Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-29
ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Annual Banquet of the Richmond Chap
ter Held Last Night.


Cnaptcr of the Society Of the Alumni OF
the University Of Virginia took place at the
Commonwealth Club last night. The affair
WAS one filled with brlllIancy and pleasure.
Mr.. Nvndham L. Meredith, president of
the chapter. presided and about seventy
five alumni were present. The large and
elegant dlnng-rOOm o. the clubhouse
was tastefully decorated with palms, ferns,
and flowers. and an old-fashOned Virginia
supper. the conception of Zimmerman
the caterer. was served III charming style.
As the eX-cOllegian5 were assembling
they paid their respects to flowing bowl
,of mint-iulep. which was ensconced be-
hind Il heGgeway OF palms IN one OF the
large Railways.
THOSE WHO wEnE PRESENT.
Among those present were Drs. Moore,
Harrison, Brock. and Ross. Judges James
{. Lamb. John If. Ingram, Captain George
Wayne Anderson. Mr. Wvndham X. Mere
dith. DR.. ". ID. Thomas, Judge
Gregory. Mr. j. Taylor Ellyson, Dr.
". c. \. Randolph of Charlottesville. DR..
Washington, Judge Marshall, Professor
English, Captain Lassitcr OF Petersburg.
John Pickrell. Professor Thornton OF the
University of Virginia. MessTs. II. NJ.
smith, Jr.. Samuel PIllIam, w. u. Cron-
shaw. VI. VI. Gillian. John II. Powell.
Jackson Guy. W. ". Henry. John l.. VII
liams. James b. Baylor. Thomas n. Carter,
John Howard. KrkwOod Mltcaell. Allen
Potts. Major +. J. Willis. John Ruther-
foord, Roosevelt Page. James Peasants, }.
X. Y. Daniel, Judge Minor. T.. L. Cox. I.
II. c. Cabell. Colonel j. II. Logan. l.. NJ.
Williams. +. B. Thomason, J.. II. Page,
Alexander Cameron, and Others.
Among those who sent letters OF regre et
because Of their inability 20 attend Jwere
Drs. Mallett and Schele and Professor
Smith. Of the university.
After the supper Alr. Meredith com
mcnced the speaking with few touching
and well-chOsen remarks about the friend
ships and associations of cOllege-days.
The bonds formed in those times Were
lasting. and the foundations OF character
lald then were perpetual.
TOAsTs AND RESPONSES.
Toasts and responses were then the
order. The speaking was bright and
pie sing, and was frequently interspersed
with applause. BelOg IS given a list Of
the toasts and those who made the re-
spunses
Thomas Jefferson: His power 10 grasp
and apply the universal principles that
unierlie religious political, and educa-
tIOnal freedom aud growth, made him tho
honor Of ms own and the model OF all
future agcs.' Responded 10 by Mr.. WIND
ham X. Meredith. IN the absence Of Colo
mel Charles Marshall, who was to have re-
Piled 10 this sentiment.
The University of Virginia Grand IN
conception; true III principles; unlimited
in range Whole as marble: founded as
tho rock: a. broad and general as the
casing arr" Responded TO by Rev. II. IL.
McKim in most finished manner.
Athletics: Commendable as far as they
practice virtues, brighten wits, and brace
sinews for the struggle, the endurance,
the triumphs of life" Responded 10 by
Mr. John L. Mcclure.
Our Alumni: The best of good fell
lows: marked by whole -heartedness, per-
soaal honor, and broad culture; rejecting
the great soul OF their anna mater ap-
proved in peace and war es men. high
minded. dauntless men" Responded to
by Mr Leigh Robinson. of Washington. In
a bright and catchy little speech, which
won scores of applause for him.