Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
The Second Annual BANQUET in Honor
OF Washington's Birthday was
Given ar Ladies' Hall Wednes-
day Evening.

The Ieta Sigmas on Wednesday even
ing honored the memory OF the Fathe
of their country in their second annua
banquet, given in honor of the day OF
which he was born.
For some years it has been the custom
OF the American people to pass too light
ly on the day which should be one o.
the first in the hearts of all and las
year II was decided by Zeta Sigma tC
establish precedent of honoring il
some way the memory of the one who
was the defender of this country, the
founder of American liberty, and the
one who holds chief place in the hearts
of the American people. A banquet
was decided upon and given which
proved such grand success that il was
decided 10 follow the precedent then
established.
A committee was appointed to ar
range place of holding banquet and it
was decided that il should be given at
Ladies Hall under the direction of Miss
Abel the matron, and was success in
every respect The dining hall, beauti-
fully decorated with bunting and flags,
the tables were decorated with palms
and at one end picture of Geo Wash
ington draped with the American flag.
The menu was very elaborate and the
efforts of the matron in this behalf was
greatly appreciated by the members.
After this sumptous rejection, Pres
Johnson welcomed the members, both
honorary and active, in behalf OF the
man in whose honor we are assembled
We cannot honor him more than by
striving TO like him. We should honor
him not only as general aud the
founder Of our liberty but as man of
high morals, who always strove to do the
most good to the most people as is the
sentiment of the government which he
founded
Prof. Mitchell W ho acted as toastmas-
ter. very ably responded and called on
Mr.. Miller TO respond 10 the toast, Col.
lege Oratory." Mr.. Miller cited the
oratory of Zeta Sigma as always aiming
TO express the truth in the most forcible
manner. There are two kinds of ora
tors the orator of sentiment and the
logical orator. The orators field is
broad, and as rule he is a man of
might
Prof. j. I. Ewing then responded to
the toast, The Boys of Old Days" He
Stated the difficulties of the early organ.
zation of the society, the laborious work |
IF drafting the constitution. The soci. |
ety in its new prosperous condition
should not forget the work of the old |
boys. The value of the work done by
the society is appreciated by all 1t is a
necessary part of college life, and
should not be slighted AS we live in
college, so will our future life be. We
should then, make greatest efforts to
nave our work well done
Mr.. Mckee very ludicrously presen-
ed, Mistakes. Mistakes are made by
gOhVf 0bNNVAOSi AiSn Vi kItt TbDu- |
alton, men of all nationalities and all \
lasses. He prese nted various Incl.
lents of mistakes made by everyone, and I
losed with a very funny anecdote of a
mistake made by a certain Scotch lad.
In the absence of Mr.. Todd his toast. | /
Influence of Zeta Sigma" was ommit. {
ed, and the company retired to the par.
ors, where the society song, composed :
y Mr.. Foote, was sung. After which |
he company broke up, each pronounc- I
ng the banquet the greatest of success
es, and with the conviction that the :
ustly bestowed honor and admiration r
Washington would take deeper hold {
pom his heart and that Washington G
hould be forever, First in the heart !.
his countrymen, as he had been a
First in war and first in peace" fl