Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-23
THEY ENJOYED TIT.
The Reunion of Fairfield County Yale
 Men.

Men. The reunion of Fairfield county Yale men at Greenfield Hill on Thursday was highly enjoyed. About forty attended, fifteen of whom were from Bridgeport. They met at MT. Plumley's house. Prayer was offered by Rev R. G. S. McNellie of Bridgeport, class of '63. The address of welcome was by the "provisional president" Rev. MT. Plumley '5O. Rev. A. N Lewis '52, of Waterbury, as acting secretary, made statement of the meeting's object ''Gaudeamus" was then sung, MT. William R. Parsons of 80 presid ing at the piano. Committees were then ap- pointed:
 On organization and constitution-Plunlley 50, On nomination of offcers-ScoviIle '57, Glover '7S, Hncks '7S.
 On time and place of next meeting-Lockwood '49, Bearksley '70 Read '83.
 This little business being finished Presi- dent Dwight was called on and responded in an exceedingly happy manner. Those who have known the man only as Prof. Dwight, of the Theological school, have been much surprised at his fund of wit his social and cordial manner. Both here and subsequently, in repartee with MT. Scoville, the flashes of wit thrown back and forth were keen and quick. The song which fol- lowed, ''CJOOQ OlQ Hines aG dIc, GO IAO air ''Old Folks at Home," was written for the occasion by MT, Plumley; The paper which Mr. Scoville read on "Social Life in Yale College" was racy as written, and with the iDterspersed comments from MT. Scovllle and others, kept the audience in constant roar of laughter. The meeting was now declared open. There were voluntary and solicited remarks. There was not time to hear from all the classes represented, but among those who spoke were Colonel John P. Sherwood, valedictorian of '39, from Englewood, N. J.; Rev. MT. Holley, '2o, one of the oldest graduates present; Hon. Filing ham H. Nichols, Al; General William H. Noble, '32; George W. Wheeler, 'S1; Rev. J. K. Lombard, '54; Hon. M. B. Beardsley, 20; R. G. s. McNeille, '63; Rev. Thomas B. Sturges, '35. This last-named gentleman had with him the "bully- -club," with which he was honored by his class. Very few of those present, however, had any knowledge of the office of "class bully" so long ago was it abolished.
 Mr. Nichols called up some interesting "reminiscences of the locality, including the facts that PresidentD wight spent twelve years of his life there and that President Jeremiah Day was afterward settled two years there. The speeches were intersperse with several of the more recent college songs by the younger 'grades," who were for this occa- sion denominated "Babes in the Woods" The bill of fare for the dinner was as fol lows:
 Tn medic tutissimus ibis,''
 Sat est par convivio.
 Que bene cibum capit, bene vitam capii.
 Huitras, a Ia Yale.
 Jambon, a Ia Dwight
 Poule n lnde. la Verna.
 Beuf Anglais. a la Greenfield Hill.
 Saucy-es.
 Salades--De Poulets.
 Rotis-A la Lewis.
 Glacs de Plumley. Gate3ux de Sturges.
 Fruits de Nichols.
 '' ''Fumum Urbis'' ct Ruris.
 Conversation ad libtum; aqua in moderatione. After dinner the party strolled down to the residence of MT. Frederick Bronson. This spot was the home of Rev. MT. Dwight during his pastorate at Greenfield and there fore of interest to President Dwight, the grandson. Mrs. Bronson, as hostess, received the party, escorting them about the beautiful grounds. On the return the following oth- cers were chosen: President, Gardine s. Plumley, '50; vice presidents, Rev. Samuel Scoville, '57; David F. Hollister, '51; Col. F. St. John Lockwood, '49; Hon. Lyman D. Brewster, '55; secretary and treasurer, Rev. A. N. Lewis, '52; executive committee, Rev. R. G. s. McNeille, 63; Rev. Timothy H. Porter, AS; Morris B. Beardsley, TO.
 It was decided to hold the next meeting at Bridgeport on Tuesday evening, January IS, 1887; that the annual meeting shall occur on October 20, the date of organization.