Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-22
FIVE GRADUATES
GHT' DIPLOMAS
Exercises Of Class 'Ol New
Castle High SrhOOl We're
Interesting


New castle, June a2-With smiling faces
and hearts beating with happiness i've
pupils Of the High School participated in
the event OF their lives last evening
their exerc scs OF graduation. The prcttily
decorated opera House was crowded with
beaming fathers. anxlous mothers, pleased
teachers. ana admning friends who
gave close attention 20 every section OF
the program and applaudod with vigor
and enthusiasm the EFFORTS OF the young
people
To the strains Of music the graduates
appeared upon the stage and took the
seats assigned to them. Prayer was then
offsrel. after which Anna Sink Vanune
delivered the salutatory Her subject was
THE Coming Century. Following this
Edward Ridgeway Elkinton delivered his
essay on the subject, 'The Nav.es OF the
World" Thomas Lawrence Gravells was
on the subject. "rhe Chinese Question"
and Mary Elizabeth Lyons on mo
steps Backward" Then camo the vale
dictOrv address by Anne Maxwell Plat,
who used as her theme. Victoria. Queen
and Empress" The treatment Of an the
subjects was excellent. The Hon. L.
Irving Handy was the orator ot the occa-
sion and mis- address was rcplete with
good suggestions for the graduates The
award OF diplomas was made by Lewis
r. Ellason. president OF the Board OF
Education and as the recipients received
the scrolls their JOY reached its height
The exercises were concluded with an
informal reception which was a delight
fui feature OF the evening.
Two cows owned by MT Burns. who
farms below the city got In front OF two
electric cars Thursday night aud were
killed
on Thursday of next week the scholars
81 the NJ. =. Sunday school Win picnic
IN Pennsgrove. Teachers of the school
are planning for a pleasant outing.
Women of the NJ. t. Church are con-
Quoting a bake and sale in the rooms OF
the w. C.. r. U. This evening there Will
De refreshments on sale. All the friends
of the church are urged 10 attend
Employees OF the Adams Express Com
pany Yesterday afternoon removed TO wal
mlngton the big temporary platform which
has been al Delaware street wharf since
the shad season opened.
-Four men who said they had been blown
ashore Thursday night while bringing n
barge load Of iron up the river broke into
cabin along the river shore and helped
themselves TO the victuals they found. In
the morning they paid James Davis for
the vicmals they had eaten and the
damage done TO the cabin, and later went
70 Wilmington, where they said they
lived.
Two Of a drove Of cows belonging to
John Morrisy got away while being driven
through the city yesterday and caused
much CONSERVATION among pedestrians.
The animals ran Ia the direction OF Chris
tiana and were on the run when last
heard OF.
A pleasing feature Of the commencement
exercises was the singing OF several selec-
tlons by Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Manlove.
Robert Harrington has purchased the
house at the corner OF Sixth and Delaware
streets, belonging TO the Herbert estate.
and VIII take possession ON July q.
There are several candidates Tor the 20
sitlon Of janitor of schools Nos ] and Q
TO succeed Bennett r. Lancaster. who has
held the place continuously for nearly
twenty years.
Many New Castle people went ia Della.
ware City last evening % attend a festi
val given for the benefit Of ST. paul'i
Roman Catholic Church.
Miss Hetty McCaughan. a graduate o.
The New Castle High School. stood at th
head Of her class IN the Junior department
Of The West Chester State Normal School
Ten new Castle admirers Of lzaac Wal
ton viii leave here on Tuesday for Better
ton. Nd. where they expect TO get a iarg
quantity Of fish,