The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-09
FLOW OF SOUL.

The Homeopathists Mt n Grand banquet.
A grand banquet was given last evening to
the homGopathists now assembled in our
city, their families and friends, in the large
dining-room of the Continental. The guests
to the number of $50, rendezvoused in parlor
@, and at o'clock, to the music of grand
march, performed by Carl Sentz's Parlor
Orchestra, they marched by twos into the
dining-room; here beautiful sight met the
eye. Along the south side of the room was
set long table, at right angles with which
were nine smaller ones, extending across the
room.
All the tables were handsomely decorated
with flowers, fruit, silverware, and ornamen-
tai confectionery. Among the well-known
citizens present were Judge Kelley, Colonel
John w. Forney, Daniel Dougherty, Esq,
General e. M. Gregory, Ex-Governor Pol
lock, besides nearly all the homeopathic
physicians in Philadelphia, with others from
distance. About half the persons present
were ladies.
Immediately on the company taking their
seats, DR.. H. B. Guernsey, of Philadelphia,
made few remarks on behalf of the physi-
clans of this city, rendering the banquet TO
the members of the institute.
The President, DIR. ID. III. Beckwith, who
presided at the banquet, responded in brief
speech, returning the thanks of the society
for the hospitable treatment they had received
during their stay in the city, and abiding
briefly to the wonderful progress of homeo-
pathy here in the last few years.
DR.. o. B. Cause officiated as toast-master,
after the cloth was removed. The following
regular toasts were proposed and responded
to, as follows
1. To the memory of our esteemed medi-
cal brethren who have ceased to labor and
have entered into rest, Drank in silence.
2. The President of the United States.
Responded to by the Hon. William ID. Kelley.
3. In certis unitas, in dubiis hbertas, in
omnibus charitas. Responded to by DR..
Carroll Dunham, of New York.
4. The spread of homeopathy. Responded
to by DR.. w. H. Watson, of Utica, N. Y.
.. The progress of reform. Responded to
by Daniel Dougherty, Esq, of Philadelphia.
6. Our medical literature. Responded to
by DIR. l. T. Talbot, of Boston.
Z. The reciprocal relations of Homeopathy
and the other Sciences. Responded to by DR..
Constantine Herring, of Philadelphia.
8. The Daily Press. The Great Educator
of the Nineteenth Century; the Chief Pro-
moter of every Interest of Humanity. Re-
sponded to by Thomas M. Coleman.
8. Medical Associations, at once the most
Pleasing Agencies for the Development and
Dissemination of Medical Truths. Responded
to by DIR. H. M. Paine, of Albany.
10. Our Medical College. Responded to by
DR.. IL. Il. Beckwlth, OF GAINESVILLE, y.
IL. Our Alma Mater. Responded to by
DIR. VIM. Tod Helmuth, of Philadelphia, who
recited the following poem
THE MEMORIES OF TWENTY YEARS AGO.
The world moves on the years roll slowly by;
Youth comes OF age; the aged decay and die;
New faces crowd the everlasting scene,
And tell to us what we ourselves have been:
Our oldest friends are wrlnkled, bald, and gray
And we, advancing, grow as old as they;
Yet-here to-n night our thoughts VIII backward dow
And memories rise of-twenty years ago!
Here, where my alma mater proudly rears
Her noble head, the pride OF rolling years,
OF glory settling on her peaceful brow,
/ stand 70 offer her my homage now.
First OF her race who fearless, dared proclaim
s'Similia' in the Masters name
First OF the schools that to a skeptc world
The banner OF a mighty truth uRfurl'dl
/ love her yet, and may affection grow
Which budded here just twenty years ago!
An! oft, when busy recollection plays
mid by gone scenes OF nappy student days,
What faces rise, familiar 20 the call,
What memories all my faculties enthral,
What visions OF that careless, motley crew
Who studied medicine, and mischief too