Smyrna times., 1888-06-13

W. P. Corsa, general solicitor of the
bureau of Information and Distribu-
ton, has been holding meetings alone
the line of the Delaware and Ches9
apeake road. He is presenting the
merits Of the bureau to the 1each
growers, and meetings for the object
VIII be held at all the principal rail
road stations in the Peninsula between
now and the peach season. Ouite
number of farmers have Joined already
and great deal of interest is heinz
manifested. The bureau has the names
OF 2,o9O peach growers, which is sun
posed to be the greater portion of the
growers on the Peninsula.
DELAWARE AT CHICAGo.-The Del
aware delegates to the Republican
National Convention, to be held in
Chicags next week will be quartered at
the Leland House. The accompany
ing visitors from this State will either
occupy their sleeping car berths or
seek accommodations at private houses.
In reference to the city's accommoda-
tlons, a Chicago paper says: "Over
2O,OOO people can be taken care of by
the 200 and more hOstelries, over and
above the usual number of guests.
Fifteen of the principal hotels can
accommodate IL, ,175 convention visi-
tors, and fully 10000 more guests can
be provided for by the 200 smaller
hotels in the city and an equal number
IN the boarding houses.
ORGANIZATION OF THE REPUBLICAN
STATE CENTRAL COMNITTEE.-Th
Republican central committee met at
Dover, Thursday, all the members
being present, as follows: William H.
PiersOn, Henry &. McLear and A. B.
MCPHERSON Johnson, George H. Towns
end, Samuel Alrich, and Amos Sharp
less of New Castle county: James
Pennewill, J. E. Smith and John H.
HOffecker of Kent county; J. Frank
Bacon, Samuel F. Smith and Simeon
Pennewill of Sussex county. A per.
manent organization was effected by
electing James Pennewill, ESQ.,, of
Dover, chairman J. Frank Bacon, of
Laurel, secretary, and John H. Hof-
tecker of Smyrna, treasurer. The DO
litical situation was discussed, and it
was decided to put the party in good
lighting condition throughout the State.
THE NEW BISHOP OF DELAWARE
After twenty-four ballots Hr. Leighton
Coleman, of Sayre, Pa, was elected
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware, at Dover, on
Wednesday. The diocese has been
without a bishop for over a year and
two former conventions held for the
purpose, were unable to unite upon a
man. DIR. Coleman was born in Phila-
delphia fifty years ago and after a rec
torship of some years in Wilmington
he went to England, remaining at
Oxford for eight years. He returned
about a year ago and has been sta
toned at Sayre since. His leading
opponent in Wednesdays balloting
was Rev. w. F. Nichols, of Philadel-
phia. The latter was nominated once
by the clergy, bnt the lay delegates
refused to confirm him.
CONFERENCE ACADEMY COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES The commence
ment exercises of the Conference
Academy, Dover, will begin on Sunday
June 18th, and the following pro-
gramme of exercises has been arranged
for the week: Sunday, June 18th,
1880 a. m, sermon before the grad
uating class, by the Principal, w. L.
GOoding; evening, at o'clock, sermon
before the school by the Rev. J. H.
Wiley, of Milford, Del.
Monday and Tuesday, June 18th and
10Th, examination of classes Monday
evening at o'clock, address before the
Scott Literary Society, by Lemuel Eli
Quigg, of New York Tuesday after
noon, to o'clock, art reception
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, exercises
by the middle class.
Wednesday, June goth, 8p. m, meet
ing of the Alumni Association; ad-
dresses by F. E. Williams, 80, of,
Wesleyan University, Chesapeake City
Md, J. w. Hazel, 81, of Baltimore,
and w. Scott Thomas, 'S4, of Balti-
more; papers by Mrs. c. w. Green
'76, of Japan, and Mrs. G. w. Fisher,
'S2, of Dover; music by William F
Smith, '83, of Philadelphia.
Thursday, June 21st, 11.30 a. m.
annual meeting of the board of trustees
Thursday evening at o'clock com.
mencement.
Following are the graduates who
will be awarded diplomas on Thurs
day evening June 21st: Thomas B
Cooper, Mary Gibson, Beatrice l.
Mast, Bessie FINLEY, Charles K. Wes-
ton, Dover; Francis A. Cochran, Phil
adelphia; Newton F. Diggins. Church
Hill. Md; J. Webster Fogle, Harrison
vile, Md; Joseph w. Holland, Ruths
burg, Md; Minnie NJ. beaverton, Ches
tertOwn, Md; Andrew J. Lynch, Rob
bins; Edward S. ]. McAllister, Whites
Vile; w. Thomas Richey, St. Michels
Md; H. Clay Turner, NanticOke, Md