The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-03-27
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c. L. s. c. FAREWELL MEETING.

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c. L, s. C. FAREWELL MEETING.
Having noticed local in the CARBON
ADVOCATE of the departure of ouI
friend, Prof. j. Frank Barr, for his
Western home, and thinking your many
readers would doubtless enjoy reading
an account of the very happy farewell
meeting held for him by the members
of the Chautauqua Literary and Scien-
tific Club, for expressions of regret and
well-wishing, on the night before his
departure; we will here jot down few
lines descriptive Of this memorable
send-off.
The meeting was held at the home of
his genial host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas s. Beck on Second street.
The members of the e. L. S. c., with
the exception of its President, Rev. Mr..
Cook and his wife, who were visiting in
Virginia, and a few others, were all
present. All the teachers of the public
schools in this borough who associated
with Prof. Barr in the work of training
the young idea how to Shoot" were also
present, besides Prof. 7. A. Snyder, the
Co. Sup't., Prof. Roberts, the successor
of Prof. Barr as principal of the schools,
and others.
In company with friend, we arrived
at the house about 7.30 o'clock, and
found quite a number assembled. and
after relishing our usual savory dish of
chit-chat, with continual ripple of
laughter from all sides, expressive Of
good. feeling present, Prof. Barr put in
his appearance, his countenance all
radiant with smiles. and greeted his
friends in his usual affable manner.
After some further conversation, some
one proposed to divide the party and
play the game of Charades, which was
readily assented to. AS good fortune
would have it, the talent of the party
was about equally divided with Prof.
Barr on one side and Prof. Roberts on
the other; and for about two hours we
had delightful time acting such words
as Phantom (Fan Tom,) Elocution (El
o! cue shun,) Bar-gained, Agony, etc.
During the inteImisson necessary fol-
the opposite party to guess the words
acted, several other games were played
accompanied with song. The last word
acted by the party we had the good for
tune to be with, was the word Carroling,
which proved to be the most perplexing
played during the evening, but after
much guessing and number of hints
from those in the secret, it was at last
guessed by our Vice-President.
Before we tired of this enjoyable sport
we were invited out to the dining room
opartake of refreshments. We marched
out and surrounded table upon which
was spread a variety of cakes, nuts, fruits,
and other dainties in abundance, and
after grace by Rev. Mr.. Stibitz, pastor
of the Reformed church, ample justice
was done by all present, amid frequent
bursts of hearty mirth.
After all had about finished and while
still lingering around the table, the
| Vice-President of the Circle, Rev. Mr..
Stibitz, called OH Prof. Barr for fare.
well address. lie responded in very
appropriate address, calling up many
pleasant associations of the last six
months, and expressed his regret at the
necessity of his leavetaking, with many
wishes of goodwill for the c. l.. S. c.
Mr.. Stibitz responded in short ad
dress, and at the close stated that the
Circle at its last meeting had adopted q
number of resolutions in reference tC
Prof. Barr, which they had had writer
on parchment. He then produced tn,
parchment, which he handed to the Sec
retary, Mrs, DR.. Seiple, with the request
that she read it, which she did in hel
usual musical manner, amidst mute at
tention. This parchment was a ver,
handsome piece of expert penmanship
large in size, and suitable for framing
and the resolutions contained the heart
felt expressions of regret, commentator
and well-wishlng by the C. l.. S. C.
After it was handed to Prof. Barr, fol
a few moments he hardly knew how tC
reply, for it was quite a surprise, but
after several moments of suspense, in O
few words he thanked the class for these
tokens of honor, but failed to see what
he had done to deserve them, that he
had not done more than his duty in the
Circle; to which Mr.. Subitz very beau
tifully replied that they bestowed these
tokens of esteem upon him, not so much
for what he had done as for what he
was.
Prof. T. A. Snyder, Co. Sup't., then
welcomed Prof Roberts TO town and
also to the principalship of the schools,
speaking some words of praise for Prof
Barr, and wishing Prof. Roberts a pleas.
ant and prosperous stay among us. c.
s. Weiss followed with a short address
of welcome, extending TO Prof. Roberts
the right hand of fellowship TO member,
ship in the @. L. S. c., and said, while
he fell SAD az the loss 70 the Circle o:
Prof. Barr, who contributed 90 much q
make the meetings both Interesting and