Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-02


FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE
ALUMNI BANoUET.-The Southern
Alumni Association of Franklin &
Marshall College at Lancaster, held
its fifth annual meeting at the Cont
mental Hotel parlors on Thursday
night. Many Of the members of the
association and friends of the college
were present, and the annual ex-
change Of fraternity was a happy
event for all. The business meeting
was conclud ed about $50 p. ~, and
after it the annual banquet was held.
There were about fifty guests, and
they sat down to about an elaborate
spread as was ever given in this
city. A menu souvenir was laid at
each plate and the seven courses
named therein were as delightfully."-
prepared and served as one could
wish for. Mr.. and Mrs. Linch not
only deserved, but received high
praise for the sumptuous manner in
which the banquet board was spread.
Beautiful flowers decorated the ia
bles, AMI the arrangement of the
dining room was perfect.
The Triple Trio Mandolin Club
played pretty march as the parties
entered the banquet room, and for
their playing subsequently they re-
ceived the thanks of all for such en-
tertaining music.
When the coffee and cigars were
reached, Rev. DR.. E. r. Eschbach,
of Frederick, who presided, gave
greeting to all present and announc-
ed the toasts. "The Future of F. &
NJ. College," was responded to by
DR.. Stair, the colleges president.
The college he said was making great
Roadway, there was Improvement on
every hand, and each alumnus can
look forward with bright expecta-
ton as to the colleges future. Rev.
W. E. Hoy, of Sendai, Japan, who
has for some years been working in
the interests of religion and educa-
ton for the Reformed Church in
that far off land spoke of the Tohoku
Gakuin, its workings and it's success
"The Ideal College," was responded
to by S. H. Ranck, of Baltimore, and
in his remarks favoring co-education
he evoked the appreciation of all
present. Senator Faulkner was to
have spoken on "The Campaign of
Education" but was unable to at
tend, and Hon. G. j. Little, of Cham
bersburg, responded. His remarks
were timely and full of interest, He
dwelt chiefly on the need of educa-
tion in matters of franchise, not for
getting to mention what the
results of the campaign of
education would bring. "The Tie
That Binds" was responded to by
Rev. DR.. Shaffer, of Chambersburg,
who in an ardent manner renewed
the feeling and filial love of graduate
and student for their alma mater.
"College Days" were spoken of by
Rev. D. Kieffer, ofHagerstown, whose
"reminiscences were most heartily APP
plauded. They cemented the sites
that bind" and all present most
heartily seemed to renew their "oath
of allegiance" The Mandolin Club
most appropriately followed with
medley of college songs, awakening
in all feeling of the old "college
days" j. W. Wetzel, Esq, of Car
Isle, spoke of the method recently
adopted to raise an endowment fund
of 100000 for the college. He is
an able and fluent speaker, and in
short time unfolded the plans of the
committee which was appointed for
that purpose.
1t was nearly halfpast two when
the Mandolin Club began "AuldLang
Syne," and with the song heartily
Joined in by all the fifth annual ban
quet of the Southern Alumni Asso-
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