The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-25

Presidency OF the United States from the 9th loth
llth and 18th wards assembled last night in mass
meeting at the Richmond markethouse. At ~
O'Clock, the hour at which the meeting had been
| called, A. c. Matthews, ESQ.,, came forward and
proposed the following officers, which were unani-
mouslv acceded to:
President Charles F. Mayer
Vice Presidents.-Elon. Henry May, T. NJ. Lana
han, Robert }. Brent, S. j. K Handy, Jervis Spen-
| Ger, Francis Gallagher, John S. Wright, Lambert
| Cuttings, A. Rosenburg, Peter VOz, John Mullen,
Rogers. Thomas Agnew, j. c. Clark, Joseph Per-
! son, Washington Goodrich, j. Strassburger H.
Ostendorf, Wm Koors, D. Pralle, V. Deter, Hen
ry McGowan, James McNally, Michael Roche. Jno.
| Lewis, and Daniel Maines. Secretaries-James
! McElroy, George K. Gathers.
! When Mr. Matthews concluded reading the
names OF the officers, Mr.. Mayer made some prefa-
tory remarks, and then introduced William L.
Cuttings, Esq, who delivered quite able address,
during which he was frequently interrupted by
applause.
Mr.. Cuttings was followed bv Robert Lyon Ro
gers, Esq, and Jervis Spencer, Esq who addressed
loudly cheered.
The meeting quite large and enthusiastic,
about two thousand persons being present. During
the intervals of the addresses, the celebrated Vo-
landtS Band performed some beautiful airs The
meeting adjourned at halEpast ten o'clock
ACCIDENT THE CouNrY.-On Tuesday after
noon young man, named Alexander Bush living
near Catonsvile, Baltimore county, was seriously
injured by being thrown from herse. The ami
NAL had never been ridden, and was yery unman-
ageabe, and rearing up fell with Mr. Bushs right
leg under it. The limb was broken and also badly
crushed. The accident occurred on a road not
much frequented, and Mr.. Bush lay on the spot two
and half hours before he received assistance
COMMENCEMENT OF THE WESTERN FEMALE HIGH
SoHooL.-The eighth annual commencement of the
Western Female High School, will take place to-
night at the Front Street Theatre exercises COM
mencing at ~ O'Clock. After the exercises the
w hA odd sod hr-tI tI,D
lan The Peabody premiums will be presented to
the graduates by j. Mason Campbell ESQ., The
occasion will be one of much interest to the public
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONMENCEMEN7
Or THE EASTERN FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL.
Last night the eighth annual commencement of
the Eastern Female High School took place in the
front street Theatre. The immense building was
crowded to its utmost capacity with spectators, the
largest proportion of whom were ladies' Manv
persons who were unable to get seats returned to
their homes, whilst others, anxious to witness the
exercises, thronged the lobbies The stare was
appropriated to the use of the scholars Directly
in front of the proscenium boxes, were seated a
number of distinguished guests, among whom we're
the municipal officers, the members elect to the
City Council, portion of the old CITY Council and
the members of the School Board The graduating
class, numbering forty, occupied the front benches
and the scholars those directly in the rear With
but few exceptions, all the young ladies were
dressed in white, tastefully trimmed with ribbons
and ornaments, and the scene presented was beau
tiful indeed. VoIlandt's band was in attendance
and played with their usual taste and excellence
The following is list of the graduates with the
tbess:-*Susan NJ. Adams, fThe Land of the Set
ting Sum-" %Marcelene B. Roby, "Valedctory:"
annie Randolph, "Salutatory;" Sarah a. Brennan,
l IFp md th.J
Park" Rebecca D. Bronze, "Types;" Sarah F. Cla-
ry, "The Lords Prayers" Clara Church, ga Soil
oquy;" Annie A. Colbert, driving and Macaulay;"
Eleanor c. Coleman, "l8l4." poem; Mary E.
Dodge, olive, while you Live;" Catharine f. Dor
man, ambition" historical essay; Sallie |. Dob
son, "Lttle Children" Martha r. Follin, ssFadipo
Still Fading;" Ella j. Faulac, "Female Poets Of
the Century," Amelia }. Foreman, 'Imagination'
"Englsh Queens" Alice A. Harryman, "The
French Emperor" Emily NJ Jones. SOur Distin.
guished Visitors" Mary z. Krebs, Celestial Scene
ry;" Ellen C. Lee, "a Wreath of Flow
Stone;' Nina l.. Lohrfnk, cold Ironsides;"
Mary A. McCarty, "My Thoughts of Flowers"
Josephine N Magee,, " Athens Mary F. Moore,
what's the @ Use" o, cathaTine j. Morrison,
arine A. Purington, "Life-shadows" Elizabeth .
