The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-08-29
LETTER FROM R1NGoEs.


I hAiicu vi a utauAt Vi last WICK, near
Bovine station, on the Pennington Rail-
road, took place at his late residence,
Saturday morning, at II O'Clock. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Assay,
of Mt. Airy. The attendance was large.
The bereavod family have the sympathies
Of the people in this sad and sudden be-
reavement.
The Seminary at this place re-opens
next Monday, Sept, Sd, under the Princi-
palship Of Miss Annie NJ. Kieffcr, of
Lewisburg, Penn, who has associated
with her, as Assistant, her sister Miss
Katherine L. Kieffer. These ladies come
to our village highly recommended for
their ability and competency, to conduct
this school. Every facility for acquiring
practical and useful education is offer
red by them. Students from a distance
can obtain board at tho Seminary. We
trust this school will receive proper pa
tronage from our citizens and surround
ing country.
The anniversary of the Sabbath School
of the Larison's Corner Church, held last
Sabbath evening, in that church, drew
together large number of people. The
exercises consisted of singing, responsive
reading, &c. A class composed of three
German scholars, having for their teach
or, William Bells, Esq, of Copper Hill,
who is becoming quite proficient in the
use of the German language, recited re-
sponsively with Mr.. Bells, in German,
chapter of Psalms. Rev. Mr.. Gowen, of
Cold Springs, N. Y. and Rev. Mr.. Davis,
of South Branch, N. j., addressed the
school, and their remarks were well-timed
and interesting. The exercises were all of
an instructive and interesting character.
Some few weeks ago the Trustees of our
School District, No. 103, gave notice of a
meeting of the legal voters of said district
to be held at date named in said notice,
to consider the advisability of moving the
school house some distance in the rear of
its present site. and of making needed re-
pairs to said building. A fair number
gathered at said time and the Trustees
made known the object of the meeting A
proposition was offered that portion of
the old grave yard, adjoining the school
grounds, be leased of its owners and the
school house be moved on the same.
Several present seriously objected to the
use of Il grave yard for school purposes.
A vote was however, taken, and it was
decided to lease n portion of that ground,
if possible. The officers of st. Andrews
Episcopal Church, of LambertvilIe, who
own said grave yard, were consulted and
lease for portion of said ground, for
period of thirty years, was consummated
between them and the Trustees 1t was
also decided at the meeting, to make
number of repairs to the school building,
after moving the same. Some of our citi-
zens have doubted the propriety Of using
grave yard for this purpose. The por-
tion of ground leased. however, contained
very few graves aud scarcely any trace of
them was left on the surface of the
ground. The foundation for the building
was soon prepared and the building
m owed thereon. A cistern was also dug.
We believe that in digging the same
stone bearing the following inscription .
''F. b. Smith, June 4, 1907 was found.
The building is now nearly repaired and
will be ready for the re-opening of the
school, next week. A new floor has been
laid in it and n small cellar for the keep
ing of coal is also one of the improve
ments. A small closet in which to keep
the various school articles has been set
off from the new vestibule. The school
room has been enlarged by adding to il
the space formerly occupied by the old
vestibule. A new vestibulc has been an
nexed to the building. The ground to be
used for school purposes, has been suita-
bly, separated from the remaining portion
of the grave yard, by high, strong
board fence That the moving of the
school house, is great improvement, no
one can reasonably doubt, but whether
the ground chosen for the same is suita-
BILE one, may be somewhat questioned.
The school building of itself, is in much
better condition than it has been for years,
owing to its late repairs, and when finish
ed will present decent and proper APP
pearance. Another meeting was held by
the district, Thursday evening of last
week, to decide regarding the putting of
new roof on the school house and to
raise sufficient money for the same. Sew
eral votes were taken and it was finally
decided to put tin roof over the present
shingle roof, although there were many
who favored slate roof. The sum of
5000 was also voted to be raised as an APP
preparation for such repairs. The build
ing we understand, is to receive coat of
paint. PoP.