The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-08-15
0peningofNew ol-house
A Gala Day in Lehighton

In accordance with notice given our
new, commodious and handsome School
Building was dedicated on Monday last.
The day was fine, and large concourse
Of people were present on the occasion.
At $3.50 p. M. the assembly was called
to order in the large hall of the School
building, by our efficient County Super.
intendent, r. F. Hofford. Rev. L. b.
Brown, pastor of the the Parryville NJ.
e. church, opened the exercises by
very appropriate prayer, earnestly i'm
plorlng divine blessings upon school,
teachers and people.
Followed by singing by the Lehighton
Choir, under the leadership Of Rev. d.
X. Kepner, with organ accompaniment
by Prof. A. P. Horn. The organ used
on the occasion being packard Orches-
tral, Of the sweetest tone, kindly loaned
by Mr.. Horn, the agent, for the occa>
sion.
r. r. Hofford then addressed the au-
dienee. After explaining that several
of the speakers had been unavoidably
prevented from attending, he said this
was an occasion on which he felt proud,
and he thought the entire people Of Le-
highton should also feel proud-it was
an important epoch 10 the history of the
7 abinhtnp Cohnnl Il OF ;ot, tb bot a N che,
feel a just pride in the energy Of our
School Directors in providing so noble
Board and is credit to the people.
and magnificent School building for
the accommodation of our children-a
building that reflects honor on the
In training the children, the physical
wants as well as their moral and intel
lectual culture should be looked after,
and to this end, one of the principal
things was a well ventilated and COM
modious School building; he asked was
1t right that we spend so much of our
means upon the beautifying Of our
homes, and send our little ones to
eramped-up, lily ventilated School
rooms? Should we not be willing to
spend little for the purpose of making
the School-room attractive to them? 1t
was unjust to the teachers and unjust
and cruel to the children not to do SO.
He concluded with beautiful euligium
on the benefits of tho common sehool
system to all our people-rich and poor
were there upon one universal equality.
The Fort Allen Cornet Band, of
Weissport, who had kindly volunteered
their services for the occasion, then de-
lighted the assembly with one Of their
choice selections; followed by the Le-
highton Choir.
Prof. J. Rowland, of Parryville, then
addressed the meeting. He said, though
unexpectedly called upon, he deemed il
necessary to say something, in order tc
show his intense interest in the cause Of
education. Too much, he said, conlt
not be said in praise of the Directors
who had raised so noble an edifce. Hi
remarks were principally addressed tt
the children, and were delivered in ;
peculiarly happy and comprehensive
manner.
Prof. S. A. Barnett, the principal o
Schools, then made few observations
asking the cooperation of parents i
the work before them; that with thei
cooperation they would endeavor t
make the best schools as we'll as th
best school building in the county.
The Lehighton Choir then Iendere
achoice piece, and the afternoon sesslo
adjourned with music by the Fort ALLIE
Cornet Band.
The hall In the evening was densel
filled, there being not less than 1OC
persons assembled to enjoy the occasion
The meeting was called to order at Il;
O'Clock by r. F. Hofford, G. S. Rev.
A. Virgins, pastor Of the NJ. E. churc
of Mauch Chunk, opened the exercis
in a very elegant and appropriate pra
er, followed by singing by the choir.
DR.. N. B. Reber was then introdnc
and spoke as follows In the spring
of 1866, on the evening of the 26th d
of March, the first School Board of t
Borough Of Lehighton met for organ
alton in DR.. N. B. Reber's office. II
members of the Board-E. A. BauI
M. F. Heilman. II. A. Santee, C.
Sweeney, I. S. Beck and N. b. Rel
were all present. The Organizati
was completed by electlng Rev. E.
Bauer President, N. B. Reber Secretai
and NJ. +. Heilman Treasurer. AT
holding several meetings and dlscussi
the school question, 1t soon became G
parent that there were two parties
the Board. Accidently the major
were In favor Of good schools. Bit
and angry were the discussions on
subject OF respectable schools and sch
buildings, which finally resulted in
majority deciding to purchase two
and to erect twO-story brick buildil
consisting of main building, conta
ing two rooms, with wing attachmt
with one room on each floor, making