New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
UNION NOW AND FOREVER.
THEY SING. HEAR GOOD SPEAKING AND uNwIr-
TINGLY PAINT THEIR FACES.


Union College seems TO possess charm all by itseii
as distinct from other colleges. some believe lhe
pivotal point exists in it, comprehensive name
Others that Its productive qualities, which distribute
themselves annually different communities. are the
sup'ralvc. while SIN Others ind IN the good fellow
SNIP exhibited always the occasion OF the annuai
dinner in New.Yorh Of the Alumni Association
sufficient evidence that all well with Union, ana
that The horizon Is rcspcndent with brilliant prom
ses for the future Last evening the annual dinner
took place Mt DelmOnicO's. Ii an assembling OF
which tho organization may feel proud. tnpreten-
tous ard young the association brings to its board
n band Of enthusiastic CHILDREN who sing praises 70
the glory OF their Alma Mater with an aIect.Dnate
expression which cannot be mslnerpreted. General
Daniel Buttcrnel occupied the chair, and each
side OF him were seated Professor william Wells, as
the representative Of President Webster ex-senator
Warner Miller. +. X Seward. DR.. Goorg, stevens the
Rev. Dr. y. V. Raymond. who IS president OF the
general ASSOCIATION of the college; John ii. Starn,
the Rev. DR.. Charles Mott. q grandson of Dr. Mott,
the former president OF tho college: William II. Nc
Eiroy Charles Emory Smith. cx-Mlnlstcr to Russia
the Rev. DR.. Irwin. Ex-Governor Rice, OF MHssachu.
sets, and General Horace Porter
The first Indications OF activity I'm the Advancement
OF the programme followed the Introduction OF the
punch II was carct punch, corresponding in color
to the moIini-board hats, sort Of magenta, which
everybody wore. These hats. while Of the classic
tissue paper finish. The tissue paper extended TO
the brow and absorbed perspiniion as a blo,tng pad
absorb' Ink The sizes Of the hats not distributed
in accordance with the size Of the heads. The
sequence was that many heads Were too large for
the hats and the APPENDICES found their way under
the dress coats OF the guests rs souvenirs General
Horace Porter tried of these lnts on, and
endured II for while, until hi, face assumed a
magenta hue. when he was Observed 10 put the
thing under his napkin. Magenta hats OF
tlssuepaper quality well enough in their place,
Int they are likely to expand TO a bursting point on
tic occasion OF Union College dinner. And properly
so, for Union College is comprehensive. She IS old
Union and young Union As you please. She Is
academic Union. reunion. communion, sons Of Union
and American Union. altogether or singly. And she
had 10 respond for every ono OF these con
dtions. The song OF "Oh Upon," composed by
Fritz Hush Ludlow. OF the class 81 1886. sung.
ard the Rev. Walter Il. Long. Of Richmond I'M.
l.. L. who WAS graduated with The class Of 1892 and
is now eighty Two years old listened that song With
much interest might BE- exhibited from grad
Of the class Of 1-s2. half century later. He
wa, probably the oldest aumnus present.
General EuttcrGcd's opening remarks We're follct
ous, and dealt considerably With college statistics.
lie started 10 speak in dead language but his
audience was an exceptionally liz" Thus far
he got: Ave. Concorr.ia; Colireii Cncoriicnss
alumni confrllrcs dlcci-7
NnbNlN sF'HlfI 10 NlpN N:il u" WIS HaAln PR
ucularly General Porter. The side ard Warner
Miller on the other. each Of whom grabbed him by
Hap OF his oolttail. General Buf'crfcld. with
pTiSc' expression. returned - American. and made
an excellent speech f. the Engll-h language. Then
he ashci Pr ics,Or Wells + peak In behalf OF Prcsdrn
Webster. Then Or. Raymond gave everybody treat
81 wit and humor ln resp luding for GA Union"
Dr. RAYMOND }. an"-dluncr ,p"aier who shouli
he at once "b'olcd- ~ all the officer, - societies
IN NV s-r 4. no fur
attractions. Ills speech comet llkc In II, bril-
ancv. AMI Ike the comets OF The later days. q short
and Grotns duration II covered. however. an awful
cNpansc Of historic review, for il had been with
Adam and Eve IN Tie Gaidcl Of Eden. took IN Noah
by the way and hrongh. the story cl"e" down to tn"
landslide at thc r"cc.t ccrion-an1 every thing be-
said va. Intended To inu.trli, tie potency ~ uuon
particularly OF Union College. lie talked we'll on
the general subject II education. and his audience
npplaudcd him heartily and sincerely when be took
his seat at the close ~ a brilliant pccch.
\ rhetorical tribute wa patti hy General Er.te-fcld
to Dr.. Mott. pr sdnt al tho college. and 20 John
II. sarin. who looked. hc sal there. Il he I'D
not know what 10 do Will 81 when 1t was thrown Ia
I!s teeth.
Ex Governor Rice 81 Massachusetts, delighted every
body. lie tAl ,toric.. Ilat plca-cd tle party
They seemed to IKE people who tod stories. and rs
OF ll, -tofic stories toll oa Il schod tie
remnant ~ Puriaui,m IN tnc as.lubage seemed 10
enjoy the fca'; all t.c more. H. principal story w,
Of deception when b" VIZ asked ly his professor
what became of Gusiavts AGolplu,. lie dlGnt know
exactly AZ that Time with true Yankee sl.-ewdnoss
he delayed the reply hy a-A.s another question OF the
professor. mcanwll" iais.-ln- IN" Inquiry down the
line 70 the rht OF him. Aopirs .ai she proper answer
would cor" 10 him from Tat quarter. 1t didnt con'"
Then be asked another question ard passed thc in
qulry down The line 10 the loi Of him. Nobody know
more than he did At la the Is4Ht WIS reached
when BE- had TO give specific answer. and 80 he re-
pli,d that D." believed Gu-,ayt,, Addphus died.
ENt'oVcrnOr Rice turning hs attention 10 the tender
recOlrctlOns Of hia alma mater, spoke with much
srriOr>nr.,, feeling and clJqucnc".
He followed hy Or. DAME" w. Gleason, OF
Brooklyn. and George I. IIuec-, the EdtoF Of Con
cOrdinncr.'
General Horace Porter landed upon III, feet In
r'slOns' 10 lusiy call. II" expressed BIS pleasure
that the fireworks were over ana IA" sic" had come
down. lie then proceeded u send hkyrOckc, OF his
own into thr air. The sticks ~ vfich VIII never
descend and kept the house In ~ laughter over
most brilliant addrrs,. 10 l. enough 10 say that he
surprised hlrScf la the flow 81 VII ana humoT which
came from r, llp-.
Charles Emory smith spoke with schou on
subjects OF International ana political interest. while
W. IA. IcElroS 'niN"nrd the parilng hours Of the
foaSt Win general summing up Of al thai mad taken
place. and presenting moral Ior every one 10 carry
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