Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-12
Annual Dinner of the Washington
Alumni at Welcker's.
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER PRESIDES.
Distinguished Men in Many Walks
of Life Present.
SOME GOOD SPEECHES

of Bowdoin Alumni held their annual din
ner at Welcker's AS usual it proved to be
enc of the most interesting and entertain
ing affairs of the winter. The local asso-
citation is not large one in point of num-
bers; neither is the college that the asso-
citation represents. Bowdoin Is an institu-
ton way down at Brunswick, Ne, that is
satisfied to remain college, and does not
strive after the honors that come from
calling itself university. 1t is willing TO
let its fame rest on the intellectual status
of its graduates. rather than on the cham
pionship won by its foot ball or base ball
team.
1t would be hard to get together a gather
ing of men anywhere but in Washington
That would have in II so large a proportion of
men who have taken first rank in so many
/ diHerent lines of life as were presented at
this dinner last evening. There were less
than thirty sons of Bowdoin present and of
this number one was Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, two Senator's one Repre-
sentative, major general of the army in
command of a department, two others who
/ nave the title OF general, and number of
others who are equally successful in other
lines of life that have not given them 30
much public prominence There, was pres
ent member of the Presidents cabinet
VINO, though not a son of Bowdoin takes
rank as one of her grandsons, as his father
TOOK MS degree at the old Maine college
under the whispering pines.
Chief Justice Fuller Presided
The dinner was presided over by Chief
Justice Fuller, the president of the WASH
ington Alumni Association. Prior to the
banquet brief business session was held
and officers elected for the ensuing year as
follows: Chief Justice Fuller, president;
Senator William p. Frye and Llewellyn
Dean, vice presidents; Stephen d. Fessen-
den, treasurer; Prof ]. w. Chickering cor
responding secretary; Mr.. James c. Strout
recording secretary and executive commit
Tee Gen Ellis Spear. chairman: Mr.. w. ii.
owen, Mr.. F. E bennett j. NJ Whitney
and II. L. Prince
Shortly after Z O'Clock dinner was an
nouneed and the guests left me parlor where
one or the large dining rooms where The
table was arranged in the shape of the let
ter L. The table was tastefully decorated
win mowers and at each plate was a hand
some menu Chief Justice Fuller occupied
the seat of honor at the center of the head
liable At his right sat President William
-: HYDE. the president of Bowdoin At his
ieft was Secretary Hoke Smith whose IA
ther, Mr.. II. Fl. Smith, had sent a letter Of
regret at his inability to be present at this
celebration of his fellow alumni The Others
VINO were present were DR.. ]. E. Rankin
president OF Howard University Senator
Frye, Senator Washburn. ex-Speaker Thorn
as B. Reed, Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard. s T
kimbal. Amos Allen. Lewellyn Deane. f.
T. bennett, F. o. Fish, s. s. Gardner {, g
Noyes, Col. William H. Owen Beniamin w
Pond. Howard l.. Prince. Woodbury. Pulsi-
FER, Rev Frank Sewall, Gen Fred ID. SeY
All ar Gen; Eils spear, James e. Strout. L. d.
NJ sweat, Chas. II. Verril, Henry d. Whit
comb, j. y. Whitney and DR.. D. p VOL
haupter.
Not Dull Moment.
me dinner was quite long and elaborate
one, but there was not single dull moment.
1t was bright. witty gathering of men who
had In common love for their alma mater.
at the mention of whose name every voice
softened and every thought went back to
the four years pleasantly spent under
careful and able teachers and amid the
scholastic life of college town. The praises
Of old Bowdoin were given i'm speecb and in
song, and not a man who smoke hut .aid
that he was glad that Bowdoin could claim
him for her own. Small wonder was IL that
each had only pleasant words to say of that
institution. whose classes do not average
more than fifty men and yet which turns
out SO many statesmen, scientists, julist
and scholars.
Secretary Hoke Smith was not able In
stay until the close of the dinner as he was
expected at the diplomatic reception at the
White House but before he left he made a
pleasant little address to the gathering in
the course of which he said: Il appreciate
most sincerely the privilege of being with
you. l am sorry to say 1 have not the hon
or to have been to Bowdoin. but no enc
owes more 10 Bowdoin than l do How
often In my early life have | been enter
tanned and instructed by stories of the col |
lege career of the New England boy who |
as young man, by his own individual eff
forts, aided by the liberality of the institu-
ton, worked his way to a diploma from
Bowdoin- i have heard him tell many a
time OF the mental and moral inspiration
he gathered at Bowdoin. How he loved his
nc To
L most earnestly hope for the future pros
perlty of the college L sincerely hone that
more OF the graduates of the college shall
be called upon to fill illustriously positions
or promise in the Senate, in the House. on |
the bench and possibly in the White House"
Mr. Dean TOastmaster
MIR. Dean acted as the capable toastnas- |
ter of the evening, as heretofore, and when !
the coffee and cigars were brought on and |
the men present leaned back for the mental |
treat they knew was in store for them he |
began the formal program of the evenings |,
speaking. Letters of regret We're read from |
Col. J. II. Gilman of the class of 81 ana H. |
HI. Smith of the class of ~. In closing his |
letter the father of the Secretary Of the In |
terror said: May heavens blessings at
tend always every member of your Bowdoin |
Assoclat ton, and may fadeless honors ever !
crowd our revered anna mater" A euoey |
written by Gen. Spear over member of |
the association, VINO had died during the |
year, was also read. 1t was as follows:
During the past year a venerable MEM |
Der of the association, Commodore Horatio |
Bridges of the class of 1875, mas been re-
moved by death. He was for "everal Years |
president of this association. 1t Is no slight |
testimony of his high character and worth |
that he was the intimate friend of his clilss- |
mate, Hawthorne, and collesemaSe, Frank |
lin Pierce. He was q man of no mean |
literary ability and culture, and was worthy |
of the famous class in which he graduated |
His uprightness and sincerity, mis- genial |
good nature and his Christian character /
are well known to US. A kind Providence |
extended his life beyond the usual span, hut !
We none the less regret and mourn IS .oss, |
and We here record our tender and loving |
remembrance and testimonial of mis- WORTH |
and extend our warmest sympathy to his i
afflicted family
President Hyde's Remarks.
est. Martins the old song that has been |
sung at every commencement at Bowdoin, |
was sung by these graduates last evening, |
led off by Rev. Frank Sewall, who always !
acts choirmaster at the Bowdoin dinners. /
In a few pleasant words the POSTMASTER
introduced President Hyde with the re- /
mark that none of the college professors at /
Bowdoin are over forty years of age. When i
Mr.. Hyde. he said, took charge of the col
lege, found affairs in very bad condi- /
lion, but since he has been at the head /
the progress has been steady and is shown I