The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15

,smbert and Benton and Mr. John Ensor
which greatly pleased the audience. The
7erman recitation "Erlkonig." by j. w.
IcGaw. was admirable. The piano Duet,
Pearl of the Sea-" by Misses Daisy Bennett
and Marian Courtney, was attractive. linen
came the Grafton Importance OF Literature,
,y Z. d. Getzendanner, of Baltimore, which
won the prize for oratory, and tins IS enough
o say of it. A vocal Duet, 'hind Words,
ollowed, by Misses Daisy Bennett and Louise
Benton, which was very sweet and pretty,
This was followed by the Grafton "Bonds OF
Ignorance" by Harry Z. Rooms, OF Middle
burg, which was original IN expression anu
deserves special mention.
AWARDING OF PRIZES.
President Jelly. with kind remark to each
REGIMENT. now distributed eighteen beautiful
nrizes, as follows: The f. j. Devilbiss prize,
gold medal, for best essay in English htera-
lure, to Mr.. John Marsh, New Windsori the
Hon. p. j. Bennett prize, gold medal for the
greatest improvement in arithmetic, TO Miss
Hattie A. Ecker, Cherry Grove; the Resident
PHYSICIANS prize, Websters Unabridged
Dictionary, for the greatest improvement IN
English studies. to Miss Eva l.. Kelly, OF
Roanoke, Va; the Louis II. Dielmau Phi. g.
prize. gold medal. for the greatest improve.
meut in English grammer, to Miss heta l..
of Baltimore; the PROT. w T.
Wyer prize. gold medal, for the best paper IN
Greek, to Mr.. Jephtha Newkirk, Georgetown,
W. Va; the Virginia prize, gold medal; tor
the greatest improvement IN french, TO MISS
Addie c. jelly, of the College; the j. A.
Burlington, NJ. d. prize, gold medal Tor the
best paper on physiology, ana omy and by
cine. to Mr.. Harry Armstrong Jelly. OF the
College: the Rev. J. II. Marsh prize, gold
medal. for greatest improvement IN social
culture to Miss Daisy Bennett; the Miss bes'
sic NJ Jelly prize, Lives OF the Masters, Tor
the greatest improvement in her instrument
faI music class to Miss Louise Benton, Lewes,
Delaware; the Miss Fannie j. Shilling prize,
gold pencil, for the greatest improvement IN
drawing. TO Miss Nettie Lambert, New Wind
sor. A special prize for retaining the hrst
mace in spelling class, Early DISCOVERIES, to
Miss Otis Townshend, of Washington, d. I.
The Principals prizes for the greatest im-
provement IN penmauship, Female College
gold pencil. 10 Miss Anna +. Lyon, Of New
ark, n j.; Male College, gold pencil, to Mr.
II. Lee Webster. of New York; Preparatory
school. solid silver sleeve buttons, TO Master
Hollis Matthews, OF Hartford county The
Presidents prizes. gold pen, for best oration'
gold pencil. for best orator, TO be awarded by
Judges selected by the orators, TIE Judges
DrS. John 4. Burlington and Geo. II. Brown.
Arer Al least half an hour's delibeTatlen the
Judges unanimously awarded the puze Tor
orntorv TO Mr.. Elmer GeizendanneT, tor
orttory 10 Mr.. John Norris. another special
prize, a forget me not ring. for a perfect
French PAPER. vas awarded TO Miss Gus
Towshend, OF Washington, ID. {. Eaihusiss.
TIC applause followed the presentation OF
each prize. The following students have made
a yearly average OF 8, are considered ''dis'in-
-aiSbcd = and xorthy Of honorable mention
Misses Bessie Bennett, Louise Benton, keia
Chamberlain, Maggie z. Ecker, Add'e {.
jelly. Iilie A. Kennedy, Eva l.. Kelly: Net
tic Lambert. Cora Lambert, Annie Lyon
Fannie Marsh, Carrie Mitchell. Aessrs-
Henry koous, Hollis Naihcws, JepAtha New
KIRK. Clifton Koop, G. T. S'snheid, IarneF
Upton. Guy Warner. II. Lee Webster, }. l.
Marsh.
ASSgAL ADDRESS.
GA Wednesday nighs she Presbyterian
church was hl5ed 20 The doors 70 bear the Anna'
Al address TO the Arolathsau asd fhiioSslian
l.itsrAry Societies, BY Rev. Dr. Frank Eiiis,
os Baltimore. he did not need % be iairo
dueed bat was announced As prcseai, BY
Psesideul Jelly. aud for Ap hear add hail
hela the aadieaea ~ ii be bad spoken bat .
