Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
VIEW CASTLE.
The Graduates Form an Alumni AZ
notwithstanding the Crates.

sOciafiOn-SOrting the Crates.
| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, June ga large number
of the members and congregation of the
Presbyterian Church met last evening in
q social gathering at the parsonage. The
Rev. W.. p. Patterson, pastor, and his
wife had been given formal reception al
the church upon his coming here before
the parsonage had been prepared for his
reception, and his people took this mode
| Of completing their welcome. The parloI
brass band contributed its mite toward
making the pastor feel at home, and was
met by kind greeting from that gentle.
man.
The gang of burglars who entered
several places in this city last week are
| still plying their trade in this vicinity.
places during the past week. On
Wednesday night an attempt was made
to enter the residence of the late DR..
A. V. Lesley, but the burglars became
alarmed and made off.
NEW CASTLE, June 27.-The closing exer-
cises OF the public schools Of this place took
i place at tle Opera House last evening.
Fully 1000 persons witnessed the exercises.
| Every available inch of standing room In
the hall was taken, the place being literally
packed. Many were turned away being
unable to gain admittance.
Under the direction OF Superintendent
CARRIER, an entertaining programme had
| been prepared.
The exercises were opened by an invoca-
| ton by the Rev. O. s. Spencer, followed by
"reunion song by a number OF boys. Miss
Nellie Ford recited Talking Scandal" A
short drama, MAYOR" was enacted by two
young ladies and two gentlemen. A trio.
| "The Distant Chimes" was sung by the
| girls of '82, '83 and "a, and 10 small boys
took parts in a dialogue "0ver the Mea-
dow" "Mrs. farley" exhibited some Of her
| wonderful wax figgers." A dialogue,
Marriage" was rendered by four boys and
four girls, and Miss Mamie Callahan
and Miss M,ggie Gordon played
rendered by the boys Of S3 and '84, with
piano and anvil accomplishments was one
| OF the most pleasing features OF the even
ing. Master Bert Wilson, explained 1.-THE
Way to Do It." "Cinderella," in pantomime
was rendered In six scenes by number OF
small boys and girls. A violin solo by Miss
Regina Mahoney Of the class of s2, was ex-
i ecuted in excellent style and was loudly
| applauded. The Graduates Lessons" by
the class of S5, was followed by class his
tory read by Herbert Deakyne Of the class
OF 49,
Prizes for attendance, department and
progress were awarded to Ellwood L. Will
son, Jr., Ida wilhelm, John M. Wilson,
Anna Harrington, William Robinson, Hattie
Challenger, Reese Bostic, Joseph McPike
and John Fritz.
The graduates were then presented with
their diplomas, after which numerous pre-
sents, bouquets and baskets of flowers we're
presented to the teachers and scholars OF
the various departments. AS Mr.. CARRIER
| was about finishing his work of distributing
the various gifts, &C., one Of the most
beautiful scenes ever enacted in the hall
took place. Miss Flora Lunt, on behalf of the
graduates Of '82, '83 and 'S4, presented him
with handsomely bound set Of Washington
Irvings works. This gift was only the ad-
vance guard of a host Of beautifully and
tastefully arranged floral tributes borne by
scholars representing the different depart.
ments.
George W. Ellicott, president Of the board
Of education, on behalf OF that body then
presented the superintendent with travel.
ing satchel in token Of their appreciation Of
his most excellent service. Mr.. CARRIER was
quite overcome, and could but express his
heartfelt thanks for the favors bestowed
upon him. A vacation song" by number
OF the small girls closed the exercises of thu
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