The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-06-07

receiving new membership graduating
class of 1S94-and installing the officers
elect for the ensuing year. A number o
Invitations had been issued, and the hal
was comfortably filled. The ceremon,
OF receiving new members, as also tha
OF installation, is quite elaborate ant
very pretty and appropriate. II was
very enjoyable affair. After the installa
ton. those present repaired to thu
Knights OF Pythias Castle hall, where 1
sumptuous banquet was spread, tn,
alumni-aud invited guests, consisting o
the clergvmen of the city, school anG
library boards and the members of tn,
association making in all about seventy
hve Present. The hail was handsomel,
decorated aud the tables were prettiiy
furnished and arranged, presenting ar
inviting and appetizing appearance. The
banquet itself was dainty variety O.
comestibles, to which full jnsti,e. was
done. The tables were served by yolun-
teer students from the under graduates
During the progress Of the feast there
was considerable vociferous hilarity, the
several classes in concert shouting out
some doggerel drive or joke upon til.
other classes. Some OF these impromptu
Jokes were very clever and pointed.
The banquet concluded with number
OF toasts. M. c. Kelsey discharging ths
duties OF toast master very gracefully.
THE School," was responded to by
James A. Norris OF the board of educa-
ton. 1t was a practical little address
outlining the aims and objects of the
school, and the policy of the board in its
management of them.
"The Church." was assigned to Rev
]. F. Hamilton, who held his audiencs
Tor quarter ofan hour asif spell.bound
1t was remarkable tribute to The
church and its influence, couched in eio
quent and forcible language-a perfect
gem in thought.
The Library" was discussed by DR.
Dubois in clean cut, thoughtful little
speech, emphasizing the value OF pub
Inc library to community, and discuss
ing the educational advantages afforded
by books in general. He spoke of thu
necessity of careful selection OF literatur.
to be placed in the hands of the public
Miss Lille Howard paid her compli
entsto Our Honorary Members y and
she did itso gracefully and daintily as tc
call down the heartiesr applause. TIL.
address spanked with witty allusion.
and the young lady may well be proud
OF the pleasant impressions upon thu
minds of her hearers.
The Class of "a" by Miss Mabel Blu
chanan bristled with humor, better an
preciated by members of that class. as
the illusions were principally to events
In their career. That the personal
thrusts were made with a keen point
was very evident.
The response, in much the same vein
MISS LARA Ahase, was equally witty
and pointed. SheSpoke pleasantly, and
met thrust with thrust.
Prof. o. 1. Woodley aud his corns nj
ASSISTANTS" was assigned to Chas. F
Hendryx, who paid deserved compli.
ment to the retiring principal and the
teachers under him.
Prof. Woodley responded, expressing
regrets at his departure. He eJccIarcd
that one thought had taken possession
OF him during the past week in discharo.
ing his final duties both official and so.
ciai-"It is the las. time" He bespoke
for his successor the same consideration
and loyalty which had been so freely
accorded him.
twas past midnight when the as
sembly dispersed, ali impressed with the
TACT thatthe alumni associations annual
banquet is not the least Of the MANY
pleasant features clustering about corr
mencement week,