The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-24

j. Creswell, of national reputation, n great
student, possessed OF Il varied store of knowl-
edge, with Il high and enrolling appreciation
Of the educational advantages of the Institute.
No one was more capable to guide and direct
the councils of the Trustees to this end In
view Of their deaths. | may be pardoned for
saying, that grave responsibility rests upon
the Trustees of this Institute. We, too, must
pass away, and leave this Institute TO survive
us all. Should we not bring ourselves in
close accord with the purpose and objects
and management of this Institute, as | said
in the beginning, which the founder had so
succinctly stated in the charter of corpora
ton. Here then upon the banks of the
Susquehanna has been firmly planted the
Jacob Tome Institute, and as that river
draws its waters from various sources and
sends them in one great stream into the
mighty ocean. so may this Institute gather
ing its scholars from various localities in its
several departments for general intellectual
training. may send into the sea of life those
who will be an honor to the Institute. orna-
ments to society, and useful and patriotic
citizens, and aS each Founders Day comes
around, may it find the Institute more deeply
rooted, and enlarged for this beneficial work.
He was followed by Hon. W. w. Hopkins.
member Of the Board of Trustees whose
remarks were emnentIy fitting. Mr.. Hop
kins stated that the original endowment of
the school was 1851 $50 but which through
tn" skillful management Of Mr.. Tome now
amounted to < 100000.
Bishop Hurst offered the prayer of dedi-
cation and the henedirtion was pronounced
by Rev. Stuart Dickson, of Philadelphia
Ihe"Nercises then closed with the recession
al, the students fling out of the room singing
"Hoiy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty"
The musical program included vocal solo.
"Rcmembcr Thy CREATOR by Miss Amelia
Stone, musical director of tn" Institute.
In the evening the exercises were cont nued
i'll the Tome Memorial Church and were
largely attended by the public Entertaining
addresses We're made by Rev. DIR. Dickson. of
Philadelphia; Mr.. w. o. Pratt. of Brook vn
Director Campbell and others. The musical
noon was reproduced.
Among the invited guests in the audience
We're:
Mrs. $. c. Rowland, Mrs. J. VI. McClcnahan
Mrs Cor iUs Abrahams. Mrs. H. VI. Martin.
Mr.. II. L. MrCIenahan. Mr. Harry Ncs1itt.
Mrs. McClcnahan. Mrs. Harry Ncsbitt,
Miss Bertha Ncsbitt, Mrs II. c. Ncsbitt.
Miss Ethel N"shitt Mr.. j. II. Kimhe,
Mrs. c. Cuthbert Hal. Mrs. J. II. kimbl".
of Brooklyn: Mrs. ]. r. Campbell
Mrs. II. W. Ewing. Mrs. W. p. Campbell,
Mrs. Stuart Dickson. Of New York:
OF Philadelphia: Mrs. Sinclair,
Miss Rcba Buckley. Mr.. +. C. Bond.
Rev. p T. Knox. Rev O. G. Ockford,
Rev. p. ?. Arndt, Rev. Lewis f. Barrett.
DIR. Il. +. Bromwc. of Wilmington:
DR.. \. C.. CrOthcrs, DIR. :. G.. Fisher.
DR.. G. A. Shur", Mr.. J. VI. Mccullough.
Mr.. Thomas 4. Duke, Mr.. d H. Armstrong,
Mr.. +. S. Evrrist Mr. W. p. Cummings,
Mr.. r. F. Williams.
of Port Deposit.
4 number of the guests were entertained Mt
luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs. Tome
Tn" trustees of tn" Institute are: Mrs Eva
lynS. Tome. President: Mr.. Thomas c. Bond,
Secretary: Hon. Jacob Tome, Treasurer: Mr..
II. c, Nosbitt. Hon. W. W. Hopkins. Mr.. r.
c. Hopkins. Mr.. J. VI. McClcnahan. Mr. Z.
L. Tome, Mr.. s. c. Rowland