Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-04

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For tie Mid lilo Atlantic States diminishing
southeast winds, shifting to cooler westerly;
falling followed by stationery barometer, ano
cloudy weather, with rain or snow.
OLD STUDENTS SUpPER-rte annual re
union and supper Of The Society of Old Stu
dents Of s.. johns Academy took place at
Steuernagel's Exchange, on Royal st eet' lat
night.
The members Of the Society met at the
Academy, Cd Columbus street, at eight CLOCK,
and marched to he banquet hall, proceeded by
their President, G.. + Stuart. esq and other
officers.
Upon entering the banquet room, scene
burst upon their view such as even the most
sapguine had not anticipated. The tables were
fairly laden down with every variety OF eatables,
while pyramids of fruits and flowers lent beauty
to the scene. At the plate OF each guest was
placed beautiful button hole bcquet, and
handsomely printed bill of fare. -.
OF the substantials and delicacies comprising
the feast it can only be said that they we're the
best that this and the neighborlng. markets
afford, and, by their variety ADD abundance
we're calculated to tempt the appetite OF the
veriest ascetic. Certainly the st. Johns men
thought 80, aud nothing was lett undone, 90
their part, to show their full appreciation OF
the good cheer spread before them. For some
time nothing was heard but the rafting OF
knives, forks and dishes, and fearful lnroads
were made upon the eatables on the tables.
But like all things sublunary, this performance
finally reached an end, aud the cloth beiog re-,
moved, the reading Of toasts and making OF
speecbes was commenced. 1.-THE eatables were
fnc. what could be said of the driokabes They
wore all of that superior quality for which
Steuernagel is so justly celebrated no greater
praise could be given them.
Before the reading of the toas;s. MIR. >. 1t:
Brent, on behalf of Mayor Kemper, conveyed
to the Society that gentleman's regrets at beIug
unable to be present, and the assurance OF his
interest in all that concerned St. Johns and It's
students.
The regular toasts were read by the chairman
of the Executive Committee, and were as fol
lows:
|. Old ST. Jobus dear to US for the recol
iecons of the past; may her future be Gro "ned
with the success she merits. Responded to by
Leonard Marbury.
2. The Society of Uld Students Of ST. ohn's
Academy founded upon the mutual att, cotton
of our boyhood's days. may it ever keep alive
the spirit of brotherhood among u. Responded
10 by Charles +. Stuart.
8. Our teachers: may the lessons OF virtue
and wisdom they impaired. be the rule OF our
conduct through life. Responded to by lt'chard
L. Carne.
d, Oar departed comrades ever green 10
our memories live their virtues, their faults
forgotteo. Responded to by Anthony Arm.
strong. :,
5, Our absent mcmbero though scattered
y,nt
hearts. Responded TO by Harry s. Barker.
6. Virginia the mother of most of US !; may
her glorious past inspire Us with the resolution
to do our pat toward making her future equal
IL glorious. Responded to by Thos. A. Broadu7.
7, MARYLAND the sister OF Virginia 10 all her
trials and triumphs; may her sons whose names
adorn our records, do justice to her ancient
fame. Responded to by Charles L. Mar kelI:
S. The city of Alexandria the home city OF
WASHINGTON and Lee, dear to her sops and to
the strangers who have been welcomed to her
bosom may returoing prosperity gid her III
ture and efface the memory of her past trials.
Responded to by Michael B. Harlow.
9. Our mothers aud sisters, our wives and
our intended wives, ADD the ladies 10 general ,
old maids Included; may they never lack the
respect and love of aoy true st. Johns man.
RESPONDED to by Samuel q. Brent.
All of the responses were able and appro,
priate, many Of them abouHding with flowers
of rhetoric. and wore chaste and beautiful et'
forts. ;,
Numerous voluutcc toasts 90 all imaginable
subjects. were offered, drunk aud responded to,
Speeches were made by Messrs. S. G. Nealo,
T. +. Marbury, &. S. Smith, }. L. Young, j.
w. burlington and others, and the festivities
of the evening wcro kept up uutil about clever
o'clock, when the President declared tho meet
icg adjourned.
All present were loud in tho praises of The
very elegant manner, 10 which they had beer
entertained. and vote Of lhaIks therefor wa
unanimously rendered to mice host Steu ernagel
It was conceded on all hands that tor hand
some arrangement of the table, and the abun
dance and 6ne quality of the eatables anc
drinkables, last uig h,'s banquet has never beer
cxceed 10 Alexandra.