Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-29

. hauh-boub lccm, vincent hupperu, |
Frank Young.
Higher Nathcmatics--Jno Coughlln, a
youth Of but twelve years.
Algebra and Gcomctry--Jamcs Mclaughlin
and Michael Coughlln. .....
bookkeeping White, John Lynch
and Louis Teom. .....
PcnmanshiP- Hugh Capcrton, jr., George
Drawing Joseph Repett, James Hardin,
james Mclaughlin, Joseph Benson, Charles |
Dcmnut, and William Bond. 1900.
Phonography-J. Purcell, Michael Cough |
lin, Thomas Wade, Charles DcmnOt and 4
Charles Bart. Il IL due 10 Prof. Joseph 10 |
state that very rarely have We seen pupils 80
proficient In this raro and useful branch OF
Instruction.
English Composition and Rhetoric Louis
Teen, Hugh Capcrton, and james MeLaush-
lin.
Much praise Ia due to the untlring zeal and
efforts OF the Rev. DR. White 10 the cause Of
education His parish can boast OF an instl;
tuition which Il second 10 none In the District,
whether we consider the able faculty Of the
institute or tho magnificent structure Itself.
PRESENTATION OP A CAM TO MAJOR
EMERY,
During tho pondcncy Of the recent election
tho ladies having charge Of the North WASH
lngton Orphan asylum conceived an idea that
they could derive some benefit from dc OK
element of the contest, SO they purchased a
superb gold-hcaded cane at tho storo Of
Messrs. N. W. Gait 4 Bro, which they pre-
posed should DO giyon 10 the candidate for
the mayoralty receiving The highest number
Of votes; the votes TO be paid for at - cents.
Tho number Of votes cast wasvery large
the friends Of the rival candidates. being very
sod NIafs hlaTINf
number; and having also received the great
cat number Of votes for the mayoralty, the
enteTprising ladies' thought they could still
further swell their exehequer by giving u
conccrt,And having the cane presented pub
llcly, and with becoming ceremony.
Tho concert took place ut Walls Opera
| House last night and was n most Interesting
entertainments The first selection presented
was Farewell" by Graham, sung by Mr.,
James Forsyth, who displayed clear tenoi
voice Of considerable power. ThiswaA followed
by ductt "Alpho Morning." by Mrs. KlnR
aud Miss Melchor, after which tho amusing
Duet, matrimonial sweets," was sung bJ
Mn. Koehior and Nj. Forsyth In such a man
ncr as 10 receive hearty encore. Miss Nettl,
Spaulding then sang mon Gioya II SOspira'
In very attractive manner.
THE PRESENTATION.
The last singer having retired, a number o
gentlemen made their appearance upon TIN
| hNAAHD tODh ttAl lTNlhINu
Among them were Senator Sawyer, Mayo
Emery, Alderman Gresham, James Fullerton
osq., aud others. Mr.. Fullerton apologize
for the non-appearanoe Of senator Carpenter
who had been expected 10 deliver the grafton
stating that he had been taken sick In tn
Senate Chamber, and was confined to hi
room.
lie thou introduced Senator Sawyer, o
South Carolina who was TO present the cane
| The Senator regretted the absence Of Senate
Carpenter, whom, he said, would have so In
tcrestsd his audience that twithstandlng IN,
warm weather they would have been sorry h
had TO close. He spoke Of the manner ii
mlitee OF ladies who had invited him 10 per
form the duty. They had made the rcques
In such q manner that he could not refuse
Whatever he might have thought OF tn
merits Of the successful candidate, he coul,
have but one opinion Of the ladies. lie wouli
ask u the audience were 70 be disappointod-
that instead OF o Snastcr Carpenter To do thu
work II had TO be left TO laundering Sawyer
They must make due allowance for the work
man. - ..
The speaker then remarked fayOrably upol
the efturts Of the lady managers Of tho asso
citation and their objects. Turning 10 Mayo
Emery, who occupied position 10 the RICH
of the stage, the Senator said Tho duty h
was performing could not have bocn as
signed 10 more willing hands. As tho citizen
OF Washington had so finely presented tn
Mayor with this cane Cprcsentlng 4 splendl,
walking-stlck Of ebony, with massive gOli
head to aid his physical steps, may they b
Just as willing TO aid him with their efforts
and may 1t always remind him Of the pleas
ant feelings they had for him prior to hi
election to Office. In concluding Ills remark
the speaker hoped that al the close OF tn
Mayors Official term the people Of Washing
,Scmeniocs As they are at e; 'i present time e.;
-. the MkToR's RESPONSE.
The Mayor responded as follows;
Mn. sEsAToRi In accepting this bcautifu
gift from your hands can orAy briefly ez
press my thanks to you for your kind word
and TO the genei Gus ladies to whose agency
am indebted for this present. II was q nov,
and pleasant device by which II was obtainet
: | am told Il was by n free election, In while
! the ladies voted, and voted a. often as the
pleased; but all who participated Init realize
uIetruth OF the common saying that ut take
money TO carry an election" In this cas-
!, however am sure the money was all we
spent for whichever candidate tho vote wa
given.
Permit me to express the sincere dcsire thi
: | the ladies who arc engaged In tho noble wOT
: Of charity, that Of relieving the wants Of de
n titute orphan children, may be cminently SUI
: cessful Ia their efforts, and that hundreds {
the little ones may rise up In the future to ca
them blessed. r..#
The gentlemen then retired amid loud 81
' plause, and the programme was procccdC
!, with.
The second part Of the concert was opcnc
by grand aria from ia Favorita, exec
! lently executed by Prof. L. q. Colllerc, VIII
/, possesses baritone voice, pure In quality an
, remarkably wei, preserved. .. ~.
He was loudly onoOred, and In rcsponI
, sang manuscript song, entitled Tho Happ
I Time Of ChiyAlry," the words Of which are ]
: himself aud the music was composed I
/, Pauline Duchamboge, a lady who enjoyed
l high reputation In Paris many years Rg
: Mrs. King then sang ''Ah non Crcda," fro
: ia SOnambulA," and the programme Close
: with Richards charming ballad, Thou A
Z so Near and Yet 80 Far" exquisltely sang |
!. Mrs. Koehler. Miss Melcher, who presid,
: At the plano, deserves especial mention for Il
4 correct manner In which she performed Il
= task Of playing accompaniment.
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