Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-09-09

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ton il was fauItless, pure aud chaste
IN style, elevated and refined In sentI-
menf Ii was kyzEe to college Hfe; It was
there was more than one
Omundru in that audience, who had
gone forth with Alma Matters doors
closing behind him, feeling that
through all the future each step but
him from this very greenest
spot Of earth; to such the poem came
touching every fine sensIbility of the
soul, and bringing back with white
winged messengers all the past. And
then, the Presidents story introduced
at the close of the poem, without
Jar, yet in such a manner as to sting
ingly rebuke one of the most shame
less, growing sins of this age, was de-
serving of special mention. It was
difficult point to touch, and yet touch
ed to perfection, Il proved too that
while the author possessed practical
talent il was of that true, noble char
acter, which NO man can successfully
exercise unless he feels lie isGOd' S mes
senger, man's servanf.
Thursday afternoon the Fraternity
chartered a steamer and took an ex-
cursion trip on the lake. | guess all
excursion trips are much alike, and
all excursiOnists talk much after the
same fashion about, kaeeling on the
sands; kissing the waves the indes-
cribable which rises when there is on
ly sky above and waves beneath. The
fact Is they are inclined rather to Wor-
ship Neptune than Jupiter, until they
lean over the railing and cast out
their contributions to the seagOd a
time or two, when their good opinion
Of the god of Olympus increases mar
velously. After "braving the perils OF
the briny deep, on this voyage Of dis
covery three hours long we once more
anchored Betas said that Neptune
was a fine fellow but cOuldnot be com
pared to the Dog Wooglin. Even
ing brought the Banquet at the Tree
mont House. IL was no meagre re-
port. bat a downright Greek feast.
The Bill of Fare. bore the following
superscription: Complimentary to the
Delegates Of Beta Theta Pi by Alpha
Alumni Chapter" and comprised
most sumptuous collation..
When all are seated, the Rev. Mr.
Marquis asks the divine blessing an
hour is devoted to discussing the
viands the band is n attendance and
faTors the company with the best of
music. The cloth, fguratively speak
ing, is removed and Gen. r. NJ. Smith
is called to the chair and varies the or
der Of exercises by announcing as the
first toast of the evening. "The Fra
ternity," responded to by j. W. Black
man. The band gave A1eld Lang Sy11e,
the boys raising 1t magnifcently. The
Founders of our order, was respond
ed to by I. M. OViatt. Music Yankee
Doodle" Our Dead, responded to
by Col. j. B. Black, Of Indianapolis,
The Educational Interests of the
Country, response by Rev. ID. n
Moore, of Delaware Ohio. Among
the first promoters of these interests
were the Betas. He hoped to see the
day when an American Professor car
be gwen TO Oxford He wanted the
United States to reach a position above
the old world IN education, and, as In
government give it a model. Music
HShoo Fly" and Beta song. The
Future Of the Fraternity responded
to by Mr. Frost Craft, of indianapolis
THE Dog WOoglin, was received
with applause response by j. Hog
arth Lozier. of Indianapolis, in a mos
d appy manner. ne gave INC bFaul
tionary history which was insepara.
bly, connected with his topic. "Oul
Southern Relation" by Hon. NJ. B
Walker, of the Supreme Court Of
Texas.
But it is now far into the night
Thanks are returned to the Chicago
Club, to the presindiDg officers and tC
the Proprietor of the fremont House
Mr.. Drake. Betas retire into the par
lor for a secret session, to join hand:
around the mystic altar, kindle anew
the old Greek fire, and invoke the
spirit of Wooglin. N. L.