Evening journal., 1893-04-15
COLLEGE ORATIONS AND DEBATE.
Interesting Literary Contest In the Della
ware College Oratory Last Night.
Horses Die of Meningitis.

Horses Die of Meningitis.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, April IS. The sophomore and
junior classes of Delaware College en-
gagged IN literary exercises and debate
last night in the oratory. The contest
was opened by defamation, and this con-
test was won by Mr. Litsinger of the
junior class. The Grafton contest was
won by Mr.. Whiteman, sophomore. The
debate, Resolved, That republic is the
most stable form of government, was
participated in by Eastburn and Wilkin-
son sophomores; aud Holt and McVey
for juniors. The judges Of the events
were: DR.. J. Dickson Shanks, William II.
Smith and DR.. G. NJ Almond The de-
cision was given in favor of the juniors
John Z. Lewis, proprietor of the Deer
Park Hotel, on Saturday morning last
discovered one of his farm horses dead
in the field, and since that time three
more young animals have died; also one
mule. DR. A. T. Neale, director of ex-
pertinent station, Delaware College, sent
for DR. Leonard Pearson, Veterinary
School. University OF Pennsylvania, and
DR.. II. p. Ewes, of Wilmington, who
came out to determine the cause of death.
They think the horses and mule died
from cerebro spinal meningitis, and tn at
no alarm should be caused, as the dis
ease is not contagious or infectious.
The women of the First Presbyterian
Church are making extensive prepara-
tions to give unique entertainment Ia
College oratory, Friday evening, April
81.
John S. Rossell, trust officer of the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, of Wilmington. was Ia town one
| day this week in the interest Of his
banking house.
Miss Ora Brown of Elkton is visiting
friends in this town.
S. Minot Curtis and wife left this weeh
for Old Point Comfort, and they will wit.
ness the naval parade in Hampton Roads
on April %
Mrs j. b. Richie Of Wilmington is
visiting her daughter at the West End
Mrs. Maurice Cochran, who has beer
spending several months with her par
ents in this town. left for home at Nor
| wood Pa, on Thursday.
at a congregational meeting of Head
of Christiana Church, John Mckeowan
William Smith, Joseph A. Matthias wers
elected ruling elders, and Thomas 5
| smith, JOnn Il. OcoUt ana lnomaS MAJOR
Jr, were elected deaeons. The ordina
ton aud installation OF the deacons viii
take place next Sunday.
The Hltna Hose Company, at a recen
meeting. ordered a hose carriage fror
Gleason & Bailey, New York
The Order Of Heptasophs will atten
the Methodist Church TO morrow mornin
in body, and the Rev. WI. DuHadawa
will deliver a sermon to them.
I. a. Potts, Deputy Grand, Of the l. {
o. F., of the state of Delaware, installe
the following officers Of the lodge in th
town: James H Hayes; v. g., jaime
III. Kane; r. s., l. j. Moore
W., E. w Lewis; G.. James B. Streets
R. S. to n. g., William w. Gamble
: s. to N. G., G. r. e. Lewis; o. g., a.
Orr; /. G., Thomas Potts; r. S. s., job
Dean, l.. S. s., William T. Cullen; r.
to V. G., James Jeffers; L. S. to V. g
A. L. Chambers.
The fuueral of Sarah ]. Thompson
who died at her home in McClelland
) vile, on Wednesday, will take place t,
/ day The deceased was a sister-in. la
of Justice William H. Smith