Evening journal., 1913-11-06
GRADUATES OF
OLD WESLEYAN
In REUNION
Mrs. Sarah CrISt, Class Of
'47-48 Oldest Member
Present
VISITORS TODAY IN
REMINISCENT MOOD


flight turned backward Is the Anmnae
members exchanged greetings, many OF
them not having met since college days.
"Gather Up the Fragments" was rne
motto of the college paper, "'The Clean
ers," and the fragments of the classes
gathered at the hotel today testified
that nothing has been lost, but much
gained since the college days.
Relative to the college paper, an item
of interest was the presence among the
graduates Of Mrs. A. NJ Gardiner, of
Philadelphia. who was formerly Miss
Galliner, Of West Chester, Pa. Mrs.
Gardiner, who was graduate of the
class of 1856, which was the last class
graduated during the term of the hrst
college president, George LOOMS, of New
York State, was the editor Of ''The Clean
ers," and has been prominently identi-
fed with newspaper work ever since.
Mrs. Gardiner had with her several
articles of interest TO the Wesleyans.
These included a catalogue of the Of
ficers and students OF the college in
1S47-1s4S, an annual catalogue Of the
college in 1S74-75, both Of which con-
tined illustrations OF the old college
and a quaint hymnal used at that
time.
Prior to the business meeting this
morning the Alumnae members. more
than 40 in number, were welcomed
by the members of the reunion com
mittee, who also composed the recep-
tion committee. These we're.
Elizabeth Hunter Gooding, '54, Will
mington; Emma Lore Lodge go. Clay
mont; Jeanne Riddle Field, '65, Kent
mere; Mollie Watts Wilson. 81. Still
Pond, Md; Alice Miller Rumford. 6S I;
Wilmington; Ella Huntzinger Gavin,
70, Philadelphia; Eva Nesbitt France,
70, Baltimore; Sue Sehofeld Berry.
"a, Chester; Clara Bewley Wilds. "A,
Smyrna: Mary Smith Pyle, rs, VIII
mington; Mary Button King, 76, Ger
mantown, Pa; Ella McCullough Byrd,
81, Baltimore; Mary Reynolds Man
ming, S2, Wilmington: Bessie Mills
Moore, 80. Wilmington, Anna Pickels
Morris, ~, Wilmington.
Mrs. Ella Mccullough Byrd, of Bal
timore, Md, president OF the Alumnae
Association, cordially welcomed her
sisters in behalf of old friendships and
history Of bygone days and in behalf
of all that was great and good and
true in the Alma Mater. and assured
them that II was a great pleasure and
rare privilege to welcome them x
their old home ITO you who cam,
from the north" she said. Ito yoi
who cane from the east, to you VIII,
came from the west, and to you whit
came from the SOUTH again bid yol
welcome"
II was peculiarly hitting, she said
that the Alumnae members shoulI
meet on hallowed ground within th'
shadow of old Wesleyan, whose hall
seem to echo and re-echo the ligh
and life OF a past youth. whose wall
bring back to memry-the prepare
tion for a life OF sterner realities.
The opening OF the meeting WAS de
layed on account uf the reception, whicl
consumed considerable time. II wa
about II O'Clock when the president
Mrs. Ella Mccullough Byrd. opened In
session. The Lords PRAYER was said b,
the audience in unison. Some one in tn
audience started the old school SONG
Aud Lang Syne." but Il was inter
rupted long enough to permit the roll
call bv thc secretary, Mrs. Mary Rey
nolds Manning.
Tie president then extended he
greeting
Tho recording secretary, Mrs. Man
ming, gave her report, including the min
utes cf the session, which was held !
Grace Church in March, when the Wes
leyan College Alumnae Association wa
formally organized.
A report was given by the correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Sylvia Wright Bul
ris. of MiddletOwH. who was largely r.
sponsible for the formation Of the We!
lrtan Alumnae. Tho first meeting Il
that purpose was held at the home
Mrs mrris on February p, 1918. III
report gave an interesting account Of u
meeting and luncheon About thirt
persons were present on that occasion
One of the pleasant features was Il
reading of kilograms from those wi
could not be present
4 letter If greeting was read fro
Mrs. r. T. Stewart, Of Washington.
letter also was read from Mrs. Anr
Walter Speakman. in regard to Il
physical health of Miss s. a. Easto
aged "a wears a former teacher of We
leyan. She has cataracts forming {
her eyes. Miss Easton is located
India
Other letters were read fro
members who could not he present.
delightful letter of greeting was Sc
by Mrs. Speakman OF California.
The treasurer, Miss Sarah Weld
gave the following report from Mar
"a to November 5; Dues, sSi; bi
ance, $79.40. The librarian. Mrs. Ma
Durham Phillips. of Cedar Croft, Ke
nett Square, gave her recol'ec ions
old Wesleyan. She said that for
years il was one of the most prom
nent educational institutions fer cir
"a the East The commCn emen
we're great occasions. These festi'
ties were described at length AS sol
phase of school life WAS viYidly d
scribed each recital was greeted wi
applause She spoke of the Iris a
Minerva Societies and many display
pins. the emhlems Of the societies.
Mrs Phillips narrative dealt pr;n
pally with the last five years If c,
lege life during which Professor w
son was president.
The French street building was
cupied in 1S4O Photogrephs OF for
er students and photograph albui
were on exhibition.
The chairman Of the memhersl
committee, Miss Ella Riley, gave a
port. Miss Riley said Il think
owe the Wesleyan Alumnae reuni
TO Mrs. Byrd"
Mrs Annie Pickels Moeres. cha
man OF the reunion committee 81
she had sent out 100 invitations p
there were It's acceptances. NJ
Moeres gave greetings from abse
members including one from NJ
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