Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-27
ALPHA TAU OMEGA.
The FRATeRNlTYs oUARTo cENTEN'
NAL CONGRESS IN SESSION HERE.
Welcomed by the Mayor-Deicgates Pres
ent from All Over the Couptry-Rieh-
mond Men the Founders.

AZ ii o'clock yesterday morning, ai1et
the delegates had spent several hours IN
getting acquainted with one another. the
first session of the congress was called TO
order by the worthy grand chef, Profes-
sor i. J. Shriver. of Tifin. Ohio.
WELCOMED ny THE MAYOR.
Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson. who is himself
q Greek-etter man, was then introduced
and in a most cordial manner welcomed
| the members of the Congress TO the capital
/ city Of the Old Dominion and the BIRTH
/ plice of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
/ lIr. X. +. Rupert, of Cornell University,
/ Ithaca, n. T.. responded to the address OF
Welcome, so truly presenting the apprecia-
/ ti3n of the hearty reception az TO receive
| the applause of the Congress. As further
| token of their appreciation Congress took
/ q recess of five minutes in order 70 become
personally acquainted with bis Honor.
REGULAR WORK.
The appointment of committees and re-
ports OF the grand officers followed, and
| the reports were referred to the proper
The convention then adjourned to meet
OF z. Nj.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reports Of committees and action thereon
were the first business of the afternoon
session.
There were some heated discussions on
| the points at issue. but the members pre-
served their good nature. In fact, the
Characteristic of the session as 3 de-
Lucrative assembly is the warmth of bro
therly affection that survives the most
radical differences Of opinion.
Many of the foldest recollections OF the
fraternities Of life cluster about the city OF
/ h h,,ap1 MT no N tha htQtprv Of fnp
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity were assem-
| bled nearly one hundred men representing
every section and every occupation who
are so closely bound by the common tie of
fraternal love and unselfsh fellowship.
ZEAL AND EgTHUmAsM.
There could be seen beaming in the face
of every one present zeal and enthusiasm
for the interests Of the fraternity, and
willingness and anxiety TO sacrifice per-
sonsl preference in everything that would
in any way advance the interests Of the or
der. The delegates from Florida and
Michigan. from Vermont and Arkansas,
from Ohio and, Virginia. grasped the
hand Of each other in q manner
that clearly showed that the grand
principles of this fraternity far outstrlp
any sectional spirit In their burning de-
sire 10 show that Alpha Tau Omega" was
not myth or a college-boy's fancy. but
an institution worthy of the love and adj
miration OF American citizens and even the
favor of Divine providence. they rather
| expressed a preference for representatives
of opposite sections.
HISTORY OF THE FRATERNITY.
This order was established twenty-five
years ago. when all Greek letter fraternities
had ceased TO exist IN the South aud there
seemed TO be nothing in common between
the sections that had lately met on tho
field of battle. Some of the leading fra
ternities soon afterwards attempted TO re-
gain foothold in the South by estab-
fishing chapter at the Virginia
Military Institute, which temporari-
ly located here. Three Richmond
boys while considering the sdyisability
of establishing a chapter Of some
fraternity decided it would be better for
them TO make the step towards rehnitlng
the two sections by establishing Greek
letter fraternity. whose principles should
be limited by no section or creed, but
should be as catholic and broad "a hu-
manity itself. The names OF the founders
4 ara Otis A. Glazebrook, Alfred Marshall.
and Erskine NJ. Ross.
DIR. Glazebrook. now of Elizabeth, n. j.,
has been an inspiration to the young men
Of this country for quarter Of century,
but the noble qualities OF his head and
heart have been an inspiration particu-
larly 10 the members of this fraternity.
Alfred Marshall surrendered his life az a
martyr to duty. and Erskine Nj. Ross is now
a Judge Of the Supreme Court IN CalIfor-
MIA. To Joseph r. Anderson, Jr.. formerly
of this city, is due the credit of establish
ing the Palm. the official organ or this ira
ternity. No man has devoted more time to
her interests and welfare or Is held III
higher esteem by her members.
