The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-01
THE CITIZENS RECEPTION

Probably the most enjoyable gath
ering in the history of Oakland was
that of last Friday evening at the
Oakland Hotel, the occasion beirg
the reception rendered the teachers
and scholars of the Normal school by
the citizens of Oakland.
a few weeks ago a plan was sug-
gested by some one to give such a
reception, which Immediately met
with the approval of a number of
the enterprising business men of town
who at once set about to make the
affair a success, and right well did
they succeed, as was evidenced on the
night above referred TO when nearly
a hundred scholars and as many more
citizens of Oakland took possession of
the beautifully appointed hotel and
spent one of the most enjoyable even
ings which has ever fallen to their
lot.
The teachers and scholars of the
Normal met at the school building
and marched to the hotel in a body,
where they were received by th9rec6P-
ton committee, composed OfMesdames
K. 7. Browning, J. NJ. Jarboe, f. 6.
Hyde and Kate Y. Crane; Messrs. 6.
S. Hamill, L. G. Palmer, f. II. Sin
cell, DR.. E. II. Bartlett and Mayor
McCom&S
Immediately after the guests had
assembled an address of welcome was
made by DR. f. Il. Bartlett, who a
number of years ago was county eX-
aminer. He spoke very feelingly of
the work of a teacher, closing by relat-
ing a personal experience when he
was sent to this country from Cuba
to be educated, and giving the teach
ers some wholesome advice. The ad-
dress follows:
L0dieS and gentlemen, pUpiIS Of
the Normal SchOOI-l have been re
quested by the citizens Of Oakland to
extend to you a welcome on this occa-
sion. Had we welcomed you on your
CiI gu III otlNl'lllN II NOtllNl IltJN par
taken of the stereOtyped language of
ordinary courtesy. But we welcome
YOU at this, the close Of your Normal
school. We welcome you after res
idence of many weeks in our town.
We welcome you as we recall the many
very interesting weekly literary en-
| tertainments you have given us. We
welcome you as a band organizing
and drilling for the profession of
teaching Heartfelt is the language
used when feelings expressed are sup
/ posed to be earnest, Heartfelt, my
/ young friends, is the welcome | extend
/ on this occasion on behalf of my fell
/ low citizens OF Oakland-but how
I feebly, after all, do words convey our
! sentiments.
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canvass the image of your friend, but
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hand; no voice escapes 4hlfa tss fi}R}sa.- ,lpc
lures. [ stand here as the artist
aware OF my vain efforts TO produce
/ anything more than faint imDres-
sion of the depth, the warmth. the
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