Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-07
0Ak-HILL.

OAh-nlIL.
Knowing the interest taken by the
readers of The CHRONICLE in the cause
of education, ond knowing your paper
to be an active advocate and supporter
of that cause, your correspondent made
an effort to reach this place and wit
ness the dedication ceremonies of the
new school building appointed for this
day, March 81, although he had to pass
through five kinds of weather, and va
rious DEGREES of latitude to do so. Eve
~ one looked forward to the day. and
were indeed disappointed in the condi-
tiOn of the weather. The audience was
composed of genteel and orderly citizens
of the community and the house was
pretty nearly filled. Mr.. Calvin Pollock
stated
THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING,
and the exercises were opened with mu-
sic with organ accompaniment, the fol-
lowing ladies and gentlemen taking part ::
Miss RETTA LODGE, Organist.
Mrs. j. CUNARD, Mr.. F. SPENCER,
Miss IDA LODGE, j. A. LODGE,
ANNA SMITH, WA. MERRITT,
Rev. T. J. Milford, of New Athens,
Rev. j. c. Henthorn, Rev. D. C. Knowles,
Wilbur 7. Nichols, Esq, John Pollock,
Esq, and others, were expected to ad-
dress the audience. Mr. Nichols being
the only speaker present, he was intro
duced and delivered
AN ADDRESS
that was listened to with marked atten-
ton by all present. He congratulated
the people of the district upon the COM
pletion of their new building-upon the
intelligence of the citizens, and the in
terest taken in the cause of education
''1ts effects for good and evil-OpiniOns
of prominent men-The cornerstone
of all goOd-StatiSticS of crime-Crime
acknowledgements the mother of
the objections to COM
mon schools, &C., g., &c. His speech
was interspersed with anecdotes, and he
finished by asking the cooperation of
the people of the district and pledging
himself to faithfully discharge his du-
ties as teacher of their children and
wards. Mr.. Nichols is generally en-
ployed for long terms, extending to from
one to four years. He is an able speak
Or, al efficient teacher, and a fearless |
advocate of morality.
MUSIC
was next in order, and Misses Ida and
Retta Lodge seated themselves at the
organ and favored the audience with
some of their finest selections.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
was rendered to Mr.. James Gardner, an
aged and honored teacher, residing in
,he district. Mr.. Gardner is perhaps 81
years of age, and during his entire life
las manifested an interest in the cause
IF education, and>was for many years a
prominent teacher and a man of great
mental ability.
GENERAL REMARKS
rom those in the audience were solicit
ed, but no one responded. Miss Ella
Dunn, a successful teacher, and lady
loted for her intelligence and worth.
vas called for, and arose, congratula-
ing the people of the district, and sug-
resting that the grounds be made at
ractive as the building, Ga wise sugges-
ion). Miss Lizzie Thompson, talent
ID teacher, was also called upon, who
Ieclined, saying that she had made no |
and intimating that educa-
ion was a subject that required some
eparation-tendered best wishes for
uccess of the school. We believe that
9th ladies would have taken part, and
dded TO the pleasure of the occasion, if |
hey had known that the speakers would |
all to appear. DR.. J. Lafferty, ]. A. |
Atkinson, JOS Thompson, Abner Lodge, i
nd others, were called upon, but de-
lined to speak.
OAK-HILL 3
, situate in Union township, and near +
.afferty Station, ON the L. V. Railroad. ,
t was formerly designated as Apple !
ie," burlesque, which passed into =,
ommon use. 1t is now understood that ,
be pie pans are broken, and it is hoped
hat the words may become obsolete.
CONTRACTORS:
Masonry and brick work-D. r. Davis. d
Carpenter work-Bowles & Tracy.
Painting-Warren j. Poole. S
Assistant masonry contractor-J. R. /
lark. .-...... t
III of Morristown, Ohio. Total amount
contract, S1,740. School furniture
by Dickinson & Co., at a cost :
f S1S400. 2 The building committee ,
onsisted of Messrs. Abner. Lodge, Cal ?
in Pollock and Lewis Hare-the local '
directors. They express themselves as q
ighly plea ed with the honest and neat &
'ork of the contractors, who took pride
4 doing their work well. The location
the building caused some dissatisfac- ;,
on, but was settled amicably, and all %
ill now go en- pleasantly and proftably. :
Ii. Nichols will take charge of the
:hooI on Mondyy.
~ TAFFY. o
In these days of pnffing, newspaper
is accused often of SWELL
lg the truth, and a report of that which
worthy is often read with the gravest
oubts. We only speak the truth when
re say that the new school house is
redit to Qak-fIill District; that Wilbur a
!. Nichols address was better than rep 9
that the music was worthy of o
special mention; that the occasion was 1
pleasant one, on the inside, and that
e are not writing foI pay or favor. IF n
lis be- TAFFY make the most of it,
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