Many men of prominence are now
wearers of the Maltese Cross and among
those present there are number who are
well known not only in the fraternity
world. but in social and professional life.
LIST OF OFFICERS AND DELEGATES.
The following is list of the officers and
delegates present Professor +. j. Shives
Tifin, o., worthy grand chief; Professor
l., C. Bradley, Greensboro. Ala, worthy
grand chaplain; NJ. l.. Horne, Esq,
Tuckertown, Pa, worthy grand keeper Of
exchequer; Howard Lamar, Esq, Jasper
Ala. worthy grand keeper of annals
Walter Il. Daniel. Esq, New York city
worthy grand scribe and editor of the Palm
G. II. Jones, Gettysburg, Pa, worthy
grand usher; L. w. Martin, Little Rock
Ark, worthy grand sentinel;. Frank II.
Mcclure. Esq. of Richmond, Va, worthy
high chancellor.
HIGH COUNCIL.
Otis A. Glazebrook. Elizabeth, N. j..
chairman; Professor N. Wiley Thomas,
Ph. d., Philadelphia, Pa; Professor
w. b. Nauts, Sewsnee, Tenn; Wal
ter II. Paige. New York city; Jo-
seph II. Anderson, Jr.. Richmond, Va.
Auburn. Ala; Shepard Bryant, Chapel
Hill, N. c.; l.. l.. Robinson. X. Z. Rupert
S. w. Young, and +. Yawger, Ithaca, n,
Y: J. Y, Darlington, Ashland, Va; @. A.
Krout, Tiffin, Ohio; Louis j.. Brown,
Athens. Ga. W. F. Walthall, Atlanta. Ga. !;
4. Il. billiard, Gold Rock. N. G.; Frank
Menges, Gettysburg, Pa. j. b. Chaddock,
Ann Arbor. Mich. l.. II. Cister. Mari
etta. Ohio; G.. NJ. Hosack, Ann Arbor.
Mich. Frank +. Dodds. Albion, Mich.
w. j. Oby, Alliance, o.; +. g. Calvin,
Worcester. o.: George II. Lamar, Washing
ton, ID. c.; John A. Graham, Tallahassee,
Fla. II. L. Mills, Goldsboro', n. c.; Will
II. Jones, Raleigh. N. c.: j. A. Henckel,
Goldsboro, n. c.: ID. A. White, Mebane,
N. c.; J. Frank Wilkes, Charlotte, n. q.
4 f. A. Smith. Salem, Va. j. Is. McGrew,
Springfield. o.. March Wilson, Bethel
Va; Lee Wise, Allentown. Pa. :; F.. A.
n. Y; W. S. Robertson, Alliance, o.;
J. b. Robertson. Charlottesville, Va; j.
II. Henderlite. Hampden-Sidney Va; f.
p. Desmuks, Jr.. Hampden- Sidney, Va.
Frederick Tupper, Jr.. Charleston, 5. G.;
II. s. Coleman. Washington, ID. G.: j. W.
Perry, Nashville. Tenn. Allen Mehle, New
Orleans, La, and N. A. Burthe, New York
city.
RICHMOND ALUMNI.
The following are the alumni of Rich
mond: Joseph K. Anderson. Jr., John L.
Anderson. J. f. T.. Anderson, j. K. }. An
derson. Archer Anderson. Robert Archer,
Albert Christian, John Fl. Lyons, kchard
Brook. Levin Joynes, Reed Hobson, Thomas
D.. Stokes, NJ. A. Glazebrook, Sylvanu:
Stokes, fIaltimore; Alfred King, John Nal
lory. j. II. Addison. William A. Bell, Wash
ington and Lee University, Lexington, Va
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.
Mr. J. A. Graham, OF Tallahassee, Fla,
entertained few of his brothers in the
Fraternity by giving them a very enjoy:
able dinner party at the Exchange Ballard
House. The following gentlemen were
present as his guests: J; $. Hanckel
Greensboro, N. c.: J. b: Chaddock
Ionia, Mich. Z. NJ Hosack, Connellsyille
Pa. X. +. Rupert, Ithaca n. T.: (; j: +
| Wilkea Charlotfa q r. O. Calvin WOr-