Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18


In tho mind Of the general secretary, Mr..
Miller, and by him mentioned to IA few Of
the more active members they took the
matter in hand and appointed the follow
ing committee Of arrangements Mcsrs.
Edward Garman, chairman Geo Dare,
Harry Schroyer, Washington Reese, John
w. Barnes and the junior editor Of the
DEMOCRAT, who issued this invitation:
Y. NJ. G. A. HALL,
Tuesday Eve, May 10, 1882
Social Luncheon to Board OF Trustees,
from to IL. Yourself aud one male
friend are cordially and respectfully in.
vited 10 attend.
Committee
Tho friends of the association began
dropping in about the time mentioned and
were agrceably entertained in the lecture
room by an !mproviscd orchestra and glee
club. The music and singing were Of such
character hs to please, for vociferous ap.
plause followed each selection.
During this time part Of the committee
was busiIy engaged preparing the refresh
ments and arranging the tables in the
mems reading room, and the rest studiously
endeAvorcd TO make strangers comfortable,
and cause them TO feel at ease Promptly
at o'clock the doors were thrown open,
giving the guests a view of something en-
tirely une1 pected the centre table covered
with delicious looking cakes, pyramids Of
toothsome sandwiches, and stands Of
oranges, bananas, etc, side tables upon
which coffee and tea were served, and the
whole arranged In such way a. to leave
no doubt in the minds II any as to the
tastc Of the chairman Of the committee
The supply Of Refreshments was sufficient,
and no one left without having been fn;ts.
fed. The company was not only select
but composed Of elements entirely con.
genial, and judging from the numerous
friendly groups scattered throughout the
several rooms everyone tried to make every.
one else happy. The fact that men can
assemble, enjoy lhcnEe|ves, and be Of
benefit 10 each other without the presence
Of any o' the gentier ser. has been fully
demonstrA.cd
During the progress of the supper the
orchestra and gleo club we're bysily at work
Keeping those who bad Gilcd ibcmsoIses so
full as to render probable trip to the land
Of Nod, from nfeciionsteIy embracing
Morpheus.
a. soon As all the euest. had been waited
upon, ard the work 81 storing away the
edibles finished, beautiful crayon portrait
Of Col. D. $. Keller, PRECEDENT, wa, 90
behalf Of the artist, Mr. Geo. D'Almainc,
o( Baltimore, preteuted ta the sstnciali,n
ty Mr.. J. W. Miller in neat little fpeocb
The kind douer was rendered heartfelt
vote Of ibanks, when our sprlghuy Ittc
friend, Mr. Chas Cook, proroscd that the
association secure q companion picture Of
i,s fret president, Gen. james 4. Beaver,
which will with0u, doub, be done
The association never wAs In a. healthy
condition a. il Is to-day, and the membcrs
never made more Of an effort than il now
being made % reach the young men of
Bellefonie and vicinity, and attain the
end the organization has In view, viz To,
by Furnishing proper amusement gcntecl
entertainment and desirable social inter.
course, attract the attention of both old
and young men from harrooms, saloons
and ell other public resorts of q questions.
ble character, gsther them into a body, the
individual obynct of each u,suaber be,ng 70
ind'r'duo'iv benrft ~ orerv possible 'oay
crSFv other member.
Tho COMMITTEES ia under obligations 10
many kind friends, without whose assist
ance failure would have been the result,
and 10 all wbo 10 any manner assisted, it
returns thanks.
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