Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-02

iiversary of the Alumus took place. After an Oh
appropriate prayer the association joined in 81
inging an Ode written by Miss Addie V. pt
Jooke, which was followed by Miss Anna Nj. fo
Walter reading au essay on Handel, written by te
Miss Clara D. Martin of Kentucky. Mrs. E A. R
L oage read poem entitled Dreaming which a
was written by Miss Lizzie D. Spearmsn oftbis a
CITY. Miss Adde V. Cooke read a poem enti-
tied "'ld Maid !" after which the exercises e
closed with parting song, written by Mrs. e. ?
A Lodge. r
the annual commencement took place on
Thursday evening, when the large hali of the
college was flied TO oveIhowiug After prayer
by Rev DR.. Nidal, the school Gang PRAISE
God in his Holiness" which was followed by
au Instrumental quartette, by Misses Acton,
Epping, Slime and English Essays were then
read as follows: "Hhose shall be the Hand of
Reform" With saiutatory address, by Laura A.
Slovenian, of Michigan. "Silence,' Miss
Jeanetta Hamlin, Washington, d. @. "This
100, shall pass away" Miss Emma E Gooding,
Nd. Saturday Might" Miss Sarah $. Mad
dux, Pa. Eoqusnce, its power, Miss W Eve
lire White, Nd Esther at the AssNrian Court,
Miss Ellen N. Smith, Washington, D G. Ac-
ciden al, Miss Anna N. Stops Del. Facile est |
l. vents Adhere, Miss Emma " Pariett, Md. |
Eccentrici y OF Genius, MISS Rebecca N. Ma
DIAL, Pa
Superior to Adversely equal to Prosperity,
Miss abella O. Collision, Md. Shakespeare
and Cromwell, Miss Shsan s Slime, Pa. Tue |
Unwr,tten Future, Miss Sallie X. Williamson, |
Pa Between the reading of the several es-
says, the audience was favored with some
charming music. Instrumental SOLOS by Misses
Huston and English. Vocal Solo by MSS
Leonard. Vocal Duett-"where ia Friend
snp?" by Misses Williamson and Watts, aud
q vocal quartetts, "Leat by Leaf"
The presentation of Diplomas wss a truly
interesting scene. The thirteen young ladies
who had completed their course of study, aud
| whom, as graduates, the Diplomas of the Col.
lege were TO be conferred, stood surrounding
President Wilson, who addressed them in a
very neat, kind and touching nanner. he bore
cheerful and sIrolg testimony to the applica-
ton, prof ,lency and department OF each OF
the graduates, congratulated them upon arri-
wing at his goal Of their studies, gave them
words OF excellent advice, and after commend
ing them to the care aud protection OF Divine
Providence, handed TO each beautiful GER
tifcate, engraved upon parchment, aud signed
| by the President aud the Instructors. After
this Miss Helms E. Pi.man, of Delaware, read
good essay on the "Marcn OF Ideas" with an
appropra Valedi tory address, in which she
q tdressed I aohsIs and fellow pupils, and babe
them all long farewell.
The Parting Hymn, written by one of the
young ladies of the school, WAS than suag,
and the benediction pronounced by Rev. Mr.
! Brown. Too much credit cannot be gwen to
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and their efficient CO
: adjutors for these entertainments, an mos of
all Tor their Iabors and success in placing this
, College upon hrm and permanent basis They
have made Ii Que OF the first Institutions of lhe
i kind in the uatry, and it richly deserves he
patronage OF all those who seek tor their child
g rem the benefits of a cold mental and moral
@ education.
