, 1874-06-02

NorthwcBtarn University, and an old resident of
EVanalon, haH hoen called to tho Presidency or
tho Young LRtlios' seminary at Auburndale,
n1ase. Prof. l'raglon'a acknowledged ability
roniorH cortnln ilR s1ccoBs fl this new nld. Ills
humorous frlondB In Evanston atd olsowloro
will IL ho glal to learn OF ls prosperity.
ncctcd by, wiree, aud instruments are located In
vnriona places along tho tineB. 4 noticeable i1i-
crsase ii, tho interest manifested has boon at-
pnront since tteegraphio communication With tho
The Garrett n!blscal Institute Theological
Union resumed operations yesterday with ullso-
n'lttcl energy and rnabntod zoal, by lfstontng to
Dr. A. 1laymond's discourse on tho "Tloorios
n. M, DR.. II. II. nasnstor, hnying sufficiently
recovered from illnss, delivered an "ExogosiB
Of Hebrews w., will"
At 2 y. M. altar d slight intormRnion. Prof.
sSauag Insnaagg p il D. nanar A9 naat%s Ses0' e %
At $40 .p.. M. rrof. William X. Nlnt1o
get forth liia 1oas in regard to "rulpit Prepare
tion," onlolnsng upon minister's tho extreme IN
Utmost diligence in ts prosecution. At 7:ao In
tho evening, tho 1.oy. ". II. Daniels, Of Chica-
60, gavo hia yiows In regard to "r!le Diblo NJ Z
ClasHic," representing 1t NJ tho higheBt piece Of
literary work exta1lt.
Tho exercises will bo conducted to-day accord
ing to tho following programme:
::m.-"Pulnlt Elocntoii," Prot. cnnnock:
av,aorous ntellcetaal i'ioa' ta Rov ]. q Rse ohi-
7:59 j. NJ" sinlstorai sscccss,n tho Ray. Q. II.
Fowler, D. D., President Of the Northwestern unvcs-
atty.
Tho I. 0. Q. r. OF Knno County aso endcnyor-
ing to perfect arrangements to avo a cn'uity
picnic during tlliH month. All effort will bo
mato to secure tho attondance Of cyory member
Of tho Ortlor III tho county. Tho various orga,si-
zationa Of farmers also propose to recroato on
masse July 4, and turn out aB II clasH. This will
domonntrato their numbora aud power.
Tho Farnlors' County Convention haa been hold
in tho State Convention, whiol, moots in Spring.
field. Tho delegates aro w. j.. Pollock, Aurora
Thomas Bishop, Etgin; r. ]. Elmoro, st. Charles;
II. Chapman, Sngar. Grove; =. giilott, Aurora;
Fred Bolden, Kunoyiilo: 8. N. Wright aud ]. Il.
Mclean, Elgin.
The 1lopf,blican County Commissioner will
convene Juno 10, to elect delegates to tho State
Convention and transact othor business. Tho
political watora appear to DO worry calm, aud FOR
HoNe ronBon candidates nre not rs humorous US
in other yoars.
Thursday evening tho Key. N. L. lloyd, pastor
stalled.
Tho roccnt extromo warm weather has forced
vegetation immensely, md tho country is clothed
with ycrtstro. Rain, howcvor, is greatly needed.
The leading merchants llavo agreed to closo
their stores ut 8 p. m. for tho summer months,
except upon tho evenings OF Saturday, and thu
10th and 18th Of each month. This will bo re-
lief to CLERKS. aud oil advantage to all.
Tho ceremonies Of decorating tho CrnyoH OF
soldiers wcro conducted Snt,lrtiay according to
the programme. An innlonso ooncourse of peo-
ple gathered for tho OCCASION. Tho Rev. DR..
Forester, Of Chicago, delivered m eloquent ad-
itrcHs.
Tho vacation Of tho watch-faotory employees
will commence Juno 10. and continue to August !.
A grand Bocinblo will be given in tho new build
inga next woek. Several Of the employees are
arranging for tEips to tho northern lakoa aud
woods In search Of sport and mosquitoes.
Tho Elgn Academy will close tho summer
term Juno Is. Under tho proHent management
tho Acadomy has proven n credit to tie city.
Nearly 400 pupils arc in attendance. .
'Tllo old settlers OF the Fox River Valley will
rounite In this city OIL Thursday, Oh tho Elgin
fnir Grounds. The procession will form TN
Market square ut II a. m. md proceed 10 tho
Fair Grounds. On arriving at tho grounds, tho
exercises will bo ~ followa; Prayer; welcome
address by uol. John $. Wilcox; music by tho
choir, "Auld Ian. Syno," tho audience being
requested to join in tho singing; ndJourn for
dinner; toasts md responses; martial music !;
altlross by Gov. Bcyasidgo; short addresses by
old sottlora, carly rcniBconcos etc.; election Of
otslcera for tho ensuing year. Col. John y. VIII
COX will act as Marshal during tho day.