The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28
ALUMNI BANQUET
THE QUARTER CENTURY MARK HAS
BEEN PAST.
The Attendance at the Banquet Last Fri-
day Night was the Largest That 1t has
been for Several Years.-TOastmaster
Vischer u Success. Officers Elected.

evening, June %.
Despite the firm determination OF
the president to call the meeting to
order at 8 o'clock, sharp, it was near
ly when DR.. Carl Rust stamped his
manly foot for order, and there was
order. The new and old members
we're warmly welcomed among the
immortals, and admonished always to
be present at these yearly gatherings.
After the reading of the secretary's
report by Miss Herrick and its approv-
al, the program OF the evening began
with an excellent violin solo by Franz
Skogland.
Arthur Sprague, the orator Of the
evening elected most hearty applause
as he finished his exercise. Mr..
Sprague's subject "An Anglo-Saxon
Alliance" was very ably handled.
The poets chair among The immort-
al, will never be vacant so long as we
can count Alfred Horr among us.
Whether his table be round or square
he writes upon it rare verse and de-
lightful romances. The trials and
dissappointments Of love, more or less
true, were most pathetically told in
"The Surgeons Plastic Knife" None
OF the meaning was lost but rather the
beauty enhanced by Miss Horr's ex-
cellent reading Of this touching tale.
Miss Naylor recited "a Sisters
Scheme" with her own charming grace
and brought such hearty appreciation
forth from her audience that she must
needs recite again. "Mr. Travis First
Hunt" was her second subject which
met with equal success. We are in
deed fortunate to posses such varied
and exceptional talent in the associa-
tion. Even a third time was Miss Nay
lor called to delight her audience,
with "Fishers of Men,"
Miss Mabel Benedict sang only once,
all were sorry to find, but her music
as always went to the hearts of her
countrymen.
President Rust announced this the
close of the program and appointed
the nominating committee of three
Miss Laundon, Miss Brink and W.
BentIy Vischer. who should report
later. The large company of just lac
filed down stairs to the double feast
Of good things for palate and mind yet
in store. The class of 1900 had made
the tables attractive with flowers and
their ready service. The "toasts" OF
after dinner speeches are generally
looked forward to with great pleasure
for much OF wit and wisdom is expect
ed. Toastmaster Bently Vischer call
ed attention to the fact that this would
be the last meeting in this century
the century of the greatest and grand
est achievements Of time. Among oui
members were to be found those fol-
lowing vocations of every class and
description and tonight we welcome
through Mr.. E. A. VanCleef, % more
to our ranks. "Welcome to the Glass
of &c.," E. A. Vancleef.
youth with swift feet walks onward in the
way;
The land OF Joy lies all before his eyes,
Age stumbling, fingers slower day by day,
Still looking back, for it behind him lies"
Mr.. VanCleef spoke as from hi
heart the welcome to this class and
especially did it give him JOY as hi
welcomed his own son. Another mem
ber OF his class, of rs, Mrs. Haskins
offered her daughter as q member o
our association. Mr.. VanCleef recall
ed his own graduation in the old white
church, what great day it had beel
and how proudly he had reached it
In conclusion he admonished the clas
OF '99 never to do anything to forfei
the support of their first alma mater
"Be ambitious, loyal, honest and abov,
all, to thine own self be true "
Response, Frank VanCleef, in few
well coosen and dignified sentences, h,
pledged the support and faithfulnes
of '99. The absent members and thos
who had gone forever from us wer,
remembered in silent toast.
The Bachelor Brothers.
"Never wedding, ever wooing,
Still love lorn heart pursuing
Read you not the wrong you're doing
In my cheeks pale hue2
All my life with sorrow strewing,
Wed or cease to WOO"
Miss Mae Clark said in part tina
women were interested in mankind, il
expansion and all questions as relat
ing to the disposition Of our bachelo
brothers. Wars and climate had tax
en- many, but more remained and tn
time for action was now at hand,
time to take up the responsibilities ant
opportunities that the Klondyke an;
other countries offer. Miss Clark wa
eloquent and touching in her appeal.
Mr.. Toastmaster introduced next
one whom he said was the worst of OF
tenders among those bachelor brothers
Harley Horr, who spoke for "Ou
Spinster Sisters.
"why, whilst we struggle in this vale beneat
With want and sorrow, with disease and deatl
Do they more blessed perpetual life employ
In songs OF pleasure and in scenes ofjoy?'
In our Alumni Association there ar
81 sensible, self reliant young women
who are credit to this distinguishes
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