The Portland daily press., 1883-12-08
Especial Correspondents Of the Press.l

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN,
ANN ARBoR, Dec. 8, 1883.
On Thanksgiving day the sons of the Pine
Tree State in the University OF Michigan, gave
banquet at the st. James Hotel In this city.
At an rly hour a large company Of ladies
and gentlemen assembled in the spacious par
lors of the hotel After the customary for
malities Of getting acquainted were over, q
lively conversation was carried on concerning
the old home and friends In Maine.
W. A. White, Of Newport, from the law de-
partment, delivered an appropriate address Of
welcome. The company then adjourned 10
the dining room, which was beautifully deco
rated in Japanese designs. The menu COM
prised over one hundred of the choicest dishes
Of the season. The old New England dishes
baked beans, pumpkin pies, Indian pudding
and roast turkey-were- forgotten. Mrs.
Remick, formerly Of Cornish, prepared some
of the dishes, which were greatly felished by
the guests.
At the proper time, the toastmaster, "Nor-
man Buck, of Harrison, from the law depart
ment, proposed toast to Names people, which
was responded to by P. P. Sanborn, Of Cor
nish, from the medical department, in a few
well chosen remarks. The toast to "Musicp
was responded to by u. ii. Blair OF Bath, from
the medical department, In very pleasing
to by P. W. Charles, Of Lowell, from the law
department, who put in an eloquent plea for
the profession. The toast to Medicine, vas
responded TO by 0. +: Chadbourse, A. D., OF
Baldwin, secretary of the medical faculty who
| In some excellent remarks, expounded the
greatness OF the profession. The toast to "Hs-
moeopathy" was responded to by @. L. john
sion, OF Winthrop, who, inea few timely re-
toast to Thanksgiving. 1--WE agree with Russia;
Turkey ought to be gobbled," was responded
to by II. M. Low, Of Auburp, from the medi-
cal department.. The turkey that we dealt
with received but little consolation. The
toast to the University Of Michigan was re-
sponded to by David Decker of Casco, from
the literary department, who, in an elegant
speech, presented the superior advantages Of
the Great University of the West, and its
claims upon our regard. The toast TO 1.-THE
Ladies" was responded to by /. r. Leighton of
Pittsheld, from the medical department, In q
very fslicitous manner, that drought down
the house."
The toast to Michigan was responded to By
Albert Joyce, of Brunswick, from the Law de-
partment. The toast to Maine was responded
to by W. A. White. s-
The following program was then carried out;
Music.
Solo by Miss Putnam Of the Academy of Music.
Poem by Norman Buck.
Music
Trio by Miss Armstrong of New York. Miss Royes
Of Ann Arbor and Miss Putnam Of wiIliamssos.
Mich
History by G. l.. Thurston.
Music.
Selection by ,Quartette- Chadbourne and
Blair, Misses Putnam and Armstrong.
Prophecy by P: w. Charles.
Music.
Selection by Quartette.
The literary exercises were OF high order
and were greatly enjoyed.
The poem entitled Welcome" was very
creditable production and the "History Of
Maine in the University Of Michigan" received
much praise. The prophet essayed to peer In
to the future and caused much msrriment.
The music was considered very fine, and was
highly appreciated. The well chosen selee-
tions being rendered in q manner rsfeeting
much credit on the performers.
Many letters and kilograms OF conHratula-
tions were read from citizens Of Maine and
other States. A few selections willperhaps
/ be of interest to the readers of the Press.
Hon. Alpheus Felob, the first governor Of
| Michigan, a member of the U. s. Senate with
Daniel Webster, and formerly one Of the
| supreme judges Of this State, said among other
| things: "In my fifty years wanderings from
| my native State, my memory of her In my
| early years has never grown dim, ros has my
| love for her ever become cold, and whenever
meet ,,any Of her sons they are to me ne
brothers.
Alonzo B. Palmer, M. D., Dean Of the
Medical Faculty, said: Having been con-
neoted with one Of Names Institutions for .
dozen years l had an opportunity Of knowing
something OF the characteristics OF the young
| men of that State, and can assure you Of my
| high regard and admiration Of their sterling
| qualities, and from what know Of the men,
hers of your association can say know of
no better material in the Great University
/ of the West"
| Ex-Gov. Chamberlain, the learned soldier.
| sent q Telegram Of congratulation to the
| young men, who hold him in 90 high esteem.
The kindly sentiments OF Uncle Solon and
Them Steers were appreciated. The com
pany broke up at a late hour pronouncinp the
banquet grand success. PTS