The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-17
NE1GHBoRHooD NEWS.
wELLsBURG.
ApnunI Meeting OF The Alumni society Of
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ApnuhI Meeting OF the Alumni Society OF
Bethany CoIIege-Dinnef-Toasts, dc.
WRLSBuRG, June 10.
Special Correspondents Of the Intelllgencer.
Yesterday we attended the meeting Of
the Alumni Society OF Bethany College.
The Society met at the appointed time, 2
pm. The Senior Glass Of 1880 enrolled
their names, and according to the usual
form, became members the Alumni.
The election Of officers and the making Of
a programme for the coming year, was
flrst in order.
A. E. Myers, B. MofTett aud B. II. Smith
we're appointed as committee 10 make
out list OF officers and programme Of
performances. Thew submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
President-Prol. Chas. L. Loos.
Vice Presidents-A. W. Campbell, Jno.
@. Palmer, II. n. Mertz, B. II. Dean.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
B. @. Hagerman.
PROGRAMME,
orator-John @. Palmer.
Alternate-B. Dean.
Lecturer-A. r. Benton.
Alternate-H. n. Mertz.
Poet. s. Lamar.
Alteruate-H. s. Lobinger.
No further business the Society, with a
number OF invited guests, adjourned 10
Chapel Hall where a substantial dinner
was served by Mr.. John Lauck, the chief
~ londIords In the village,
After the feast Prof. Loos arose and said
that a feast without anything else had
very little pleasure in II, and intimated in
A brief manner that the company would
now be entertained in different manner,
whereupon he offered the following toast:
The President Of the College. The
honored President Prof. W. X. Pendleton
responded. He began in humorous
strain TO object to Prof. toos using SO
much Latin and Greek in speaking In
reference 10 the feast, but he would apollo
pize for him, as he was full oft, and that
which a man had the most OF he was
usually trying to get rid oil. He also OBJ
iectsd to being presented as q toast, as
| That was something to. be eaten, and he
did not think that he would be very
palatable. He also objected to bringing
The old men to the front. he thought
that 1t would be better to bring out the
Young men. After these preparatory re-
marks he delivered very fitting address
Which was well received,
"The Founder OF Bethany College and
| its FaOulty"-Response by Prof. Loos, IN
which he beautifully eulogiaed the found
or and the faculty.
snonse by Elder James Darsie, Of Brad
docks Field, Pa, which was a fine tribute
to the board Of !rustses and the worth OF
the College.
The absent poets letter to the alumni
by ]. s: Lamar, OF Augusta, Ga, wasreaG
by Prof. Pendleton, which on account o.
the humorous style in which 1t was writ
ten created much merriment. -,
"The Lady Alumnae OF Bethany Col
lege"-Response by John c. Palmer, In
manner that caused roars Of Laughter.
Prof. Hagerman was called upon ant
spoke with reference to the College, III
usefulness, and its future prospects.
Prof. Loos made the closing remarks In
which he babe the society farewell. The
professor has accepted position in thu
University at Lexington, Ky. Thefacqlty
and friends Of Bethany College regret los
ing him, and he leaves with the kindes
Of feelings existing between himself and
co-laborers and their best wishes Tor hi'
future prosperity.
The Lady Aiumnae, mentioned In tht
toast, Is daughter OF Elder James Darsle
who will graduate with honors. 1t is the
first time In the history OF the college tina
female has been permitted to compete
with gentlemen in the contest for honors
There were eighty three persons. presen
at the banquet, thirty.seven Of whom
were Of the Alumni. All in all the gath
ering was very enjoyable one to all pres
ent. u. b, v.