The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-28

e|eninB at Tue NlcKerson house. Ample
preparations have been made, and the
festive occasion promises to rival its anfe
6euum predecessors.
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WASHINGTON AND LEE University.
at the recent co nmencement of this ia.
nous institution. located at Lexington,
Va, the following young gentlemen from
this State were among the graduates:
Messrs. J. F. Latimer, A. Memminger,
q. NJ. Boykin and r. NJ. Cooper. The
degree Of Master of Arts was conferred
upon Mr.. William D. Vinson, and the
Cincinnati Grafton was awarded to The
same gentleman rs the best scholar.
ST. JOINS DAY IN HAMBURG, S. c.
Monday last, the Oath instant, being st.
John the Baptist'u Day, was celebrated
by members of the Masonic fraternity in
the town of Hamburg. Members of the
two lodges in Augusta met at the Ma.
sonic Hall, in Hamburg, for the purpose
OF doing honor to the memory of one of
their patrons. At 2 o'clock P. NJ, the
Worshipful Master Moses Simon opened
the lodge and stated the object Of the
meeting; after which, the brethren ad-
lourned, and went to the house OF Past
Master A. Simon. where O sumptuous
table had been prepared, and between
thirty and forty members of the frater.
nifty partook in barbecue of different
kinds, which had been prepared in
most elegant manner. After justice was
done to the inner man, the usual toasts
were given by the respective Masters
and Past Masters of the jurisdictions of
South Carolina and Georgia. The mem
bers then repaired to the hall and ad.
journed
VALEDIcroRY ORATIoNs.-The closing
exercises of the Clariosophio Society
passed off very pleasantly and creditably
to the Society on Wednesday evening, at
the University Chapel. The valedictory
Grafton, by Mr.. w. F. Wright, evinced
careful study and classic taste, and was
replete with beautiful thoughts, clothed
in most attractive rhetorical garb.
Mr.. J. Quitman Marshall, the presid-
ing officer of the Society, followed Mr..
Wright in a short but beautiful address.
delivered with great spirit and grace.
His speech commanded repeated ap-
plause, and is pronounced the success of
the week.
After the vailed. .ctory address by Mr..
Wright, diplomas were conferred upon
the following graduating members of the
Society: ". T. Wright. o. J. Harris, R.
E. Seibels, G. w. Abney, S. J. McElroy,
John McJunkin and o. S. Tompkins.
Last night, the valedictory grafton
before the Euphradian Society was de-
livered by Mr.. John T. Arthur. We
were not able TO attend. but learn that
Mr.. Arthur, who is q graduate of the
law school and mcst pleasing speaker,
acquitted himself in his usual handsome
style.
Mr.. Thomas Robertson's address,
which followed. was well fitted to the
occasion, and pleasingly delivered.
After Mr.. Arthur's address, diplomas
were conferred upon the following mem
bers Of the Euphradian Society: Messrs.
B. I. Boone, O. 81. Fisher, John P.
Arthur, S. D. Melton, B. o. Townsend,
D. B. Darby and A. Wallace.
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PhGnix Hook and Ladder Company.
Arthur & Boone-Copartnership.
George Symmers-
Melton & Clark-Summonses.
| Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Carolina Oil Company for sale.
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