The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-21
THEIR ANNUAL BANQUET.
ALUMNI or RICHMOND COLLEGE
AROUND THE BOARD.
Many Able Speeches Made and tho Officers
E'ectcd-Ihe Trustees Were Mt Work
Yesterday-Dcgrecs Conferred.

The Society OF Alumni OF Richmond COL
lege gave their annual banquet in the Ma
sonic Temple last night. 1t was the
largest general meeting Of the alumni
ever held In the history OF the society.
Promptly at o'clock President r. b.
Lee called the society to order for the
election Of officers for the ensuing year.
The following were unanimously chosen:
H. II. Pitt. president; J. Page Massle.
first vice-president; c. c. Crittenden.
second vice-president; Charles W. Tanner
third vice-president; William p. Matthews.
Cox, recorder.
The Society Of the Alumni adopted
resolution changing the initiation fee OF
70 TO an annual fee Of 81. Fresh graduates
VIII be excused from the payment Of this
Zee Tor one year after graduation. IL Is
thought that this change I'm the bylaws
VIII conduce greatly to the interest OF
the alumni.
THy BiSQvFT.
At o'clock the society filed up into
the large banquet hall, Governor OFer-
rail- and the Hon. }. l.. NJ. Curry leading
the way. Here they found a most bounte-
Gus repaSt spread Long lines OF tables
were laid in the shape OF quadrangles,
with seats for 1875. Ar. Ashton Starke
acted as POSTMASTER, at the request or
President X. Il. Lee.
While the courses were being served
the Blues Band played a number Of very
beautiful airs. ne scene was indeed IN
spring; the tables, decorated with pOtted
ferns and roses; the incessant buzz OF
many voices as old and young collegians
conversed together. and. withal, the bright
glare of the lights adding to the scene
most effectively. Governor OFerrau,
Hon. J. l.. NJ. Curry and POSTMASTER
Starke were respondent with large req
1 urtrlag
his class colors; President r. =. Lee a
diminutive, small white beet, while "Dea-
con Burdette' graced his lapel with d
single sweet pea.
After plying the early feast ana last
| ing high on condiments rare the tOastS
were commenced. Mr.. Ashton Starke IN
troduced each speaker in his peculiarly
graceful AMI originally complimentary
manner Governor o Ferrail was unaple
TO respond 10 the toast Virginia, ana
his place was taken most ably by SecIc-
tary Joseph T. Lawless. who in eloquent
tones paid a glowing tribute 10 the Old
Commonwealth
"The Board Of Trustees" was vehe-
mently answered. by Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry
Rev. William T.. Hatcher. ID. D., replied
10 the unique toast. Then and Now
The Doctor spoke in his usually eloquent
manner.
GRAoUArEs or '9i
1.-The Graduates Of a. was ably an
sNcred in a terse talk by Mr.. Minitree
| Folkes. who has just taken the degree OF
l.. l.. The class OF 1894 we're present in
body, wearing their newly-adopted color,
orange. and when their classmate arose
their youthful admiration fairly made the
wall shake with applause.
Then came the noted huWorst. Mr.
Robert J. Bnrdette who responded TO the
toast Of Christian Learning He spoke
as only he can speak. In that inimitable
style that pleasantly holds the listener
and makes one wish there were no end
TO his talking powers.
Governor O'Ferrall was feeling so I'M
well that he was forced 70 leave before
the banquet was half over.
Last nights banquet as ore of the
most suCct ssful ever given by the Alum
nj Society. and, in a large measure, the
success is due to the efficient and ener-
| getic work Of eX-President X. y. Lee
The following were some Of those pres
ent:
Governor Charles T. O'Ferrall. Secre-
| tarv IaWless Ashton Starke, Hon. j. l..
NJ. Curry Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. Prof
| BcatNright. Or Hatcher, Robert j. Bur
Barl;sdale John i. Mcclure r. 3. Lee,
| Prof Harris. r. II. Elicit, Judge Gunther,
! Or. J. b. Lake j. r. Garlick. j. r. Bag
| by. Josiah Ryland. John i. Turpin, 5. j..
13ung NJ ). HooVer - p "Ifeie * NJ: ~'
charles Pnryear. r. Ii. Pitt, capt. Sol.
| Cutchins, Evan Chesterman, Frank Duke,
! Willitm f.. Tanner. J. NJ Pitcher. Charles
Tanner, r. NJ Pitcher. Henry Burnett.
| Hill Montague. Minitree Folkes. George
Swami q. W. Leyman. Il. ". Provence,
| r. S. Runaway, J. r. lIixsOn. j. Winston,
| c. Robins, w. +. Runaway, Jr.. W r..
| Long Charles NJ. Long, +. A. Jones, W..
| L. Wood. William II. Harrison. Prof.
| William d. Thomas. W. w. Davis. w..
| X. Clements, Dr. James Nelson, NJ. \.
| Chambers, John Currie. Samuel II Pull
| liam David L. Puliam, j. {. Hiden,
| Tho mas s. Dunaway. George i. Steele
| and others.