The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-23
From our Special Reporter.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

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WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
Al,tmini Supper-Grand Afar-Sketch of
1oasts and Speeches.
LEXINGTON, June 10, 1868.
The Alumni supper last night was a
grand success. The supper, furnished by
| Captain Walter Bowie, at the new College
Hotel, was an elegant one-abundant, we'll
served, and tastefully arranged in the
splendid dining hall. General Echols pre-
sided with dignity and grace mingled with
flow of ready wit. Beside him sat Gen
eral r. E. Lee, the peerless chieftain !;
General Wade Hampton, the dashing
cavalry leader; General James A. Walker,
the bravest of the brave; and Colonel
Robert E. Withers, no less gallant in the
field than indomitable in his efforts to bear
aloft the flag of the white mans party in
Virginia. About one hundred and eighty
guests were at the well-arranged tables /;
among them some of the most gifted sons
of the South. 49,
After blessing had been asked by Rev.
S. II. Rodgers, the word of command YVES
given by the gallant General, and never did
soldiers obey more promptly the order Of
chief, or demolish with more gusto opposing
forces.
After the clatter of knives and forks had
somewhat ceased, General Echols, in few
well-chosen words, gave a cordial greeting
to the Alumni and their guests, and pro-
posed as the first toast of the evening /:
'sThe President of Washington College!
Peace hath her victories no less renowned
than war;"
This toast was drunk standing and in 81
lence, and none the less cordially by some
of US who used Natures own beverage,
sparkling water.
The second toast was Z" The Board Of
Trustees our gratitude is due to them, our
thanks We give to them. Their duty has
been nobly performed. May their efforts in
the cause of education be always crowned
with success"
This was appropriately responded to by
Colonel F. S. Anderson.
8. "The Faculty Of Washington College
We bid them all hail in the noble work they
are SO successfully prosecuting"
Professor ]. ]. White being loudly called
for, said that he was 10th to respond when
he saw around him 30 many members of the
Faculty who were fond of talking at the
Faculty meetings, and especially the Ar
chimides Of the Faculty, Colonel Allen"
But testing aside, he viewed with the high
est qualification the interest taken in the
college by the Board of Trustees and, the
Alumni and he hailed with special plea
sure the words Of cheer uttered to-day by
the distinguished Carolinian who is hon
ored wherever gallantry and truth are ap-
preciated.
a. "The fallen heroes Of the war! Noble
men! The story of their martyrdom adds
fresh lustre to motto too often sneered ut,
Dalce ct decorarm est pro patrid no0ri >"
General Echols said he would call on to
respond to that toast the man whom our fall
len heroes would call on if they ldspeak-
General Wade Hampton. -, -.
General Hampton said that he was proud
to think that our fallen braves would be
willing to accept votive offerings from him.
Abiding most touchingly to our martyred
dead, he said that our grief should be tenn
pered as we remember that they fell when
they thought they would not fall in vain
that they fell in the bright hope that success
would crown our efforts. But he did not
believe they had fallen in vain-the cause
for which Jackson and Stuart fell cannot be
in vain, but in some form would yet tri-
umph. He proposed the I" Lost Cause,n for
which our heroes fell. This was drunk 81
lently and solemnly by all; and in looking
around we observed that nearly all present
were Confederate soldiers. -, -, e.-.
5. Washington College-Alma Mater
On her brow are blended crowns of past
and present fame; between her lips the
words Of wisdom, in her hands precious
gifts of honor and promise but In her heart
of hearts are her sons, who are alike the
joy of her past and the hope Of her future
May she live by their love ~
This was responded to by Colonel Boil
var Christian. y
6. "Virginia! Broken bat not destroyed!
Cast down but not dismayed glories Of
her past are but the heralds Of coming
time, which, leaving her moral grandeur
untarnished and undiminished, shall place
her in the foremost rank Of progress, wealth,
and power!" .s-5.. {
This was admirably responded to by Coll,
onel Withers, who spoke most cheeringly of
the future, and concluded by saying:
must be permitted to drink this toast to
Virginia in 3 beverage" (boiding up 3 glass
of water) ";as pure as the virtue Of her
daughters and as stainless as the honor Of
her sons" u .fzt Y sS5. 81 fs
7. "The Virginia Military Institutes
temple Of the seiencesl We rejoice that
she has risen from her ashes. Let no ruth
less innovstor attempt to mar the symme-
terry of her perfected organism"
This toast was responded to by Colonel
Massey, of the Institute, in speech Of rare
beauty, eloquence, and power. He said
that the Institute had revived largely under
the inspiration of Lee-that Washington
College and the Institute were twin sisters,
whose paps nursed men; and that if Vir-
ginia would go on in the work Of educating
the boys Of the South, in the next genera
ton she would resume her old place Of honor
and power among the States. -. e,
8. The true men Of the South !! Having
courage without rsshness, prudence without
timidity, they neither quail before the
frown Of power nor fawn upon the hands
that have manacled the liberties Of their
country!n - ~,
Major ,. Horace Lacy called upon the
man who had led the Stonewall brigade to !
respond TO that toast.
hiter some humorous hits at Major Lacy,
Nhom ne mad seen when he VAS not quite |
30 Jupllant es now, General walker said |
that he did claim to be ONE ~ IA 6, 800
men Of Virginia ~ that durinp fhs w.. ~
had tried to do his duty Ia Sec ginr fbs s val -
interests Of Virgins, and TINT Since ~ tha /
surrender he had never bowed the knee ID |
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