Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-28
BUSINESS MEMS LUNCHEON.

BUSINESS MEMS LUNCHEON
a business mems luncheon wal
given by Massanutten Academy las
Tuesday night.
The guests to the number of ont
hundred or more assembled in Liant,
Hall, where they were marche d to the
new dining ROOM AS they entered
they were received by sweet strains Of
music from an orchestra composed Of
Messrs. F. B. Spiker. Jas. Mahikoa,
Joseph Hoffman, r. L. Bargclt, JOS.
Rush and Misses Meyers, Catherine
Bargelt and Irene Boyington.
The dining hall is large spacious
room, facing the south and west, 81
by 60 feet, with twelve foot ceiling.
It is trimmed 10 Bog Oak, with panel
work six feet high all around the
room-intercepted- by columns. with
Corinthian capitals. IS in all. The
dropped beams and cornice are OF
heavy oak fnish-giving the room a
massive effect, and indicating strength
and beauty. Six large Gothic win
dows admit an abundance of SUM-
shine, and the outlook is one of un-
dulating landscape and Massanutten
Mountains. The arches Of the win
dows are turned in art glass designs,
six symbols pointing to the profess
sions and vocations. Agriculture,
Law, Mechanics. Religion, Commerce
and the Arts, are included. They are
rich in color and design, and add a
wonderful glow to the scheme. The
vest end of the hall has a large man
el and fireplace, suggestive of COM
ort aud warmth. The floor is hard
wood, smooth and polished.
The chandeliers are of unique de-
ign, eight in all, of stained glass,
md in harmony with the finish. Iml-
alton electric candles mount the col
INNS at either side of the mantel, and
he corresponding trophy mantel On
he opposite end. The main entrance
5 from the south side of Riddleberger
lall. In and out doors connect with |
pantry and kitchen, modern and
pacious, completing the first floor OF
ne new building for dining hall SER
ice.
This building reflects great credit
pom Mr.. Joseph Keller, who had
npervision of its erection.
To say that the business men Of
oodstock presented fine appear
nee would not do justice to the SUBJ
ct; for finer looking body of men
as been rarely seen. They all seem.
to be in good health aud attacked
10 following menu with voracious
opetites.
Sandwiches-Ham and Peanut But L
Sailed Peanuts, Cold
am, Chicken Salad, Hot Rolls. Ice
-eam, Cake, Coffee, Punch and
ints. |,
After the much enjoyed luncheon i,
Is the program. which was opened
tn delightful music by the orchestra. {
Prof. Benchoff extended a hearty ,
slcome to his guests and introduced
on. E. D. Newman as the Toast
aster, who gave an Interesting ad-
ess descriptive of an ideal town.
ayor Gilbert E. Pence spoke Of
'oodstock. up-to-date, suggesting
any imp ovements.
He was followed by Mr.. Mark w.
agruder who made one of his char
.teristic speeches, which was greatly 4
Ijoyed by the entire audience. Il
High Schools and Business" was {
@ subject ably discussed by Prof. /,
W. Pruitt.
San earnest preaching of the Cos
ii" was forcibly presented by the
,nerabie Rev. j. A. Snyder, D. D
Impressions by Mr.. Jason Sperry
as witty and added much to the
firth and enjoyment of the occasion.
Political Pot-pouri-by Mr.. Will
am NJ. Calvert, was an able review
the industries of Woodstock, in
hich he presented many facts OF
hich many of his audience were ig-
orant.
Mr. E. D. Clark told what the
crest Service was doing for thet
.rmers and other citizens OF the |
alley.
Rev. G. B. Palmer gave an interest
lg impromptu talk.
AS the hour was growing late the
cast Master cut off a number of
apromptu speeches, which were neces-
arily sailed down for another oc.
lsion. AS no one knew where the
ghtning would strike, there were, it
presumed, number of unborn
,eeches which would have kept the
adience to the wee small hours.
The exercises were interspersed with
,o.ce music by the orchestra and the
lartet consisting of Messrs. Osborn,
rubb, Burgess and Mahikoa. In
any of the songs the audience
earthly joined. II was a delightful
ccasion and all we're greatly pleased
it'll the entertainment.