The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-10-29
HERALD REPORTERS.
Thirty Members of the Staff Gather
In Annual Session.

The Herald correspondents to the
number of about thirty gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. v.
Hoffman,, on C avenue east, Satur-
day afternoon in honor of w. D. Voor-
hees, of Leighton, well known to the
readers of the Herald as"Not H. Giel."
The gentleman has been a correspond
ent of the paper during the past
twenty-six years and is among the
oldest on the staff. He sewers his con-
nection as county correspondent Of
the paper in the event of a change OF
residence to Des Moines.
Dinner was served at one-thirty
o'clock and was. enjoyed to the fullest
extent by the assembled company.
Following the repast the meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs.
A. r. Hellings, for the transaction of
bit of official business. The cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
being in order the following were chos-I
en-; Mrs. Hellings was named to sue
coed herself for the ensuing year.
= Mrs. /. N. Taylor was made secretary,
and Miss Clytie Without treasurer of
the association.
Resolutions were passed touching
the work of Mr.. Voorhees,, and num-
Der of brief talks were heard from
members Of the company. John Bell,
of Beacon, John Doak, of Rose Hill,
and others expressing sentiments In
way that called forth quite a re..i
Spouse from Mr.. Voorhees,. .---------
Miss Gladys Hoffman, and Miss
HcCready favored the company with
number of recitations and the COM
pany adjourned in a body to the KEN |
BILE green houses a short distance east
of the Hoffman, residence, where the
glories of the chrysanthemum show
were seen. Mr.. Kemble turned his
property over to the news gatherers !
and the hour proved most pleasant.
A Pleasant Social Event.
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to meet good, social and companion
able people. While such events are
not infrequent, it is nevertheless true !,
that there are occasions and instances
which deserve much more than a
passing notice. j am forcibly re
minded Of this fact after attending
the reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles V. Hoffman, at their elegant
residence, HOS G avenue east, Satur-
day, Oct. "a, at one o'clock p. M, in
honor and complimentary to Mr.. W.
d. Voorhees,, of Leighton, and other
representatives lof the Herald Snre
a most enjoyable time was had, new
acquaintanees- made and rold gfriendy
ships renewed. A real, genuine feast
of reason and flow of soul, together
with all of the particular. essential
and substantial good things to tickle
the palate and appease. the appetite.
We win not attempt TO describe the
menu further than to state it was
Elaborate and elegantly, arranged, and
the guests enjoyed II to the highest
degree. Mrs. Hoffmann is deserving
of great praise, which was duly ac-
corded for her skill in the art cult
mary The occasion proved her a past.
master in the art Nine Host Charles
and his good wife, so ably assisted by
friends. displayed their usual affabil
lity and made everyone feel at home.
These periodical gatherings are al
source of much pleasure to all attend
ing and lead up to renewed energy to
excel in gathering and culling the
events transpiring throughout the
county and then given to the readers
of the Herald The AFFAIRS Of tie4 orr
ganization will no doubt be given
proper and elaborate notice, SO !, we
eas this, wishing ie@ ~, iss4s - Tseis
perity to all. J. T. r.