The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

WEasrga LITERARY SociErY, WKsfERS Ma |
RlfAxp CoI1Kng-This Society gave areeep-
tion and welcome to Professor Reese, on Sat !,
larday evening hast, in honor Of hisreturn from
lis late European touF, and as a testimonial
Of their high respect and appreciation Of him
as d member Of The Faculty and a man, The
Faculty, Trustees, membors Of the Press, the
Browning and Irving Literary Societies aud
others were among the invited guests. Amer
some time spent 10 pleasantsocial intercourse
in the parlors OF the College, and after the
guests had seyerally paid their respects to
Professor Reese and his lady, the company
were invited to the retectory, where the tables
we're spread with all the delicacies Of the sea.
son, and adorned with pyramids aud bouquets
Of beautiful flowers, esinciug great taste in the
preparation and arrangement, After the pi-
vine blessing was invoked by Rev. Dr. Ward,
The eompans seated themselves at the table,
with the President Of the Society, Mr.. Lewis,
at the head, Prof Reese on his right, presi.
dent Ward and members Of the Faculty and Of
the Board Of Trustees on his left After the
banquet was ended, Mr.. Lewis arose and in
fitting and appropriate language extended the
cordial greetings Of the Society to Prof. Reese
and welcomed him again to his home, conelud-
ing with beautiful and appropriate sentiment
which was pledged with marked approval by
the assembled guests. Prof. Reese respond
ed in one Of those chaste, pure and singularly
eloquent addresses for which he is celebrated
in this community, during which he gave a
hasty sketch Of the scenes through which he
had passed TINT was listened TO with wrapt
attentionby the company. Afler the response
Of Professor r., aud toasts 10 the College, the
Faculty, the Trustees, Irving, Browning and
Webster Literary Societies, the Press, nc,
which were severally responded 10 by Presi-
dent Ward, John Smith, Esq, Prof Wilmer,
Miss May Brockett, Messrs. Devilbiss, Hall,
George Harris, IL. Vanderford, and others,
the company separated, all highly delighted
with the evenings entertainment and loud in
their praises of the Webster Literary Society
for its graceful compliment to Prof Reese and
the admirable arrangements by which the af-
fair had been conducted to full and perfect
success.
The following are the toasts and sentiments
given on the occasion, all of which were drank
standing and pledged in refreshing lemonade
Toast by the President of the Society, I.
Hamilton Lewis.
Sour Guest, Dr. James w. Reese. Es-
teemed by the great, honored by the learned,
and beloved by all, may his greatness be the
measure Of his fame
This was responded TO by Dr. Reese.
Toast by Mr.. S. r. Harris:
Western Maryland College, whose noble
design is the suppression Of vice, and the diff
fusion OF knowledge, may her course ever be
in most brilliant paths, and may every beam
of her light flow direct and unblemished from
the intellectual stars other own kindling"
| This was responded to by President Ward
Toast by Mr.. A. j. Walter:
"The Board of Trustees of Western Mary
land College who have succeeded, amid diff
culties, in rearing this noble institution, may
their future efforts be as successful as their
energy has been remarkable
Responded to by John Smith, Esq, Presi.
dent Of the Board.
Toast by Mr.. p. B. Hopper.
The Faculty ofWestern Maryland College.
The master power that expels the darkness
of ignorance from our minds and bids the sun
of knowledge shine, may its present career
of usefulness be continued through many long
golden years may its efforts to direct the
mind into the mysteries of the sciences and
the beauties Of the classics be ever attended
by the greatest success may il always recog-
nize our merits, erase our dement's, and pun
ish our derelictions by giving short lessons
Responded to BY Prof E. NJ Wilmer, Sec
Rotary of the Faculty, who closed his remarks
with the following:
y, me webster Literary Society OF western
maryland Soiese, may Il so exist IN the noc,
as that y snail SUI I'VE when the moss has
clustered thickiy on these then venerable
walls may the llie OF each OF It's members
DC IKE unto the NY, pure, spotiess and beau,
uIui, ennched by me deWs OF Heaven, and
genty swayed 70 me measure oil earth sue
ceSses ana aaversitles'
-, Inc r = =. Oh the meeting called upon
MT = !; nan 70 respond on oehaif Of the
"spsler literary society,"
ioast py Mr.. L. Billingsiea.
Inc browning Literary Society OF West