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order. lie knows exactly What 10 say 70 YOUNG
men and uouiru on = commencement OCCASION
and be- knows. too. hos 20 say H. tew men
10 Ibis or aay land have saeh rare gslis. HIS
sshiect vas Christian Maait0esS. aud ~
tholiax words be elaborated aud illustrated
She following uasline
CHRISTIAN NANltSEss.
l. there standard foF aaahoOdt Whsiis
sH.aaz Sons
tb,ir Hffifmasioa in Jexas Chrsst The ssn Of
49,. i q God lived by men aad iosnd IN The
eharnesnr 81 every geNenerated mAa. he
r,s.p,psibilisv u ehosce invests every yoang
afs vita imnensc impoEianes and The hls.
tory of the success Il the yoasg Eaea u ihs
past : an inspiration. The vital berd OF pro
.,ef urvpara;ipa wss insisted gpon. harry u
Preparation being tho secret 81 failure IN ATE
Caf,ssiaaity a. Carssi aaagai 4 and llFed y
laws every element Of = real manhood aadei
'nbste.
4 {, gcgasrrs siAnly courage. Tbs i
demanded Ia ehr5stiaa thinkilg and 70 CHRIS
usn iiring
courage.
m VIII fostitade and caursge there i
s,-.i Of manly energy Tie Isle 10 which lh'
Christ. calls men demands in addiEson 4
sbese . manly faith. Ii word, christianity
/. Chr.st's appeal 10 = regcnerAied manhood
Character banding = the business Of tbs
CHRISTIAN, and hss Work "a ptheFs-
nuriag the delivery 81 ihs address Us
orator WAs trequeutiy interrupted 18th oai
bursts Of enthusiastic applause
HH gy.TtoN.
DR.. aud Mrs. jelly received The Faenlsy ans
,belr friends 20 meet Rev. DR.. Ellis after b.
brilliant address on Wednesday night lie
ireshmvnLs Wege served IN the dining ball .
II p. ~, aud the company retired Al L
o'clock
COMNEACENENT-
On Thursday night Windsor Hall pFessniea
a brilliant scene. The hall WAs lighted beag
nfuliy with a Bailey Reflector chandelier, Ans
vas iiIed 10 every available place Windows
doorways, passages, and the long porch, OF
the north side, presented an audience ilsel,
The Frederick City Orchestra dlscoarsed th'
music fos the entire evening, and II vas done
with decided ability aud TASTE Among thea
selections we're The About Towa Over
tare, ''The Blue Bells OF Scotland, SIN
plieity." Test Overture, and "Galiop.
Al aboat s o clock, after the Orchestra
FRS, overture. the Rev. J.. II. Marsh, pastoi
OF the New Windsor VI. (. Church, offered !
brief and appropriate prayer.
Miss Maggie I. Lyon, OF Newark, -
then stepped forward, aud in 3 beautiful man
ner gave the sAlnta,ory in behalf Of the
Woman's College. This was the second
honor. The saluiAto GRAFTON, 10 behalf 9
the Mems College was gracefully delivered
by Mr. Ira J. MeCurdy, Of Wo0dsboEo, Md
This too, was the second honor. An essay
1--WE the heirs OF all the Ages, was then ad
mirably read by Miss Daisy Bennett, who re
ceiyed on Tuesday night the prize, golS
medal. for social culture. Mr.. Joseph N
S3eers. OF New York, then delivered th'
honorary Grafton on Prize Essay on Mini
Lear" won by Mr.. John I. EnsoT, OF New
Windsor. was then we'll read By Miss Nellie
+. Lewis. Of Philadelphia. Il Is worthy o
mention that in the Faculty, Mr.. j. }. eros.
had only one less vote than Mr. Ensor, and
received honorable mention. The prize is chs
Avon edition Of Shakespeare works. Iht
honorary ESSAY. which is the third honor, wa'
read with excellent effect by Miss Bessie n.
Woodall. of Georgetown, Nd. They also
serve. who only stand and wait, was the
subject of a charming essay gracefully pre-
sented by Miss Josie Myers, OF New Windsor
A beautiful essay on Beauty was then read
in clear tones by Miss Jessie Holtz, of Union
Bridge. Next came well prepared Grafton
on Associations" by Mr.. Thos. J. Cross, Of
Philadelphia, which was delivered with
marked elocuiionary effect. The valedictory,
in behalf Of the Womau's College, the frs
honor, was then gracefully presented by Miss
Mary E. Mathews, of Lewisburg, W. Va.
Next came the valedietory Grafton in behalf
of the Mems College, the first honor also, by
Mr.. John I. EnsOr. This was a production
admirably thoupht ont and delivered with