The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-25

ton, ID. g., who said in part: Zone of
the salutary effects of the golden iubi-
lee of the academy was the organiza-
ton of the Alumnae Association. In
situations of learning sending out an
nually hundreds of students, have been
careful not to lose sight of those rock
ed in their cradle of knowledge, and
through Alumni and Alumnae Asso-
cintions they have kept in touch with
and looked with pleasure to their AL
ma Mater
| 1t is but lately that convent schools
have formed such associations, and
ours is amongst the first. 1t was no
easy task to follow from the rolls of
the institution, the journeys of the
many who during the past fifty years
have gone out into the wide, wide
world, and under the influence of the
ever sportive cupid Miss" has been
transformed into MADAM" to increase
our difficulties of tracing our former
sch0olmates. When We come to-day
with membership of more than one
hundred 1t is proud moment for the
organizers. With love in our hearts
for the old Alma Mater, we come back
to-day wishing it prosperity, to encour-
age 1t in its work. We come through
this organization to say "God Speed,n
to insure that fOrgetfulness shall not
come, and in our persons we bespeak
the expression of all prevented from
coming.
Having this as one of the objects of
this association. that its members shall
so turn toward the place that nurtured
them, with tender regard, as to al
ways be willing to speak for it in the
highest words of commentator.
May long life be granted to the Sisters
who are now conducting the institu-
ZION, and may our association be not
thing only of to-day, but may it
continue to increase in strength and
be of assistance in fact and in truth to
the institution that gave it birth.
The treasurer's report and those of
the standing and special committees
were read and approved.
Vice President Miss Mary O'Reilly,
of New York, class of so, made few
appropriate remarks.
Under new business an amendment
to the by laws was made, viz: to elect
an Advisory Board of graduates and
non-graduates to extend the scope of
this board were: Mrs. Raymond, Mrs.
2. B. Otey, Mrs. p. H. Hill, Mrs. C.
! =. Creecy, Miss Rosalie Forrest, Mrs.
John Smith, Mrs. James McSherry.
Letters of regret were read from
members In France, Honolulu, Califor-
mia, Texas and elsewhere. Remarks
for the general good of the Alumna
were made by Mrs. Raymond, Mrs.
Otey, Miss O'Reilly and others.
Adjournment was then made until
commencement day 1898.
AT 2 o'clock, Charles d. Doll, the
caterer, served sumptuous luncheon,
which proved most enjoyable feature
of the reunion. The menu consisted
of crabs soft and deviled. lobster salad,
frogs, lettuce with mayonnaise dress
ing, new potatoes with cream sauce,
Maryland biscuits, olives, the usual
condiments, Roman punch, ices, as
sorted cakes and coffee.
Then soft, sad scene was enacted,
when the entire assembly went in
procession to the "City of the Dead"
where repose so many of the loved
Sisters. Loving hands strewed each
grave with fragrant flowers, emble-
matte of the lives of those whom they
thus honored.
Returning to the banquet hall the
association received Fathers O'Rourke
and Giraud. AT 4.30 o'clock the f.
male of the jubilee day took place in
the pretty chapel. The benediction
service was very impressive, conducted
by Fathers Giraud and O'Rourke.
The choir of girls sang sIeetly the
20 Salutaris" and "Tantum ergo"
Father O'Rourke recounted the bless
ings that had been bestowed upon the
convent for fifty years its great and far
reaching influence for good, and writ
ten upon the happy reunion, the good
sisters who had gone before, and to the
dear Mother, just one year ago called
to her eternal home.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
At the celebration of the fiftieth an
niversary of the existence of the Acad-
envy of the Visitation, B. V. NJ,
Frederick, Maryland, it was deemed
fit to organize an Alumn@ Association
many of the graduates and former
students being present. Consequently
on the oath day of September, 1895,
was formed The Alumn@ Association
OF the Academy of the Visitation. B.
V. M. A committee was appointed to
draft a constitution, the same was
done and adopted, and the following
officers were elected to serve during
tho ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Edwin Barrett Hay, class of '72; Vice.
President, Miss Maria O'Reilly, class
of $50; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs.
Francis Fenwick Smith, class of of '6l.
1t was decided to go beyond the linn
its of the usual Alumne Associations
by introducing what may be termed
limited membership, which will in
clude every student of the institution
whose names were borne upon the
rolls during any one year of its exis-
tence.
This will enable the association to
have much larger membership than
1t would, if only graduates were per-
mitted to be members 1t was decided
to hold its annual meeting on the even
ing Of the Distribution Day" of the
academy, so as to bring together the old
scholars, transact the business of the
association, elect officers, read papers
Of interest, and benefit more the grad
yates of the year, circulars to be print
ed and sent to all the students setting
forth the object of the organization.
The thanks of the association are
due to Mr.. Edwin Barrett Hay, of
Washington, d. g.. for his interest and
assistance in framing for US our consti-
tuition and bylaws.
At the beginning of the year 1897,
the secretary proceeded to send out the
alumn@ letters, etc. Great difficult
ties were encountered In ascertain
ing the addresses of the former stu
dents, scattered as thew are over all the
States of the Union. The formation of