Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-23
EMPYREANS ENTERTAIN
Parsons College Young People Enjoy
Banquet at the Leggett
House,

Fa1f116ld. - Inc members Oh
the Empyrean society Of Parsons col
of their society Wednesday evening.
An elaborate banquet was served at
the Leggett house at 6: 80 p. m.
The entire party was seated at one
long table which was beautifully dec
GRATED in the society colors, green and
white. Candles cast. a subdued light
upon the merry throng. Covers were
We're dainty hand painted affairs and
will be treasured by the Empyrean
girls as souvenirs of the birthday
dinner.
The following toasts We're proposed
by Miss Mary Bean, '0S. toastmistress:
Empyrean," Laura Hinkhouse, 10.
"Empyrean Influence in Parsons
College, Miss Smiley.
Alumni, Miss Pattison, '06.
A New Members" Aurelia Itchy, 90.
Fortuna Fortibus Iuvat," Blanche
Coffman. '09.
Green and White" Grace Tou-
louise, II.
Song, Toast to Empyrean," by soci-
ETY. members.
The party then went to the Electric
theater, which was under the man
agement of the Ladies' Guild of st.
Peters Episcopal church, after which
the members went to<the home of the
president, where the remainder of the
evening was spent.
The history of this society Is short,
having been organized in the autumn
Of 1903 by nine girls. The charter
members struggled along for two
their membership was doubled. and
this year the Ennpyrean society num-
bers thirty six The banquet last night
was given in honor Of the twenty new
members who were recently Initiated
into Empyrean.
The Empyrean society has estab-.
lished an enviable record for itself OF
which its members are justly proud.
Miss Edith Foster, 100, and Miss
Margaret Fisher, 90, of Ottumwa. are
members of this society.
The Horticuitursts.
The thirty eighth annual meeting of
the Southeastern Iowa Horticultural
society began yesterday afternoon at
1880 o'clock in the Library hall. On
account of the very inclement weather
the attendance was small.
The day was given over to the
bringing in Of exhibits and the ar
ranging of the same, making. entries
and renewing memberships.
At the evening session which was
called to order. by President Blodgett
Of Mt. Pleasant an address of welcome
was SlNcil W Liz SOClCIy ny thSMdy VI
G. ]. Fulton. There was number of
short interesting addresses and some
excellent music.
The program for today is as fol-
lows:
$3.50 a. m-Called to order by Presi-
dent c. G. Blodgett.
Invocation,
Appointment of committees
Fruit Tree Planting Along the Road
w arnsop Ia irfie 16
Orchard Notes From Evergreen
FARM o. Harrington, Williams
burg.
Fire as a Cleaner and Insectides-E
Tatum, West Branch.
Orchard Problems-Prof Erwin,
Ames.
Paper-Hiram Heaton, Glendale.
Some of the Troubles Of a Fruit
Grower. Lesson No. 2. Preparation and
Soil and Orchard Planting-A Bran
son. teacher.
1880 p. m-Horticulture and Health
John Palm, Mt. Pleasant.
Peonies from Seeds-Mildred Har-
rington, Williamsburg.
Flors and Their Mission-Mrs Sal
lie Thompson, Mt. Pleasant
A Flower Garden-Sec. Wesley
Greene, Des Moines.
Modern Greenhouses and What tc
Grow in Them. w. Thompson, Mt
Pleasant.
Scraps. B. Dewey, Washington
1880 p. n.-Music.
Snap Shots Around the Ranch
William Langham. Cedar Rapids.
Music.
Election of officers for the coming