Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
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persons were present, among them were
Speaker w. L. Sirmau, Representatives
Thomas d. Smith, Daniel NJ. Ridgely, G..
ID. Jackson, John Eisenhrey, W. IL. Chip
man, Secretary of State d. I. Marvel, Hon.
Charles h. Lore. IL. G. Conrad, Superin-
tendents Gray, Tyndal and Griffin, all the
members Of the colored teachers institute
now attending the institute being held
here and many others.
Promptly at o'clock the exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. j. II. Camp
bell of Camden. The college was formally
opened by Hon. Charles d. Lore, president
of the board of trustees with an excellent
address. He read the act of the State
Legislature, which created the college, and
congratulated the colored people upon the
facilities offered them.
lmpromptu speeches were then made by
the following persons: Rev. W. D, Cook
of Wilmington, Rev. P. H. Rawlins Of
rotary OF Stnte ID. Il. Marvel, Prof. John
I. Gray, Bridgeville, and II. G, Conrad of
Wilmington.
The principal address was made by Il. j.
Warning of baltimore. He is the first col
ored man admitted to practice at the bar
in Maryland and became noted by being
connected with the celebrated Navassa riot
trial His address was interesting and well
| delivered, and was highly spoken of by
| those present
The Rev w. ]. Moore, colored, Of
Milford, made very intelligent address,
in order to illustrate the advancement of
| the colored race in mechanical and agricul-
tural arts.
The most laughable address and at the
| same time most logical one, was that of
Daniel Hamilton, an aged negro of Will
mington. lie was called for by Mr.. Lore.
He hesitated to respond, but finally did so,
lie said he felt like u strange cat in II
| garnet, as it was the first time he was ever
in college, and was. therefore, unable to
make a speech on education" The old
man finally "got Off and made some
excellent remarks and comical savings,
| keeping his hearers i'll roarS of laughter.
After the exercises those present wcrc
shown through the different departments
of the college which is fitted up with all
the modern appliances. School will begin
ut once. About 70 students have entered
upon the studies. Luncheon was served
| az 4.3O o clock.
In the evening Il. ]. Waring delivered
an address in Burton's Hall to large and
appreciative audience.
The Levy Court was in session yester-
day, and is still engaged in settling with
the road overseers and making allowances.
The following appointments were made
Trustees of the FORTUNES Williams,
West Dover; S. S. Harrington, Mispillion,
anu litlliy JcHtISuli, LUCK NTttks tullct-
tors--TllOmas David, Little Creek; n. y,
Wallan, Duck Creek; II. Il. Mayberry,
kenton; John r. Kemp, East Dover; james
Ii. Green, West Dover Ezekiel Frazier,
North Murderkill; b. l.. Hurd, South Muir
derkill, First district; J.. X. Sapp, south
Murderkill, Second districts W. X. Peters,
Mispillon; J. D. Hill, Milford. Albert
Harrington was reelected county treasurer
and James Frazier reappointed janitor.
DOVER, Feb. BIT seems to have been
almost an impossiblity for many Of the
citizens of Dover to retain their equi-
libnum last Friday and Saturday, owing
to the slippery condition Of tile payements
Many We're the sudden and unexpected
falls. Miss Martha Caldwell fell and frac-
tured her wrist. Herman Wilson, son Of
Presiding Elder j. A. Il. Wilson, slipped
and in his Efforts to regain his foothuld
smashed the glass in the door of Clark &
Mcdaniel Sand badly cut his hand.
James Green Il Brotherof Marydel, have
purchased the hlooded stallion colt Benton.
more Of y. =. Emory, Poplar Grove Stock
Farm, for 81 200.
In order to save the leg of her little son
Mrs, O. W. Evans has decided to allow five
square inches Of skin to be taken from hei
arm and be transplanted to her sons leg
About three months ago little Harry was
playing around table and in some way
overturned an oil lamp and was severely
burned on the left leg. The wound ex
tends from the knee to the ankle and has
stubhornly refused to heal. As a last re
sort skin will be taken from his mothers
arm and grated to the cnild's leg. Dir. 4
Q. Clements will perform the operation Oh
Thursday.
j. h. Davidson Of this county has sud
denly sprung into notoriety as boy
orator. lie will deliver addresses in Mag
nolia saturday evening, on the following
subjects: "Blilding Monuments "Glori
Gus New England memories of Johr
! Quincy Adams; THE Declaration of In
dependence"
J Frank Wltls, distributor Of the direo
tax has refunded, up to the present tim,
sol 600. The balance is sl9,OOO and thu
remaining claimants number 6,000 per
, sons
Chief Justice Comegys has not been 81
well for the last few days
Dover, Feb. l0.-Sheriif Cole YESTERDAY
sold the following real estate The farm
of Peter Loose, containing 81 acres, stu
: ated near DnahO's Corner, to Augustus
/ Refill for 81, Gl0 the farm of s. NJ Black
, iston, containing 10 acres, in West Dove
hundred, to Joseph X. Whitaker for 81 $40
the farm of James Gibbs, containing 2
I acres, situated in West Dover hundred, {,
, u, NJ, stevenson for $50; II acres of LAM
owned by James Gibbs, to Il. NJ. Steven
SON for $50.
William NJ. Dickson, who has been
candidate for the office Of clerk of tn
4 | peace. Yesterday waited upon Goyerno
: Reynolds and informed him that he woul,
withdraw from the contest He Withdrew
/. III the interest Of harmony and to reiey
l the governor of any embarrassment.
! Governor REYNOLDS, Superintendent |,
T. Holiday, superintendent h. L. stacy
; state Treasurer Burnite, General Il. Il
e kcnney, Colonel Il. Il. Cooper. u. NJ
4 Ridgely and DR., J.. $. Anderson, left thi
G morning on special train for OXFORD
i Md, where they will be met by membe
: of the Maryland legislature and taken t
Annapolis by one Of the oyster revenu
;, steamers. They will remain there unit
4 Saturday, the guests Of the Maryland legi,
Y lature
: IL is said that parties are here negotiatin
1 for q controlling interest of the Dove
Gaslight Company with the intention {
placing an electric light plant in its place
I, The Okema Club will give another dane
/ Thursday evening the 18th instant.
Y The annual session of the state Sabbatl
Y school convention will be held in the \
y. church here Friday and Saturda,
March nth and 18th. Professor Reynold
T a prominent Sunday-school worker wi
!. be present. Professor John X, Swene
u Will have charge of the music.
n Bishop Edward G.. Andrews, who is
re preside over the coming annual Wilmin
e ton Conference, will preach in the NJ.
e church here next Sunday week, Februai
2lst, both morning and evening.
IS A Mary Washington Society was form,
$, at thu home Of Miss Harriet Comegv
he Monday evening. The purpose of Il
lr society is to aid in the erection Of mon
n ment 10 the memory Of Mary Washingto
mother of tho illustrious George, at NJ
Vernon.
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