Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-12
WARDS OF TIE STATE.
n Collotion 10 the soldiers, Drnbans II

Collstion 10 the soldieIs' 0rphass q
On Thursday the annual vacation 1t the
soldien' OfpAoa school Mount Joy, will
begin and continue for two months.
Some time since the soldiers of this place
resolved to show the boys und girls oi
that institution substantial appreciation
which impressed them more deeply than
words.
A committee consisting of ]. II. Hip
pie, F. G. Pencil, F. NJ. Sourbeer, Harry
BOokman, Philip Deter, David Smith and
]. D. BOyce, arranged the pl ogramme,
which was executed last night. At
o'clock they proceeded to the school in
this order
An escort of boys.
Mount Joy cOrnet band.
Marshal David Smith.
Thirty veterans carrying large cakes.
Wagon with several cans of ice cream.
The procession arriving at the school
marched up the main walk of the large
front yard, both sides of which were lined
with boys and girls. Tables were set to
receive the refreshments and the children
became seated on long:benches in different
parts Of the yard. J. NJ. Nipple mounted
a chair and in brief address spoke to the
orphans as follows: ...
Boys and girls, another school term
has passed around and the time is close at
hand for you to leave this home. Some
will 60 never to return. Others, and the
most of you will return again, for see be-
fore me many who have not yet reached
the age which will bar you from the insti-
tuition. This vacation, now 80 near, if
may judge by your pleasant faces, is
looked forward to with joyful expecta.
tiOns. And who among us does not re-
member the pleasure brief relief from
books and rules affords ? The mind Of both
teacher and pupil will be relieved from as
siduOus work. say assiduous work, for
believe you have been constant in your
work. To get good results, whether in
the school room or in whatever vocation
you direct your energies, one must put his
shoulder to the wheel and push. Reliable
reports say your results are No. that
you reflect credit on this great common
wealth, which has seen fit to fit you for a
life which hope will honor her as she has
been hOnored under the wise direction of
your faithful teachers.
Now allow me on behalf Of the soldiers
present TO- night, who shared with your
A0tACAo wv huanCAONo w Ah0A-
ton. in order that the government, which
provides for and educates you might live !;
on behalf Of them who have watched your
course aud appreciate your work, allow me
to invite you to little testimonial in the
shape of some refreshments, which our
friend and soldier companion, MIR. II. L.
Mooney, has in readiness for yOu."
Tho collation. was then served after
which Revs. Charles Roads and j. b
LOCKWOOD, Master Gramm, an orphan,
and Principal NJ. J. Brecht made short
speeches. The boys and girls sang a me l.
ley which was we'll received and the pro-
ceedings were interspered with music by
the band.
1t was a thoughtful and appropriate
affair on the part of the soldiers and their
wives who lent their aid to gladden. the
little ones on the eve Of period which is
so pleasant to them.
To Post "a, of Lancaster, and veterans
of Middletown, credit is due for the assis-
tance they gave to make the affair a sue
cess.
A large number of the town folks were
there. The large yard was lit up with
torches and the proceedings lasted several
hours.