were DIR. T. b.
..o,.re +. esldent; Mir. Fred Lewis,
Nl,e resident, and Mr. j. r.
Slo,ners.
me minutes of the regular meet
iSg o1 epruary It'll were read and
..p,r.ved, ana sun..ry Di-ls ordered
paid.
lie County Superin, endent re-
nor. ed tha, n. uad nc. YET been able
40 meet with the agent OF the Cecll
county Mutual Fire Insu- COM
MANY 10 work out with them the
S.la.unt Il Insurance carried by ina =
Company on each building, and the
amount allotted by th~m TO other
mpanies, pat that The insurance
da.a void soon be obtained for the
,nforma ion Of the Board
l;.e .oul1ty Superintendent called
10 tie attention of the Bard of Edu-
ta.iCn, the present en- oilment CT the
county students now IN the state
Cf,.1ega for Teachers at Towson, and
that The probable graduates in the
next few years from that Institution
would be as follows: 1885; year
diuIoma $50, B. S. degree 5; 1885:
8 year diploma 80; 1887: no gradu-
ates: 1898: B. S. degree 40.
sFiye of these have been irregu-
lar students and graduates during
this year. One has already been
placed.
This data shows that the supply OF
teaches necessary for elementary
scAo- Is N 1886, 1887 and 1888 Will
be leluw the necessary number need
ed for replacement of teachers in the
SAFE. IN The years above named, Will
also. nave it's effect in Cecil County.
A letter from the Calvert Schoo.
Improvement Association was consld-
cred by the Board of Education.
This letter states that this building
has no auditorium and this is NEST
needed. 1t, therefore, asks that the
Board consider placing an approprla-
lion of money in its future budget
for the building of an auditorium at
that place. The Board expressed it
self as sympathetic with the need at
that place, as expressed in the letter,
hut stated that it did not believe at
present it would be possible to make
such in inclusion in lis budget.
A petition was, also, received from
a number of citizens of Cecilton, en-
dorsing the request of the Parent
Teacher Associat on of the George
Biddle High School. This request
was that the Board of Education pur-
chase an additional amount of land
adjacent to the school grounds, or
that they rent that portion OF the
land adjacent to the school grounds,
SO that relief might be given to the
crowded condition of the grounds at
that place. Inc Boaru ueIeA iiiiiiou
to make a visit to Cecilton sometime
in the near future to inform Them
selves of the condition presented In
the petition so that they might know
what action 20 take.
The Board, also, considered the
contents of House Bill No. 433,
h:ch made Memorial Day, May
goth, and Armistice Day, November
18th. holidays, in addition to the
school holidays already existing by
law. They exposed their opposition
20 this legislation and requested that
their desires be made known to the
representatives of Cecil County IN
the Legislature,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
BOYS BEFORE MAGISTRATE

Three small boys were hailed be-
fore Magistrate George Owens, Of
North East, last week charged with
having started three fires in woods
near Leslie. The fires burned over
several acres in extent before they
were controlled. The boys ac-
knowledged their guilt and sentence.
was suspended, they being required.
to appear before the Magistrate
monthly for an indefinite period.
Forest Warden Levi Balderston, of
Colora. made the investigation that
resulted in the arrest Of the hoyss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
NORTH EAST CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE

The Chamber of Commerce of
North East, which has been quite ac-
tive since it's organization about
three years ago, has elected the fol-
lowing directors and officers for the
ensuing year: Charles Gibson, How
ard Logan, Philip Richards, Robert
Shippers and Samuel Sturgeon, di-
rectors; Charles Ferguson, presi-
dent; John Lilly, vice-president;
George L. Wingate, financial secre-
tary; Kennard Blake. secretary, and
Walter l. Smith, treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
SUES FOR s1,71s CLAIM

Joseph D. Crowl, of Oxford, Pa,
has filed suit In West Chester for
S1,715 against the estate Of the late
Howard W.. Walton. In his state
nent of claim Mr.. Crowl sets forth
ne was engaged by Walton. before
he la.ter's demise, to furnish car
pentry work and supervise construc-
ion Of s17,157 apartment house
Ind garage, and that $1715 is due
aim for these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
PWA FUND FOR NEW COURT
HOUSE III

The Board of County Commission
ers for Cecil county. has decided te
make application under ,hs RMA
for $2o9,QpO for pew Court House
in Elkton. There has been agitation
for q new Court House for some
years past, but lack of cash has kept
the movement comins to maturity.
The present structure is one of the
Oldest courthouses in Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
WEDDINGS
ENGEI-HANNA

