Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-21
THE BOWD0iN BANQsEr.
Alumni frOm the Old Naine College
Gather Around the fe>aal Hoard.

The happy memories OF college days and the
achievements OF Bowdon college graduates
formed tie theme last evening OF many a witty
and spirited speech at the annual banquet. at the
Riggs House. OF the Washington alumni 4 large
portrait OF Longfellow, once a student then pro-
fessor In the Old college graced the wall end
OF the table, while festooned above the table wers
the college colors, blue and white. Judge ". Is.
Smell presided, and at the opposite end OF ths
festai board was Mr.. Lewellyn Deane, the chair
man OF the executive committee, and the ant
mating spirit OF such occasions. ''1'he boys
who laugh and made merry We're a. foloWs:
Senator Frye, ex-Secretary Hugh McCullocn,
Horace l. Piper Israel kimball Cen p. d. sewaIl.
Gardiner, Alex. ID. willard, col J. II. Gilman, U.s.
A.; Gen. Henry u. Thomas, L. :. A.; Vim. n. owen.
]. g. Strout Prot J. W. Chickering, Gen. Ellis
spear, l. Deane j. W. ButUerfield, Judge wm. r.
Smell, B. w. Pond, Geo. q. k1mball col. Geo. ".
Dyer, Dr. g. 5. Palmer, Rev. Dr. I. A. Noble, Hon.
haupter, and Richard :. Evans
After having discussed the menu from oysters 10
coffee and cigars. Judge snelrlpped Tor order and
introduced Mr.. Deane as tOast-master. EN-Secre--
tary McCulloch was called upon To speak, but hs
excused himself with the remark that he had
gwen up aiter-dinner speaking. Col. sweat then
gave an Interesting review OF the achievements %
BOwdoin graduates In the legal profession. lie
mentioned the naines OF leo. kgans Samuel Brad
ley, VIM Pitt tessenden. Franklin Pierce, Hugh
McCulloch, sargent :. PrenUss Jno. q. Hale :. j.
Anderson, VIM r. Frye, Thos o. Reed, ex-senator
Grover, OF oregon. JnO Vi. Jew-tt, Mm- l. Put
man, W. ". Thomas. and many other well-GnOwn
names.
bright witty speech from senator Frye FOB.
lowed. lie said that his throat was sore that
he would not attempt 10 make speep Tor fear
that his executors would have 10 respond for him
at The neAt meeting of the association. Tie word
executors reminded him OF story. senator
Eyarts, he said, was very dilatory. when a sub
Ject was committed 70 him IN the Senate it was
likely TO remain committed forever. He was chair
man OF the senate library committee, which had
not held meeting this session, and was not likely
TO. Senator Hoar said 10 hiln one day, "Eyarts.
"A n al ~ tsDf ff.a
wish you would inform my executors
certainly" was the promprresponse, Il sho uld
be delighted 10 Inform your executors"
In reIerriDg 10 his legal experience he said that
he had also made some attempts IN theology. As
an Illustration OF the latter, ne said on one occa-
sion he was called upon 10 oraw up the VIII of a
sick man, who had not been particularly piOus and
who had been admonished by his doctOrs that no
had only few hours 10 live. While awaiting the
tardy arrival Of tine witnesses complete the wll
the senator said that he IelJ called upon TO make
some reference 70 the future. and 80 he nnally
"Are you prepared for the great changer"
81 shall be" replied the dying man with true
native grit ''f ever those d witnesses get
here"
The Senator paid a glowing tribute TO the
achievements OF Bowdoln graduates ana then
spoke OF the distinguished men whose birth place
was IN the state OF Maine.
Mr.. Israel kimban followed IN the same strain
ana Mr.. IL. L.Pper called the roll it were. OF the
Bowdoin men who had given their services and
their lives 70 their country In The late war.
General SewaIl spoke OF the old college IN the
period from 1880 Gen. Spear was called upon 20
speak for Bowdoin In the SOS, but he gave his
amusing incidents OF college life. The Bowdoin
graduates In the West WAS The theme OF an inter-
estng speech from Rev. DR. Noble, OF san Francisco.
During the evening a number OF college songs were
sung under the leadership OF Mr.. George kimbalL
Before singing "Auld Lang syne, with which these
regard 70 the death OF Mr. Geo. A. Marx, OF the
class OF 1s6e, were read by Ar. George kimball
Prof. Chickering read very interesting letters
from President I. ID. Hyde and Prof Chapman, OF
Bowdoin College; Rev. ID. X Goodwin, D.D., OF the
Packard, OF Fairfax Seminary: Rev. Dr. south
gate, Of Annapolis; y. Cothren, OF New YORK:
Hon; W. w, Rice Of Massach1setrs; Col n. D.
and Judge Goddard, Of Portland, Ne, and otherS
Two Wives Asking % be Dtv0rceA.
bill for divorce was filcd to-day for Alice Y.
Herndon against James C. Herndon by Mr.. II. T.
Moulton- She states that they were married In
Campbell County, Virginia, February 4, 1875, and
have four children; that he is thirty years her
senior and had had two wives previous 70 marry
foSrasen Years Of age and She cSSrees thai he
treated her with much cruelty IN public and pr-
vate, at one time slandering her In the newspa-
promise OF better treatment; that May 13th last
he attempted her life and removed the furniture.
selling IL 10 q SECONDHAND dealer, She changes
thai In september last ana az other times he COM
mitted adultery with a woman passing ner on -
his sister. She prays divorce and CUSTODY :" ~
children. .
A Dill for divorce. has been nied In the name OF
Alice W. Pickerell against y. b. f1ckereii Oh eoe
ground OF desertion-
MARRIAGE LrcESsEa-Marnase licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 70 Franklin
p. Nash ana Eite a. Moore; Thomas Dobblns and
Belle Goodlow; Robert l. Huoson ana fiotehoe
X. Nangum. OF Maryland, and N. =. Bell James
Il O. Bri9Rs and Rachel A. Blackwell, Truman H.
irrrieft and Matte Glssco, both OF Prince George
Co0nty, Nd;SN. B. lie Due and Annie Chase, 0
Philadelphia
A WxsHNoroN H0UsEBRRAKER ARRESTED ~
NEw OELIANA-This morning a deputy United
staIes marshal OF LOUISIANA arrived here from New
and delivered him "a MarshAi Wilson. and subse-
oueotly the priD0ner Was committed 70 JAIL MACK
q under indictment here for houseoreaking IN tbs
night af the store Of Abraham Herman, IN Deceo-
ber last.