The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-11-14

East Stroudsburg Alumni Banquet
to be Held in City Hall Tonight
Many Notable Speakers, Former
Members of Schools, To Talk.
The Wayne County Alumni Asso-
citation of the Bloomsbury State Nor
NAL school held their annual ban
quet and reception in the parlors of
the Presbyterian chapel Wednesday
evening.
At the business meeting held pre-
vious to the banquet E. G. Jenkins,
Honesdale, was reelected president;
l.. D. Savige, principal of Sterling
High school, reelected vice-presi-
dent, and Miss Bertha Policy of
Seelyville secretary.
The Presbyterian ladies, under di-
rection of Mrs. Fred Powell, served
sumptuous menu.
The artistic arrangement of the
tables, the splendid service, the de-
liciously prepared courses combined
to make this banquet one of the best
ever served in Honesdale.
Supt. and Mrs. Koehler were
guests of the association, and Mr..
Jenkins, as POSTMASTER, in a few
words of praise for the splendid work
Supt. Koehler is doing toward the
advancement of education in this
county, called upon him for the first
speech. The superintendent re-
sponded in his able manner, paying
high tribute to the principal of
Bloomsbury, DR.. Woller. He COM
plimented the teachers in this Nor
NAL for their good work and urged
them to cooperate with him and
with all the teachers of Wayne coun-
ty TO the end that the educational
work may be still further advanced.
Mr. Koehler took issue with some
statements made by the President at
last years banquet and gave splen-
did tribute to work being done in
the High schools of this county.
The toastmaster, after assuring
Mr. Koehler that he is most heartily
in accord with the work of the High
schools and delighted with the pro-
gress they are making, asked Prof
Hartline to tell of the improvement
being made in the Normal Prof
Hartline is at the head of the sci
ence department and after telling OF
the splendid development of depart
ment work at the school, thanked
Mr.. Koehler for his high tribute to
DR.. Waller; and for his appreciation
of the good spirit manifested by the
teachers trained at Bloomsbury, gave
a most interesting and instructive
talk on the high aim and purpose
of the teacher.
Prof. Dennis added word of ap-
probation for the cordial sentiments
expressed by Supt. Koehler, assuring
him that the Bloomsbury people
think very highly of his work here
He urged the graduates to be loyal
to their school; to help the county
and the work by a close cooperation
with the Normal.
Between courses the banqueters
sang old familiar songs, Mrs. E. G
jenkins turning from her seat at the
table to preside at the piano.
Mansfield Alumni Hold Banquet.
The Mansfield State Normal Alum
nj held their annual banquet at the
home of Mrs. VIM. Briggs on Tues
day evening, beginning at half-pas
five o'clock. Covers were laid fol
fourteen.
The tables were beautifully deco
rated with the alumni colors of rec
and black and the place cards wer'
| of the same colors, while the candle
| shades were decorated in scarlet.
1t was siX-course dinner ant
was served by Mrs. Briggs.
The speakers were: Prof. o. c
Gortner, of Mansfield, and M. j
| Hanlan, Esq, of Honesdale.
Those present of the alumni were
NJ. j. Hanlan, Miss Grace Hanlan
Miss Alice Gregory, of Honesdale
Miss Carrie Gregory, of Prompton
Miss Mildred Barnes, Miss Musiett
Lyke, Miss Ruth Sampson, G. II
| Cortez, Everett Stephens, of Star
rucca; Miss Matte Gillen, Miss Mill
cent Gillen, Miss Jennie Lee, Mis-
! Theresa Soete, of Honesdale; Prot
10. c. Gortner, of Mansfield.
East Stroudsburg Banquet
The East Stroudsburg State Nor
NAL Alumni Association will hol
their annual banquet in the city hal
on Thursday evening, November IL
The banquet is being arrange
under the direction of Mrs. William
Dodge as caterer and covers hav
been laid for fifty guests.
w. w. Menhennett, of Lakewood
will act as POSTMASTER and shor
talks will be given by Prof. e.
Kemp and DR.. George Kemp of tn
East Stroudsburg school, Stricklan
w. Gillihan, the humorist, A. +
Howell, of Waymart, Superintendent
j. j. Koehler. Mr.. and Mrs. w. f
Holmes will be present, the forme
as a trustee of the school.
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