The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-10-03
From Pennington

: From Pennington
, FRIEND BOND: Pennington presents
its usual appearance, and as usual,
nothing new" The meeting of the
"Wide Awake" club, which had its
convening on Saturday evening, has
been altered to Friday evening in fu-
ture. We had the pleasure of attend
ing last Saturday evening, where we
heard the Messrs Hall and Shreve, of
Trenton, deliver high and interest
ing political speech, each.
A series of religious meetings, are
being held in Pennington, in the NJ F.
Church, during this week, at which
! some of the most distinguished minis
tiers of the Gospel have oficiated, and
have succeeded in accom- plishing much
good Notwithstanding the sudden
change of the weather, for the colder,
there are but few cases of dangerous
sickness, it being quite healthy except
ing colds, &c.
On Wednesday, Sept. 26, the an
nual exercises of the School under the
management of the Misses Hale, were
held in Evergreen Hail." in this
place.
Subjoined you will find short ac-
count of the proceedings, and which
we give as true report of as seems
best in our judgment Having been
the happy recipients of some two or
three invitations to attend the coming
commencement, at " Evergreen Hail."
we repaired thither, at about 6 P. NJ
and arrived in season to hear the clos
ing part of the first thing on the pro-
gramme, which was an overture"
Horn, performed by some of the ladies,
and quite satisfactorily.
The school as we have remarked, is
in possession, and therefore, under the
complete control of the Misses Hale.
Evergreen Hall is certainly appro-
priately named, for it is surrounded by
beautiful foreign pines, presenting a
decidedly fine appearance, and con-
stitutes enc Of the finest residences in
the village La this school can be
taught and is impaired, that which
! will be of infinite use, and greatly to
the advantage of the young lady, men
tally; and the other essentials to
lady are by no means neglected.
Every year there is an annual ex-
animation, and exhibition, which to
those receiving invitations, and to
them only, are of highly interesting
character, and this brings US to where
we discontinued above, that is of the
overture composed by Horn, and exc
cuted by the ladies with much skill, re-
flecting credit upon themselves, and
upon Evergreen Hall "
The next thing on the list, was
CoIoquy spoken by three young ladies,
and with effect
Music well executed following the
Coloquy," and prepared us for the
following essay
Female Patriotism" by r. Ter
hume, Mount-Rose. This piece was
very well composed, and well read
and Miss Terhune deserved all the
boquets she received
The Last Three Centuries" sue
ceeded next, by Miss S. A. Burroughs,
Ewing. One feattre we could not
help but notice in the reading of the
above, that it was very distinctly read
to the honor of herself and the advan-
tage of the audience.
The following essay, "The Dress,
lot the Man." contained many excel
lent thoughts and the reading of it,
by Miss E, D. Moore, Taylorsville,
gave general satisfaction.
Music came after Miss Moore and
gave US that which we like, exceeding
ly, good music.
Retrospection," by S. T. Skill
man, Pennington, then claimed our at
tention, as being an essay calculated
to interest the minds, and please the
fancy. 1t was agreeably received.
Miss A Tell, Harmony, N. j., next
produced an able essay, on pleasure
and Improvement" this also was
highly Interesting
Hope never Dies" by E. Hoff,
Titusville, next occupied the stand,
and not only that but the attention of
the assembly, by the ability displayed |
in the composition, and distinctness
with which it was read,
Music succeeded, and fine music
too; among some of the pieces played
we noticed one or two of our special
favorites, which biased us in favor of
the music, perhaps.
A French Dialogue, entitled "Ainsi
Va lie Monde !" followed music in or
der. Much we regretted our inability
" Der Franzosick, zu Uerstehen."
Howsoever, Judging from the manner
in which they ratified off the French,
we should unhesitatingiy say, that it
was thoroughly understood, that is
the meaning of the French author was
clearly made known to their minds
The Priests Warrior March,"
composed by Bartholody, a piece of
music deservedly receiving the atten-
ton Of the audience, by the skillful
manner in which it was executed.
After Music, was read an essay, by
Miss r. Boyd, New Brunswick, n. j.,
entitled, Last Words 4" This SINH
lar to the other essays, which we heard
was distinctly read and being well
composed it received the attention of
all all present.
Pursuit." by G. Skillman, Lam
bertville, next occupied the stand.
Miss Skilman credited herself and hon.
ored the I" Evergreen walls, by her
able production; being composed by
herself, and having thorough knowl-
edge ofwhat she was doing.
1.-THE Great Powers" by Miss A.
; Vanhorn, Philadelphia, Pa, was de-