The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-22

many strangers aud visitors were az |
tracted hither. Tho anniversary Of the
Browning aud Irving Literary Societies
was held at Odd Fellows Hall on Wed
nesday evening. The Faculty of the
College and large number OF visitors
from distance were present upon the
platform The Hall was crowded 10
every part, the Amphions lecding ad
ditional zest to the interesting occasion
by their enlivening airs. Rev. Mr..
Bates, of Washington, D. c., opened
the exercises with prayer. Rev. James
W. Reese, Of Westminster, Professor Of
Ancient Languages and Literature,
who had beeu chosen to deliver the
annual grafton, was then introduced
TO the audience and unclaimed their ut.
tention for an hour in chaste, elegant
and scholarly GRAFTON, fully sustaining the
high reputation he so deseryedly enjoys
His theme was "The Scholar" highly
appropriate to the occasion, aud his
familiarity with il enabled him to pre-.
sent it to his auditors with such clear
ness force an attractiveness, as to elicit
the admiration Of all present.
On Thursday, the chapel of the col
lege was densely crowded with specta.
tors. Prayer was offered by Rev. j. j.
Murray, ID. D., Of Baltimore, after
which the exercises proceeded, in the
manner indicated below, interspersed
with music by the Amphions.
First Salutatory-Belief in an End
less Life the Highest Incentive to Edu
cation, Henry H. Norris. Second Sal
utntory-The Two Paths, Miss Mary h.
Ward First Oration-Summum Bo-
mum, Thomas. o. Grouse. Second Ora
tioa--The Moment Of Success, Charles
H. Baughman. Essay = Lights and
Shadows of Life, Miss Imogcue l.. Nit.
ten.
The principal, Rev. j. T. Word, then
conferred the degree OF Arlium Bacca-
laurius on Mr.. Wm. S. Grouse, Mr..
Henry L. Norris, Mr.. Thos. D. Grouse
and Mr.. Charles II. Baughman aud the
degree of Arthur Baccalauria on Miss
Annie L. Yiugliug, Miss Mary Ward
aud Miss Imogene l.. Milten. This
ceremony was followed by the First
Neutrality-suspicious. Mission, Miss Annie
L. Yingling; ind the Second Valedic
tory-The Higher Life, Mr.. VIM. S.
Grouse. Rev. p l.. Wilson pronounced
the benediction.
The exercises indicated that the
most sanguine expectations oithe friends
Of this institution had been realized
Checred by thesuccess that has attended
their labors, and impelled BY the want
OF enlarged accommodations for the in
crcasing number Of students, the trus.
tees have resolved to erect an additional
building.
| Orphans Court Pro ,cciiags-Levi
Burlington, Esq. Chief Judge Hanson
| +. Webb and Ira T. Grouse, Esqrs.,
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. parko,
Esq, Register Of Wills.
| Monday, june 18th, 187l.-Philip j.
Yoost, administrator of Rebecca A. Utz,
returned inventory ofgoods and chattels,
list Of debts aud inventory of money
and obtained orders to sell and to notify
creditors.
| John L. Smith Esq, administrator
Of Michael Murphy, returned list Of
debts due deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate
oil Joseph Hawk, deceased, were granted
to John Thomson, after remuneration
thereof by widow aud sou of deceased
| Tuesday, June l3th.-Jeremiah NJ
Thurman, executor Of Henry Seichman,
returned list Of sales ofresidue OF goods
aud chattels, aud settled his second ad.
miuistration account
| Thomas d. Tawney, executor Of Re.
becca Tawney, returned lis, of sales Of
goods aud chattels, and list Of debts
and settled his FIRST aud final account.
| Reuben w. Haines, executor Of j oh q
Haines, settled his FIRST account.
| The Soistice. esterday, the 2lst
Of June, the sun reached that poiu: in
the ecliptic at which he ceases his journey
uorthward. We have now the longest
days. and the shortest nights. To NOR
row he will commence to recede from
the pole, on his journey southwark, aud
will reach his destination on the 2lst Of
December. when the DAVIS will be the
shortest.
Mnsonse..ion. J. II b lIatrobe, Of
Baltimore, Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland, is expected to be
present, this evening, aud deliver au
address on the occasion Of the installa-
ton Of the officers Of Door to Virtue
Lodge, at Odd Fellows Hall, in this
city. The public are invited