National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-13
ALUMNI BANQUET.
The Graduates of Georgetown University
lEMXe Their Annual Smpper.


The annual banquet of the alumni association of
Georgetown University took place at Welckers last
evening. In the absence of Judge Walter s, Cox,
the president of the association, the head of the
table was occupied by DIR. johnson Eliot the first
vice president, who, in n brief but eloquent ad.
dress welcomed the graduates from the various
departments of the university all assembled to
fraternally unite Bin the annual banquet where
every feeling is one of pleasure and enjoyment,
The alumni then proceeded to discuss an excellent
bill of fare served in that manncrwhlch has made
the name Of Welcker known far and wide.
THE FOLLOWING GRADUATES WERE PRESENT:
W, S. Perry, A. B.; W. F. Qulcksall, A. NJ; BIT.
=; T. p F. Brady g. H.; j IL Raislo SSI IL, b. B.;
M II Ii a. e. H. Ia D" HSye S. L. L. p B. !; e.
4. Elliot, A. b.; lion. Y D. si9ckbridge, Ii. B.,
J. r, Ross, a. b.. i, H. Thomas, LII. b.. n. 7. Muir.
ray, A. b.; A. J. Falls, Ill. b.; C. c. Lancaster, r,
A. b.; ID. OC C0llaghan, Ii. B.; w Il. Abel,
4. b.; George W. saler, Ii. B.; N. S. iIl, a, b.; j.
T. LothTOp, LII. b.; DR.. johnson Eliot SevellOn A.
Brown, III, b.; Dr. b. b. Clarke, A. S, Taylor, IL
b.. DR.. Ralph Walsh, Charles Campers, Lii. b.; DIR.
v. S. BTiSGEe' Thomas H. Bradley, L. B.;
D.; DR., J; +. Hartigan, Thomas Duke, IL. B.;
Dr. c; II. No4rse, DR., Joseph Tabor johnson, A. NJ,
Menhe, DR.. A. Berhens DIR. j. L. Eliot, DR.. Harri.
son Crook, A. Porter Morse LII b., W. o. Brown,
f. Lehman L. D. j. B; Church H. b. p.
/; Hughes, II; B.. Or. P; J. Murphy,
banquet; Judge Charles p. James, Hon. j. Hublcy
Ashton, w. f. Mattngly, esq, DR.. +. A. Ashford,
and Professor j. c. FOertsch In the absence of
the gentleman who was to respond to the toast TO
Georgetown University thattoast was omitted, and
the secretary read letters from the following gem
tlGmen rcgrctting their inability to be present;
Rev, William !. Clark, S. j; Judge, Samuel f. Mil
Ter, Hon a. III. Buckner, Hon. +. NJ Lancaster
Martin f. Morris, and F. snowden Hill.
THE FIRST TOAST ANNOUNCED
was The Alumni Association of Georgetown Uni
versity" which was ably responded TO by 4. A.
Lambert, esq. Next followed THE Mcdicel De-
partment Of Gcorgetown University" to which DR..
Johnson Eliot most happily replied, giving brief
history of the growth of that department and the
small beginning that il had. He was listened to
some tribute to the present faculty he was long
and loudly Opplauded. 1.-THE Law Departm ent"
Of the University was next toasted, the response
being made by Judge V. ID. StoCkbridge, the pres
ent acting Commissioner of Patents. in practical
and sensible address, which was well received.
The next toast was
Jour SISTER UNIVERSITIES"
which brought to his feet Mr.. W, S. Perry, who in
bright and witty speech kept the table in excel
lent humOr for some time A tOast to 1.-THE Press
closed the regular order and volunteer senu-
ments were then responded to by Judge James
Hon. j. II, Ashton, William i, Mnttlngly, Dr.
happy party fingered over the walnuts
College i S'' "reminiscences, and in their an TSs
dotes living over again their student days.
1875, and has steadily grown in membership and
interest ever since Its present officers are; Walter
S. Cox, presidents DR.. johnson Eliot, first vice.
president; Hon. b. a. Caulheld, second vce.presi.
dent; DR.. Daniel b. Clarke, third vice president
| r. A. Lambert, fourth Vlce-pTesldenti Alexander
| Porter Morse, tlth vice president; DIR, X, $, l..
recording secretary Charles A. Elliot. correspond.
| ing secretary; c. G. Lancaster jr., treasurer
executive committee William +, Quicksall, DR.. J.
4, McArdle, Dr. Joseph Tabor Johnson, j. +, Deale,