The Laurens Advertiser

Laurens Alumni and Former Students of the University Hold Reunion With About Fifty Men in Attendance—Event Great Success.

The re-union of the Laurens county Furman men and the banquet at Gray's hotel last night was in every respect a success and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. About fifty men sat down together, revived the memories of past days, heard with pleasure the several speeches delivered and partook with relish of the refreshments provided. Some of the fifty who were present were not Laurens men, but invited guests; they received a hearty welcome from the men of Laurens and evidently were pleased with the opportunity to meet with their fellows of a neighbor-county.

Among these guests were: C. F. Haynsworth Esq. of Greenville, a recent law graduate of Harvard university; Mr. Allison P. Hickson of Gaffney; Rev. E. P. Easterling of the executive staff of Furman; and Dr. E. M. Poteat, president of Furman university.

The evening was most pleasantly spent, all seeming to have a good time, and every man coming away impressed with the greatness of the work being done by his Alma Mater, and his sympathies more with the institution.

The committees, of which Mr. C. A. Power was chairman, deserve credit for their efforts in bringing together such a body of men and for their success in providing for the entertainment.

After the address of welcome by Dr. H. K. Aiken, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and the response by Prof. C. B. Martin, of Furman university, the following menu was served:

Cold Virginia Ham
Chicken Salad
Sliced Tomatoes
Saratoga Chips
Mixed Pickles
Olives
Cheese Straws
Snowflake Crackers
Nut Sandwiches
Salted Almonds
Peach Cream
Cake
Ice Tea
Coffee
Cigars

The responses to the various toasts were the pleasing and entertaining