Robertson, "Aurora." Mary E. Renoff "Remem-
Der the Poor" Evelina Supplee, " The Good Time
Coming p Helen A. Tomlinson, "People I have
II.
garet D. Tarr, Slowly" Mary E. Welch, The
Living Strive-the Dead alone are Glorious p
Harriet NJ. White, Complications of Science" S.
Ernestine White, " Home of Genius" Louisa j.
Williams, " Change"
Honors.
At halfpast seven o'clock the curtain rose, and
the exercises commenced by prayer being offered
by Rev. John n. McJiton, at the close of which
George N. Eaton Esq, the President of the School
Board, rose, and in a few remarks referred to
the occasion as one peculiarly interesting. The
graduating class was mentioned with much COM
mendation, and highly complmented for the pro
fciency which they had gained in their studies
Mr.. Eaton then referred to the interest which
should be felt by all good citizens in the prosperity
OF the public school system If Baltimore had
anything to be proud of, it her system of Pub
lie Schools. He asked for a continuance of the
fostering care which has heretofore been given
them, and closed by congratuating the community
upon the present prosperity Of the schools.
The following was the programme:-Salutatory
Annie Randolph; Duet; An Apology, Eliza Heaps;
Applications of Science, Harriet NJ White, (read
by Mary E. Renoff;) Chorus by School; A Wreath
o: Flowers, Ellen c. Lee; Our Distinguished Visit
ors, Emily NJ. Jones, Tread by Alice A. Harryman;)
Solo; The Good time Coming, Evelena L. Supplee;
The Park, Rosatha E. Benton, (read by Mary Z.
Dodge;) Solo; What's the Use, Mary F. Moore;
1914, Poem, Eleanor c. Coeman Music by band;
Old lronsides, Maria l.. Iohrfnk, Tread by Cathe-
rine j. Morris;) Solo; The Land of the Setting
Sun, (Honorary Poem,) Susan NJ. Adams; Music
by band; Valedictory, Marceline B. Roby; Duet.
AT the close OF the Duet, Mr.. Nathaniel H. Thay-
er, principal of the school, delivered to each of the
grad yates diploma and in a few appropriate re
marks, expressed his regret that the relations
which had existed between them for the last three
years, were about to be severed.
). Teackle Wallis, Esq, on the part of the Pea
body Institute Trustees, then delivered the gold
medals to the fifteen scholars who had gained the
highest hOnors of the class. Mr. Wallis read that
portion of Mr.. Peabody's letter which expresses
his desire that this annual distribution of medals
shou take place, and also explains the reasons for
the donation. Mr. Wallis then spoke in terms of
| appreciation of the intelligence and requirements
which the commencement exercises had exhibited
and elOquently impressed upon the graduates the
necessity for exertions in the future surprising
those OF the past for further development of tn
intellectual powers.
HI then distributed the medals in the folIovine
order:
Peabody medals of the first grade of the value
OF $40 each-Susan NJ. Adams Marcene b.
Roby, Annie Randolph, Eleanor C. Coleman, Mary
l.. Dodge.
Peabody medals of the second grade of the value
OF So, fifteen in number-Harriet NJ White Nina
l.. Lohrfnk, Mary F. Wood, Margaret D. Tarr,
Susan E. Oliver, Catherine E. Dorman, Rosaltha
T. Benton. Josephine n Magee, Ella j. Faulac,
Sallie J. Dobson.
AT the close of the distribution of the medals c.
=. L. Leary, Esq, on behalf of the managers of the
Maryland Institute then stated that he had been
dePuted to distribute to each the ten graduates
who stood highest in the class a complimentary
ticket to the lectures of the MARYLAND Institute
The following young ladies were the recipients
Martha R. Foin, Mary E. Krebs, Mary o. Welch,
Annie A. Colbert, Mary E. Renoff Catherine Nor
rison, Sarah A. Brenan, Margaret A. Hughes
Clara E. Towson, Emily NJ Jones
Coleman elliott, Esq, then delivered the annual
address, after which the benediction was pro-