Miss Mary l. Hanna, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. F. P. Hanna, and DR..
j. Lenhart Engel, a prominent sur
geon of Washington, D. c., were
quietly married Saturday afternoon,
March 2, at three o'clock a. the
Hanna home, "The Oaks" near Ok
ford, Pa. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Edward ]. Russell
of the Oxford Presbyterian Church,
in the presence of the families and
a few close friends. Miss Mary
Hanna of Kennett Square, acted as
bridesmaid and Mr.. James Cronin of
Philadelphia, as groomsman. They
will reside in Washington, where Dr.
Engel has been engaged for several
years in special research work,
which is being conducted under the
auspices of the Government in its
effor. to discover a remedy for the
cure and alienation of cancer.
W1ChS-IlLLI
Miss Margaret S. Lilly and Edgar
T. Wicks, both of Perryville, were
married in Chadd's Ford Baptist
church, by Rev, George 1. Ferris, of
Media, Pa,
The bridesmaids were Miss Ada
R. Reed, of Elkton; Miss Dora
Wicks, of Chadd's Ford, and Miss
Gertrude Wicks. Mrs. Elton Mat
thews was matron of honor. The
best man was Elton Matthews and
groomsmen George Heisler and Will
liam Neisner, The bride was given
in marriage by her uncle, Mr.. Nice,
of Perryville. After April first they
will be at home to their friends in
Perryville,
HALI.-GARVIN
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Garvin, Rock
Springs, announce the marriage of
their daughter Alice Elizabeth to
Harry Hall, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hall, North East, Saturday,
March 2, 1880 P. M. The Rev. l..
B. Morgan performed the ceremony
at his home in Easton, Md. They
were accompanied by Miss blanche
IS. Garvin, sister Of the bride; Eli
wood Biggerg ana John F, Garvin,
Jr..
After the ceremony the happy
couple left for honeymoon in New
York City, after which they will be
at home in Wilmington.
Mr. Hall is in the office OF the Sun
Oil Company. near Chester.
The bride has been connected with
Pennsylvania Railroad Systems Of
fees in Wilmington for some time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

The Susquehanna base ball league
has reorganized and will be repre-
scented this season by teams from Bay
View and North East, in Cecil
county, and Havre de Grace, Aber-
deem, Bel Air and Jarret.sville in
Hartford county, All games will be
played on Saturdays and the season
will start the first week in May.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
TOT SEWERS FINGER

While playing near her. parents
home at Earleville. this county,
Ruth, the 2O-month-old daughter OF
MI ana Mrs. JphR J, Anton. severed
part Of the third finger on her left
hand. The child found an. axe in
the yard and began playing with it,
the accident resulting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
FARM SELLS FOR s215 AN ACRE

A farm of 70 acres and 22 perches,
in East Hempfeld township, near
Lanaisvilie, Lancaster county, Pa,
was sold last week for $4,000. or at
the rate Of sSiB an aers. Phe farm
was sold by the administrators OF
John H. stehman, and was purchased
by G. E. Charles. an attorney.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
REVIVAL SERVICE
OPENS TOMORROW
DR.. Bash of Des Moines Will
Open Meetings at Chris
tian Church.

Special evangelistic meetings open
ing at the Ninth Street Christian
Church tomorrow morning will be led
by DR.. Floyd Allan Bash. pastor of the
Central Church of Christ Of Des
Moines, Iowa, the evangelist, and C.
w. Harris, Scranton, Pa, musical di-
rector. The revival meetings will be
held daily at 7:45 pm, during the
next two weeks.
DR.. Bash's sermon tomorrow morn
ing will be what 1t Means to Be-
lieve on Jesus Christ" and in the
evening, What Is the Most Horrible
Sin?"
The sermon subjects for the revival
meetings of the week will be: Mon
day, Let Your Light So Shine" a
living flame service, during which the
church will be lit by candles: Tuesday.
Funeral Services for the Living
Dead" Wednesday, "The Christ of the
Ivory Palaces" Thursday, THE Mis-
sion Of the Church." a living word
service in which 397 individuals will
give 397 words from memory as found
in Romans xiii and Friday, THE Sale
of the Worlds Children" in which
children will be sold to the highest
bidders. Mr.. Harris will lead spirited
song services each evening and ap-
propriate special music will be on the
programs.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
PATRIOTIC SERMON

DR.. z. B. Phillips, rector Of Epiph-
any Church, will deliver q special
patriotic sermon at the morning
service at IL o'clock tomorrow, it be-
ing the Sunday nearest the anniver-
sary of the birthday of George Wash
ington.
The annual patriotic service, under
the auspices of the Sons Of the Revo-
luton, will be conducted by the
rector, assisted by Rev. Charles T.
Warner and Rev. Harry Lee Doll and
visiting clergy at pm. The sermon
will be delivered by DR.. James Shera
Montgomery. chaplain Of the House
Of Representatives.
At evensong at o'clock the clergy,
vestry and congregation Of Epiphany
Parish will welcome Dr. Abram
Simon, rabbi of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation. who will de-
liver the address. The service is de-
signed to commemorate the work of
group of outstanding ministers, repre-
senting the Protestant, Roman Catho-
lie and Jewish faiths, OF which group
Rabbi Simon Is one, in creating
and fostering a closer bond of fellow
ship and brotherhood in the churches
throughout the country. DR.. Phillips
not only to members of his
own congregation but to all who are
interested in this vitally important
subject a cordial invitation to attend
this service.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
MEXICAN Church |
PROBLEM IS T0P|C|
Mount Pleasant Congrega.
ton Pastor to Answer
Borah on Subject.

