Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana journal
Dover, June l6.--Tne commencement
exercises Of the Wilmington Conference
Academy opened here on Sunday when
the principal, Prof. W. l.. Gooding,
preached sermon before the graduating
class in the IA. e. Church. ALI the pupils
of the academy and q large congregation
were present. In the evening the Rev.
Adam 6tengle OF Wilmington preached q
sermon before the school.
Last evening the Rev. q. y. Ried, ID.
D., president of Dickinson College de-
livered an address before the Scott
Literary Society In the M. z. Church.
The subject of which was THE hour and
the man with the qualities that win."
He handled tho subject well and spoke
for an hour and quarter to an attentive
audience. The Rev. DR.. Hubbard Of
New Castle and Il. O. Conrad of VIII
mington were present.
The barn on the farm Of DR.. Wllker-
son near Willow-grove was struck by
lightning Friday night and badly dam
aged. The oupola WAS shattered and tte
whole structure torn and damaged. A
barouehe and harness were torn In frag-
menta.
]. r. Nicholson and family, General h.
Il. Kenney and family, D. M. Wilson and
family and N. b. Smithers and family
have gohe to Rehoboth, where they will
occupy cottages this season.
New horse and carriage sheds have
been erected In the rear Of the M. e.
Church.
The directors Of the Camden camp will
meet at the camp grounds Saturday, 29th
OF June, and award the privileges. The
tent drawing will take place in the after
noon.
Johnathan Longfellow of Whiteleys.
burg Lost o valuable horse here yesterday
by over driving. he arrived here In the
afternoon from Greepsborough just be-
fore shower and hitched his horse on
the street which died in few minutes.
DOVER, June 19.--The thunder gust
on Monday evening was very severe Of
Frederick. A number Of gentleman were
sitting under the porch Of Reynolds d
Postles' store when the gust came up,
Three persons were severely injured and
were taken to their homes in an unoon
scious condition; ON examination several
marks Of the electric current were found
upon their bodies.
The court Of errors and appeals me-
here yesterday with the chancellor, chiei
justice and Judges Houston, Paynter anc
Grub on the bench. Charles M, Cullen
d. I. Marvel, A. p. Robinson snc
Anthony Higgins were present. No bus
iness of importance ia before the court
Union Lodge, No. 2, A. f. A. M. o.
Dover, elected the following officers las
evening: M. W. NJ, Hiram Reedy; &
W., Walter Butler >. W., A. w. Clifton
Treasurer, John Il. JONES' Secretary, DR.
j. K. Register.
Sheriff Fennimore sold the farm Of
Captain Bonsall, yesterday, consisting Of
400 acres, near Wyoming, to Paris a
Knight.
A part Of the programme of the Con
ference Academy commencement exsr
cises WAS an art reception, which was
held at the academy yesterday afternoon
consisting of fine display Of paintings,
1 Dragons and other works Of art Of the
students. Many visitors were present
and greatly admired the exhibits.
The middle class exercises were held In
the academy hall last evening. A large
audience was present. The hall wal
handsomely decorated with ferns and poi
flowers, the students performed thei,
parts well and were frequently applauded,
The following was the programme fol-
the evening Chorus, mice In Council,
by vocal class. Grafton, "Annexation o.
Canada Robert f. Leach; essay
"shakespesre's Children" Julia Jones
instrumental duet, "Radieuse," Miss Kate
Luff and Mr.. George Dunn; GRAFTON
Progress or Regress ?" j. Henry Baker
essay, "Womsn in English Fiction,
Addie B. Luf; instrumental solo, G,org'
Dunn; Grafton. "Three Barriers to OWL
ization," T. G. Eiswsld; vocal quartet
"a Spring Song" Misses Baynard an(
Wilson, Messrs- Hynson and Moorea
essay, advantages Of Republic" susi'
Fisher; grafton, ''Monopolies, FRANKLIN
Brockson; instrumental duet, \ Andante
from fifth symphony (Bssthoven), Mise
Stevenson and Cannon.