Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-03
0EORGETOwN ALUMNI.
Interesting Exercises at the Eleventh An
nual Reunion Of the Association.

Interesting Exercises at the Eleventh An
nual Reunion Of the Association.
The eleventh annual reunion Of the Alumni
Association Of Georgetown University was helt
yesterday evening at the college. A large mum
Der of the graduates in arts, science, law and
medicine met in CASTOR Hall, where thcy lis
tened to an Grafton by Hon. F.'C. Zegarra, the
Peruvian minister, upon the subject Of 'Tnter-
national Arbitration" 1t was an extremely in.
teresting effort and advocated the settlement
of disputes between nations, particularly
those Of tho American continent, BY peaceful
arbitration instead Of warlike demonstrations.
Mr.. Zegarra 10 q graduate Of the class Of 1854.
A business meeting was then held in Coleman
Hall, at which the following named officers
were elected: President. Mr.. Richard F. Clarke,
LID, Of New York: first vice president, Hon.
T. G. Zegarra, LID, Of Peru; second vice
president. Tallmadge A. Lambert, A. NJ, Of
District of Columbia; third vice president,
Hon. Nathan Goff, LID, of West Virginia;
fourth vice president, E. Carroll Morgan, N. D.,
of the District Of Columbia; fifth vice prssi-
see: secretary, E. D. T. Brady, A. NJ, Of the
District of Columbia; treasurer. F. o. st. Clair,
NJ. D.. Of the District Of Columbia: executive
committee. Rev. DIR. ]. Ravens Richards, ex
officio; Francis J. kieckhoefer. A. NJ; Richard
Hill, M. D.; D. OC. Callaghan. A. NJ, and F.
THE BANQUET.
Then came the banquet, which was held in
the college refectory. The newly elected presi-
dent, Mr.. Richard F. Clarke, sat in the center
Of the table at the west end Of the room, with
Senior Zegarra on his right and Mr.. Daniel A.
Boone on his left. and the remaining alumni
occupied the long tables that ran at right AN
giles with that. The floral decorations were
abundant and tasteful. The menu was all that
could be desired. and on the card each course
was emphasized by happy quotations from the
most distinguished poets.
When the time for speech-makins arrived
Col. Chas. OBJ Cowardin Of the Richmond
Dispatch who acted as POSTMASTER, introduced
each OF the speakers in an exceedingly pleasant
manner. making many witty illusions, which
put all in the best Of humor. Hon. Richard +.
Alumni" Rev. ]. Ravens Richards, presi-
in his remarks in behalf Of 1.-THE
Faculty of the University" Mr.. G. c. Magruder
gave his views upon University Training as a
Force in Politics. Mr.. Daniel A. Boone gave
some interesting "reminiscences in speaking to
"The Past and Present. Mr.. John G.. Ager
spoke upon ssAfbitration;" Mr.. George Z.
Hamilton upon 1.-THE Laws" Surgeon General
Hamilton gppn Medicine" and Mr.. Thomas
cradle ability as speaker in his remarks upon
the present.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
The secretary, Mr.. E. D. F. Brady, during
the banquet announced the receipt of letters
expressing regret at their inability to attend
from ex-senator Herman of New York, Ri. Rev.
Mgr. T. S. Preston, D. D., Of New York, Gen.
Rosecrans, John Brisben Walker. Judge Walter
8. Cox, ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll of Maryland
the Commissioners of the District, r. Ross
Perry James r. Randall of Maryland, State
Senator Eugene s. Ives of New York, DIR. Jos.
NJ Toner, DR.. Thomas Antisell, ]. Fairfax Nc
Laughlin of New York and others.
The secretary likewise read letters from two
ex-presidents Of the university. Rev. P. F.
Healy, S. j.. and Rev. Jas. A. Doonan, Sd, send
ing greeting. Also cablegram from Paris
from Hon. James V. Coleman, '69, ex-president
Of the society, and a telegram from Hon. W. NJ.
Smith, SO, president of select council Of Phil
adelphia.
The senior class Of the university were in
vited guests at the banquet, and invitations
were also extended to the faculties Of the law
and medical department..
The festivities closed by the singing Of
the eleventh reunion was voted by those
present to have been the best that the alumni
had enjoyed since the association was formed.
THOSE PRESENT.
Some Of those present we're: Daniel A. Boone,
VIM. A. Hammond and Robert A. Jamison Of
Baltimore; c. c. Magruder Of Upper Marlboro,
Jas. W. McCarrick of Norfolk, Va, Chas. OBJ.
Cowardin of Richmond, Richard H. Clarke and
John G. Ager Of New York, W. Saunders Carr
of Baltimore. Nd; ]. Smith Brennan Of Will
mington, Del; J. F. Mclaughlin of Boston,
Mass; Rev. Chas. F. Kelly Of Towanda, Pa; ;
VIM. V. McGrath of Philadelphia, Pa; Eugene
Seef Of Oil City, Pa: NJ. F. Morris, T. A. Lam
bert, DR.. J. W. H. Lovejoy. DR.. John B. Hamil-
ton, Dr.. Irving c. Rose, W. F. Quicksall, G. E.
Hamilton, D. O'C. Callaghan, Jas. H. Clarke,
Alex. Porter Morse. E. d. F. Brady, W. H. Dem
mis-, DR.. D. P. Hickling, Chas. P. Glennan, Dr.
J. L. Wolf, L. NJ. Longshaw, Jos. c. Foertsch,
DR.. r. I. Holden, Louis P. Shoemaker. Mai.
Geo. Upshur Mayo, John Boyle, W. A.Johnson.
W. H. DeLacy, DR.. Jas. T. Sothron. DR.. W. F.
Byrne, Francis J. O'NeiI. DR.. ]. F. Moran, W.
Mosby Williams, 7. ]. Sullivan, ]. Nota McGill,
H. ". sohon, B; s. Jones, W. Il. Manogue, NJ.
V. Tierney, A. Hanlon, jr., Geo. K. French, DR..
r. s. Hill, N. T. Murray, r. r. Mcmahon, DIR.
John n. Grant, Geo. ]. Bond. Geo. Kearney,
DR.. Thos Vincent, F. ]. Meckhoefer, Philip J.
McHenry, W. f. Morgan, Ellis Mills, j. r.
Coughlin, Samuel A. Robinson, A. 8. Taylor,
H. Z. Claggett, DR.. Theodore Mead, WE. Will
Jams. M. j. Colbert DR.. Joseph Tabor johnson,
Henry c. Walsh, DR.. John A. Bryan of Wash
ington, Rev. Jno. J. Murphy, DR.. Jno. K.
French, Rev. Jerome Dougherty, Rev. VIM. r.
Cowardin and s. NJ. Yeatman.