The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-07
The following acy letter respecting


our school commencement, appeared in
the Clinton Democrat of last week:
The entertainment given the people Of
Lambertville last Friday night at Hol-
combe Hall, by the graduating class of
SO, was most excellent one, and the
Principal, teachers and pupils deserve
much praise for their work. The house
was packed.
AS the "Light Cavalry was being
conducted in by the orchestra (you know
Lambertville has one of the best), the
curtain rose, displaying, in amphitheater
style, 48 neatly dressed pupils, in front of
whom were eight vacant chairs. AS the
orchestra were finishing their overture,
the class of '86 came marching in, keep
ing perfect step with the music. They
marched across the front of the stage,
turned and took their seats just as the
last notes left the Instruments. Rev. j.
H. Boswell led in prayer, at the close OF
which chorus of so voices Informed MS
that /" Far Away the Camp-fires Burned
It was pretty sight, and We were sorry
when the lights went out. Some Noble
Women" being present. Miss Minnie
Garrsh was called upon to introduce
them, which she did in a very compli-
mentary manner, giving herself Second
Honor" Miss Lizzie Green showed as
Things That Cost Nothing All ma
ture costs nothing it comes to us express
prepaid by Adam. Acts Of kindness cost
nothing. Above all things the Bible costs
nothing. All things which cost nothing,
II properly used, will be of great benefit
to us. The orchestra here reminded us
of Waldteufel's "By- Gone Days" which
must have been pleasant ones, for we
a oil had tim
music stopped than Miss Minnie Kennedy
informed us that there was "A Leak in
the Dixie" which sue arranged very nice
ly, with credit to her, stopping 1t just as
the Evening Bells =" were sounded in
grand chorus by the whole school, which
so pleased Miss Carrie w. Tibbels that
she presented all with excellent Keep
sakes, in a manner giving her credit. It
was early in the season, but when so we'll
done we were glad to have Miss Cynthia
Lauer speak of Rockets Christmas.
We came very near busting our Sunday
dnster,'' but were left as happy as king
The beauty Of Miss Lauer's speaking is
the expressiyeness of face and eyes. The
audience showed their appreciation by
long continued applause. 1t was day
we all rejoiced TO know of. Right here q
Lucky Hit y was made by ]. g. Ritten-
house (who was not presently, the orches.
ira rendering greatly appreciated se s.
lowing this music, the music we all ad-
miro" The Music of Nature was well
spoken of in the form Of an essay by Miss
Florence Wells, which was followed by
a. The Polish Boy" in company with Miss
Hannah M. Schencl, who is one of tho
best of companions, Her associate was a
noble fellow whom one so gifted as she is
worthy Of But we must " Away to the
Fields Where the Ripping Waters Flow y
with the whole school and join in the
Chorus OF song and be introduced to
Daniel Webster by the young man who
carried off First Honors." We refer to
Mr.. Hugh ID. Trout. We are glad for
having gone, because 1t was pleasure to
know Dan, and we were entertained with
"Chimes Of Normandy" by the orches-
ira, and the way they did Planquette
down was caution. While the orches-
ira were playing two good looking young
men brought in the flowers and presents
and placed them In front Of the graduates.
There were many Of them, and they added
very much to the already beautiful stage.
Following this, the Principal, in a short,
but impressive speech, presented the eight
diplomas, and, while the class was still
standing, Rev. G. S. Conkling, member of
the State Board OF Education, was intro
duced, and gave very practical talk to
graduates aud all. The class song was
now sung and then followed the presen-
tation of prizes by Rev. p. A. Studdiford,
ID. d., in a neat speech, full Of teachings
and humor. After he had given the gold
medals to the graduates, he presented
something to Mr.. Robbins, In behalf OF
tho class Of 80, which reminded us of
Adam and Eve when Eve presented Adam
with Cain The one Mr.. Robbins re-
ceived was an inanimate gold headed one.
MIR. Robbins was greatly surprised, as
this was the first he had known of the
gift. He responded with gratitude, thank
ing the class, and assuring them that the
token was not necessary, for he would
certainly remember them without it--but
we noticed that he took the cane all the
same.
The benediotion having been pro-
nounced by Rev. G. II. Woolston, tho an-
dieDce dispersed, feeling glad that they
had availed themselves Of the opportunity
presented by the school.
We must congratulate our old teacher |
and friend, Mr.. Robbins, upon this glori-
Gus success. CARO-.