Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-26
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Special correspondence OF Gazette and Journai
LEwEs, June 2I.-Tho annual commenc1.
ment OF our pubic schools took place on
Wednesday morning last. A good aud
appreciative audieuee was present. The
exercises opened with a musical overture
and prayer by the Rev. d. H. Layerty. The
three graduates then read essays in the
following order: Salutatory by Miss Mary
Record, subject 1.-THE Coming Woman"
essay by Miss Augusta Nichols. subject
''Retrospect;" valedictory essay by Miss
Annie Manning. subject cages" The ad-
drsss to the graduates was delivered by tho
principal, Roman Tammany, entitled "The
Sovereignty of Man." The essays of the
graduates were above the usual order OF
merit and delivered In good style. The
diplomas were conferred by e. J. Morris.
president OF the board OF public education.
Good vocal and Instrumental music was
interspersed between the essays
The fifth annual convention OF the South.
ern sabbath School Association OF the New
CASTLE Presbytery was held In the Presby-
terian church on Wednesday evening. In
the absence of the Rev. A. 8. Houck, who
was detained by railroad accident. the Rev.
j. +. Btoncipher OF Dover presided. The
exercises were opened with devotional ser
Vices and an address on the study OF the
Bible In the family by the Rev. MIR. Logan,
missionary OF the presbytery. A short
business session was held and adjourned to
0 O'Clock Thursday morning. The eonven-
tion was opened on Thursday morning by
devotional services. Reports from the
| schools represented were given both
verbal and written. These reports were
very interesting, showing the state
of school work In the presbytery and
elioited much discussion. In tho af-
| ternoon n general discussion was had,
| on the subject of the "Teaaher's Greatest
Difficulties and How to Overcome Them"
At 8 O'Clock In the evening, after devotional
services, the Rev. Mr.. Stonecipher gave u
very able address on tho topic OF "Aggres-
sIvo work of the Sabbath SCHOOL," At the
| close OF the address several questions re-
| laHrH to sunday school work were an.
ewered by members of the association.
Votes OF thanks for entertainment, de-,
were unanimously p Used and adjournment.
| The selection of time and place OF meeting
OF next convention were left TO the presi-
| don't and secretary. On ThursdRy after
noon an election OF officers for ensuing
| year was held resulting In the choice OF
Mr.. o. b. Taylor OF Berlin, Md, president,
o. NJ. Cullen, Jr., ESQ, OF Georgetown,
| oe-president, and Il. L. Wales OF Sails
bury, Nd, treasurer. The secretary holde
| over for another year.
| ID w. Brereton, enumerator OF the census
| for this place, completed bis work Thursday
morning and has forw uded his papers to
| the supervisor.
The steamer 8. =. Colt stops here twice a
1
number OF our citizens have awaited them
selves OF the opportunity Of cheap aud
pleasant passage to Philadelphia. She
lands at one OF the fish house piers. II. q.
MaulPs pi opposite town Is being built
out to a depth OF water TO accommodate
her aud other boats which may land here.
Luce Bros. are Hitting up their pier and fac
tory and expect to start business soon.
Preparations arc being made for a big
celebration of the Fourth of July here.
LEwEs, June 25.-The ship Algoma, Gap
tain Scott, which had been detained al
quarantine here since Friday last, has been
fumigated and WAS released yesterday.
She proceeded to her destination, New
York, at once for cargo.
The Rev. F., O. Mcsorley preaehad 2 ser
mon to tho ladies OF the W. O. Il. U, on
Sunday morning last. There was large
attendance Of the local union.
The wheat crop In this vicinity is about
harvested and the yield Is much better than
was expected, the favorable weather hav-
Ing permitted the saving of It In good con-
ditlonl. Threshing has begun.
Jones Phillips are resolving corn fol
their mill here from Illinois by rail. The
Weld of corn last year was so small Ii
Sussex county thatthe supply is exhausted
causing tbs purchase OF corn outside thf
county, which has seldom or never hap
: pened before. The present outlook indi
Gates an abundant crop this season.
Two OF the young ladies Of the graduating
class OF our public schools gave reception
to their friends on Friday evening last a
the hall OF tbs school building. The
! numerous guests tripped the 'ligh
4 fantastic toe" until the early mornlns
hours. Refreshments were served durinl
: the evening and all In attendance enjoyed
! the festivities. Music was furnished b,
Albert's orchestra OF Wilmington.
1t is reported that when our census take
approached the venerable head of a
nuu erous colored family and asked the
!, question. "Auntie, how many have you ii
= family2" replied, Laws, sab, 1 dom
know" but Immediately said, "Chilluns
: git up stairs dar, and come down one ut
time, so he can count ye."
Rodney II. Burton and Sylvester Book
. hammer, Jr., OF Delaware College, Harr
I Hickman of Bordentown Military Institute
. George Ii. Register and Edward NJ. Norma
= Of st. Johns College, Annapolis, Md, ar
!. at home spending their vacati ons wit
u their parents and friends.
/. Rehoboth cottages are being oocupie
u aud the hotels are open. A few guests ar
Y already there. A good season Is expectet