Smyrna times., 1895-07-31
Farewell Sernade to Prof. LeFevre.
mr. bAND AND MANY CITIZENS PAR
IIClPATE- REPORT OF SPEECHES
MADE.
FrOm d. Hyndman BnIInlin 1.,.....l-

From the Hyndman Bulletin. Ju,v9,,h
The Hyndman Cornet Band and %
large number of citizens gave - f,ra,y.II
serenade TO Prof. LeFevre on Tua,d.,,,
evening at the residence of Hon " :
MuIEu, "h~Ie Prof, S>or was ,,....,.,,
the evening. |, wa, not ptna,.,I,,
known tEat he intended Iravin,,
soon until quite late. The citizen. ~,
gan 70 Iorm uIate some plan to Indicate
! I"e'r universal regret at his departure
a Serhade was decided upon and car
rIed out as stated. After two seIac,io,.,
oy the band, Prof. LeFevre in resnoDse
70 can LOT speech spoke as follows.
Members of the Cornet Rand o,1
Fellow Citizens This is a bigh nal.
OF respect which | hardly dared nona
lor. l feel that can not exnress ya,,
gratitude to you. | would like -
hi', m~A t me best speech Of my life tonight
ou1 owing TO having met with a dis.
99'IouS defeat on the croquet grounds
an ho' Ia condition. | feel proud
tonight. Prouder than ever felt be.
lGIe' There was a time when faIt
'haI could never again be SO prond-
%heh donned my first pair of trouser.
l was proud that day as only bow can
o!'' as l visited my friends and relatives
IISplaylhg my new attire. This pjgbt
Hbowe'er' move, l feel more pride than even
take this sernade as a mark Of re-
spect. am sorry on account of nj
irleudsl!p that am the cansa of
breaking 1t, but hope that NAV return
ID ,he near future aud see YOU ali
O"Ing to the hospitality and friend.
sup Of Nne people Of Hyndman. nv
'"0 years here have been exceedinaI,
peasant. 1t Is the citizens that maks
me town, not the houses. Nv 6rst
! Impression was the fine houses ana
beautiful scenery, but that does not
appeal to me to-day since | know The
people, 'ue
Your schools had a high standard
~ Tuen arrived ard | am glad to see
the e progress they have made The
oown o,'T mas lm mproyed in size, in intelli>
genGG and IN industry. The music Of
me I Hyndman Band is in keeling with
lne same and has advanced to a high
Thanking you for your kindness in
showing me this respect, which will
never De forgotten, / wish the town
wish the Band God speed.
Irof. helIley in a very appropriate
manner requested Hon. w. s WnIIiT
% express the regret of the citizens of
Hyndman, which he did in the follow.
ng address:
Fellow Citizens II feel NV mad
.quacy TO DO justice to this occasion
u the Hyndman School Board was
ieTe TO express our mutual regret at
ne departure of Prof. LeFevre tbev
'ouid but echo that last sentence ofb;s
address, Il wish all Godspeed. I feel
nat am but expressing the sentiment
u every citizen of our town when 7
wish Prof. LeFevre Godspeed in anv-
hing he may undertake.
we have known for two wears ,yho.
Is 10 nave an honest, good and efici-
nj young man at the head of our
l remember the small school
ouse we used to have Our DeonIe
,o"eVer. have earnestly worked and
heerfully paid their taxes and tbs
chool Board has erected a building
'hlcn Is monument to their efFici.
hcy' we have been fortunate in hsv-
lS az intelligent School Board ever
nee the Incorporation of our town
ney nave always employed the hest
no most intelligent instructors, we
ave always had good schools and GOOD
we never had a better nrin.
pal than in the past two wears in
rOf LeFevre,
Every child and student in town
oKs on the Professor as kind. efficient
acher' 80 do the parents and grand.
lrents and all regret to see him 90.
l want TO say that our loss will he
le gain OF the people of SMYRNA. Del
In conclusion, we all regret to see
rof. LeFevre leave US, but we know
ny he is going. We could not in ius.
90 ask him TO remain. A wider field
'ens. We know he will climb tha
u1er OF lame and We will be glad to
III that he has ascended TO the high
Iung ~ his chosen profession. I'VE
III an rejoice If in the near future the
opie OF little Delaware, l saw little.
u IN &dlsparaging sense, for. though
% OF the smallest States in the Union
has produced some of the most
Sc ana patriotic men, the intelH-
nee OF her people and her industries
!, up 10 hlgh standard, l repeat we
II All reloloe II the people of Delaware
" some day call him Governor.
ootn speakers were frequently inter-
pied by enthusiastic applause.
After the band had rendered two
lutiful selection, an opportunity was
zen every one to bid Prof LrFevre
e~eil and Mr.. Mullin kindly stated
1t his house was open to all who
Sht wish to come in and pass the
ming with Professor until the ar
al OF the train upon which he was
eave, Many availed themselves of
opportunity and the time was
sea pleasantly until the final fare-
lis were said.