Evening journal., 1895-03-02
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Continued From First Page.

been taken in sincs the bene6cent work
of the state was begun. There are seven
teen benefciaries there now. He aidn't
come to Dover to propose new legislation
or TO ask for anything, simply expecting
Della ware will 20 on as 1t has for many
years and for the benefit Of the sflllcted
children . Speaking of Professor Keisel,
who, by the way, has been happily married
since he and Miss Parker we're here two
years sgo, he said that he was born in
Wilmington and went to the institution
at Washington as the frst pupil of Della
ware more than twenty years ago He
entered the collegiate branch, having
been at school in Philadelphia. success.
fully pursued the course Of study and
graduated with honor He was made
Instructor Of the primary department,
where he has since worked with great
success.
The pupils were then put through their
exercises in lip reading and speaking.
1t amazed some Of the members 70 hea-
the dumb speak, and they could scarcely
believe their senses at first. Little
Mary Dougberty charmed every body by
her brightness She recited Twinkle,
Twinkle, Little Star, and called off the
days of the weak so distinctly that she
could be understood in all parts Of the
hall
Mary Dougherty," asked the pro
fessor, just as though he were address
ing child who had hearing, do you
want to get off at Wilmington
No. said Mary, quite distinctly, y
want TO 60 to school
Mary spurry showed her quickness in
lip-reading, but could not speak very
distinctly. Arthur Swartz and Matte
Hurd were great favorltes by reason o.
their winning ways and earnest 6n-
beavers to articulate Howard Breeding
a manly little fellow, did good black
board work, as did also Mary Spurry anc
Nary Dougherty.
Miss Gertrude Parker read a chapte
from the Bible, but her voice was no
strong enough to fill the hall He
rendition of the Lords prayer in tn
manual method won spplause by reasol
Of its gracefulness,
At he conclusion of the entertainment
big hearted Senator Handy passe
around his silk hat and collected over 81
for the little ones They probably neye
had pleasanter visit
Friends and Foes Meet.
The friends and foes of the bill grant
ing an annual appropriation of 50 600 t
the Delaware State Agricultural Societ
met in Court House hall yesterday aftel
noon. Representative 50 pheld presided
Robert Lewis presented remonstrancs
signed by nearly all the farmers IN th
part Of the county and made a speec
against the appropriation. He WI
answered by Colonel r. T. Martin an
Jacob g. Brown for the society III
friends of the bill presented petition
with 700 signers, of which numbl
seventy five were women and fort
merchants Of Dover The committee wi
now make It's report which win proba b
be favorable one.
Legislative Notes
Representative Walker will introdui
bill to lay out a public road in Whi
Clay Greek hunored, and another
vacate one in the same hundred
A bill to divorce Dora and Benjsm
Franklin Asher, Of Red Lion hundre
will be introduced by Representati'
Reybold
Nettie G. Sidwell wants to be rid
her husband, Frank A. Sidwell, on
Representative Walker, who is nothiI
II not accommodating, has introduced
! bill in her behalf
The Wilson bill for the suppression
: houses of ill-fame and assignation W
introduced by the statesman from Chri
tiana hundred
John r. Donahoe went to Washingt'
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Addieks W
I here last evening.
The House bill transferring the farm
Of John W. Layton and Luther
; Roberts from school district No. 26,
! district No, 1913. Sussex county, pass
the Senate.
The senator's held a meeting in t
State House sparlor yesterday morni
i and heard Senator Handy expatiate
a the merits Of the Brandywine road bill.
Tho Senate committee will give t
= Cherry Island Marsh Company people
Il hearing on Monday morning
I A Pbilsdelphian named Cooper Is hs
/, with bill requiring each school distr
to invest in charts Of Illustrations I
! instruction OF pupiis, the charge for t
4 255 pictures to be from $40 to $50
Representative Walker will intr1du
1 > bill TO divorce Lottie NJ. and Walt
4 N. Watson, Of Wilmington. It is
: ending Of 3 runaway match viii
q amused the city some months ago
H. 0 Conrad was Il Dover to day.
Houses for sale 1Os W Eighth str E
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