Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-15
BRILLIANT BANQUET
OF ST. JOSEPH'S
ALUMNI IS HELD
Delightful Meeting Winds Up
School Finals.

Associutlou Was nelu. Inc NAH nau
been prettily decorated by the la-
dies under the direction of the Sis.
tiers who just closed the years in-
structions, the schools colors, blue
and gold. predominating. Tables
had been prepared for tho large
number of members and an elabor-
ate and satisfying feast was served
by ladies of Court Mar,lnsburg.
Catholic Daughters OF America
The charming girls and matrons,
attractively gowned; tho beautifully
adorned and illuminated tables, the
stalwart youths aud the busy and
deft ladies serving the BANQUET.
eombinedblned to make this one of
the most successful scholastic fune-
tons ever held IN Martinsburg A
fine congeniality. the remarkable
brightness displayed by the grad
yates of the past few years who
were unexpectedly called upon to
speak. the keen wit displayed by
the toastmaster, Hon. A. c. Mcln-
tire, the humor that fairly bubbled
and delightfully."- effeyesced. to-
gether with the frequent expression
of lofty thought and noble senti-
ment impressed all with the unusual
spirit that pervaded the assemblaee
from the first to the last minute.
Mr. McIntire delivered the adj
dress Of welcome to the graduates OF
this years class and 1t is note
worthy that the graduate to respond
II charming manner wes the toast
masters popular daughter, Mss
Marie McIntire The other grad
yates, who responded brilliantly
and without the least hesitation
were Thomas O'Brien. with touch
ing tribute to "Mothor"; Miss Lii
Ian jtartin who eulogized Father
McKaafry, tho beloved pastor an
director OF the schools; Samuel
Breth, with an Grafton on Loyal
ty": Charles Wyndham. in q tribute
to "Our Colors", Miss Eleanor Ziler.
with pretty talk on "Our Flower,
the Rose; Miss Gertrude Alder
ton. in tribute to Dad; James
Goheen, who eulogized "The Flag, "
following which tho entire audience
sang with great spirit "T'he Star
Spangled Banner" Floyd Proyance,
the future aims Of the class, and
Miss Isabelle Little. whose class
prophecy was feature of the even
ing
Others who were called upon for
Il few remarks were Heelen O'Con
ror, who when asked why he liked
Brunswick girls better than those
~ Martinsburg, replied that perhaps
it was because Of strange faces and
he fact that variety is the spice
OF life, Leo Cunningham. who pre-.
ferred a contribution to the alumni
treasury rather than attempt
/ speech; Miss Jesse O'Connell, who
: when asked to explain why women
wished to VOTE, m0destly replied
that she was not old enough TO ex-
ercise the rigA OF suffrage and not
in a position to speak on the sub
iect; Miss Marcella Haas also made
a humorous explanation Of the same
subject. Paul Heller was queried
as to an explanation Of love. and
quickly answered it was a ticklish
sensation around the heart. X. r.
Larkins told the audience what a
fine baseball club Martinsburg has
this year, urged every one to patron
lie the games here and assured his
hearers that the locals would wind
up the season in the lead. Raymond
Creque told of the work being done
by the city In seWering and paving
These were the more humorous
sidelights Of the banquet and were
received with great appreciation by
he members present. Mrs. Hunter
Drewry made an eloquent appeal to
all students eligible to join the alum
III association Father John Tohil
made n few remarks expressing his
pleasure and wishing the schools
continued success. Mrs. A. J. Long.
graduate now living in Hagers-
town also spoke with pride or ST.
Joseph's School and her loyalty 10
Martinsburg and West Virginia. Mr.
Nclntire alluded in wy Corpli-
mentary manner of tho lass of
1891. Of TIE excellence and hiPl
STANDARD Of the school and the splou.
did work of the Sisters I'm charge,
concluded with an eloquent tribute
to Rev. w. A. McKecfrv. under
whose care and guidalGo the school
had achieved it's present greatness.
Every person present then stood
cvidcrcing their esteem and affec-
ton cor their pastor and teacher
Father McKeefry replied to this
touching manifestation Ia a feeling
manner He wouldn't have missed
the occasion for anything not that
IL meant anything to tha Father
fcKeefry" spoken Of by the toast
master He was very roud Of thr
class, Of the alumni association. NJ
tho splendid results and delighted
With the good FELLOWSHIP and tho
fIaa amt evening HE c ially ~.
ferIel to the fact that his health
Wa7 uut 80 GOOD al prren and i'm
tim ed that he @oAld 49n leave
them ~ secure relief He asked.
F;0d .He ipeL ttHr ttd re.
queste an 10 say littl- prayer for
rim N9f ing upon m to re-
member that whateyer tHe future
might bing that it VIZ Gods will
Before concluding Fathat ucK fry
and Tho alumni repeate3 1TyeTs for
dequ meWh ers.
During the evening musical SCI
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