In his sermon at the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church tomorrow
morning, DR.. Russell j. Clinchy will
discuss Mexico and Religious Lib
erty." He will speak in reply to Sena-
tor Borah's resolution authorizing an
investigation Of the attitude of the
Mexican government toward the
church, easing his position on the
statement that religion must seek the
welfare of the people before the exist
ence Of its institutions.
Under the direction of Claude Robe
son, organist, the junior choir will
make its first appearance at a regular
church service tomorrow morning
There are 35 members, ranging in age
from Z 10 Is years, sponsored by the
Fireside Group of mothers. and under
the supervision of committee con-
sisting of Mrs. Russell J. Clinchy Mrs.
Fred j. Morgan, Mrs G. H. Colling-
wood, Mrs. Grady Leonard and Mrs.
Carroll Robb. The choir will sing two
selections, II Vow to Thee, My Coun-
try by Lester, and Hail, the Glorious
Golden City," by Eaydn
Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel, economic ad-
visor to Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace, will speak at the Adult Forum
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. He
will discuss the purpose and goal of
New Deal economic policies. with
More Abundant Living" as his sub
ject.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
FLETCHER TO ADDRESS
BAPTIST CHURCH FORUM
"Challenge of Our Changing
Times" to Be Topic Tomor-
row Night.

Representative Brooks Fletcher OF
Ohio will be the speaker in the
monthly Religious Liberty Forum at
the First Baptist Church tomorrow
evening. taking as his subject "The
Challenge Of Our Changing Times"
Opportunity will be given at the
close Of his address for questions and
answers. At the morning service Dr.
Rufus w. Weaver will speak on The
Preservation of Truth in Christian
Symbols" Swedish services will be
held at $3.50 pm, DR.. K. E. Carlson
preaching.
Louise Tomlinson and a group from
the Euzelian Glass will visit Ivakota
Farm and conduct services there to-
morrow. Tuesday evening Paul Moore
and a group from the B. Y. P. U.
will be in charge of services at the
Central Union Mission. and Thursday
evening Kathryne Cowden and a
group will present program at Cos
pei Mission. The executive council
will meet Tuesday evening; Thurs
day evening DR.. Weaver will speak at
the devotional service on THE Refor-
nation" and Friday evening the Wigs
and Queues Dramatic Club will pre-
sent a three-act farce, The Meddle-
some Maid"
Evening star., 1935-02-23
VICTORIOUS FAITH"
TOPIC FOR SERMON
DR.. Albert Evans to Preach at
New York Avenue Church in
Absence of Pastor.

At the New York Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church tomorrow morning DR..
Albert Evans. associate minister. will
preach on Victorious Faith" and at
pm. on The Sure Reward"
DR.. J. R. SiZoo, pastor, will spend
Sunday In Chicago. where he will ad-
dress the Sunday Evening Club, and
on Monday he will be the guest speak
er at the Midday Luncheon Club of
Springfield. Ill
The young people will meet for tea
at o'clock. with Alfred Dees as host.
Miss Esther Shaw will lead the discus
sion of the topic. What the Bible
Says About Forgiveness"
The midweek prayer service will be
observed in the Lincoln Chapel Thurs
day evening. DR.. Sizoo will give the
concluding talk on the general theme,
World Tides in the Far East"
Evening star., 1935-02-23
DR.. HARRY M. CANTER
ANNOUNCES TOPICS
EpWorth M. E. Pastor to Preach
on THE Fellowship of
the Disciples

DR.. Harry M. Canter, pastor OF Ep-
worth M. E Church South. will preach
at II o'clock tomorrow on The Eel
lowship of the Disciples" and at 8
pm. on THE Lost Book The Minot
Bible Glass will have charge Of the
opening exercises of the adult depart
ment tomorrow morning.
The prayer meeting Thursday eve
ming will be conducted by DR.. Canter.
The third annual banquet Of the
Wesley Fellowship group will be held
at o'clock Friday in the social rooms.
The speaker will be Rev. Gordon
Clews, one of the younger pastors of
the Baltimore Conference. Reserva-
tions for the dinner should be made
before Monday.
The services of the Wesley Fellow
ship group will be held at 7 o'clock
tomorrow evening. Mrs. Florence Mel
son will conduct the service. and the
subject will continue to be missionary
in idea.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
D. STEWART PATTERSON
WILL BE GUEST SPEAKER

D. Stewart Patterson, president Of
Baltimore Layman's Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. will be the guest speaker in
Eldbrooke Methodist Church tomor-
row morning He will speak on LET
the Church Mind Its Own Business. "
The Young Peoples Society will
meet at Z pm. The theme Is "The
Christians Use of Sunday"
DR.. Arthur J. Jackson will give an
illustrated address at 8 pm. on 'Pales-
tine, the Land of Light" This will
be the opening service in a series to be
held each evening except on Monday
and Wednesday, These meetings will
be held for the consideration of "The
Christian Way of Life"
The annual thank offering meeting
will be held Monday evening at the
nome OF Mrs. j. B. Harry, 1901 River
road. This meeting will be combined
with the annual election of officers in
the Community Ladies' Bible Glass.