Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

ANNivERsARY or THE IRVING LITERARY
SOCIETY OF THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE
The established reputation of the Irving
Literary Society filled the Opera House
Friday week with the beauty and fashion OF
the city. Not only was every seat occupied
hut ladies' even had to stand during con
siderable portion Of the evening. The eN-
rrcises were preceded by an overture from
Faust by the orchestra, and here we would
remark that the music on such occasions
furnished by the orchestra under the lehd
ership Of MIR. Richie, Is atreat.
MIR r. Taylor, President of the Irving
/. terary Society, was singularly happy IN
his opening address. He said IL gave MIN
,iensure 10 open the tifth anniversary Of TIE
Society. and to offer a hearty welcome to the
brilliant audience who had favored them
with their presence. Their Society was
named after gentleman ashlhBtoh llN,,
ing-who was An honor TO his country, and
whose character and attainments the mem
hers Of the Irving sought to emulate. IN
inviting you to this entertainment. we ask
YOU. not to approve our pertectlon' Dut I"
mark our progress, ms II is our aim TO make
each succeeding anniversary eclipse It's
predecessor. Mr. Taylor's voice was scarcely
equal to the occasion, but the matter and
manner of his speaking showed exquisite
taste and thorough culture.
q. r Rve gave humorous declaration
that WAS well received, after which +, ID.
Mode delivered an GRAFTON giving an inter.
csting sketch of Alex. II. Stevens, Of
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and concluded with an excellent eulogy on
the Government for its clemenoY towards
those whose misguided deeds had cost the
country SO much blood and treasure.
Next on the programme was " Trip 10
/ Paris" a humorous performance, showing
the difficulties IN which Samuel Snozzle
became involved by changing his name 70
! Markham. This character. the most prom
| inent one in the piece was admiraeled sus,
| tanned by I. ). Davis, whose blunders and
/ constant bewilderment were very amusing.
] g. L Quinby. as Markham, and q. t. Bye
AS Miss Fanny Sprlggins, also played con
spicuous parts, and were highly eompll-
nlented for their success. The other char
acters were, Spriggins, ID. F. Casey; It.
spike, =. Taylor; POunce, =. +. sullivan
Waiter, X, r. Chapman Clark, \. A. ray'
inr and superintendent, f. /. Finn.
T. y. sullivan in an excellent GRAFTON
gave a concise sketch Of the successful ef
forts of the American people to establish .
free government IN free country, ana SAFE
that II further proof OF our success were
needed our centennial celebration woulG
carry conviction TO every tyrant Throughout
the world. and be universally regarded Al
A formal inauguration Of the Millennium o
Liberty. ,,,
Declaration OF Independence with tn
following caste Of characters, in continen
tai costume John Hancock T.. Il Mode
John Adams." VIM. Gordons .'Samue
Adams" ID. s. Casey; "R Il. Lee" I
taylor; benjamin franklin" F. Sal
? terthwaite; "Thomas Jefferson i. /
. Wilson; stephen Hopkins 4. z. No
NclutyTe Charles Carroll, Z. +. Finn
CLERK, q. r. Quinby. THIS piece was pu
on the stage with great taste. The Father
. Of our Independence were exhibited
Congress. The Declaration OF lndcpei
dcnce was read by Benjamin franklin, IL
4 adoption moved b. Il, II. Lee, and seconde
, hy John Adams. After an interesting iii
T. cnssiou, in which John Adams, K. II. lie
Il samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson too
{ mart, il was unanimously adopted. Tn
q WAS the growing exhibition OF the evenin
c The speeches were well delivered al
= Justify applauded.
$ OS the adoption OF the Declaration Gu
tain was raised back Of where Congress WI
y IN session. when a beautiful tableau repr
h sentiug the Goddess Of Liberty, with h
E. hands extended over the heads OF a soldi
and sailor, while before her were group
~ thirteen little girls in white representa-
"a the States Of the Union, receiving her ben
Is dictinn. Cheer after cheer rose FROM {
j. audience, while again aud again the CT
In tain had to be raised TO exhibit the fasciu
DC ting scene.
IN At this stage II was announced that NJ
ii Il, &. Turner would he unable to deliver
g. promised GRAFTON. aud that his part in 1T
Is Turkish Bath" would have TO be taken
he another. This announcement caused &C
TO siderable disappointment, rs MIR. Turner
Is. young man Of promise, and VI whom sou
lis thing good was expected.