Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
ship, in response to which SO many semina-
ries Of high grade have been organized.
At the Nasnvlil, Exrssiti0n.

NASHVILLE American, June 1Sth.)
The Assembly Hail of the Woman's Build
ing has again and again been filled with
distinguished gatherings Of women who
have been brought together by that bond OF
sympathy that would link itself to all up
ward movements fog women, but surely.ne
assemblage has yet met within those walls
which gave forth more inspiration to wo-
mankind than the AlumD8 Association OF
the Mary Baldwin Seminary, which met
there Yesterday
The influence of Mary Baldwin has, per-
haps, been broader and mole widespread
than any other Southern woman, and this
influence has always been for the highest
kind of culture, literary and social. The
school is the highest grade woman's school
in the Sonth, ranking with the University
of Virginia, and its pupils-who come from
the best families all over the cOuntry-have
carried into their homes some reflection OF
this noble life.
At 1920 o'clock yesterday morning infOr-
NAL exercises appropriate to this reunion
we're carried out. Seated on the platform OF
the Assembly Hall were: Mrs. Bette Guy
Winston, Of Virginia. President; Mrs. T..
May Erwin Coleman, of Florida, Vice Pres
of Memphis, Vice President for Tennessee;
Mrs. Martha Overton Dickinson M nashville,
Vice President for Tennessee; Mrs. Tempe
SWOOpe barrow MurfreesbOrO, Vice PreSi-
dent for Tennessee; Mrs. May Aldridge
Moore, Vice President for Texas:
Mrs. Winston occupied the chair. Rev.
James 1. Vance, formerly OF Virginia, pastor
quested to make the invocation.
The roll was then called by the President.
Mrs. Winston, and many responded. Mrs.
j. NJ. Dickinson made the address OF well
come in that magnetic manner which mas
ever been characteristic of her.. She SAID:
Tl.o~, hAv, dan dol
to make an address of welcome, my spirit
was decidedly opposed, never having made
an address of any character in my life; but
upon looking into the cordial faces OF my
old school friends and the many others who
have since trooped through the happy walls
of the A. F. s., l feel really grateful to nave
had the duty devOlve upon me, andlfellcitate
myself upon the privilege Of voicing the love
and reverence which we Tennesseans cherish
for our beloved principal, whose life has
been so beautiful an example OF her teacn-
ings, and who. we trust, with those VINO
have been so long and hOnOrably associated
with her, may be spared to the noble task OF
moulding and uplifting the daughters of our
land. We are most happy to welcome you
to our hearts and homes, and consider our
selves indeed fortunate that the wise Tore
sight of those who attended the last reunion
arranged to have this here, that we may not
only enjoy each other, but also the Centen-
of the Woman's Building, with which many
of you have been happily associated from its
inception to completion, and OF which, as an
exposition of woman's tastes and capablll-
ties, we have just to tight to be proud.
Mrs Winston, the President, then read
delightful and interesting paper, giving
personal "reminiscences OF the noble woman
who this day they had met to honor. She
spoke lovingly of her beautiful Christian
character and well-known phi!anthroptio
work, her wonderful executive ability, ana
her widespread influence.
Mrs Coleman then read extracts from the
old alumn@, stating that the alumn& paper,
/ the Record, which had been read by them,
met with the greatest enthusiasm. Three
thousand copies of this paper have been sent
| out.
The constitution of the association was
read by the President, showing why the ex-
ereises must be informal.
The.history of the alumn8 was read by
Mrs. Dickinson. The report was full and
satisfactory.
The Treasurer's report was read by Mrs.
Moore, of Texas.
AmOtion to send telegram TO MISS baio'
win was carried.
This EVENING at o'clock the association
will be entertained by Mrs. j. M. Dickln-
Saturday at 9 clock the ladies will go to
Murfreesboro, where they will be the guests
Of Mrs. 6. NJ. Darrow for the day :, ,,u tho
On the register which is headed by the
signature of M. J. Baldwin, Staunton, va,
| the following names were Inscribed yeSter.
day: Mrs. Joseph Winston (Bettie GUY, or
Waynesboro, Va; Mrs. S. g. Jackson 90
Emma g. Jackson), Pine Bluff. ARK MIS-
Jack Ogilvie Georgia Jackson). Charles
ton, Mo-; Mrs. Charles Sciple Kate Muir
phys, Atlanta, Ca; Mrs. e. b. Tanner
| Anna Murphy, Atlanta. Ga; Ella LEWIS WIS
riwetherl. Jackson, Tenn; LULU M s.ad,,d
bell, Golial Tex; Jennie Hawkins Greene
Vile, Tex; Mrs. B. F. Cockrill. Jr;;, willie
Chrlstian), West Nashville;- Knightly I'm
| beriake, Charleston, West Va; Mrs. Klch'
ard Sandusky (Sarah g. Frierson), Shelby
Vile, Tenn. Mrs. Lee Jouett Dudley Gar
nett Mckay. Louisville: Ky; Mrs: J0hI
KY; Mrs. Robert Pillow (Sara Parrott)
Columbia; Mrs. X. II. Burney (Ciara Ken
nedy), Clarksville. Tenn; Mrs. Z, j. Cusn
l ing (Fannie Blackley). Staunton, Va; MIS-
Tenn. Mrs. VII Frierson Maggie Daniel)
Chattanooga; Mrs. J. Watkins ClapP, (E "
len B. Kennedy, Memphis. Mrs y.
Mrs. j. NJ. Dickinson (Martha N. Oyerton
| Nashville, Tenn; Isabella Z. fatrieK
WaynpShOrO. Va.