Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-25
PROF. H. T. ALBERT
Special TO The TeIeerdbh

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 25.-Never in
the history of Lancaster county was
there such a celebration as was held
Saturday night in the Band Hall, at
Maytown, which was filed to over
moving with people of all ages, who
mad came to pay homage to their for
mer teachers, DR.. John Beschler and
Professor H. T. Albert, who taught in
the days of 1861 to 1877. 1t was a
reunion of the Professor II. 7. Albert
Memorial Association. The stage was
artistically decorated with potted
plants and cut flowers, and on the
stage were seated the officers of the
association, the members of the choir
who lead in the singing, the organist,
Mrs. Isaac Carpenter, and a number
of others who took part in the exer-
cises. The school board of East Done
gal was present and occupied front
seats in the auditorium.
The plans for this celebration were
worked out by William H. Clepper,
who was secretary, but who died sew
eral days ago and was buried Satur-
day afternoon. A postponement of the
exercises was at first thought of, but
the family suggested that it go on.
Promptly at o'clock, James F. John
| stin, the president, called the meeting
to order, and the audience sang "All
| Together" The songs used were the
ones sung during the school days of
these instructors, and which copies
of the same had been kept by a num-
Der of pupils. Immediately after the
| singing the Rev. E. e. Kaufman, pas
tor of the Church of God, gave the in
vocation; music, John Brooks and two
children, on cornets. Mr.. Brooks re-
sides at Mountville, and was a scholar
OF Professor Albert in 1869. An ad-
dress of welcome was made by James
f. Johnstin, class of 1861. Reminis-
cences were read by Miss Halle Culp.
The following scholars were pres
ent: Class of 1861, Augusta Besch-
ler Helen Markley. John Houseal, Hi
/ ram B. Jacobs, Jesse Klugh and James
f. Johnstin; 1862, Mary Wilson; 1863,
all members are dead; 1864, c. G.
Longenecker; 1865 Joseph L. Brandt
John johnson, William Roath; 1866
Anna l., Grove, Harriet johnson,
Annie Markley, Jane Mann, William
Bonse, Albert b. Clepper, Daniel G.
Engle and Joseph Shireman; 1867,
Emarine Beschler, Laura Bowers,
Harriet Bowers, Marion Houston
Alice Hayes, Anna Lichtenberger
George Fl. Glattacker, Arbel Houseal;
1868, Susan Portner, George Swords
George B. Wilson; 1869, Lille Shire
man and John Brooks; 1870, Annie
|
Welchans, Abram Grove, Walter r.
| Hoffman; 1871, Almeta Brown, Oscar
Glattacher, David Jeffries; 1872. all
dead; 1873, Elva Jacobs, Isaac Car
penter, Eugene Glattacker, William
Mayer, John Tome; 1874 and 1875
none present: 1876, Susan Fisher
Margaret feltmacher, Mllie CARRIER
Harriet Roath, Viola Shelter, Clayton
S. Farmer, Abram Fletcher; 1877, E.
Helen Hoffman, Eli L. Hoffman
Ephriam Hoffman. Summer school
pupils present were John r. Roath
Joseph Strickler, Emma Nssey, Ion
F.. Terry, Emily Nipple, Carrie Hip
pie.
After the exercises all registered in
an autograph book, and the names
will be sent to Professor Albert.
| During the terms of Professor AL
bert 300 pupils attended the sessions
of the schools, and many are now
grandparents. Among the audience
was not only the aged pupils, but their
children and grandchildren figured in
the celebration. Professor Albert is
living at Durham, Kansas, and is in
| i'll health, being a sufferer from rheu-
matism. When he was eight years
of age, he was seized with scarlet
fever, which rendered him helpless for
a number of years, and was compelled
to use crutches the balance of his life.
He was born at Bainbridge, and
taught the first school, now the Frank
lin school, near Broses mill, and for
many years endured many hardships,
especially in the winter months
A letter was read from Professor AL
bert, who wished he could be pres
ent. He will be S5 years old in Sep
tember. DR.. Beschler died a number
of years ago.
Altoona, Lancacter. Harrisburg,
Marietta, Maytown, Bainbridge and
other places were represented at the
| eXarcises