The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-23

The high school alumni held it's an
nual meeting, reception and dinner last
evening In the apartments of the old
Faurot house, on Washington avenue.
The after-dinner speeches were inter
spersed with certain remarks, which
showed the i'll feeling which the action
Of the board of control in refusing the
use of the high school building as a
banquet hall has engendered. Presi-
dent of the Board T. j. Jennings was
present.
Attorney George b. Davidson and r.
j. Beamish, president and toastmaster
respectively, were the alumni's spokes-
men, President Davidson, in opening
the post-prandial exercises, made the
first crack at the board. He spoke in
a sarcastic vein, and said the board
should have considered the matter
more thoroughly. He designated the
board of control as the"most powerful
autocratic body in the whole city" II
speak advisedly when l say this" said
Mr.. Davidson. He then showed the
alumni how the large sum of money,
$4,000 passed through the hands of
councils every year. But" said the
alumni president, 1.-The mayors veto
a shadow. Now look at the board of
control. Here we have u body of men
who handle almost as great q sum of
money every year, and it is without a
check of any kind. No wonder our
board is composed of men of good
judgment and good business ability"
The words were spoken in the most
sarcastic tone imaginable.
WHAT THE TOASTMASTER SAID.
President Davidson concluded by in
PRODUCING r. ]. Beamish as toastmaster
of the evening. Mr.. Beamish also had
something to say about the board of
control, After he had said it he intro
duced Attorney John M. Harris, who
responded to the toast, 1.-THE Uses of
Life" Attorney Harris told the alumni
that President Jennings was present at
his (Mr. HarrisD invitation and he felt
sure that President Jennings would
fully explain the action of tn board
President Jennings did His time
came wher Toastmaste" Bedmish Of
fered Mr.. Jennings "thref minutes" to
respond to toast THE Senate, the
High School of America" in the place
of Senator ]. c. Vaughan.
President Jennings, in fierce language
told how Mr.. Beamish had come befor.
the board and told them there would be
no dancing at the banquet. Under
| these conditions" said Mr.. Jennings,
| "the members We're in favor of the
| building. But word reached as that
the alumni did really intend to dance
and we don't believe in turning the build
| ing into a dance hall" He further re-
| ferred most freely of Mr.. Davidson, ct
| AL. He designated them as "those fell
lows that go around with swallow tall
coats and high foreheads, thinking
| that they know 1t ALL"
He said that when the alumni would
present their requests in the proper
form the board would welcome them.
THE OTHER SPEECHES..
Aside from these unprogrammed fea-
lures the banquet was a most enjoyable
one. Mr.. Harris address was a skill
full effort, Charles f. Daniels, on the
toast, THE Girl Graduate" was grace
full and refined in his treatment, Miss
Bina Langan, a favorite at alumni
gatherings, readded to their good opin-
ion on the subject THE Male Grad
uate." Hon. John p. Kelley was not
present to respond to the toast "Hu-
mors of the Law"
p. e. Kilcullen made a nice effort
in representing THE Glass of '97." At
torney John J. Murphy spoke of "The
Importance of Athletics" Mr.. Murphy
gave an interesting argument. 1.-THE
Silent Toast" to absent members of
the alumni, a new feature, was drunk
and "a Word at Parting" was spoken
by Professor G. w. Phillips.
hn
sang sweetly during the evening. Their
selections were "In Old Madrid" and
80 Lovely Night" Rev. Rogers Israel
offered grace before the banquet
which was served by Hanley. Dancing
followed, the Lawrence orchestra fur
nishing the music.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The newly elected officers of the
Alumni are: George b. Davidson so,
president; Rahel Powell, 95, vice -presi-
dent; Margaret f. Tropp, 81, secre-
tary; Andrew Fine, 81, recorder Exec
utive committee: John p. Kelly, 70,
Frederick Crippen, so, Mary l.. Dol
phin, So, John j. Murphy 81, Nellie
Beamish 80, Nettie Nye 90, Will Allen
81, Will Schimpff 92, Jessie Kern 02,
Mary Harris "a, Edith Williams 95,
Simon Nye 90, Leona Gregory 81. Those
present were:
Misses Elsie X. Kelar Nellie Nye, Jo-
sephine ID. Lees, Lea NJ. Heath, Mrs. Geo
Howell, Eliza j. Chase, Mrs. George Phil
lips, Leila A. Porter Gertrude Fellows
Jane V. Fellows, Mary Harris, Leona
Gregory, '97; Minnie Lange, Mrs. j. c.
Lange, Fannie ia Connell, Nellie r.
Beamsh, Irene Kahn, '96 Emma Fal.
kowsky, '9i; Agnes Edith Hutton, 81
Mamie i. Moilitt, Cora NJ. Relph, '97;
Lillian f. Brooks, '97; Bina j. Langan
Jessie Bevan, Carrie Gress, 81; Elizabeth
Fitzpatrick, Kathryne A. Fitzpatrick
'9; Helen j. Flaherty, '97; Carolyne Vor
Beren, 81; Martha Reese, 96; Emily Fl
Raeder, Emma w. Burns, '97 Marilla X
Keifer, '97; Margaret Il. Tropp, '97; Blanche
u. Gardner, Rachel Powell, 95; Edith VIII,
lams, '95; f. Grace Williams, 81; Nellie
r. Beamsh, A. S. Powers, w. Rey,
nolds, Alt. Il. Clark, Simon l.. A. Nye
'95; r.. Earnest Comegys, George b. Da,
wilson, Rev. Rogers Israel, q. w. Phil
lips r. ]. Jennings, j. Moore Crago, w
j. Welsh, Arthur H. Sancton 81; Johr
NJ, Harris, Emerson ID. owen, John Burns
Il. j. Jennings, president of the board OF
control; w. T. Crago, Charles Falkow
sky, '96; w. A. Hutton, NJ. j. O'Toole
George A. Walter 81; George C. Scheuer
81; Charles H. ISersam, '97; ID. w
Phillips, II. B. Carr, ROLAND ID. Rice, '97
George Orr, 81: Alexander p. Clarke, '95
w. G. Moser, '9; c. Il. Daniels, 'S9; Ed
gar u. Gardner, Ford II. Pratt, '97; An
drew NJ. Fine '91; Robert l.. Hughes
Howard Williams, Charles e. Sweet, 81