New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-09
REUNION AT THE GUNNERY"
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY OLD BOYS BACK.
THEY RENEW THEIR YOUTH AMID FAMILIAR
SCENES.

SCENES.
washington, Conn.,, June (SpeciaD.-Ths beauunh
town I'm the hill country consists OF two parishes Io
one named in the ancient records as the larish Vi
udear has been for the last forty years the seat Vi
an institution known to the initiated the Gunnery'
after It's founder F. W. Gum, native OF this place.
II is boys boarding school, unique In its character
and somewhat phenomenal in Its success. Mr. Gum
took no pains to become famous, but he could say
NJ his pupils as Paul said OF those under his charge
Ye are our epistes, known and read OF oil hon'
The school prospered on It's own merits ana tNe 'c
suit was strong attachment to the school, 10 Mt anu
Mrs Gum and to the town where all hah the lfceuo"
On dear 10 the boys heart. They belonged 10 inc
streams and lakes where they had hshed, the
woods where they had hunted, the Vuno'S n''".'
where they had spent their Saturdays ana 'e Iopc
OF the town who had been kind and sympathenc III
those early days. II is this spirit when mas ur""h
4 number OF them here for their country ho"eS' 10
tho beautiful cottages oh hills are Its expression.
II was this feeling also which prompted the can
tor n reunion OF alumni from the 21th to the 3o'h
OF May Inclusive. The programme lholuoeu "''o'e
those entertainments which have always been popular
in the school, farce and recitat1ons, well rendered. Ill
the hall on the green and at the close Bonhre IN
the Grove This perhaps the most characteristic
,eotur on the programme, and 1t echpsed all former
ones in brilancy Being earlier in the season than
us,al the effect OF the Groght OH the enoer young
foliage was exquisitely beautiful Here ola songs
we're suns hands shaken and Jolly hour SPENT
The tennis tournament which had been planned Tor
Saturday morning omitted owing TO the damphess
NJ the ground but tho time spent in looking up
old friends and old scenes. Every old boy mad
face iu,n,ned as he walked rode about and felt
that to himself and his wife and chiloreh he was
Justified in all the attachment he had eApesseu lor
the old town which had lost nothing and gained much
during his absence. In the afternoon OF SATURDAY
game Of baseball was played between the Li'chheid
nine and the Gunnery, on the athletic grounds oppo
site the Gunnery, and witnessed by crowd OF spec
tators The score was six TO sixteen in favor OF the
Gunnery.
The Alumni dinner was in the entertainment hall
on the green. The chapel beneath was
used as q recepNonroom. and an hour or more was
spent In an informal social manner. AT half-past
O'Clock lGO alumni with their husbands and wives
Il have omitted to mention that Mr. Gum received
the young people Of the town. both girls ana poys'
as dayscholars and many Of these were presehV SAT
down to q fine dinner. william Hamilton ehpsoh
presided, and at the proper time made brief but
felicitous speech abiding reverenty and affection
stely to the master Of the Gunnery' who passed
away about ten years ago. speaking tender ana
loving words Of the Mother Of the Gunnery,' VINO
sst at his right. Mr.. Binsmade. the present pIth-
opal OF the school, whose vile Is ne only ''a a
of Mr. and Mrs. Gum, responded paceiuhy &C
knowledging the same secret Of success which Mr..
Gum gave In the Teachers Convention wears ago
namely, that he had married the night woman"
In both instances the remark was received win
applause O. II. Plat, United States Senator. as
the Oldest aumnus present and close personal
friend of Mr.. Gum, next called upon. lie
spoke OF the sngleness OF purpose OF Mr. Gum,
saving his aim was do his work well. not TO make
q great name for himelf or fortune for his fanhN.
George A. Hickox, Clarence DeminG.. Walter Logan,
william Wheelock william C. Beecher and several 9th
ers contributed Of anecdote, wisdom and sent-
ment. Richard f. Burton read short poem which
ha had Ritz for fhQ
Yale had also put his thoughts In rhyme which
was full OF happy hits Between the courses there
were songs and old. Allen Robinson had
written song for the occasion, words by William
Cotton, copies Of which. were distributed over the
tables and all sang who could Frederick Mygott
sang Romeo and Juliet Only the advent Of the
Sabbath broke up the first Gunnery alumni dinner.
which all declared a success.
A beautiful sunday morning found the doors OF the
old church nvitingy open, and within lovely spring
flowers welcomed the boys to their old seats In the
evening came tho sing OF "psams and hymns ana
spiritua songs at the Gunnery, with an occasional
instrumental selection cello and piano. ana more
renewing Of old acquaintance and cuitvaung ta' "
the Gunnery wives many OF whom hsu business melting
Of the alumni held In the '.unnery Hal; anu
I,ae Td' arthur THOMPSON
IIrer and William Beach secretary lhcic was nNvs
play Of wit IN lha, ha mnb ' was played between
the Alumni" and "Gunnery ,ie scoie I,is ia ID On
NJ hitter. The game eAcltcu great
MONDAY evening a promenade concert was given, ID,
most noticeable feature of which was me e ,r
march led by Mrs. Gum. The hall was tasteluiiE
decorated and the whole affair impressed one a che The
~ant and refined though unconventional Al Wy
Close Jarewells were said. All felt That ther yVtsn
had been renewed and hoped that their sons m ,
have ms happy school life Every boy VINO is pey
~ the (;nnncry has had his ideals OF womanhooo eA,
oil by the life OF Mrs. Gunn she mas ret,nd ron, s s
active duties Of the school but Sun lives IN ner
daughter Mrs Brinsmade. who blends In her charc
th@ admImbIc traits Of both parents Mr. brihsin ,
az no, an tmiator The school prospers on his plan
Which I he aims to make the best. The alumni are
inch Indebted 10 the reunion committee for having 50
st,Iir rried ont all the arrangements for their
,Ieasnre and comfort on this interesting occasion.