The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-07-01
Fourth Alumni Banquet-lsso.

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On the evening Of June 21st, 1880, a large
company Of young ladies and gentlemen
gathered at the American House to enjoy
the annual banquet of the Alumni OF the
Wellington High School.
OF the fifty-six members comprising this
Association, all but nine were present Al
ter enjoying for q time a social chat with
friends, schoolmates and classmates, the
assembly was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Blair Doland. The exercises OF
the evening were opened with music BY the
Quartette, "Give Ne my own Native Isle
The report Of the Alumni Banquet Of '79 ives
given by the Secretary, Miss Adelaide Tripp.
Correspondence from absent members was
next in order. An interesting letter was
read by the Secretary, from Mrs. Haskins' OF
Cloyerdale, CAL, a member of the class OF
rs Mrs. Haskins in her letter gave DC
scription of her visi. to the geysers, which
was both interesting and instructive This
was followed by q letter from Miss Alice
Douglass Of wolcottville, Conn, who Is also
a member of the class of rs. The Treasur
er's report was then read, followed by q solo
"Come Back to Erin" The reading OF the
histories OF the classes was next on the pro-
gramme.
The interesting history Of the tallest and
the smallest class-the class Of '7S, was read
by Miss Oirie Warner. Mr.. E. A. VanCleefs
history OF the class Of rs was short but In
teresting, and was followed by a solo, "The
Raft" There seemed to be some nisunder-
standing concerning the historian OF the
class OF II, and the Historian was not pre-
pared. Miss Gertie Johns history OF the
class of '.s was sparkling with humor and
brought smiles to the faces of all present.
We were then favored with a song by the
Quartette, "Come Where Ny Love Lies
Dreaming" Arthur B. Rust read the his.
tory of the class of '79, which was well writ-
ten and well read. After the solo, "Fathoms
Deep" the annual election of officers took
place, The following officers were choseni
President, Miss Orrie Warner.
vice-President, Miss Lettie Bennett.
Treasurer, Mr.. Bertrand Fisher.
Secretary, Miss Ella NJ. Smith.
Toast-Master, Mr.. E. A. VanCleef.
Ocator, Mr.. r. G. Horr.
Essayist, Miss Effie Chapman.
Mr.. N. T. Herr.
his'oriahs' Mr.. Ellsworth stroup.
Poetess, Miss Alma spraguc.
All then visited the dining room, where &
sumptuous supper was served, followed by
the toasts, the principal feature Of the even
ing. The following toasts were responded
to, W. R. wean acting as toast-master:
Silent toast:-Absent Members.
Welcome to Glass of 'S0:-Nr. A. B. Rust
Response to Glass of 'SO:-Mr. W. Miner.
The High Schools of Ohio: long let then
live and find renewed favor in the hearts ant
minds of our legislators:-Mr. E. A. Van
Cleef.
Our Alumni: may it have more Of sun
shine than showers and among the faithless
faithful may it be:-Mr. w. Barker. MI
Barker not being present, this toast was
. toast of-Silence.
The 2Oth Century: what it promises:-Mr
Il. c. Horr.
To the Gentlemen: noble as friends, hand
as brothers, irresistible as sweethearts:-
Miss Effie Chapman.
The Hoosler Schoolmaster: like Ba
, Means dog, may his tenacity for the sum
: mum bonum be such that heavens and cart
can't make him let go:-Mr. e. Hudson.
Wellington Public Schools: first in wal
, first in peace, first In the hearts OF our cit
zens:-Prof. Kinnison.
The Citadel of Justice: may its worshiper
be many, pettifoggers, few, cash be plenty
I and divorce cases, well-almost neyer:-
Mr.. c. 2. Barker.
: Our Representatives In College: may thei
: number increase and when weighed in th
. balance may they not be found wsnting:-S
T. Horr.
The School Marms OF our Alumni: ma
ttheY continue to improve in mind and mus
: cle:-Miss Adelaide Trip.
Homeopathy: 1t lengthens our days, Is
l blessing to mothers, and a joy to children:- :
= De- E. G. Rust.
The responses were, every one, well deli'
= cred in the best chosen words and were sati
r factory in every sense. In the old America
House dining-room there was probably ne'
er gathered pleasanter company than thi
With the last echoes Of oratory, the ladis
4 and gentlemen returned to the parlor, wheI
music again lent its charms to the evening
"Nancy Lee" solo, was followed by son
from the Quartette, 1--WE May Never Me-
). Again." The excellent music given by Mis-
: Allie Roser, Miss Lettie Bennett, Miss Id
4 Stroup, Miss Fannie Austin, and Messr
Il Hudson, Fisher, Burtch, and Townsen,
greatly enlightened the evening entertail
;, ment and was highly appreciated by al
|. Pleasant conversation closed the entertain
\ ment.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Wean were present, VIII
: though their work is ended in the Zig
}, School, will always find a warm place in Il
: hearts of the Alumni. Prof. and Mrs. kim
= son were with us for the frat time, and v
. hope to have the pleasure of their present
i at many future meetings OF our Alumni A
sociation. ELLA NJ. SMITH, Secretary.