Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

Now as band by Thee preserved
While others sleep below the sod,
With grateful hearts for that protection
We here return our thanks to God.
Prayer BY the Rev. Henry Bishop.
The following Ode was then sung by The
Choir
Hail. Masonry divine,
GIoly "i ages shine,
Long msy'si thou reign
Wherr'er thy Lodges stand.
May they have great command,
And always grace The land
Thou ar, divine.
Great Fahrics still arise.
And grace the azuTe skies
Great are ,hy schemes
Thy nuhle orders IRE
Malchless beyond compare
No art with thee can share;
Thou art di inc.
Hiram, the architect,
Did all The craft direct
How they should build;
Sol mon, great l>raePs King.
Did mighty blessings bring.
And left Us room 10 sing,
Hail. Royal art,
After which an eloquent and appropriate ad-
dress was delivered by Rev, Henry Bishop OF
Frostburg, Md, and The exercises were closed
by the following ode by the Choir and tho Ben
ediction -
Master supreme accept our praise;
Still bless this consecra,ed band;
Paren, Of light =! ,lluwe our ways.
And guide us by lily sovereign hand.
Nav Faith, Hope. Charity, divine.
Here hold their undivided reigr;
Friendship and Harmony combine
10 soo,he our cares, tc Danish pain.
May pity dwell within each breast,
Relief attend .he suffering poor;
Thousands by this. our Lodge, be hIes',
Till worth distress d shall want no more.
The procession then returned 10 the Luther
an Church and was dismissed.
The day passed off pleasantly 10 all, and we
regret that the inclemeucy Of the weather pre-
vented larger turn out Of the Fraternity, but
as it was, there were upwards of 100 in the pro-
cession.
The Registrat.o on Of voters in Virginia is pro-
crossing very slowly. The negroes flock TO The
places of registering, and, in the cities and large
towns, they oulnumber The whites registered.
The Surratt trial is still dragging It's slow
length along II is impossible 81 this stage OF
the proceedings TO tell much about the merits
of the case. The United States witnesses have
not yet all been examined.
The deliberations of the Cabinet on the At
torney Generals opinion Of the late Military
Reconstruction Acts Of Congress, have been
published aud the President has issued OF dcrs TO
the Southern commanders to conform their ac-
lions TO this official exposition OF the Acts.
Gen. Sheridan has resigned and asked for a
Court Of Enquiry into his conduct. Some OF the
Northern papers are very severe on him.
An extra session of Congress will convene in
Washington The 3rd of July, as sufficient num-
Der Of Senators and Representatives have nCti-
fed the Union Congressional Executive Com
miitee of their intention 10 attend the July ses-
sion to ensure quorum in both branches.
The commencement at Hampden Sydney Col
lege, Va, took place on the 18th inst The ex-
ercises on the occasion are highly spoken OF by
Virginia papers, as interesting and .reditabie.
There were FIVE regular graduates this Rand
two certificates given. Fhe prospects OF the
college are improving. Arrangements are made
to establish ssperate chair for Applied Malhe-
MATES and also, 10 have in connection with The
literary, military feature as suggested to all
the colleges by Gen. Grant. Rev J. NJ. T. At
kiusoD, ID. d., well known 10 some of our ciri-
zens, is PRESIDENT of the college.