The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-07-08

Of his ilourishing Institution takes place on
Wednesday,, the 18th inst. On the AFTER
Room of the day previous, d.. VIM. Darling
ton Of Pa, will address the literary socie-
ties On the evening of the same day
(fue sday,) the Juniors will have an exhi-
hi'ion of oratory. VIM. Ferris Esq. will
deliver an Grafton before the Alumni on the
afternoon Ct Commencement, Day. We have
Of! en- visited the College on former similar
occasions, and always found the exercises
highly inleres ting and imposing, and the We
ry great crowd of citizens from the suroun-
ding country who always attend these Elk
crcises speaks well FOR the general apprecia-
ton OF education. Such IF our readers as
may visit Newark on the occasion will not
fail TO be highly gratified'
The Cclebration celebration ot
the 18th Of July at this place, under the
direction OF the Elkton Division Of the
Sons of Temperance, was much more
imposing affair than was anticipated, and
was source of qualification to all the
friends Of temperance who attended it.
The 3rd was cloudy and raining, and
many were the fears that the morrow
would BE- untriendly, but when the morn
ing came the sun burst gloriously out over
hill and plain, and more beautiful day
than the 4th of July 1913, never blessed
the earth. By eight o'clock carriages,
horscmcn, and pedestrians, began to pour
into the town from every highway and
at nine, an extra train Of cars arrived,
bringing the North East and Charlestown
Divisions: and number Of members from
The Port Deposit and Principle Divisions,
the North East Cadets, the Port Deposit
Band which had been engaged for the
occasion, and host OF ladies and gentle
men from the ncighborhoods between
Elkton and the Susquclanna A mum
Der of officers and members of the New
ark, Christian Run and Middctown Di-
visions from Delaware arrived by vari-
Gus means Of conveyance, and when the
hour for taking up the line of march ar
rived, the several Divisions formed in
the nelghborhood Of the Court House,
and proceeded to the grove under the d.
reCtioa fthe chief marshall and his aids,
in the following ordcr-the music, the
Delaware Divisions: those from North
East, { harIestown and Port Deposit, to-
gethcr; the North East Cadets; Elkton
Cadets, and the Elkton Division taking
the left OF the line. In the procession
there were number of beautiful flags
and banners, and in advance, on each
side and bringing up the rear there We're
crowds not marching IN regular process
SION.
Arrived at the ground VIM. Torbert
Esq was called to preside, Messrs Lake
of Del, and Wakcman Of Port Deposit,
were chosen vice Presidents, and Il. S.
Thomas Esq. Secretary.
The exercises were commenced with
a chaste and fervent prayer by Rev. Mr..
Brisbane Of Phila. The Declaration of
Independence was read next in a clear
and impressive manner by A. McIntire
Jr. Rev. Mr.. Elliott then on the part Of
the Ladies of Elkton and vicinity, pre-
scented TO the Elkton Division s. T. large
and splendldly bound pictorial Bible
His address, we thought, was excellent
and very appropriate. The bible was re-
ceived by member Of the Division, and
being engaged at the time he was speak
ing, we are unable to say anything in
regard to his speech. Mr.. Coolcy's ora
ton next followed, and all agree that 1t
was a highly credltablc effort,
Temperance addresses then followed
by Mr.. Wright Of Baltimore, Rev Mr..
Brisbane OF Philada., Major B. 7 Briggs
OF Delaware, Mr. Wilmer Of Port Deposit
and Rev Mr. Elliott. All these addresses
were excellent and effective.
There were present on the ground
during the speaking about 1900 persons,
a large proportion of whom were ladies'.
The committee of arrangements had pro-
vlded, as they supposed, a sufficient
quantity OF seats for all who might at
tend, but they scarcely seated the ladies,
and SO far as they were concerned, we
never saw a handSomer meeting. Della