The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-04-30

annual Commencement exercises Z
Albany Collegiate Institute are held
month earlier this year than usual, an
this week witnesses the graduation Q
/ the Senior Glass, consisting of Messrs
J. T.. Tate and G. p. Davis and Mis-
Monrove Alexander. Last Saturda,
evening the BaccaIaureateS Sermon wa
delivered by Rev. H. w. Stratton, th
College Chapel being crowded to it
utmost capacity. IT was an exceed
ingly interesting as well as an instruct
i've iiscourse, from the text, tThe fea
of the Lord s.the beginning Of Wis
dom.n The singing by the Colleg,
choir, under the leadership Of Presi
dent Warren, with Miss Hattie Thomp
son at the organ, wasia delightful fea
ture Of the evening services Besides
Mr.. Rev. Stratton, we observed on the
stage ourotherresident ministers, Revs
s. 9. Irvine, r. q Hill, 4. B. White
and /. Wilson.
On Wednesday morning the exami-
nation Of the Senior Glass began, and
yesterday evening tho class graduated
with the full honors Of the degree 81
A. b., the same being conferred upon
them BY President Warren in the pres
ence of large audience. Owing to
the necessity Of going to press before
the close Of the evening exercises, we
are unable to give even d synopsisof
them. The gentlemen graduates,
Messrs- Tate and Davis, are among
our mostupright, intelligent and prom
ising young men, and must have a
bright future before them. Miss Mon
rove Alexander, the eldest daughter
Of Hon w. Il. Alexander, is one OF
Linn's best and fairest maidens, and
the complete and finished exami-
nation through which she passed at
tests that she has been a close and un-
remitting student through her whole
Collegiate course. May all her bright
hopes and sweet dreams Of the future
be abundantly realized.
Following was advertised as the pro-
gramme Of Commencement exercises:
lst--Music :--"Counlbia March,"
2d--Invocation.
3rd--Music. Ernani "
4th-English saiutatory; by Miss Monrove
5th~-Latin Salutatory; BY ]. I. Tate.
6th--Music owe among the roses"
7th- Grafton HIlife; = by Q. r. Davis.
Sth-Music; "Malche seleste,'
0th--Essay Nothing is Stronger than It's
Weakest Part n by Miss Monrove Alexander
10th-Music la Somnambua."
llth-Oration, with vaiedictory; by ]. 7. Tate.
l2th--Conterrlng degrees.
l3th--AIusic "Sweet Home"
lith--Benediction.
The orchestra consisted of Messrs. F. II. Da-
Wis, W. II. CASTOR, a. staiger, j. a. spangler,
G. S. Nickerson, II. D. Cooley.
4 REMARKABLE INVENTION. Mrs
A. B. Paxton, formerly Of this city
but now Of Portland, has the Pacific
coast agency fof n sewing machine
which is fast reyolutionizlng the trade
in that part of machinery Mr.. A. d.
Paxton has the agency for Albany, and
ut his establishment q specimen may
be seen and examined. 1t has many
improvements over other machines, all
Of which can be understood at glance.
1t has no shuttle, no bobbin, and re-
winding of thread; and makes the
ock-stitch, as we'll as the cable-stitch
FOR embroidering, from two spools of
thread; it also makes the chain stitch,
lnd is the lightest running and most
noiseless machine in the world. It
will sew everything. and works IS per
cent. faster than any other machine.
1t is marvel Of simplicity, and re-
luires no trouble to keep it in order.
Indeed it has so many eXcclencies aud
over other machines, that
We find it impossible to enumerate
,hem in brief notice. Don't forget
o call at Paxtou's picture gallery and
see it work.
AN ELEGANT STRUCTURE will be
he one which His Honor, Mayor Fro
nan is now preparing to erect on the
iorth side Of First street, just above
oarrish's block. He is now tearing
way the old wooden dens in that quar-
er, and will commence work as soon
IS the brick begins to be delivered. He
las contracted with John Layton for
'25, 900 brick, the first kiln Of which Is
bout really to burn on the yard, mile
n two above this city. The building
will be 01xS0 feet, two stories high, and
with all the latest improve
nents and conyeniences. 1t will con-
ain three store rooms below, and Pax
on's picture gallery and number Of
iiices above. 1t will be seen by his
d. elsewhere In this paper that Mayor
Froman is prepared to receive bids for
he construction of the building. Brick
nasons and carpenters should take no.
ice and govern themselvesaecordingly.
BEAUmFGb Works OF ART.-Mr.
7. M. Fisk il now canvassing this city
Or the sale of Prang's chromos, Of
which he has a most superb collection
md a great variety. Prang's are the
tandard pictures in that most beauti-
III art, being up to the highest state Of
and Mr.. Fisk has the finest
4 PraRg's copies. They are Of suffi-
iently large variety to suit the taste
r conform 10 the purse Of any one.
ence Mr.. F.'ssales are very extensive.
Ie also takes orders for picture frames
+ all designs and patterns, which he
upplies at low rates. When not can
assing he can be found at the st.
'harles Hotel, in This city. Don't fail
> see his pictures.
ALDEN FRUIT DRYERS. Tie Alden
ruit Preserving Co. Of this city ave
ushing their works forward with alh
1 srs t..st.4s.4.s !. 4 \ - M .4 fns f.atl 4