Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-04
~cm- sAnOusT HUGE SUCCESS

acM. sANoUET HUGE SUCCESS:
FLAG RAISING.
The second annual banquet OF the
MCMILLAN High School Alumni Asso-
citation was held in Greer Hall. FRI
day evening. Almost 200 guests we're
present. After the banquet, the
guests assembled IN front OF the
High School where the Senior Glass
formally presented their gift, a
handsome flagstaff.
Harrison BROWN, manager Of the
University MIssourian. Columbia, was
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Brown win grsdu-
ate from the University Of Missouri
this year and is one Of the bright
est men in that great institu-
ton. He made a most acceptable'in-
troducer."
The invocation was pronounced by
the Rev. w. A. Shullenberger. Mes
srs Bruner, Dry. Kelso and Gibbs,
made up a 1uartette and sang severa
entertaining selections. sccompan-
led by Miss Dorothy wymore.
Miss Mary bearing, representiug
the Alumni, welcomed the mem
bers Of IA into the alumni fold IN
IN appropriate short talk. Leon
ard Coatsworth, "A, in behalf Of his
class, replied with one of his usual
splendid speeches.
Mrs. Claire Grsntham Bush, '9S.
Of Columbia, made a beautiful talk On
motherhood and equal suffrage. II
was the character of an address that
would tend to make mor recruits
for the Issue soon to be voted on.
George Marshall. II, spoke on
college from the Inside. HIS adj
dress was well prepared and gave
evidence of deep thought and study.
Mrs. Maude Carter Tlncher, 'e5.
had a splendid toast on "The Mod
ern Diana" 1t was well arranged and
beautifully delivered.
Tho personal recollections of Jo-
seph Mcintyre, '92. of St. Louis, we're
most interesting. There were touch
IS Of humor and pathos and many
If the older boys and girls were re
membered. He paid special tribute
20 d. A. Mcmillan and Prof. Torrey-
SON.
Mitchell White, Junior editor Of
he Ledger, read regrets from Jou-
Oft shouse, Kinsley, Kan; Leo and
and Effie wentz, burlington, Kan,
Nate Phillip, who Is In Texas; H, NJ.
Williamson, st. Louis; Prof. Arthur
Lee, Clinton, Mo.
One of the features of the BAN
luet wal IN charge of DR., Carl Pas
queth who threw upon a screen pic
lures Of the school and
many of the former teach
ers who were loved byevery stu
dent under them. Some of the ear
lier classes were also shown in
groups.
After singing the Mcmillan song
the guests went to the High
School building for the presentation
ceremonies. A spotlight was thrown
on the handsome flagstaff, the
gift Of the class of IA, which rests
upon the top Of the building just
above the front entrance
Colored electric lights were
strung above the roof Of the en-
trance where a band vas stationed.
When the entire party. had assem-
bled a bomb was fired and to the
strains of America" the flag was
raised. Leonard Coatsworth, for the
class of IA. made a short presenta'
ticn speech. Superintendent Of
Schools Herbert Pryor, replied ant
!, complimented the class upon Its
splendid work and membership.
Mitchell White read the beautiful
Tribute to the American flag from
the ritual of the Elks lodge. Their.
were fireworks and more music be
; fore the unique occasion closed a
midnight.
The following delicious menu was
served at the banquet, the JUNO
c'ass acting as walters. The hall We.
decorated in the crimson ant
gray, the School colors and a Vic
trola furnished music during the cou.
SEES.
Grape fruit bar lie due
Chicken C~roouettes Cream Pea
. NEW Potatoes Scalloped Pineapple
II Rolls Ice Tea
i Tomato Salad WATERS
Ice Cream Strawberry Sauce
! Cakes
Cafe noir CONNECTION