Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-10-20

recent graduates Of Bowdoin College. with
fresh and grateful recollections Of their
Alma Mater, have effected the organiza-
ton Of the Bowdon Alumni Of this Coun-
~. The first movers In the matter were
Oscar l.. Cunningham. Roland NJ. Peck.
John Il. Rcdman. Erasius Retiman. and
Clarence Hale, Of the classes Of 1869 and
1870. They secured the interest and co
operation Of the older graduates by means
of an elegant supper at the American
House, last Thursday evening. The word.
"'ollege supper" avoke stirring memo
RE, in the minds OF the old warriors.
The old scenes of ''feas; and wassail" were
wildly recalled. and they entered into the
project Of the young men with the uimoa
alacriiy.
The Association was duly organized b.
the adoption Of . consolation. and the
choice of ofilcer- a follows President.
sewail Tenncy, ID. D., Vice Presidents,
Geo. ;. Peters, Esq, Cha.. A. spoftori.
Esq. aud Hon. Theo. C. Woojman; See
rctary aud Treasurer. Mr.. Roland NJ
Peck. The company then sat down to thu
repast. prepared by mine host" Tinker
of which il j. enough to say. the "boys
cnjo, ed Il. lNer hunger Wa subducd.
the following song, composed by Mr.. Clar-
cnce Hale, was vigorously sung by tho
| fca-irr,
AiE-4 say AR, % I'D sossigis.
| "e's~ u~i 20 nighf ohecsiai thronE,
/ 81 ct " have itilY song.
! md .cIi the cunrus ingt an long
! Dor seoiu'- SOFAS
| tanRrs-Fnr H. . doia'. san. are W.
Iur l.u~do.n's .oA. are We.
II u ouf Alma Mater
IL 10 oar Ains Nattr.
u u oar ALMA Mater.
f'f B"sdSi1's sons
Though Ae'E- not ali of one degree.
Ouc .,ut'ou. Aim We al! can sec.
That Bow d"iu r'rr MAJ suty &c.
| loT "a. or college A0ais.
CnoEs~rur ne oar college home A..
Ma foriune neNrr on her rrosn
| Bu all sue iasHc aud a " rsns.s
Her Niffom ausi her c..lfffre croAr.
iuE ~ o.. college hoa,e.
,uoHr~-For tbs our college hons. &c
Then wiilr her enrulirs dumb
h-g s"tio sha la ear. come
lie sisahgsr az Cs!sgtEs.
Tor bosu''.gs sons are we.
,noaus-Fo, Bow,ip,a'. -Sas arc We A.
Geo. ;. Peter. E>q. then announced III,
popular Toast>:
!. Our Alma Mater, may her futur,
never DO le~> brilliant than her past"
DR. Tcmncy was called upon. and feel
insiy responded in hi usual happy man
ncr, closing With tribute to the llnmn
Of Bondoin
? "Bo'oiiA Lrr-ysrs. Though S,n.
n Ln'r, mother Bowd"in has 10 them ncyc,
been moih-r-ln-la~. Response by Mr
Woodman.
;. Sons n Bo,c'ioia. May they never
pro.e rccreant 10 the teaching, OF their
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ford
I. Nraopck Boic,L,iR .iIuiaHi Ass0cia
iiou.-May the good fellow ship. original,
lug from ihi- meeting. ever remain irc,l
in the hearts OF u all, and may this be III,
precursor Of many reunions yet to come.
Response By Clarence Hale
Then followed various irregular toast
with more fun than sentiment. plainl,
showing that toast l. no, favorite Bow
dom beverage.
/. The Bow doin Scctarians. The Bigot
ed Enthusiasts. and religious z.alots. 0
whom there i but one fitting representa-
tive in our Association. This called OH
] Hon Am 4 A.
man alluded to. but would not define hi
theological position.
2. The married men Of Bowdoin, vi
Ia their quiet domestic capacity serve theil
country and their race a family men.
The company unanimously called ont Hon
Eugene Hale in response. Mr.. Hale adj
vocaied early marriagcs-even d, early a.
forty.
,. The Prohibitory Liquor Law. l.. A
Emery. Esq. was called ont aud made
humorous response. Ia abiding to hi
successor in Office, he congratulated tn,
company tina, the people took their officer
from the Bowdoin Alumni.
1. The good fellows Of Bowdoin, with
warm hearts and level heads." Geo. ;
Peters being called on. mad. fitting re-
Spouse.
There were other imprompiu toasts. re-
sponded TO BY Mr.. J. Il. Redman. Mr.. f.
Redman. Mr.. Cunningham. and Mr.. Peck
The company then INDUCED ia number
Of College Songs" which they sung with
hilarity and spirit. if not with softness and
grace. An original song. composed BY
MIR. f. Redman was also sung;
SONG.
AIR-"Lasyiger Horafissr
| With song and cheer we gather here
| Pleasures sweet TO cherish;
Memories of college davs
Neyermore shall perish.
CHoRUs:- Alma Maia's praise We sing
lain. la