n Funeral Csremonies.-The funeral ceremonies
o of the late Rev. George s. Quigley, last Thurs
day morning were of highly solemn and inn
20 pressive character. His remains were con,
n yeyed from the parsonage into Asbury church
ADD placed in front OF the altar, when The
A choir sang the 675th him, after which Rev
IA james Cunningham read portion of Scrip
ture. The Rev. MIR. Rittenhouse read the lost
ia hymn, and, after Ii hal been sung Rev. j. d
l. Curtis offered up II very appropriate prayer -
. portion OF Scripture was then read by Rev
va John France, and BisIop Scott proceeded Il
preach a very feeling sermon troH the Eat
bv verse OF the llth chapter of Acts: For h
WAS good man, and iul of the Holy Ghos
aud OF faith; and much people was added unit
: toe Lord The Rev. Mr.. Cunningham resl
- N interesting memoir OF the deceased wn2cI
gill be found on our first page. A series c
,a resolutions which hal been nd Jpted at Z meet
re ing OF the preachers Of Pnllsd ,lphia, wer
nd read by Rev, Joseph hasoo; hymn was the
read uy Rev, J. b. AcUuliough and sarg b
ZEN the cnor AFTER which m opportunity VIA
ip, given ali present To taAe last look at tue re
Sc mains Of the fallen soldier of the cross, an
lor the lesson thus taught by the dead prescht
was equal TO any that ue had ever Imparts
uy whea tull 81 lie and vigor aud his words c
pu warning and admonition cut like a two-edge
Vs. sword. Tue cotfia was then closed, placed i
~ the hesrse and the funeral curtege proceeds
let TO tue Wilmington and Brandy vine Gemeter.
nj and The ensioa u Rev. George l~ath Q0ia
quo ley were deposited 10 the grave to await Ii
summons OF the angel who shall descend fro
s's heaven aud with one foot on the sea Ii
r1- other on The ear,h, will declare in T. uud
as tones that time is no more and the resurre
or, non is ut hand.
Will 6ds' bdH "A mateh game oil base BE
ept was partially play ed last Thursday aiteruoo
a- bstween tue Qlickstep OF Philadelphia, AT
f tue Wa asset OF this city. AT tue couclusit
Ike vi the fourth iuuings, the score stood
the Tor the Q Iickstep, an1 33 lor the Nawlset.
lly The former club played their FL, h innings "a
At added TO their score; the Wa~aset III
our "eat TO the nat asa hsd scored 10 with
.int player out, When heavy rain forced 81
inns peus,oa Of tue play. Tue fsldilg OF eAcn CT
,gsl oas considered poor, but the batting, exc
sets lent the Wowaset maklag home runs, v
- Nindls, o. Perkins, Coke, and Blizzard, ea'
rms rne QulcAstep scored | home ruo, made
and Thompson. Under tue rule, five innllgs I
ck having Oeen played, iG WAS quo game" /
tic Pr, nd"lpAiaus having decided they W,
hirt beaten, gracefully yielded the Ball OF o.
port teatOE' 70 tneir opponents.
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leas- h"u'''y .''S'' 49, ''He PS
rket fixtures OF George Writing, the subscriO
now otfer3 tor sale sawed wood for kindl
AZ stove purposes at the following rates Tor IL
" =" ed oak and hickory wood per load SO so;
or pine, SO 90, or In boxes at the usual ia
ivate Or iers to be- lett the office Of Geo. w. Bu
'"Sn French street wharf.
T tho Larpsn,er.ag. --3s3rSe Il. fiadAll pays ?
L. ticu.Ar attention to Ting up stores as well u
ness, all KIDD, OF j)oOins III as !iae Ot 0usia,
glass Persons wi5alag cbllter5 DAD otdor GE5dt
you would do we'll To give hun call as his te
ifAs' are very moderate. His shop - a. NJ.
West street, his residence is dt No AIS
ere i Fourth street
y nus Netg 5. lper Ware House.-A new aud be
,t.S tfu store tor the display and aaio OF silver,
silver plated ware, has just been opened At
7O4 Arch Street, Philadelphia, by Mes
'om- Bowman Leonard. As all the work is {
very nnder the immediate supervision of the
ling prietors, purchasers can rely upon 6ndlua
goods as represented.
bor- 10, for the kourth.-T1s Mount Salem
I2es- Union Sabbath schools, viii ceiebrat tn .
utst. in Riddle. Woods, Aidesses will be deli
ay' cd, and hymns appropriate TO the occ =
seen will be sung by the SCHOOLS. Those desirir
cars, escape the heat OF the cily, and TO spend
/, The day in a pleasant aud orderly manner, will
.day. these woods delightfully."- cool, well sup
3 dis. retreshment stand, aud pleasing aud ius
from i've entertainment.
ming Bs,, in Mind, 500 We have lust receiver
rect from New York large supply o. He II
Ftuii Extract of b Iohu and s Ar Apsrilla who
sitIa at m nf nrin nd