Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-21
Reilly Lyoeum Association will give an

Reilly Lyceum Association will give an
excursion to Atlantic City August 10th.
Calvary Sunday-school will give an ex-
cursion to Birmingham Park June 2Sth.
Mrs. Eliza Looinis, mother of John
Loomis of this city, died at West Chester
Wednesday.
Ernest Il. Keigwin secured one of the
George Potts Bible prizes at Princeton Col
lege Wednesday.
The Rev. Albert Edwin Keigwin has
received the degree of master of arts from
Princeton University.
Allen b. Clement has commenced the
study of law under the preceptorship of
Bradford 4 Vandegrift.
The Plumbers. Gas and Steam Filters
Local Association will give an excursion
to Atlantic City August 14th.
Dr.. Samuel w. Murphy, formerly of
this city, has accepted the position of head
master at Selwyn Hall, Reading Pa.
The High School Alumni Association
will give its annual dinner next Tuesday
evening at A. ii. Ainscow's restaurant.
The curbstone market is now well sup
piled with cherries and raspberries. There
is prospect of a fine supply of blackberries.
Samuel L. Bayley, brother of Police Ser
geant Thomas Bayley. died at his home in
this city Saturday night after lingering
illness.
Mrs. Victoria Dennis, wife of George
Dennis of this city, formerly of Cecil
county, died at Perryville, Md, last Mon
day of consumption.
DIR. William II. Purnell has been elected
president of the New Windsor, Md, Col
lege. and will assume the duties of the
position in September next.
At the meeting of the German Republi-
cans Monday night Henry Roller presided.
Ernest Henderer was elected secretary.
The club meets again July "a.
The Rev. d. NJ. Stearns and family will
sail for Europe by the Eutruria July Sd.
They will visit England, Scotland and
other countries and return August 2sth.
A large bay mare strayed from the farm
of Isaac S. Elliott, on the night of June
18th. A reward will be given if returned
to Harvey e. Sisler, Third and French
streets, this city.
At the commencement exercises of
Princeton University. Wednesday. honor
able mention was made of John Moore
Trout of Delaware, in connection with the
contest for the sophomore English prize,
class of 1870.
Levi A. Ruth was pardoned by the gov
ernor Monday. His two years term of
Imprisonment was all served but two
months. He was convicted of attempted
assault on young girl named Grossman.
He has been a well-behayed prisoner while
in Jail.
A setter dog waa shot at Fifth and
Franklin streets Monday. The animals
peculiar actions caused the people to sup
pose it rabid. 1t was shot four times and
then the dog ran and put its head under a
porch to escape. Two more bullets and a
Ratchet finished off the poor brute.
Harry Lawrence and John Peck worth
were ushers and Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert A.
| Roop, MIR. and Mrs. James Watson, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. V. Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Taylor, Mrs. Anna Barlow. Mrs.
| William Mccall, Mrs. Mary Lincoln, Mrs.
Mary fireman, Miss Anna Lawrence, Miss
| Alice Lawrence, Miss Lawrence Miss Eva
Kettlewood. Miss Mary Mccall, Miss Anna
Lincoln, J. I. Elliott, +. Mccall, William
Lincoln and William Henderson were
| guests at the Taylor Hendri4son wedding,
| at Marcus Hook. Wednesday.