Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
ANNUAL MEETING

John E. Lowell, the venerable school teacher, who was ninety-six years old yes terday, occupied the seat of honor yester- day afternoon at the annual meeting of the Lancasterian School association. At the business meeting of the, association the following offcers were reelected for the ensuing year: ---.- President. Henry B. Harrison. Vice President. George F. Day, General E. E. Bradley, Richard 4 M M Er1s Everett.
 Teasurer-H. W. Mansfield.
 At the close of the business meeting the members adjourned to the banquet hall, where they enjoyed an excellent dinner, and evidently imagined themselves boys instead of the silver or gray haired men that they are. MT. Lowell, the Lancaste- rian schoolmaster of fifty years ago, who was formerly teacher of so many hundred New Haven boys, many of whom were at the proceedings yesterday, rode in com fortable carriage from the New Haven house to the banquet hall, escorted by ex- Governor Harrison. When Mir. Lowell en- tered the room he was greeted with cheers which were given enthusiastically. Mir. Lowell thanked the gentlemen for their at tention, aiding that he was glad to meet them all. The old schoolmaster is not strong, as he has been very sick during paired. Whether his eyesight is clear or not was not evident, as he did not wear spectacles during the banquet. His ap- | pearance may be compared to men of eighty years or thereabouts. He certainly looks well for a man who in age is so close l to 100 years.
 After the banquet ex- Governor Harrison, who presided, made short address, which was in substance as follows: "After our | long vacation we are here again, glad to meet each other, and glad to see the master who has fought fierce battle for life and has won the victory, and is as well as any one of his age can expect to be. Let us hope that he will not cross the river until l he has passed the tooth milestone. I con- gratulate every one of this organization. l It is peculiar feeling of affectionate in terest that the Lsncasterian members have for each other"
 Ex-Mayor H. G. Lewis, who was called l for, addressed the meeting substantially az l follows:
 Venerable and respected and beloved teacher and gentleman. My mind goes back to our school days of half century ago, when can see our former instructor alert, vigilant and the vigor of manhood 1 beside his desk in the school room of long ago, when the Lancasterian school was the best practical school for business educa- tion in existence. Every boy learned there to do something and to be master oi himself. I see before me men whose fathers went to the school of our ancient and beloved teacher. God grant that he may live to see the flowers of 100 springs l and after his time let us continue to per l petuate his memory.
 The next speaker was evidently one oi the younger boys in the days of Lovelpf school. He is president of the Hampshire County bank and one of the aldermen ot Northampton, Mass. Lewis Warner, who was introduced, spoke as follows: "Mr Monitor and dear old teacher and friends Forty-seven years ago I commenced te study at the Lancasterian school, wher our teacher was in his prime, with rosy cheeks. Many other familiar scenes art called to mind to-day, onr trip to Eas Rock, to the canal where we used to stea rides on the canal boats, and not least o. all-our trips to the molasses barrels o1 Long wharf. have given up my busi ness for to-day to enjoy this reunion witt friends.
 The following songs were sung at thu meeting:
 OPENING SONG. Air-"Long, Long Ago" l Friends and companions, we meet once again, | Once, once again. once, once again, Only the ghosts of our young days remain, Bald heads and grey heads remain. Ro ss the hsaa os eq ess sr Stairs No ''Pony Rides," spite of tears, spite o l All, all are gone, none remain
 But we rejoice for the lessons learned then, Long, long ago, long, long ago,
 Lessons that helped us to be better men,
 Long, long ago, long ago:
 snch were the truths LOWELL taught us of old: All hail the day he was born to the world,
 Justy NINETy-sIx years ago. LANcAsTER1AN PorPouRRI
 Consisting of Speeches, "Reminiscences, Toasts Recitations, Songs, etc.
 Then "Down-Townies," |" "Up-Townies," sing on Let "Barnesville" and 'swhitneyvlle" tend t
 the call,
 The "Rats'' from Long Wharf, "Bare-Foots Come swell the glad chorus of LovELL's birth day.
 CLOSING SONG. l Air-sAuld Lang Syne." We sing again to "Auld lang syne,n | As we have sung before
 In Tpe %e~ry noGd of ad the saRs RaPRy 12 tms Our minds go back to youthful days,
 And we are boys again,
 Wand'ring through sunny paths and ways Dreaming of being men,
 The times that seem the brightest now l Are those long years ago; l Really, we hardly Know ~
 s'whole school, shut booksI'' tonight, Into the realms of light.
 MT. Harrison, the chairman, next called for Israel Parsons of Indiana. As ther was no response, it was evident that tn scholar had departed. [Voice-He's play ed hockey.
 l General E. E. Bradley, who made an ad dress, said: '1t is surprising when we con sider it, that MT. Lowell is here to-day. I Is seldom that we see man of his age any where. We should certainly have prope appreciation of his presence with us a this time. If we extend these occasion i after he has passed away, fear our re unions will be like the play of Hamlet with Hamlet left out
 Dr. Gregory of Waterbury, who is MT Lovelps physician, is an honorary mem Der of the association, who was admitted at the meeting. He was called up for re marks, when he stated that he was not Lancasterian, in fact, but he was in spirit Said he: "Connecticut points to deeds not acres, so l, as physician to your teach CT, modestly point to deeds. After comic song by Professor Jepson with the members joining in the chorus, long poem was read by MT. Merriman o of this city. The sentiment of the poen was excellent.
 Hon. Lynde Harrison, who was callet on, made very pleasant speech, sayin, that the foundation of his education lait at Mir. Lovell's school. He told severa amusing stories, which illustrated tn worth and importance of the instruction which MT. Lowell gave. His scholars als established good characters.
 John Goldman made an appropriat speech, in which he stated that Mr. Lov el was thorough-he went to the bottom o things. If the scholars did not know wha was the chief end of man they certainl knew what, was the chief end of boys This reminded the members of what wa termed "the yellow poney," which was tn desk that the boys were bent over whe receiving punishment. J. Lowell Smith stated that MT. Love- developed the boys, and gave them busi ness education. He remembered yer useful motto which hung in the school room, IA place for everything and every thing in it's place." In closing he suggest ed for an emblem, the red rose of Lancas ! ter.
 Dr. D. L. Adams made an appropriat address.