Williamsport to hold their annual banquiet. They arrived at
Bellefonte, where 'a special on the Central Railroad awaited
them to convey them to their destination.
Immediately after the arrival at Willis msport the class
mar'clied in a body up Pine Street to the Updegraff, where the
banquet was to be held. During the march the college and
class yells were given frequently; intermingled with popular
song's. .
After registering, the fellows proceeded about the town and
called on friends. While they were thus engaged, Word was.
received from the college that a large number of the Sopho
mores had started for Williamsport for the purpose of break
ing 'up the banquet. Immediately the fellows were notified
and soon gathered at the hotel where they prepared to receive
the Sophomores.
At ten o'clock, the hour set for the banquet, no Sophomores.
were' in 'sig'ht and 'the' Freshrnen, to the' number of ninety-.
eight, repaired to the banquet.hall. ''Bhortly B:ftei , the banquet
began, the Sophomores: arrived; and finding they could in no
way gain ian 'entrance -to the banquet hall, they ,contented
themselves by sending ,in a delegate who, the ,
class on its success.
In the ,midst of the enjoyment, the famous ex.-State man, H.
R. Scholl, 'Ol, appeared .and was warmly welcomed by the
banquefers. After spending some time with them, he made a
short address which was warmly applauded.
The time passed quickly and pleasantly and at the
,close of
the banquet the toastmapter, , Pan. D. Dodge,
,announced the
toasts Which, were cleliyered by the following speakers : ,
Henry C. Mclinen, HoWard M. Sankey, Miles Killmer,,
Edgar G. Yeckley, Don. G. Mahaffey and Wm. H. Dean.
After the close, of the banquet the , fellow.7dtoispersed, some t
sleep and 'others to ramble :round the town until time ; for
their departure on the 7ilo train. When the banqueters
finally arrived at the colleg,etbey were hilariously received , by,
their classmates who,had remained at home,
,and who, can say, "It was worth five years of my life to 'sa:y,''tfiaf I was,