The Portland daily press., 1891-06-25
CLASS REUNIONS.
Bowdoln Alumni Recall College
Days.

There were several class reunions of Bow
doin Alumni held In this city last evening
and the particulars follow:
CLASS OF lS41.
The class of Al celebrated its fiftieth an
niversary with Mr.. George A. Thomas, at
his hospitable home on Danforth street last
evening. The rooms were beautifully dec
Grated with flowers, and Mr.. Thomas showed
himself most agreeable host Six members
Of the 16 survivors were present: DIR. Hen
ry I. Cummings, Portland; VIM. Bradford
Dean, Boston; Rev. Joseph Garland. North
Fryeburg; Rev. b. +. Parsons, Derry. N. FL. /;
ex-Gov. Robie, Gorham. and Geo. A. Thom-
as. Letters Of regret were read from Presi-
dent Magoun Of Iowa College. Rev. Charles
d. Herbert and Mr.. w. II. Lowell of Neva-
da. Fifteen, and perhaps 16 of the class are
now living. They graduated 36 in all.
Edward Thomas. Esq, graduate Of Bow
doin In 1881, on this occasion was the
guest Of the class. The dinner was one Of
quiet elegance and was served early In the
evening. The table decorations were very
effective and consisted Of circle of ferns,
roses and other flowers, In the centre Of
which was an elegant cake bearing the class
inscription. Lighted wax tapers. In varie-
gated colors. were arranged about the festal
board. and lent very pretty effect to the
scene.
After the dinner. music and social con-
verse-in which the "Days of Aud Lang
Syne" we're uppermost in the thoughts of
all-rounded out an evening long to be re-
membered.
CLASS OF '76.
The class Of '76 had their annual meeting
and dinner at the Falmouth Hotel last eve
ming, the following members being pres
ent:
A. Sanford, F. R. Klmball.
f. II. kim6all, J; M Hall,
D. ". BrookhOuse, J; A. Morrill,,
A: Z: Rogers. WA. Robinson,
a. A. ). j. fartsg' al tnSwe' ": W. e. swat WEaitie
=. M. Stinson, Q. s. Taylor,
III. L. Hall, Il. v. Wright.
B. Wilson.
About S.15 O'Clock dinner was served. The
menu card bore a view Of the college and a
seryitor of olden time bearing a boar's head
on platter. The menu was delicious as was
to be expected at this house. Full justice
was done to 1t. AT its conclusion stories
were told and songs sung. No set speeches
were made and no election Of officers took
place, the secretary, elected at graduation,
presiding.
CLASS OF '6l.
The class Of '6i, Bowdoin College, had a
pleasant reunion at the Falmouth Hotel last
night. Speech-making and story telling fol-
lowed good dinner. These were the mem
bers present:
]. b. Cochrane, M. d., Dover, Me.
Frank L. Dingley, Lewiston, Me.
w. WinslOw Eaton, NJ D.. Danyers, Mass.
Edwin Emery, New Bedford, Mass.
Hon. j.. A. Emery, Ellsworth, Me.
Benz. s. Grant, Boston, Mass.
Judge G. M. Hicks, Rockland. Me.
Chas. o. Hunt, M. D., Maine General Hospital,
Portland, Me.
Gen. Tnos. w. Hyde, Bath, Me.
Geo. Il. Remission, Boothbay Harbor, Me.
Hon. 4. r. L0ring, Boston, Mass.
A. N. Lufkin, East Orringt0n, Me.
Gen. s. Ill. Manning, Wilmington, N. @.
Hon. +. NJ. Ray, Portland, Me.
II. A. Ride0ut Everett, Mass.
Judge q. b. Rounds Calais, Me.
Edward Smonton, st. Paul, MINI.
Rev. Edwin Smith. Bedford, Mass.
II. s. b. Smith, M. D., Mddleboro, Mass.
Edward Stanwood, Brookline, Mass.
Prof. Geo. L. Stubb, M. D.. Philadelphia Pa
q. nj. Thurlow, Boston, Mass.