Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-09

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Washington-Gcncral News Notes.

WASHINGTON, Pa, June 6.--The invita-
/ tons for college and seminary commence
| ments are out and both are handsome
Those q the college students are the NOR
elaborate and were especially engraved b,
| Z. A. Wright. There were about eighteel
hundred of these and fifteen Of the seminary
sent over the country. so there should surely
Be large crowd here to witness the exer
cisss. The first honor of the seminary
| class was divided between Misses Clara Lin
ton and Ida Newcome. The former vii
read Latin valedietory and the latter ths
English one. The other members Of ths
class to read essays are (sslutatory), Mamie
Kalt, Fannie Corhott, Clara Alexander
Jennie Knox. Elvs Alexander, Flora hay
den. Losie Hayes, Curtis aarsha and Eils
| Kithcart.
The commencement season will open %
the 18th at-which the time seminary excr.
cises will begin. The annual sermon will be
preached on that eveningby Rev. Mofat
I president of the college. The following day
/ the class day and other exercises will occur,
| On the 18th the commencement exercises
proper and the annual address, by Rev. 81
D. McCleIland, Nttsburg, win come off The
following young ladies consulate the grad
ueting class: Clara A. Alexander
Eva A. Alexander, Fannie g. Corbett,
Ida R. Eckert, Msbel G. Fife, May Ora.
ham, Anna V. Hsgerty, Eliza Hamilton,
Curtis l. Harsha, Flora Hayden, Lottie
HAYES, Name Kalb, Madge A. Kerr, Ella
Kitheart, Jennie Knox, Mary T. Lapsley,
Clara Linton, Mary l. Martin, L. Ora Nc
CarreA, Frances S. Mccullough, Ida f. Nc
Lean, Mary Miller, Ida Lulu Newcome,
Anna Rodgers, Mary n. Woods, Scehia S.
WorreA, Fannie Fl. Zediker.
The High School commencement exer-
cises Will take place on the 18th instant
The graduates are Anna R. Brady, Clara E
Eckert, Anna E. Hart Floy C. Jones, Lula
]. McGusie, Jennie NJ. Warrick, Lors L.
Johnston, VIII F. Curran, John S. Charlton,
Will Baird.
Thirty.three young men will graduate on
the 24tk Of June from Washington and JEFF
terson College. Their names are +. C.
Noble, G. E Halves, W. FL. McEtWsine,
]. l.. Marquis, J. D. Donehoo, E B. Nc.
Cormick, J. C.. Pickeus 4. 81. Crangle j.
B. Dunlap, W. o. EIterich, E. G. Hay.
maker, J. C. Lsughlin, S. I. Lewis, ], B
Lyle, II. NJ. Marquis, r. B. Scandrett
BreadIng Speer, Ed. s. Wallace, o. NJ.
Campbell, A. E. Darrah, W. J. Fredericks
D. A. Hindmau, f. A. Kerns, S. S. Large
D. E. Long, j. P. Patterson, W. S. Pat.
terson, f. o. Sawhill, F. l.. Todd, A. J.
Walker, W. S. Welsh. The baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by the President OF
the college, DR.. Moflat, on Sunday, the 2lst
instant. The same evening Rev. D. c.
Marquis, OF the Northwestern Theological
Seminary, Chicago, and who opened the
late Democratic National Convention with
PRAYER, will deliver the sermon to the
Young Mems Christian Association. Bryon
X. Elliott, Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court of Indiana, aud the orator for that
State at the Centennial celebrations in Phil
adelphia will make the annual address
before the literary societies. The ad.
dress before the Alumni Association will be
by Hon. W. II. West. He will be remem
btred as the gentleman who so ably pee
seuted the name of James G. Blaine for
President at the late Republican convention
A professor will shortly be elected to fill the
chair of English language and literature re-
Gently founded. 1t is generally supposed
Professor w. C.. Mcclellan, native Of
Pittsburg, but who is now in the college,
will be called. Within the past collegiate
year several donations have been made to
the college, among them one of 81 900 from
Hon. Jas. G. Blaine, graduate of the insti.
tuition.
The event of the week in Washing ton was
the sudden marriage oil Mr.. D. Z Long and
Miss Mabel Enoch, on last Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Long is the Oldest member
OF the College graduating class and intends
ultimately to preach the gospel. He was
married by Rev. VIM. Eaton, of the prepare
tory department and went away at once on
a wedding trip to Waynesburg, where his
parents live. Mr.. Long was congratulated
BY large number of his classmates and
treated them in fine style. The event has
caused stir among the College world, as it
was not expected so soon, and the boys were
not ready 10 serenade in usual style.
The Republican primary election takes
place in this county to day, for the election
of delegates to the convention on next
Monday. There are thirteen candidates for
Sheriff, all of whom have been in the field
before, and claim large strength in the differ
ent portious of the county. 1t looks, this
evening, as though Boon had captured a
majority of the delegates, though Pollock
has made clean run. There are eight
candidates for Jury Commissioner, six of
whom are colored. Henry Bolder, Of Wash
ington, an old playmate of James G. Blaine,
is one of the latter. he was conceded the
nomination until about week ago, when
Chill Hazard, of Monongahels City, fought
him in his paper, and it is thought this even
ing that he has been defeated. He los,
cavity in the southern part Of the county.
The Trinity Hall Cadets gave parade
with the Washington Correct Band last
evening and showed off to good advantage
They gave an exhibition before the sem
mary Of as fine marching as was ever seen
in this town.
Col Bemk White has leased three farms
it is said, and intends boring for oil.
Supt. George A. Spindler 10 out holding
| teachers examinations over the county
He reports a high standing Of excellence
in their scholarship.
A number of the seniors are spending
their vacations in town.
The friends of Washington and Jefferson
College will learn with extreme sorrow tina
Prof. J. A. Lyon, of the physics and chem
istry department, has decided to accept &
professorship in university in Tennessee
and will go to his new place about mex
August. This leaves very import.n
chair in this college vacant, aud it is hoped
as proficient man as Professor Lyon ma,
succeed him.