The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-29


and then fastened it to his body. When near
the head of York street, the COW started to
run, and dragged the little fellow along. The
COW ran about 100 yards and was stopped in
front of DR.. T.. H. Studdiford's residence
The boy was found to be mortally injured and
he died in few moments. The boys father
has resided at Lumbervlle, Pa, for two or
three years, but removed to Trenton about
two weeks ago. His funeral took place
Monday morning Interment at Mount Hope
Cemetery.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE HILL PUEBLO
ScHooL.-Last Friday closed the school term
of the Lambertville Public Schools. The
commencement was gladly welcomed by the
pupils. The exercises were held in the as
sembly room of the school building which
was neatly and tastefully decorated with APP
propriate evergreen notices and we'll executed
map drawings with colored crayons. There
was a large and attentive audience. The pu-
pills participating in the exercises were princi-
pally from the grammar dept. There was q
representative member, however, from each
dlfiotoh VI tuo oSfctut aSpAos ho pNORthHiho
was well arranged aud presented variety of
well selected readings, Rotations and essays,
interspefsed with duets and choruses. The
exercises opened ut 10 A. NJ, with recitation
by the school The Lord is My Shepherd"
An essay on Life and the importance
of starting properly lfe's active journey was
we'll written and read by Mary b. Mathews.
The school then sang the chorus "The Morn
is Breaking" after which the G Glass gave
the recitation, /" The Charge of the Light
Brigade" An original recitation by lily
Naylor, Lessons in Astronomy" was very
entertaining. An essay on Gossip" by Ella
M. Wallace, was attentively listened to by the
fair sex, and it is hoped profit was
thereby gained. Recitation, "Advico to a
Fire Co.," by Herbert Vansciyer, and
How Stoves are Put Up" reading
by Garrett Wilson, were both full Of
wit and humor. A paper published by
the A aud B classes, was we'll read by Minnie
class. The young talents exercised in the
we'll written articles, will certainly make their
mark in the future. Rotations by Edith
Cove and Lizzie Reilly, "Sunshine and
Showers. and "Bugle Song" were very
good. The Importance of grammar as study
say on Conversation, by Lizzie A. Micke.
Nellie Robertson, as the "Swiss Girl with
her trinkets and "Apples for Penny pro-
dueed rather an impressive effect on the
audience. Mollie A. McNamara and Kate G.
Regan recited in good style their respective
pieces entitled, "The Monkeys Indignation
Meeting" and 1.-THE Battle" An essay on
" Character" by Lizzie Lodor, was excellent.
The whole entertainment was expressive of
much depth OF thought, and together with
the easy and graceful manner of delivery, is
an evidence of careful and well directed train
ing which reflects much credit on the teach
ers Tokens of respect were manifested by
the number of handsome bouquets presented
to the participants. The certificates of schol-
arship were then presented to the six gradu-
ates-Misses Lizzie A. Micke, Mary B.
Mathews, Ella NJ. Wallace Lizzie Lodor,
Kate G. Regain and Mollie A. Mcnamara, who
have completed four years course in the
sIdHIdr uept'-py bho Nouuty DuPI', ~ %
Swackhamer, in behalf of the school. Mr. S.
addressed the audience on the Importance of
education, also giving some interesting sta
tistics concerning Hunterdon Co. public
schools. Mr.. Bum, Principal, called upon
Revs. p. A. Studdiford, d. D., e. X. Smith
and W. P. c. Strickland, who responded in a
very interesting and instructive manner, fol-
lowed by Prof. Pierce, ofthe Pennington Public
School, who addressed the graduating class.
Six members Of the Board of Education were
present, Il. p. Smith, r. Ii. Van Horn, w.
II. Wilmot, c. S Reynolds, John H. Roberts
and II. Reynolds. After q hours session the
school closed, the audience seeming well paid
for their tiresome jaunt up the long flight of
monotonous steps