National Republican., 1876-01-14
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Annual Banquet Of the Alumni-Toasts and
Resuonsss

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The apuual banquet Of the Alumni Association
of Georgetown College took place last evening al
Wfllard's hotel, and the success, in point OF mum
bers and the universal good cheer and Jollity
which prevailed, must have been a source o
great pleasure to all-both to the young men who
have but n short time since left its old beloved
walls and to those whose hair has silvered with
time sinceI they hade adeu TO the college, around
which cling the happiest recoIlections of their
youth.
The following is list of the oficers of the
Alumni Association, all OF whom were present
Cox, president; DIR. johnson Eliot, Hon. Il. q.
Cau,held, DR.. Daniel Il. Clarke, T. A: Llmoert,
Alex, Porter Morse Or. r. S. L. Walsh vice
presidents; Eugene ID. L. Brady, recording sec
retary; q. Ernest Hamilton, corresponding secre-
tary Z. q. Lancaster. IT.. treasurer.
Hbo were tSs %er9 many m
ident Of the university; Hon. Richard T. Merrlck,
DR.. +. n. lancaster, DIR. Toner, NJ. F. Morris,
ser OF the law department; Geo. p. Fisher, w. H.
Dennis, Joseph H. Rice, S. S. Stout, DR.. g. B.
boarman. Thomas A. Stevens, John c. Wilson,
.IOfn F. Hanna and Geo. p. Cough.
Under the direction of the executive committee
of the asscciation-Wm. +. Quicksall, DIR. George
L, MsgrqGer; pr: Jos. Tabor johnson, J. F.
Beale and B. T. Hauley-thirty covers were laid,
and the tables in the up stairs dining room were
loaded down with all the delicacies and substan-
decorations made the appearance Of the banquet
tables complete. The guests wero welcomed by
the reception committee, and about $50 o'clock
all were seated and the festivities begun
The last course served, the cloth was removed
and alter short address OF welcome from Walter
:. Cox, esq, the toasts were announced and re.
"Our copntry-l77e-ls76." This was to have
been responded to by Hon. Francis Herman, Sen
ator from New York, but the following letter was
received from him and read BY the secretary:
WAsHINCToN. ID. C., January II, 1876
MY DEAR SIR: very much regret that press
ing engaRements will prevent me from attending
the annual meeting of the alumni of the Unirer.
sity OF Georgetown this evening. Nothing would
give me more pleasure than TO meet former stu.
dents Of and unite with them in honoring Gorge
town College, to which owe 90 much. 1 hope 1
snail be able TO be with the alumni a some future
annual meeting.
Very truly, FRANCIS HERMAN.
THE Academic Department of Georgetown
University. EHia WWHTissimG renerGbflis
DGfrts." Responded to by Hon. b. Il. CauIheld,
member of Congress from Illinois.
The Medical Department of GEORGETOWN Uni
Dr. johnson Eliot
The Law Department of Georgetown Uuiyer-
spODse by Edward S. Rely, esq.
"Our Alma Mater ReIigi0 q seierffe uirdque
n!Tt. anam;m Respo1sc by Rev. T. F. Healy, S. j.,
-, The State Of ofMaryiand, the home of Carroi,,
her sons Of the tield, the bench and the rostrum
have dtRnfSed the past, adoru the present and
will lIIun..ae the future" Response by Hon. R.
T. MerrIck.
"The Press. A free press is the glory Of free
absence of Hon Chaflss y Fsasner ro@ xas
whom letter was received, expressing his regret
at being unable to attend on account Of sickness
The Deceased Alumni. Et nostrun nonen
miScebhEr taIS.' Response by Talmadge A.
Lambert, esq.
Voluntary toasts were then in order and, after
others, goodnight was drank and all departed,
leaving the banquet hall deserted.