The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-07

The first annual banquet of TIE
alumni association Of Keystone Acad-
emy was held last evening in the
lower room of the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church and proved a most enjoy
able AFFAIR. About $50 of the alumni
and their friends sat down to a delic-
ioJs repast served by Caterer Hanley
and old friendships made in years gone
by wer renewed and "reminiscences eX-
changed
The room i'm which the dinner wac
served was beautifully decorated and
an orchestra on a raised platform hid
den by bank Of palms discoursed mu-
sic. Dr. d. A. Capwel acted as toast
master and introduced the various
speakers who responded briefly to what
were practically impromptu toasts.
The first speaker was Rev. Elkanah
Hulley, the principal of the academy.
who spoke on THE Functions of the
Academy" He dwelt largely upon the
difference between the high school and
the UNCONVENTIONAL academy, and told
how the former developed the mental
and physical side of the student. while
the latter tended to completely round
physical and moral side Of his char
acter.
FOR THE TRUSTEES.
M. w. Lowry then spoke on behalf
of the trustees. whom he said were
men from all stations Of life. farmers,
merchants, professional men and
clegymen, all anxious for the welfare
Of the academy. ]. w. Browning spoke
briefly on the needs Of the academy
and said that it needed principally
money and men. He suggested that
the trustees offer a yearly scholarship
to increase a desire for study among
the Baptist young people of northeast
ern Pennsylvania.
Rev. S. ]. Arthur, of Pittston. spoke
on 1.-The Relation of the Academy TO
the Churches" and presented the
thought that as the academy was the
child Of the church. the church going
people sould be solicitous for it's
welfare He was followed by A. A.
Vosburg who recounted some of his
early recollections Of the academy. in
terspersing his remarks with a number
Of his own inimitable anecdotes.
Hon. John r. Farr spoke briefly on
1.-THE Relation of Academies to the
State" and told how our present high
school system was largely an out
growth of the early academies. F. II.
Stark. the president of the associa-
ton, also recounted some "reminiscences
of the academy in an especially happy
vein, after which Rev. Robert +. Y.
Pierce told of the Necessity for De-
nomnational Schools"
He described edu,ntion as being
"that which develops the forces Of
life which give the highest. noblest
and best of men in the world" and said
that to be most potent 1t must be link
ed with religion. James w. Putnam of
New York city. spoke briefly, after
which through the combined efforts
and eloquence of a number of the gen.
tlemen present some $4,000 was raised
to supply the urgent needs of the
academy.
THOSE WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
Those present from out of town were
Rev. and Mrs. Elkanah Hulley, of Fac
toryville: Mr.. and Mrs. James ". Put
nam. of New York city: II. Lorey
Fassett, of Factoryville; Maye Stata
Peck. Of Factoryville, Rosa Louise
Hartley, of Factoryville; II. ]. Lucks-
ringer, of West Pittston; Mrs II. II.
Keeler, Of West Pittston: Rev. and
| Mrs S. ]. Arthur Of Pittston: Luella
Cook. of Factoryvlle; Mary Hull Of
Olyphant; L. X. Torbet. of Chicago,
Estelle Bailey. of Waverly: w. H.
Alentzer, of Turkhannock; Rachel
Armstrong, of West Pittston; Mr.. and
| Mrs. f. M. Peck, OF Carbondale; Prof.
r. Dunn, of Hillsdale. Mich: Mrs. j.
| W. Miller, Of Waverly: Mr.. and Mrs.
| Byron Webb, of Glenburn; Mr.. and
! Mrs. Lester Stone, of Waverly; Mr..
| and Mrs. John Hall, Of Waverly; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bailey, of Waverly;
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Capwell, of Dali
las; Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Hull. of Oily
phant; Rev. w. c. Ti'den, of BiGch-
ardvile; Rev. f. r. Allen, of Susque-
hanna; MIR. and Mrs. u. i. Whalen. OF
Honesdale Mr.. and Mrs. Paul j. Shcr'
wood, of Wilkes Barre Rev. and Mrs.
M. ]. Watkins, of Hallstead; Mr.. ard
Mrs. William Mucklow, of Dupont, and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Stone, of Wav-
erly.
Those present from this city We're as
follows. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Brown
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Farr, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred r. stark. Dr. and Mrs
u. A. Capwell, Rev. and Mrs. Robert
f. Y Pierce, L. T.. Southworth, Brom-
ley Smith, Milton w. Lowry, Laura
Davies. Anna T.. Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs
b. G. Morgan. Ray w. Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs George II. Harvey. j. Lawrence
S,elle, Dr. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Gates. Mr.
and Mrs. d. ], Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles +. Whitteynore. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank n. Hallstead. Mr.. and Mrs
Phillip Botzang, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Chappell, Mr.. and Mrs. a. 4. Vosburg
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fletcher Woyburn
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Frutchy, Mrs. w
q. Fasold. Mrs. F. V. Fasold, Miss Ella
Colvin, Miss Florence Colvin. Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred f. Lister, Mr.. and Mrs
IL. J. Hall. MIR. and Mrs. NJ. Dean, Rev
and Mrs. W. ]. Ford. MIR. and Mrs
H. l.. Hallstead. Mr. and Mrs. II. )
, Smith Mr. and Mra r NJ kOahler and