The New York herald., 1877-10-14
THE ARMoRY FUND.
)WLAND, First Sergeant.
DELTA KAPPA EPSILON.

CONCLUDING EXERCISES OF THE ANNUAL CON-
vENTIoN.
HAMILTON. N. Y, Oct 13, 1871
The ella Kappa Epsilon Fraternity closed its Con.
this evening with tia exercises the Baptist
Church. On the late train II evening the following
delegates arrived, making the number of colleges
represented University, Ruther.
ford B. Hayes, A NJ Tracy. Jr Edward J. Moffatt L.
G. Van Horn; Williams College, E. Trumbull Lee;
Syracuse University, f. L. Mead, G. W. Weaver; Colby
University, ". W. Short; College Of Nhe City Of New
York, j. G. Wood. The Convention ed It's morning
session at ten O'Clock. having previously attended
prayers at the college chapel The afternoon session
brief one, alter which the photograph OF the
Convention was taken the members beng grouped
before the ''Hal OF the Nu." Alter dinner number
OF large ourhorse stages were waiting and the dele
gates were drven through tho country for a number
VI niles On their return band was ready TO escort
them the Baptist church, where the public
held. The church beautifully decorated
initial letters OF the name Of ths Order, 80 K. E."
The building nlled to It's post capacity all
seated IN the body OF the cnuk and numbered nearly
one hundred The exercises were opened with
prayer by Professor Lewis. OF Madison University,
after which the orchestra performed overture by
Catlin telegram was road from James w. Hustled.
the president OF the evening, stating his inability to bo
present owing TO sudden sickness. Mr. Wright ol
Madison. announced to perform the Office OF pre-
siding officer. Alter veil delivered anu happy ad-
dress the orchestra played fantase by CARL, which
was heartily applauded rhe orator Of the evening
was then introduced, Rev. John Pcddie d. d. He
chose for his subject. t'The Brighter Vision Of Lfe,"
opened his remarks with the allus,on TO the dit
iercnt Impressions formed upon the different behold.
OF the statue of Apollo Belvcdere and tho ministry
OF art In general, showing that the theme chosen
more than on the execution depended the authors
neeting or iadeless fame.
Afer the oraton the orchestra played q selection
from ''Le Pre- aux Clercs"
COMPLIMENT TO THE PRESIDENT
Tho President tnen stated that at the morning
sion President Rutherford b. Hayes had elected
into the fraternity. THIS announcement was received
with great applause aud the evenings ended
wtn fraternity song BY tho delegates, ID X. Z. is
Marching Onward
SOCIETY DINNER.
On leaving the church the delegates marched TO tho
Park House, where the banquet served. Aner
short Invocation by DR.. LOWS DR.. Peddie eIecied
to preside. The meuu Now York one, and very
elaborate. After II had been disposed OF tho fol.
loving toass gwen and answcred:-"The
PHI" s. .: Sharp; "rhe Theta" 7: 1. Paine;
..rhe X" W. W Short 'rhe sgma," W. Bundey;
"rhc Upsilon," A. IL harrington; "rhe Lambda, U.
W. Poasue; ''rhe III" q. f. Crumble; "The 0mi-
croun,n W. W. Augur; "rhe Epsilon" Z. I. Leo;
"fho M" +. Wood; '.rhe Tau" G. w. Stone; "rhs
Mu," W Harris; "fhe Rho" h X. Forbes .'Tho
Beta Pni," +. l.. Mead; "The Psi Omega" w. j. Bab-
cock; ''rhe Phi Cho g. l. Todd; ssThe Delta CAL"
4. j. Monat; .The Beta" J. f. Crowell; "The Absent
Chapters" W. Iced, N. d., and ''The Ladies', by G.
X. Ernard The dinner continued till early morning,
and tho brothers tod to meet next with OoIu
bia College Chapter