Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
GEoRGETowN ALUMNI.
They Had Their Annual Banquet 1t the Ar
lington-An Enjoyable Occasion.

They Had Their Annual Banquet ut the Ar
lington-An Enjoyable Occasion.
The annual banquet Of the Alumni ASCOT
alton of Georgetown University is event
eagerly looked forward to each year by the
members of that association. Graduates. young
and old. gather about the banquet table and
mid smoke, song and symposium meet on
an equal plane to recall the happy college days
which can only return when an event Of this
character occurs. The large dining hall Of the
Arlington presented brilliant scene last night.
when over hundred distinguished alumni
from all the departments of the college marched
into the room and seated themselves about the
prettily decorated tables.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Previous to the banquet business meeting
was held in the parlor. at which the following
officers we're elected: DIR. R. H. Clark of New
York, president: John T. Doyle, California,
first vice president; DR.. Geo. L. Msgruder
District Of Columbia. second vice president;
Representative r. Mallory. Florida, third vice
president; Francis A. Cunningham Pennsyl-
vania, fourth wee president: Hon. Daniel w.
Lawler. Minnesota, fifth vice president; 4. ID.
F. Brady, Distr' 1t of Columbia, secretary: DR..
T. o. St Clair, treasurer; executive committee,
Rev. J. Havens Richards. S. j., president ex-
officio; W. F. Quicksall, DR.. J. Dudley Morgan.
J. Nota McGill and Dr. F. o. St. Clair. all OF
this city.
The menu card was a very unique and taste
full one and was stamped with the seal Of the
university in bronze and tied with the colors Of
the college blue and gray which waved SO tri-
umphantly in the foot ball championship this
year. At the head of the table were seated the
Rev. Father Richards, s. j., the president of the
college; DIR. Richard H. Clark, the POSTMASTER
of the dinner: Senator White Mr.. Martin
ba head NJ No In
Magruder of the medical department and other
guests.
Dr. Richard H. Clark had charge of the elo-
quence. all of which was Of an informal nature.
He had read by the secretary, Mr.. Brady, let
tiers of regret from the president of the Alumni
Association OF Holy Cross, Thomas J. Carmodv.
the president OF st. Johns (Fordham) Alumni;
Morgan J. O'Buien. the president of st. Francis
Xavier's Alumni: Peter Condor. the president
Of the Alumni of Mount st. Mary's; A. B. d.
Watterson, the president of Manhattan College;
from Robert NJ. Douglass and Eugene Digs,
class of so Of Texas.
THE SPEECHES.
DR.. Clark began the speech making with
few words regarding the association which was
the means of their being again together and OF
the college itself. 1t was reared. he said.
under the stars and stripes, founded by Car
roll. than whom there never was a better pa
triot and it was a tradition that the father OF
his country had stamped it with his approval.
BY wise provision the church and state had
been separated bv the builders of the republic,
and every faith had freedom and respect. He
felt pride in being the leader of such pilgrim
age to the fountain of religion and patriotism.
to the scenes of youth
DR.. Lewis Mackall gave his "reminiscences Of
the old-time instructors and was followed by
Senator White of Louisiana.
For the musical department DIR. George L.
Masruder spoke in practical terms Of the work
past and the expectations to be fulfilled.
Hon. Martin F. Morris spoke in the same strain
for the law school.
Gen. Joseph L. Brent Of Baltimore declined
to speak and proposed the health of DR.. Clark.
The last speaker the Rev. DR.. Richards,
the president of the university. who was
greeted with three cheers. and gave account
Of the prosperity of the college during the last
year.
SOME WHO WERE PRESENT.
Among those present were: 7. A. Lambert,
P. Morse. c. c. Lancaster, Mr.. r. H. Clark,
New York; Senator Edward d. White Repre-
sentative Mallory of Florida. District Commits
sioner Ross. Martin F. Morris, Caleb c. Ma
gruder, Upper Marlboro Md; Edward Key.
ID. A. Boon, Baltimore DIR. Samuel
H. Anderson. WoOdwardville, Nd Il. n. Sloan
and X. A. Jameson. Baltimore; DIR. Frank
Baker. DR.. Joseph Iaber Johnson. W. Saund-
ers Carr. Rev. T. E. Sherin. Rev. W. r. Canon
din, Charles A. Murphy, Edward Griffis. H. E.
Mann, Gen. Joseph l.. Brent. f. A. Griffin OF
Baltimore. John Brisbane Walker. New York;
DR.. }. Dudley Morgan, Rev. c. Gillespie. s. j.,
president Gonzaga College; J. Nota McGill,
George Z. Hamilton. E. ID. F. Brady, Harry b.
Kaufman and W. H. Manogue.