Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-28
THE n,un sosuO. ALUMNI.


The alumni association of tho Lancaster
boys and girls high school, held its Sec
Ond annual meeting in the high school
| building last evening, the president, J. c.
Gable, occupying the chair. There were
about forty ladies' aud twenty five gentle =
| men present.
Pros W. Haas, who presided at the
piano, opened the exercises by playing the
| "Alumni March, after which the preSi
dent introduced Mr.. Henry W. Stein, who
| had been deputized 10 read the history oi
| the association prepared by MIR. Walter 2.
King. who has removed to the west and
| was ui:ivpi,!ably absent. The historical
sketch Was well written, containing ii
succinct account of the origin and objects
of the association, and many interesting
and valuable suggestions.
| "Esmeralda' was sung b. Miss Alice
Marshall, and the Relief of Lucknow" ,"
effectively recited 10y Miss Carrie Younker
alter which Miss Ella Musser, soprano,
ard Miss Mary Sener, coutralto. sang in
fine voice duet, entitled the "Maids of
the Greenwood An original essay, EN-
titled Distance Lends Enchantment to
tho View was read by Miss Katie
Shirk. and this WAS followed by Il fine
bass solo, The Scout" by John
Warfel. Mss Nellie King recited
with much feeling aud iine expression
tue thrilling composition, The Last
Hymu," and this WAS followed by "The
Vasabonds." a solo, we'll rendered by
Frank McClain. Tnen followed briei
and rather one sided debate on the qles'i III
"Shou!d industrial drawing b. Introdu
ced into our public schools" C.N. l.ichty
taking the affirmative aud John Snyder
rather tamely combating it. "A vocal
solo "Waiting" by Miss Alice Marshall,
an instru mental solo ''Socret Love- by
Prof. Haas, and vocal solo 1T is not
True' followed in the order named and
were well executed.
President Cable made u brief address in
which he took occasion 10 compliment the
ladies' and gentlemen who took part il
progr gramme, and hoped that the next meet
ing of the association would b. much
more largely attended.
A business meeting was then held, dur
ing which the minutes of last meeting
were read aud approved, an enrolment of
members made, aud tho following named
Off GERS elected for tho ensuing year
| President-James G. Gable.
| 1st Vice President-lIenry w. Stein.
81 Vice Prcsdent-Miss Margie Eris
man.
Cor. Secratary-Gon. +. Erism.n.
Rec. Secrctary-lI. $. Spencer.
| Treasurer-Miss Amanda Lands.
Historian-John Snyder.
The chairman announced the following
standing committees /:
| Committee on Programme-J. G. Gable,
ex-ollicio, chairman Miss Clara L.
Huber, Miss Emma l. Downey, Miss
Mary Douyherty aud Miss Clara Spin
dler.
FInancs Cummittee-.J. e. Gable, ex
Off ,io, chairman Miss Laura Faick, Miss
Hattie Curtis, John Nj. Davidson anC
Isaac Hartman.
On motion of Mr.. Snyder the thanks O
the association were extended to the com
mlttee on programme for their good judg-
ment in arranging the programme for the
evening, and to those who SO ably tool
part i'll tho performance.
On motion the following named per
sDDs were elected houorary members oI
the association City Superintendent
Buellrle, Prof. j. p. MnCiskey, Miss
Emma Powers, Prof. F. w. Haas, Prof
Geo. Il. Glover, Miss Rachel f. Jackson
Mr.. a. Il. Stamy, Miss NJ. L. Gill and Miss
Mary f. Palmer.
"Auld Lang Syne" Was sung i,
chorus and the assocation adjourned.
High school commencement.
The hig', school commencement vii
commence in Fulton opera house to- NOR
row morning at s O'clock sharp. The
committee OF arrangement wish to imprs s.
upon directors, teachers and scholars tn.
necessity of meeting at the high schoO
building promptly at 7:3O am. and march
ing in IL body to the opera house.