The daily gazette., 1881-06-23
THE wEsLErAN ALUMNG.
Exercised rwyise,Annual Reunion,

Exercises p wsl&sl Annual Reunion,
Lsr,t evening.
The annual reunion of the Alumn@
Of Wesleyan Female College, was held
10 The College oratory, last evening, and
was, rs usual largely attended, the
room being crowded to its gre atest capa-
city. There was an unusually large at
tendance of the members of the Alumbm
one Of the ladies present being niem-
Der Of the class OF 1876. The platform
was very handsomely decorated with
flowers and festo4os Of evergresns, "Al
umu@--1S63--188l" being formed Of
the latter, with charming effect.
Miss Josephine M. 4. White, NJ. D.,
President of the AlamDae, presided over
the gathering, with Miss M. Elizabeth
Maris Secretary, and other members OF
the Association occupying seats upon
the platform.
President Williams introduced Miss
White, aud she, In turn, announ-
ced the programme. The opening exer.
else was an Instrumental duet by Miss
Dyson, Of StG GOiair, Pa, and Miss Clara
A. Goder, MaboDoy City, Pa. Rev.
John Wilson. The lase President Of the
College, offered . fervent prayer, after
which came an insli trio by
Messrs. Thomas and Heebner on the
flute aud violin, and Miss Florence Eof-
fecker on the piano.
The Secretary, Miss NJ. Elizabeth Ma
ris, class of '7S, then read the annual
report, which proved to be an entertain
ing aud instructive paper. 1t referred
to the annual reunion as being one OF
the pleasantest events In the lives Of the
members, and paid tribute of regret to
! the memory of,thosc whom death had
| removed and who could no longer at
tend these pleasant meetings. The ia
miliar aud well remembered names OF
John and Hannah Wilson, Alcesds Eas-
ton, Margaret Layton and Julia Acton
were alluded to with warm tribute of
praise. Thanks were rendered to Presi-
dent Williams and his wife for their
kindness and attention to the scholars.
The report then gave brief, but in
teresting history OF the Alamnae Asso-
citation Of Wesleyan. 1t was organized
In 1864, It's first meeting being held on
the 2nd Of june Of that year, whom the
membership numbered seventy five.
The present membership, including the
class about 70 graduate numbers 1886,
and Is represented OH both sides OF tho
continent. Miss Easton was preceptress
OF the college for eighteen years, and,
afterwards, in company with Miss Lay
| ton, went to India, and both are engage
ed In missionary work at Calcatta and
Campore. Miss Annie W. Ryder, COW
Mrs. John L. uracey aud tie Wools-
ton sisters were also referred 10 as hav-
Ing been engaged In missionary work
Another member, Miss Mary Harlan ID
now the Wife of Hon. Robert Lincoln.
Secretary OF Warand son of Ex-Presi-
dent Lincoln, and Miss A. Troi ton tho
weii-kno n novelist and author Oh
Katherine Earle,' Is also q graduate OF
Wesleyan. The report closed with ex4
pressions OF regret. at being compelled ID
again part for another year.
A vocal solo, ALLEN Percy,' by Miss
Ca ollne I.oaISss71lsIp, eess ;oe' '7s. on
Wilkssba,Te, fas, formerly Of this city,
was splendidiy rendered. Miss SheIp,
later In the evening, also favored tho
audience with q recitation sThe Last
Hymn ga.
Miss Flora Bonsall, Camden, N. j.,
class OF IA gave an excellent recitation
'Fhe Rsverie in Church, She also, fur
ther on 10 the programme, rscited The
Polish Boy'in In q manner that drew forth
enthusiastic applause. Ia. H.
Miss Clara A.sYoder, Mahanoy City, /,
Pa. class OF '78 gave n piano selection
that was received with great favor.
Miss Margaret j. Harrigan, Whining
ton. class of '78 read an excellent ami
most entertaining essay on "Some Fol-
lies Particularly American IL was
short, pithy and saiirital, and sho wed
MP the pet hobies OF American society
in an attractive manuer.s
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Mafis and Miss
Florence Hoffecker, Wilmington, sang
duet, "There is Reaper"
Miss Laura A. Callaway, w WaynesvillS,
Pa, also gave ssvooal selection, and ln
response to an enthusiastic encore sang
"The POstillion" In brilliant and en-
trancing msnner.-
Messfs. Heebner and Thomas and
Miss Hoffecker, gave another instru.
mentaltri on the fute. violin and piano,
rendering a selection from the opera
"Beatrice," and the programme closed
with quartette by Messrs. Braunsteib; /;
Hildreth, Smith and Benson.
President WITH ms then invited the
audience tothe parlors, where the usual
social reunion Of the Alumpa was held.
The whole affair was exceedi ngIy pleas
ant and proved one OF the mort agree
able entertainmepts ever given.