The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-03
MON sCHOOL RE-UNION.
Meeting OF Teachers, Graduates PA
pills, &c, i'm the old Alma Mater
Speeches, Letters, Refreshments and
a Good Time.

Meeting of Teachers, Graduates Pu
pIIs, &c, In the old Alma Mater
Speeches, Letters, Refreshments and
n Good Time.
Pursuant to a call issued by Miss Alex
ander, A. NJ. Blake and Henry Wise, In
vitlng all the scholars who have attended
the Canton High School during its exist
ence, to be present at a reunion, q goodly
number met in the School Hall on We'd
nesday evening July 26, 1871. Owing to
the absence of Mr.. H. S: Martin, who was
expected to be present, but unavoldably
absent from the city, to preside, Prof. D.
Morley was called to the Chair and made
the following very appropriate and excel
lent remarks
absence Of my friend and worthy predecessor,
Hon. H. s. Martin, on this festive occasion. By
appointment of the Committee he was to preside
at this reunion of the pupils of the Canton High
School; but as he has called away unexpectedly
and Is not with US, the have thrown
his mantle upon me. An address has been put
down upon the programme for the chairman, but
1 shall not attempt here and now to make a
speech. Allow me simply in the name of the
committee and of the present and former teach
ers of our High School, to bid all the old pupils a
hearty welcome, trusting that in our meeting
there will be to all assembled a true "feast of rea-
son and flow of soul' which will make us feel bet
ter for having been here. May l not also suggest,
in view Of the mighty influence of our common
schools in the training of the young and in form
ing the character of the future citizens of Amer
lea, in whose hands her institutions and liberties
will so soon be placed, that we should at this
meeting and during the next year take steps to
make these reunions a permanent affair, and to
cement still more strongly the bonds that unite
us in n common cause, To this end would rec
of the graduates of the High School, providing
for an honorary membership ofall the teachers Of
the school, and such of the pupils connected with
il who do not complete the full course of study.
Such an association might arrange to have a his
tory of the school brought down to this time and
from year 10 year, and TO collect IN
in regard to those who have gone out
from among US to wider spheres of influence,
or who, in the early part of the worlds strife,
have been stricken down in death information
which would not only be pleasing to those assem-
bling on these occasions, but which might be
sources of much abiding interest and usefulness
10 those who will come after us. Again l repeat a
hearty welcome to the pupils of She Canton High
in all the enjoyments and festivities of
this reunion.
The following letters were read by Prof.
Worley, from former pupils of Canton
High School:
CARTHAGE, Missouri, July 10, 1871.
Alexander, Andrel0 NJ. Blake and Henry
4. WiSe-CoamIttee:
Your favor of the 18th inst, inviting me to be
present at the reunion of the former pupils of the
Canton High School, on Wednesday next, is be-
me-.
Permit me to thank you for your very cordial
invitation to attend; and while it would afford me
he greatest pleasure to be with you at the time
named, and feel, for a few hours at least, like the
lchoolboy / once was at the Canton Union School, /
am truly sorry that circumstances will not per-
nit me TO be present.
The old-familiar names of Miss Alexander and
Andy" Blake appended to your letter are all suffi-
'ient TO vouehsafe the glorious "old-fashioned re-
lnion" you promise.
Congratulating the old pupils of the High
school on their happy escape from the i~nfliction
( the speech expected from me on the oc-
aston, and hoping they will all enjoy the hearty
,ood time | have already promised them id adj
tance, 1 remain 4
Very truly yours,