The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02

!. Hon SCHOOL ALUMNI DINNER
Y Tho Alumni Association Of the High
School held Its annual dinner and recep-.
tioa at tho Clayton House last night The
attendance was largo and 1t was one O.. tho
most enjoyable and successful affairs given
by the Alumni.
i The members Of the association arrived
early In the evening, and shortly after
O'Clock the annual business meeting was
held In one OF the hotels parlors. These
officers were chosen: President, Herbert
l.. Rice, '93; vice president, Lieutenant
Albert w. Foreman, W; Flrst Delaware
Vuiuateafy; secretary John w. HUXLEY,
's8; treasurer, G. Z. Fogwell, '96; execu.
tive committss. Ernest Cornbrooks, "a
chairman; +. W. Cooper, 9S; William
Palmer, 'Ss.
! The report of the executive committee,
IN which favorable reference was made to
the movement to increase the High School
course Of study to four years. was read.
The following resolutions on the death Of
Charles Baird were adopted unanimously:
{ Whereas, Ithas pleased God to sum
mon our friend and benefaotor, Charles
Baird, 10 eternal rest Therefore be it
Resolved, That while We feel deeply
tho will Of our Father
Resolved, That by his sad and sudden
death thore has been created In this CON-
munity vacancy very difficult to fill. and
that education has lost true and valiant
friend.
Resolved, That during his long connec.
ton Of "a years with the Board Of Educa-
MON. the last Is as president, he ably dem.
Illustrated bis ability, bis desire for the
public good. and proved himself to be q
warm friend OF the Alumni Association.
Resolved. That these few words Of re-
0pect and sympathy b. entered upon tho
minutes Of the association, and copy sent
70 the bereaved family Of our departed
friend"
Guy z. Wells spoke of the fact that many
young men matrlculate Into the High
School, and often at q time near chat on
,Wbioh bhoy were to graduate, some are
compelled to leave school and studies. Mr..
Wells thought such men should be entitled
to snbership In the Alumni Association
upon payment Of membership fee Of 81,
which he said. was tho custom in other
institutions. The matter was referred to
the executive committee. which Is en-
powered to act. Some members OF the as.
ISOLATION are opposed to the movement t, but
. vote showed the majority to be favorably
Inclined.
The annual dinner was held in the spa
cious dining room and an excellent menu
was served.
DIR. James II. Mahaffy, '03. was toast.
master. and speeches were made by Prof.
A. H. Berlin, who was given an ovation by
the enthusiastic Alumni: instructors A. e.
Rhodes. j. f. Robinson, w. It. Taylor and
]. E. Whitehead, G. B. Palmer, Guy Il.
Wells, W.T.. O'Keefe, C. A. Rudolph. L. z.
Klund, J. W. huxley. Dr. W. G. Buokmas.
tor, John W. Morris, V. H. Klett, H. G.
MoComb, I V. Simpson, Frank McCaus.
land, Lester Reeves, Roy Field and Her
bert l.. Rice. From their remarks 1t was
learned thai A. W. Foreman, '93, is q lieu.
tenant in the First Delaware; William
Robinson, '93, is In tho Engineer Corps at
San tiago and Arthur G Peacock Is at San.
tiago, representing the New York Herald.
DELAWARE GIRLS WEBS A NEW YORKER.
, SEAFoRD, Del. July 1.-The wedding
last night, in St Johns M. e. Church,
Of Miss Meta Cottingham Baker. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White Baker,
and James Coulter Crawford, Of New
York, WAS an interesting social event.
Miss Josephine Baker, sister Of the bride.
was maid Of honor, and Miss Ella Canaan
and Miss Crawford, q sister Of the groom,
were the bridesmaids. F. G. Crawford
was best man, and r. NJ. Lowitz, w L.
Varian and E. d. James, all of New York,
and Harry Baker We're ushers. The floral
az the church and house were
superb.
Charles Van Leer, of Baltimore, Md,
played the wedding march, and Rows II,
X. SteDhensO and p II Ravlina we're