ALLEN, Albert - Gentlemens Club
Source: Greencastle Daily Banner and Times 6 March 1895 p 3
The Gentlemen’s Literary Club met with Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Allen at their handsomely appointed new home on Water & Seminary streets on
Monday evening, the occasion being the regular quarterly session of the club.
Four times each year the members have open meetings and invite wives and lady
friends. About 50 attended on Monday evening. The paper of the evening was by
Prof. WE Smyser the subject being, “The Poetry of Doubt.” Mr. Smyser reviewed the works, principally of
Mathew Arnold. The paper was ably presented and thoroughly discussed. The
guests report a delightful evening.