The Portland daily press., 1885-01-22
BOwpOIN ALUMNI.
Their Sixteenth Annual Reuniou-The
TOasts OHicers Elected.

TOasfs Oficers Elected.
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Bow
don Alumni of Portland and vicinity was
held at the Falmouth Hotel last evening. At
9o'clock about forty members and invited
guests sat down at the dinuer table, which was
laid in the tea room, and was richly decorated
with fruit, flowers aud set pieces. After grace
bs the Rev. MIR. Cummings, two hours and a
quarter were devoted to the following
MENU:
Oysters on half Shell.
Potage.
Mock Turtle la Anglaise.
Poisson.
Boiled Chicken. Halibut, Anchovy Sauce.
Pommes Parisienne.
BouilH.
Gigot de Mouton, Sauce Capre.
Capon, Sauce huitre.
Pommes de Terre Natural.
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Celery.
Domestic Duck, Apple Sauce.
POmme de Terre au Gratin.
String Beans.
ERtrses.
Filet de B@uf. la Nivernaise.
Pouette, a la Florentine.
Oyster Patties a la Bechamel.
Roman Punch.
Game.
Roast Mallsrd Duck, Currant Jelly.
Quail on Toast.
PomH es Saratoga.
Salads.
Lobster. Chicken.
English Plum Pudding, Madeira Sauce.
Notices. Macaroons, Fruit
Fruit Ice Cream. Coffee.
The President of the Society, Hon. William
l.. Putnam, then introduced the poet of the
occasion, Mr.. Hannibal II. Emery, who enter
tanned the company with brief and very
beautiful production, reviewing the pleasant
memories of college days at Bowdoin
Augustus f. Moulton, Esq the POSTMASTER,
was then introduced, and presented the follow
ing sentiments, which were respectively re-
sponded to by the gentlemen whose names
follow.
Old Boaodoin--The mother of us all. Her past
is secure Her present and her future are in the
keeping of her sons. Let them see that her future
ID as bright as her past is glorious.
Response by Rev. Ephraim q. Cummings.
The Faculty-As the disciples of Socrates fol-
lowed him among the groves of Athens, go we have
and over the sands of Brunswick. In some rare in
stances they. too, have followed us.
Response by Prof. Henry Carmichael.
Our StGte-A rich commonwealth where the
waves on her shores, the rocks in her hills, and the
ice III on her rivers are transformed into gold Her
Desi production is men, of which she always has a
surplus for export.
Response by Hon. Bion Bradbury
Our City -"The beautiful town that ia seated by
the sea-. May the white wings of commerce the
radiant forces OF the railway and her own energies
widen ana extend her influence.
Response by Ira S. Locke ESQ
Our association The rain drops feed the riyulets
and the rivulets iced the mighty rivers and We in
more senses Lhan one may call ourselves the feed
ers of the College. May Association continue TO
grow and wax strong
Response by George NJ. Ssiders, Esq.
College Rensiniscences-A shifting panorama
ever Old and ever new-repressnting lights and
shadows. sunshine and showers; also. it may be-
representing a thing or two found in pictures
nor in the books.
Response by George A. Thomas. Esq
Our Absent Atun,ni-" Though lost to sight. to
memory dear" We have represented them &C the
festive board and send to them the greetings of
common brotherhood.
Response BY S. L. Larrabee, Esq.
The Deceased Alunni-In the stars upon the
brow of night we the endless march OF the con
steliations, and the fatal erisk up the trienal
page reminds us of the ceaselesr journe ing towar
the discovered country. But the thoughts of
men never die.
Response by George f. Emery. Esq.
A nominating committee was appointed,
consisting of Messrs. G. b. Merrill, T. Tssh
and z. S. Waterhonse, aud reported the fol-
lowing list of officers, who were unanimously
elected:
5 Presideut-Philip Henry Brown.
Vice PresideDts-Chares b. Merrill, Nathan
Clesves, George f. Emery, Aagustus F.
MnultoD.
Secretary-Frederic FL Gerrish.
Treasurer-FraDk s. Warehouse.
Orator-W illam Nj. Payson
Poet-A J. Russell.
POSTMASTER Henry W. Ring.
Executive committee-C. E. Webster, @.
A. Ring, f o. Conaut
Dinner committee-F. III. Little, g. G.
Hanes, G. f. MoQaillau
At one O'Clock the company adjourned, all
aereeing that most enjoyable evening had
been spent.