The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-06-02
BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE,
Meeting Of the Alumn@.


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Meeting Of the AlumnR.
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The Alumne Association n, Ron,ist
Female College met in the co,Ieu. art
room at 2:3O O'Clock on "Wednesday after
noon. There was a good representation
present though not a big crowd. PRAYER
was offered by Rev. i. w. Iowe- Of Nor.
borne.
a short address of welcome. Il was
beautifully worded. and clearly enuu-
ciated. She regretted her s.inabilitv to
conjure new phrases to convex her well
come. but "a roses never tire nj sbeddinv
perfume. 30 NAV our velcome never tire
for lack OF new form. but NAV we love
them for their very unchanpeableness. A
happy. gladstone welcome to Won aIl.n
The graduating class of 1894 was then
welcomed iato the association by Miss
| Maud Burden. Her address was a little
| gem in itself. abort. every word we'll
| chosen. and delivered in a clear. forcible.
lady.like manner. IL v.s full NJ loving
| welcome and kind words. She pinned a
| badge and bouquet ON each Of the pradu-
ates as a "bond of concentrations and
loyal welcome"
Miss Lizzie McGrew responded on be-
half Of her class, and made q very appro-
pirate littls speech returning thanks for
the hearty welcome.
Miss Belle Graves and Miss Berta Rich
ardson were called on for . vocal duet.
These ladies are both favorite vocsIists
wherever they are known, and their song
but added to the laurels they have already
won.
The report Of the general historian,
Miss Maggie Davis, was the main feature
Of the meeting. She commenced her his.
tory back at 1856, and reported everything
she could learn Of the graduates, from
1856 to tho present time. The history was
full of interest to all present, AZ each oue
feels a deep interest in all the others.
After reading half an hour she was given
Q short rest.
Mifs Birdie Wallace was called on for q
vocal solo, and responded with . pretty
selection, which she rendered in her
usual splendid manner.
The reading OF the general history was
resumed, and when It was completed it
seemed that the ground had been COM
plstely covered. Every class, and nearly
all the members Of the classes were men,
toned.
Mrs. Hyde moved that . vote Of thanks
be rendered Miss Davis for her work, and
that the city papers DO requested TO pub
lish the same. The vote was taken by
rising. and was unanimous.
Miss Annie Ludwigs was called on Tor q
piano solo. and responded with . very
pretty selection, which h played In q
most pleasing manner.
A recess OF twenty minutes was taken,
which wa devoted to talking over old
times and planning for the future.
The association was called TO order after
recess, and the business matters ken up.
The minutes OF the last annual meeting
were read and approved.
Mrs. Richardson reported tns the com.
mittee to raise money to seat the chapel
had raised S76.s6. OF this sum % mao
been spent In seating the cnapei; aoou'
% WAS used Tor expenses, and the balance
used in improvements.
On motion. the report was received, the
committee discharged. and . vote Of
thanks rendered them for their work.
Reading Of the bylaws In relation to
members was called for, and 1t wal
decided that any pupil who had attended
school two years was eligible TO member
ship In the association. Mrs. Leah Win
sor Mc0rew, Mrs. Mazee Mcdrew Bare
and Mrs. Dora Kirtley Bates were pro
posed for membership and were q
mously elected.
Mrs. Richardson and Miss Mary +
Hawkins were appointed . committee u
select class historians for b next year.
Mrs. Dunn, 2iss Maggie Davis and Mis-
Berta Richardson were appointed . com
mittes on resolutions.
The next matter on hand was the elec
ton Of officers. Mrs. w. H. Chiles wa
nominated and unanimously elected pres
ident, the vote being by ballot. Mrs
Chiles made . pretty little speech o
thanks for the compliment conferred, an
promised to do NO better In the future
which. translated into English, mean
that she hal done her best in the past
and will continue to do 30. A bette
selection could not have been made.
Mrs. Sue Dunn, Mrs. Sallis Wykot
Martin, Mrs. Bette Musgrove and hri
Bette Waddell Smith were unanimousl,
elected a. vice. presidents.
Mrs. @. w. Hyde was unanimousl
chosen to continue % recording secretary
and Miss Mary r. Hawkins, after askin
to b relieved was unanimously re-electe
a. corresponding secretary.
Miss Cora Peak was nominated 70
treasurer and Miss Jennie Grimes 70
auditor, and both were unanimousl
elected.
Il Miss Annie Mountioy was nominate
for general historian. she begged to b
Davis begged TO BE- relieved from w
warn in succsssiop, Miss Mouutjoy wa
unanimously elected, and Miss Ami
LudwiRs was unanimously chosen a. he
assistant.
Mira. Richardson moved that the bill
for necssa.rv expense Of stationery, etc
h, allowed. Carried.
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