Daily Republican., 1879-06-19
GATHERING OF GRADUATES.
fhe AIumnae Re.aniOn 1t the Yves.
ieyan COlloge-A Fine Audie nee
and luteresling Exercises.

One of the largest alumnae reunions
probably ever held in Wesleyan College
came off last evening. The attendance
was large and the exercises not pro-
tracted into an unendarable length,
were very interesting. An instrument
tal duet-piano and violin-wss rem
dered by Miss Sue P. SchoGeld Of the
class of IA and Master Gaertner.
This was followed by the reading of
the Secretary's report by Miss Clara 2.
Hoover of the class of rs, Of Washing
ton, D. C. The condition of the society
for the past year was commented upon,
and the work of the past and the hopes
of the future also received share of
consideration. The report referred in
pathetic manner to the decease OF a
number of the Society's members and
placed their names among the affection
ate memories of the association.
Addie V. Lockwood of the class Of
IT, Baltimore, rendered most charm
ingly a vocal solo, Come, the Bark is
msving."
Addie V. Cook of the class '63, Phil
adelphia, was on the progr amme for a
poem, but she being absent, Florence
l,onsall, of Camden, N. j., of the class
of IA, rendered "Charlie Macrea. "
This lady is fine elocutionist and dis
played her powers last evening to
great advantage. The applause was
great, but no energy on the part of the
ordinance could induce her to give a
repetition.
Mary and Eva Taylor, Wilmington, ,o
the class of rs. pleased the aodiencs
with a vocal Duet: "F!ower bells ir
Suring," which was followed by vel
rendered instrumental solo by Miss
Anna C. Pickles of Wilmington of thu
class of'72.
An essay written By Miss Florenc'
Hotfecker of Wilmington of the class o
1878, in her absence, was reac
by Miss Taylor. 1t was an ad
admirable production based upon thu
tickle monasyllable eff"
The weakness OF human nature il
heaping upon this greatly misussd
world the faults brought about through
mans own lack of energy and determil
alton was well depicted. The essa,
was well written and very interesting
A vocal solo by Josephine Cook, of
Philadelphia, of the class of '6S wa
highly appreciated, and heartiest ap
plause followed the rendition OF tn
piece.
Florence Bonsall again stepped fortl
and was received with great satistac
ton. She rendered "Archie Dean
with the same perfectness of manner il
which she recited "Charlie Macrea.
She was rapturously applauded.
A vocal duett, "Ship A-hoy," by
Laura A. Galloway, of the class of "a
Winconisco, Pa, and G. B. Rhoads, o
this city, next followed.
The rem lition of the selection wa
unusually good, and the appreciation
of the audience was correspondence,
great.
The entertainment closed with al
instrumental Duet by Sue P. Schofiel,
and Master Louis Gaertner, which wa
as we'll rendered as the selection givel
by them earlier IL the evening.
The friends of the Society then re
paired to the parlors of the college
where a few hours were spent in pleas
ant chat. Among those present wa
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, late President of the
College. There were some thirty grad
yates present coming from various sec
tions of the country; and the enjoymen
of such a meeting after many years o
parting can be better imagined thar
described.