Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-01
THE PHI THETA PSI.
spec,AL CONVENTION AND BANQUET
Hello DURING The HOLIDAYS.
n.,.vs,e. from vsrious College Chapters
and Aiurnui Present-Bnsine's ''a
aotcd-Pieasure and Profit.

. snac;a, convention Of the Phi Thet'
Pc, fraternity was held IN Richmond irom
the 2sth to the soth, inclusive.
The convention opened on wednesday
,;cht M q o'clock. and the address OF wei
come was delivered by Mr.. John G. Scott,
this citv. which was eloquently responded
| 20 Inv Mr.. Fl. Jordan, one OF the Visible
delegates. Mr.. John II. Grifhtn, Jr.' ".
w ID. OF the Crown Chapter. was elected
presiding officer of the convention, Dusi-
p l 90 creat Importance TO the welfare OF
| Ere fraternity was transacted, in the DIS
c,ss;on Of which much interest was ois,
/ niaved Snecial interest centred around
Several important changes made IN the
| constitution.
GOOD PROGRESS MADE.
The reports from all the chapters snowed
oreat propress during the past year, ana
made evident the fact that the fraternity
Ia in halter condition ct present than ever
| before. Vigorous measures were adopted,
Nth view to the further extension OF
| the order. A number of the alumni were
present from various points ana rendered
much valuable assistance by their ADVICE
and enthusiasm.
which were we'll attended. and the interest
| in the work was unhagging; The CONVEX
| ton hall was tastefully and appropriately
| decorated, and the fraternity colors-llgnt
blue, purple, and gold-were seen on all
| sides. ,
At the last session, among other resolu-
| tions. one OF thanks was extended 10 tne
Richmond brethren. who so hosptaoiy
! entertained the visitors. Appropriate
resolutions were also passed 20 the memo
/ nffOcon nrOfmlnent
Young lawyer of st. Louis and dlstin-
| guished alumnus. lately deceased.
THE BANQUET.
At the close of the convention on Friday
! night all of the Phi Theta Psis present adj
| iourned TO Murphy's, where most de-
| iiohtful banquet was served. Unfortu-
nately some of the delegates were COM
| pelled TO leave before the banquet, but
| this threw but slight damper upon the
| endowment of those who remained. The
| table was laden with all the delicacies OF
! the season, which were discussed with
much zest. and the artistic arrangement of
the hall and table added much TO the
pleasure of the occasion. MIR. John u.
Scott. q. S. of the Crown Chapter. pre-
| sided, end gracefully performed the tunc-
| tions of toast-master. The responses TO
the toasts, many of which were eloquent,
were enthusiastic and much enjoyed.
THE TOAsTs.
To the Cack of sentiment "Spiced
Vittles" Mr.. Joseph j.. Cook. G.. O., wittily
responded, thereby causing much merri-
ment. alpha. the Mother of Her Sis
ters." gave Mr.. II. VI. McIlhany, Jr., an
opportunity for q pleasing speech.
beta" was responded to by Mr.. George
II. Peek, Of the University of Virginia +;
Gamma" by Mr.. x. II. White Delta"
by Mr.. i. II. Warren; Epsilon" by Mr..
| A. G. RAY; "Zeta," by Mr.. @. X. Morton,
and "Iota, the Baby" had to have her
sponsor speak for her. The call for " The
| Goat" brought forth oleat from
Mr.. II. ID. Armstrong, which soon ceased.
The sentiment, The Alumni was gwen
to Mr.. G. @. Cunningham, and " The Plea
sures of Chapter Life" TO Mr.. w. III.
Robinson. mot Our but Somebody
Flse's Sisters was wittily, appropriately,
and eloquently responded to by Mr.. H..
Jordan. The Crown. Our Fraternity Or
gan " was the occasion Of appropriate re-
marks by Mr. T.. l.. Woodward. business
manager. THE Crown Chapter u was the
subject of An interesting speech from Mr..
Griffith, concerning the work of the Exc
cutive Board of the order. The toast
responded TO by Mr.. ID. X. Walthall in a
bright and happy manner was :" The Fra
ternity.n At the conclusion of the most
pleasant occasion the toast master feeling
ly spoke words of encouragement and
farewell, bidding those present godspeed
in the good work.