Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-14
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ThIrty.Third Annual ReanfOn-An
 Interesting Occasion-Letters From Absent Members - Addresses By Members of the Fraternity-The

 Members of the Fraternity-The Banquet.
 The thirty-third annual reunion of the fraternity of L. S. o. was held last evening at Barkentin's Grand Union Hotel. At the reunion last year it was voted that the next gathering be family one, and acting on this suggestion many of the members last evening were accompanied by their wives and children. Among those present were: President George w. Judd, Professor B. Jepson, wife and sons, Allen N. Baldwin and wife, Charles A. Baldwin and wife, George R. Bill, wife and son, D. M. Bassett of Birmingham, Ralph Blood of Waterbury, Ellery Camp, S. E. Chaffee of Birmingham. Franklin Gum and wife of Springfield, Mass, w. w. Lee of Meriden, C. M. Loomis, Captain F. M. Lovejoy, John Mccarthy and wife, Henry T. Mix, J. J. Osborn, Judge R. S. Pickett and wife, Edson Sanford and son of Meriden, Frank Seward and daughters, Franklin H. Hart, James Graham of Orange, Samuel H. Reed and Miss Reed, John N. Champion and wife.
 The company took seats at the table at 7:30. Owing to the temporary detention of President Judd, Captain F. M. Lovejoy acted as president ad interim. After all were seated the song of welcome, written by Rev. James Cruickshanks, of New Jersey, was sung to the time ssScots wha hae,' com mencing:
 Thirty years have spend their way,
 Since we Marshaled in array,
 To dispute Wrongs dreadful sway,
 By the law of Right
 After the singing Chaplain Charles A. Baldwin invoked the divine blessing The banquet followed, the following be the
 MENU.
 Stewed Oysters Escaloped Oysters. Fried Oysters.
 BOASTS.
 Filet of Beef Mushroom Sauce. Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Wild Duck, Eng
 fish Style.
 VEGETABLES Green Peas. Mashed Potatoes. Celery. Caulihower.
 Mixed Pickles. Chow-Chow.
 DESSERT. Cabinet Paddng % Vine sauee Neapotan eapei Ice
 Cream Fancy Cakes.
 FRUITS. Oranges, Grapes, Bananas, Nuts, Apples, Raisns.
 Rolls. Hot Biscuit.
 French Coffee. Aqua Pura. Tea. The banquet, which was gotten up in Bar kentin's best style, was heartily enjoyed. On its conclusion President Judd addressed a few words of greeting to the fraternity and in closing introduced Charles A. Bald win as director of the literary exercises for the evening. MT. Baldwin then requested the members to stand while he read the L. s. o. necrology. This showed that thirty eight members, sc far as known, had died since the formation of the organization. Following the reading of the neurological record the company sang the memorial song 'They Sleep in the Dust"
 Then followed the election of officers those of last year being reelected unanimously. Reading of correspondence from absent brothers by the secretary, Prof. B. Jepson followed.
 The first letter read was from J. NJ. D. Hendrick, of this city, regretting his inabil- ty to be present.
 The next letter was from William P. Addi- son, mayor of Maysville, Mo-, former fore man of "Old Croton," who expressed his re- grets that he could not be one among the number on this occasion.
 Prof. s. P Bendick, of Philadelphia, wrote: q would very much like to be with you all and join with you in the song of 'Auld Lang Syne,' and to take each brother by the hand and wish him happy New Year with Gods blessing"
 Joseph Tees of Manitou, Manitoba, wrote: Brethren of L. s. O., I greet you. Shakel Nothing could give me more pleasure than to once more meet you at our annual reun- ion. The recollections of the happy hours I
 
 not unhappy or uneventful life, and if my life is spared hope to meet you before many years go by"
 Colonel Ledyard Colburn, of Chicago, sent his regrets and enclosed his assessment Captain Sydney E. Clark of the United States army wrote from Idaho: "Is it possi- ble that L. s. o. is alive yets Why, the re- ception of your circular day or two ago was to me like resurrection. If in the mu- tation of life it should eyer be possible for me to be with you be assured no occasion I could think of would give me greater pleas ure"
 Governor Harrison wrote: ''It would give me very great pleasure to be present on We'd nesday evening at the meeting of the l.. $. O. association and to renew with it's members the grateful memories of the past with which they are collectively and individually asso- ciated in my thoughts. 1 am obliged, how ever, to excuse myself on this occasion. I do so with regret and beg you to express to all who may be present at this meeting my that they may have many happy reunions in the future." Other letters were read from George D. Colburn of Union, Conn; John Elderken of Ekonk, Conn; H. P. Miller of Torr1ngton, Conn.,; J. Henry Boardman of Asherville, N. o.; H. B. Allen of Meriden, Henry Will lets of Chicago, George H. Coe of Hartford, 1OA4 1a. 4haSOA o1 GAc ucpdItLlSub Ol GuS lu- terior, Washington, D. o.; E. L. Bradley of New York and Rev. James Cruickshanks of N. J. Then followed the S'Original Melange" Under this head short but very interesting addresses were made by John Mccarthy, Franklin Gum, Judge R. s. Pickett, Hon. w. w. Lee, D. M. Bassett, John N. Cham pion, George R. Bill and others. MT. Arthur Jepson, son of Professor Jep- son, read in a very effective way poem en- titled t'The Dandy Fifth.'
 Ralph Blood, NJ. D., (machine doctorl re- cited an original poem that was received with shouts of laughter and applause.
 The song Original Sweet Home'' and the Annual Hand Shake" concluded 8 most pleasant evenings enjoyment.
 Before separating vote of thanks was ex tended to Mine Host Barkentin for the very excellent manner in which he had catered for L. s. O.
 It was also voted to include the families Of the fraternity in the next annual gathering.
 A GOOD BEGINNING Made Last Night Toward The Young Mems Christian Association Fund