The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26
A NOTABLE REUNION.
1t will Be Held at the Old franklin
Academy ut Hartford.

+. Il. Loomls, OF this city, has issued
the following with referencoNto the re-
union of the old students of the Frank
lin academy oh June IA:
As there arc many Of those students residing
In this city and in Jackawanna and In adjacent
counties who may not have heard Of what Is ex.
pected TO be a memorable gathering on the
grounds Of old franklin academy, in Hartford.
Pa, now occupied by the Soldiers Orphan
school, has led me to ndte this article in order
TO impart the information, and to give II the
widest publicity possible, through the daily
press. I will, therefore, briefly outline what has
been done so far for that event
At a meeting Of citizens and students in
ford last December, the following advisory
mittee Of nineteen Of the former students
selected, namely; Professor II. 8. Sweet,
Orleans, La; Julius Tyler, Ararat, Pa; d.
Ainey, N. D., New Milford, Pa; Professor
X. Richardson, Berwick, Pa; Hon. J. H. y
Cullom, Philadelphia. Pa; Hen, @. A. Grow
Washington. D. C.; Rev. Charles VI. Tower, sy
racuse, n. Y; Professor Z. $. r. Hnc, Brooklyn
Pa; II. c. Dickerman, Milton, Pa; Roswell
Miller, Chicago, H.; +. 4. Joomis, Scranton
Pa; A. A. Eaton, Binghamton. y. v; Freeman
]. Lott, Montrose, Pa; Samuel S, Smyth, Pitts
ton, Pa; +. II. Tiffany IIopbottom, Pa; L. 7
Birchard Brchardvillc, Pa; s. j. Adams Kings
ley. Pa; Captain A. 7. Sweet, Hartford, Pa.
This committee advised that a sub.committe
Of their number nearby should arrange the pro
grsmmc for their reunion. Accordingly a sub
committee OF six was selected, namely: +. S. r
Iiine Brooklyn, Pa; S. j. Adams. Kingsley
Pa; Captain "a. T. Sweet, Hartford, Pa; T.. N
Tiffany, iopbottom, Pa; L. y. Loomis, Scran
ton, Pa; Professor W. J.. Thatcher, Hartford
Pa. This committee met at Kingsley, Pa, o.
| Saturday, March 3rd, and organized with Pro
| fcssor +. S. r. Hine as president and Professo
W. l.. Thatcher as secretary. The committe
thus organized proceeded with business and a
@ p. m. had completed in the main, the pre-
| grsmme required
Now. my fellow. students Of old Franklin acad
| emy. let us all uni.e and make this reunion
| notable event, one that will long lnger in on
| memories. Let us clasp hands once more on tha
hallowed spot so dear to us all Even IL We ar
aged, we shall feel young again. We shall tax
| each other by the hand, and look into eac
| others faces. and talk over the events OF y
| olden times. This will he to most Of us o.,
last earthly reunion until we meet in tina
\ more glorious and enduring one in our Father
| house of many mansions.
| In closing, wish to say to you, Professor !
s. p. Hine, the president Of our committee an
| Professor W. L. Thatcher, secretary, Hartford, al
| diligently revising and correcting the compet
| catalogue OF two thousand names OF student
| One line is given to each student. Position
! business. achievement, can be briefly notet
| Especially will they place in this line any recor
| obtained in the Civil war. Those desiring rcco.
milton must aid these gentlemen by giving thei
! all the available information Do it now, Il
| time is short.