The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-06-09

their character and intellectual standing
the efficiency OF the work has been judged
weighed in the balance, as it were, and
has not been found wanting.
The officers OF the alumne association
are: Miss Martha Crenshaw, president
Miss Claudia Silver, treasurer, and Miss
Clara johnson, secretary. These young
ladies, at the helm Of ship that contains
such an hOnored crew, have been faithful
in their work to row that ship into port
where CentraPs flag waves in triumphant
splendor, and where inscribed above the
entrance are the words. "Honor to our
alma mater, all ye who enter here"
Several years ago, the alumne recogniz-
Ing that such a ship, armed with that
devotion which characterizes all of Cen
trails erstwhile daughters, and protected
by q crew whose hearts were loyal to the
college home, once organized would yield
rich results to their alma mater and be a
source OF much pleasure to those who had
worked together at this fountain OF
knowledge. An association was formed,
the crowning event of which was the
happy reunion Of last week. About fifty
Of the alumne, with few invited friends,
assembled in the college parlors at an
early hour, on Saturday evening. After
an informal reception here, an invitation
was extended to 60 the dining hall, where
the arrangement committee, consisting of
Mrs. J. b. Silver, Mrs. T. p. Paxton,
Misses Florence Neale, Kate Tunstall,
FRANKIE Foss, Ora Move and Bessie Jones,
had prepared the biennial banquet. An
atmosphere Of informality characterized d
the entertainment and every one present
was made to feel O cordial welcome.
Seated around the tables were none but
friends of Central, whose chief object was
not to satisfy the inner man, but to do due
honor to the grand old college upon
whose roster are the names Of some OF the
most estimable Of human characters. But
no feature necessary to make successful
and an enjoyable banquet was neglected.
The menu was such as Is prepared by
the finest caterers, and 1t was served with
skill and dexterity by trained walters.
The decorations were artistic, flowers,
colors and appropriate designs were
| arranged here and there over the dining
hall. Perhaps better way to describe
the banquet Is to say that "old Central
girls prepared it." Their reputation alone
guaranteed of its success.
The happiest feature of the entertain
ment, however, were the toasts which
were responded to between the various
courses. The president, Miss Martha
Crenshaw, honored her alma mater in her
annual address, which consisted largely
Of an historical review OF the college his
tory, and closed with words Of welcome to
| all present. She spoke of the historic
holy grounds upon which the college
stood; OF the old Masonic and the new
Central. She referred to the clouds that
| had lowered above the old Masonic col
lege, but added that above these It rose
. college still, not the Masonic but Cen.
tral. A members of different classes, she
said, those assembled might be strangers
but as daughters Of one mother, they were
friends. Her address, which was some
twenty minutes In length, was applauded
generously. 1t was very appropriate and
we'll delivered.
| Miss Lizzie Groves fttingly responded
to the welcome address. The class OF '9
chose wisely and we'll when 1t named O.
its representative to the banquet Mis-
Bessie Cobb. In responding to toast tn
class OF 1894, she spoke with ease an,
grace.
"Higher Education OF Woman" was tn
toast responded to by Rev. G. M. Bishop
In the time allotted to him he advance,
the argument in favor of Higher Educa
ton, concluding his remarks by saying
that there we're no arguments against IL
"Our College" was the toast of Mis-
Fitzgerald. With all due respect to tn
other speakers of the occasion, we mus
say that this toast was one of the fines
We have ever heard upon such an occasion
AZ we were unable to secure the manu-
script, and feel that justice cannot b
done without printing the whole, We viii
forego comments After Miss Fitzgeral,
had completed her remarks Miss Johnso
read Q number of letters from absen
members, after which Bishop E. r. Hen
dirk was called upon. He responded i
happy vein upon the "Benefits OF a
Alumne Association" He began by say
ing that the graduates were the produc
,, by which we Judge the college. that the
could assist the college in q number G
ways. He thought that their annus
meetings would keep alive their indebted
ness to the college, and bind mature Lii
to youth. The future depends upon II
past graduates. and he was supremel
glad that Central was old enough to be
: grand mother. He then proceeded to dis
, cuss the work OF women in educations
r circles, and closed with a fitting tribut
to Central.
After the banquet was served, the CUES,
8 were again invited to the parlors wher
4 q shQvt while was spent In conversation
/. conversation generally were Of matter
> that are Of concern to Central.
To the committee on Invitations and re
t ception, much praise should be meted fc
3 the perfect arrangement of everything
r The former was composed OF Mrs. Lero
Farmer, and Misses johnson and Now
! and those who received the guests wei
3 Mrs. Annette Peters, Misses Rose Combs
Carrie Ryiand and Kate Tunstall.
. At q late hour the guests departed fo
3 their respective homes, each feeling crate
3 full to Central's alumn1 for most pleas
3 ant evening, and the alumne feeling
t each other that this happy reunion woul
!, bear q rich harvest to their alma mate
!, God bless Central and her honOred roll {
Q graduates,
!, ELOCUTION RECITAL.
%The end ana aim of our work IL the harm
uious growth Of oiir whole being"
!. $50 was the hour designated for th
opening OF the recital by the students {
q expression, OF Central College, last Mon
a day evening. At the hour appointed tn
house was alled to Its utmost capacit!
standing room being hardly Obtainable.
a The stage decorations were artistic
4 choice flowers being used to make tn
!, scene one of beauty.
The class OF students in expression I