The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-08
wife, in which she spoke Of his domestic

wife, in which she spoke of his domestic
virtues and his conduct as husband,
father and companion. 1t was a surprise
TO the aged principal, who pressed his
handkerchief to his eyes. DR.. Gordon and
Mr. Case patted him kindly on his back
and with an effort he looked up and
smiled through his tears.
Superintendent Snyder extended con-
gratulations, as he said, in his official ca
pacity to Mr. Linsley 1t was proud
day for the teacher he said,
to receive such demonstration.
standing and this gathering showed
the esteem in which teacher is held by
the public. Mr.. Snyder spoke of the
changes which had taken place within the
experience of Mr.. Linsley and Mrs. Eve
land. They had seen even great-great-
grandchildren come to school, and
great-grandchild of Mrs. Eveland was
teaching in this city today. In closing
the speaker referred to them as jolly
pedagogues who he hoped would still
live long time.
DR.. Leonard j. Gordon, historian of the
association, read an interesting number
of reports about the early history of No.
l, which was founded in 1885, and with
the jail and town hall formed one build
ing. The property on which it was built.
he said, was given by the Associates of
the Jersey Company. From the museum
of the Free Library the doctor produced
an old music book used in the early days.
and read the first report of Principal
Smith, which contained quaint statements
about the attendances, one of which was
that out of "a absentees, some were
kept at home, some were IN d store, some
in other places, leading useful occupa-
tions, and some had moved from the city
and had moved back again. Dr. Gordon
read a long roll of "old boys" who died
during the Civil War.
Prosecutor James S. Erwin made brief
address congratulating Mr.. LinsIey on his
good health and dilating on the nobility
of his calling.
Mayor Hoos said he was deeply sensi-
Bile of the honor and privilege of being
present on such sacred ground
Mr.. DAILY came to me- said his Honor,
'and said we needed a new school on
the site of No. l. 1 was weak and the
result is here tonight (Applause.) AS
the Mayor of your city deem it privi-
lege to voice the sentiments of every man
in the city towards you, Mr.. Linsley, and
I congratulate you, in the name of the
city. for the seed you have sown which
has raised such men. see DR.. Gordon
here, who erected monument by his eff
forts in building a Free Library. Cap
plause.) Here you have President Young
and ex-Mayor Wanser and other well
known men to congratulate you. I hope
your days will be long, and 1 say well
done, good and faithful servant. God
bless you, Mr.. Linsley." (Applause)
Rev. c. R. Barnes made the final adj
dress and remarked that he was the Curl
osity of the evening because he was the
only ministerial product of the old school.
There are plenty of lawyers, though,
who practice, but only one minister who
breaches. While we remember the boys,
who of us doesn't remember the girls?
/ remember a black haired little girl go
ing up York street. I remember the
touch of that girls soft hand as it stole
into mine and comforted me with tears
in her eyes while I was aching with the
pains of chastsement received from /
won't say whom. Gaughter) AS I re-
view it now, what magnificent army
of girls were once in No. and who
have developed into womanhood They
kept US boys in trim and, like the slaves
in the Roman triumph, they whispered
in our ears, Remember that thou art
a man They kept us humble. at least
tried to, and I say, God bless the women
of No. l." (Applause.)
During the evening Miss Mary E. Cur
rie sang several soprano solos, Mr.. w.
n har
tette consisting of Messrs. A. J. Mclean,
E, Blanchard, George &. Costello and w.
7. Dey, sang part songs Mrs. f. H.
Bennett accompanied at the piano.
filed past Mr.. Linsley and Mrs. Eveland
and shook hands.
Refreshments were served downstairs
afterwards.