Middletown transcript., 1871-07-08

. The commencement exercises OF Delaware Col |
lcgc came oil this week In the order ~ ANNOUNCED
In thcsc columns last Saturday. After addrcsscss
by Hon. Thos. y. hyard, Rev. J. Halstcad Car
rol, Rev. DR.. McCabc, and others, George Alfred
Townsend, a former student OF the college, as
poet Of the occasion, read a very fine poem which
we will publish next week. President purnsii
announced the names Of the following students
who had maintained throughout the college year
the first grade 10 scholarship, conduct, attend
ancc and application :. Newton Huston, Of
nsyivania; George W. Marshall, OF Milford,
Delaware; William Il. Martin, Of Maryland and
Io,hwcll II. Evnns, Of Middlciown, Del. The
degree Of Master of Arts was then conferred upon
the following graduates:
Glass OF is5G-Saml. q. Brintlc J. II. Brinck
e. George ", Carpenter, DANES j. Crawford aud
James N. Morrison.
Glass OF is5i-t;corgc " Chamberlain James
llossingcr, James r johnson, and William Me-
Lain.
Class Of is5s-J Hervcy I,ealc, g. ". Cruik-
shank and Samuel VI. Harrington.
Class Of is5o--Eiward Reynolds. a.
The latter, alone, appeared on the platform and
received his parchment directly from the hands
OF the President, making brief speech, IN which
he declared that us Delawarean, i,r WIS proud
CT of thai diploma from Delaware College than If
| II had been conferred by Harvard or Yale, or
any other university in the land.
| DELAWARE Ciry ITEus.--The iih passed pleas
aniy to those who were compelled TO stay NJ
home, while the numerous parties who left here
on their hay trip will be accounted Tor next week.
| The river and bay presented a lively appear
ance from Saturday til Monday. Gaily jcckcd
vessels with their happy crews were constantly
! passing, vending their way TO the great race at
Cape May. Two parties lett here one ON hoard
OF the good sloof. llelcn, aud upon her return q
| full report, compiled from her log book, will he
furnished your readers.
4. ,i...n In nttr
community All otlcF subjects are laid aside, and
/ the work Ms progresses is eagerly watched by an
/ anxious people who rightfmlly expect great pros
rcri,y upon its completion
CotLls,ox os rms RNRa-On Sunday morning
ahou, 1 o'clock, ihc schooner " Warfcll OF
Milford while underway near Brand w inc Light
wds run inio lbs an Ericsson propeller. She wts
cut IN uu the siafhoard side, from The water to
the top. CAPT, John Sppc, being aroused by
the uiics Of band deck who saw ihe Nr-
preaching collision. s'liilc ascending the cabin
stairs WI. so violently thrown back as to break
several of his left rhs. The vessel being with
oGi .oad, did not siuh, but elinc into this port
and pr kirchncrs services secured f,r the Cap
tain R4aiiteaa.
III, Sabbath school connected with the Fore.
Presbyterian Church OF this town held IL, an
nual piy-ni' On Thursday last, IN colonel Clay
,un woods. "a few miles nurit ui town. About
two hundred ueyseas were present. mott thHu
h1lf OF Whom. were children, Hud all seemed go
enjoy Nlcmsc!4t- Vrry u't.cl
El-ar. Uibhs u ,on Of Mr. Eyni4min Gi.'.
who %. gone up to Ncw Castle % wal, uinu las
father whn had tie misfortune 10 lnscu fuut surr
time ago, cn tes,cria, week, whilst PLAYING on
the rcaiie work I, The ieao;. ne,r ;hc scene al the
accident Of hts l.,hcr, few through and hrohe bis
leg.
: The Smyrna To,ts says Ths odd Fellows OF
Ills town expect ic have an interesting "cc .iou
On Friday evening ii;h inst. when tie two luds-
Co. conJo,uty viii hase n public installation ui
u!icers at jhc town hail, with large choir aud
the string b.t,i to make iausr. The lodges oi
the count. arc Ia l0 invited.
ActinEsr --On the 18th, in Mcponoueh same
hoys who were celebrating the day, accidrui!y
threw fire cracker under the horse of Mr. chis,
Moody, causing linn Ia rn away, throwing Mr.
Moody out ana breaking his coiiat-lone.
Tho Cape May steamer. Sue has commrucc,l
ili-wcvkiy trips from Philadelphia lchyin. the
latter city cg Tuesdat Thursday and SluGriiy
mornings, stopping At New CASTE, returning on
: Mondays, " cdncsdiyS and l'ridays.
The Rector lSihq ats nj, tier, will IL ua SER
,i,e in ST. AIMS Church io-murflw, or in III,
thape ia h. town, n the evening. should b,
return belorc Sunday week due Notice viii b.,
given III cur local columns.
: The New Castle County National Bank of o.
dcssa has declared dividend OF four per cent
tot the las, 81. months clear OF Government Rnt
State tax.
, The Harrington Camp Meeting @iil eomnene
saturday, Jul, 2ad aud cusr Juiy 3lst, omhrac
ing two sahhatlis.
. DR.. ncnnis, of Somerset county, shipped hi
year - 10 worth OF slra~terlics Of oi tso arr,
ui land
The peach basket caS., .JT the suit OF Rchnr'
, Mitchell rs. Norden Il Evans, has hecn abatl
A doued
Il the Mldciosn building aud Lean Asso
caion on Thursday night, funds sold at ls!.
c There will be no B!aeALird or Smyrna Circui
i Camp Meeting this year.
j., Rice's conieFtoner! is the place TO &C, all Kind
!, Of good things.