Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
rHE JOHN E. LOWELL BANQUET.

THE JOHN E. LOWELL BANQUET. Whise.Haired school Boys Meet ana do Honor to Their OId Teacher Their Number Decreased bv Fifteen During the Past Yenr-The old school Hand He'll Presented to the AssOcia- ton.
 The second annual reunion of the New Haven Lancasterian School association was held last evening in the old Union armory. A large number of the old Lanoasterian boys were present and the meeting was fine suc- cess. The early part Of the evening was de. voted to the transaction of business and elec- ton of officers. Ex-Governor Harrison, president, acted as chairman. The officers of last year were re elected, and to the va eancy caused by the death of James E. Eng- lish, vice president, General E. E. Bradley was appointed. Charles T. Merriman and Augustus E. Lines were appointed to All vacancies on the executive committee. The report of tho neurological committee showed that the numbers of the association have been decreased by fifteen during the past year. The names are as follows: Lyman Benedict, Charles W. .Crossley, Geore H. 9lov' CT, James H. Higgins, Lewis H. Berkele, Lewis H. Marvin, David B. Sanger, Edwin Blakeslee, Jeremiah A. Bishop, A. $. Black man, Prof. B. Bradley, Charles L. Bradley, Elisha Dickerman, James E. English, Henry | o. Beach.
 The association now numbers 183 members. | But little time was devoted to matters o1 business and soon all were busily engaged | talking and having good time, almost like school boys. The event of the evening was the appearance of John 0. Lowell, who though 05 years old, was able to be present. | He was tenderly brought up the stairs and was received by his old pupils drawn up in line on both sidel and escorted to his place at tho table, when all were seated about the tablei after the shouts of welcome had ceased, aa Il | had been represented that no one offered te | shake hands with tho aged teacher for feal school day vigor to do justice to the good things which Caterer O. A. Bradley had pre- pared. An opening program was offered by Professor Day of the Theological seminary.
 Among those present: General Bradley Mayor Lewis, Benjamin R. English, H. w Mansfield, Samuel E. Barney, Fredericl Bostwick, w. A. Ensign, J. l. Atwater, E l.. Farchild, Augustus E. Lines, H. H. Peck | 0. G. Merriman, John 0. Bradley, Theodore A. Futile, James NJ. Mason, Samuel Daskam George Prindle, Henry Mattoon, E: Q | beecner, Dr.. JOnu NiCuol, hlCuhIu III Everett, w. G. Mitchell. Milford.
 In the center of the table forming at on end the two long ones was placed MT. Lov ell, with ex-Governor Harrison and Profes sor George E, Day on either side. Ther were present at the supper, which was pre- pared and served with MT. Bradley's usua taste and skill, about 40. Governor liar r!son was the first of those to speak, which | briefly as follows:
 Once moro and again under happy auspice we have met together in the presence of ou venerable and beloved teacher to celebrate his glory and our own glory as Laucasteriai school boys. Since our last meeting littl has happened of special interest to ourselves But ono thing has happened that ought to b appreciated by all of those who attended tn Lancasterian school and that is that thu board of education has lately honored thu name of John E. Lowell by attaching 1t t the new public school. He was the frs teacher of @ system that has passed away The new system we do not deny is grea improvement over the old, with its greate breadth and appliances. But no Lanoasterial boy can ever fail to be grateful to the olt | one.
 For over 200 years that system gave all tn schooling that the majority of the men re ceived who made our laws, fought our battle and made this country of ours the abode 0 I by that old system. I should speak of tn l little red school house system were to cal 1t by any special name. Somehow like tn | looks of those little red school houses whio are soon destined to disappear. Some ar here with us tonight who were with us laa year, but will refer to only one. The fire time that John E. Lowell broke bread in Ne' Haven, was at the home of Benjamin English the father of James K, English. James x English was eminently a representative ( that little red school house system, all tn schooling that he received was principal from MT. Lowell, and he later acquired a the honors that his state had to bestow. Bu he is gone, and all we need to say of him no is he was by far the most distinguished on to form tho ranks of the Lancasterion schot boy.
 Now I am about to introduce to you ont again our beloved teacher. The in6rmitiesst age have orept Q little more upon him, y, no infirmity has touched his heart. He the hsppisst man in this room tonight. has always been conscious that he has at @ times been showered by blessings from Got He loves good men and above all men his ol pupils. When the applause had ceased, ths his speech created, the old boys had tn pleasure of listening reverently to
 few words from the old teacher. He in feeble voice spoke few words of gratitud and pleasure of meeting his pupils ono more. do not know hardly what more { say he said to Governor Harrison. but than you all once more.
 Ex-Mayor Lewis with appropriate remark | made presentation to the association in tn name of Mr. John Mattingly of the old han bell which used to call the Lancssteria school boys from their play to their studies It was received with exclamation, especiall SO when taken and rung by the feeble han once more of Nr. Lowell. Mr. Lowell at thi point retired, but before his leaving the ol hall was made to ring with the cheers thf were given. Few men are there who hay won so much honor, respect and love as Joh E. Lowell. the old teacher of the Lanoasts rian school.
 The following poem and tribute was req | by Ar. Merriman:
 TO THE PIONEER AND VETERAN soHooLxAsrER. .. Born In the month of April, the twenty third. Seventeen hundred ninety.fve, in the year Of o' He ioins with his friends at the age of nnety-fav To celebrate the day and the past revive.
 He is every inch man, from head to foot,
 And well he taught the young ideas to shoot.
 Many battles he fought
 For % %ss the es%se ss;ss sh that ,shsn he wrought;
 Or weld the beach.
 , One whose years so nobly spent
 Give happiness and sweet content.
 May your days be filled with goodly cheer
 Is the wish of those who holdyou dear. | I, with others, my tribute send,
 l To John K. Lowell, an honored friend. -MRs. LEWIS D. BRowN. The officials of the association for the el suing year will be: ex.Governor Harrisol president; General E. E. Bradley, Ricl ard M. Everett, Professor George Day, vice presidents; W. W. Whit secretary; H. W. Mansfield. treasurer executive committee, John O. Bradle, W. A. EnsigH, William H. Dougal, Nd thaniel Niles, James G. English, H. Sperry, Sam E. Barney, A. E. Lines, Charl' e. Nerriman.
 The Lowell fund was increased $100 la night. Mir. Lowell will remain the great' part of today in this oity at the Elliot hous He will be able to receive but few of b friends, owing to his feeble condition.
 As Howard Avenue M. E. Church. A free popular lecture will be be given { the Howard Avenue M. E. ohurc this (Thursday) evening opening at TAI Rev. Kevork B. Kaxanjian, @ native , Turkey, will lecture on the following sul ject: "Turkey and the Mohammedsns, The Religion, Morality, Superstition and Soci Lifo" Arabic and American copies of Il | T ovdss provar ui1l ho distrihutad fraa