Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-25
ALUMNI BANQUET.
A Pleasaut Gathering Mt Ford's-The Toasts
and Speeches.

and Speeches.
One OF the largest institutions OF learn
Ing under tie control OF the Disciples OF
Christ Is Kentucky University, which is
UNCONVENTIONAL and not State uni
versity.
II has over one thousand students In
attendance and large endowment. Thirty
OF the alumni and former students OF the
institution and a number OF specially-n-
vlted guests. company Of forty-five In
all. had delightful banquet at Fords
Hotel last night Fourteen States and
three foreign countries were represented
there.
THOSE PRESENT.
W. J: Cooke and Mrs. Cooke Rockville.
Nd: j. &. j. Stivers and Mrs. Stivers.
Ptttsburg. Pa: II. w. Stancll and Mrs.
StanGill, Gethsemane. va; Miss Eta Il.
Ainsie ana Peter Ainsiie, baltimore, Nd: {:
IT, G. Kendrick. Huntington, Ind; J. w.
MacNamara, Washington. n. c.: T.. l..
Powell. Louisville. Ky: +. 4. Cave. Ha-
gerstown, Md: j.: c. McReynolds. Ashe-
vile. y; G: J; J, Haley Birkenhead. Eng
land; Mark Coils. lexington. Ky. A. /.
Myhr Nashville. Tenn; X. NJ. Giddlns,
Hartman, Tenn; Il. G. Deweese, Eureka
H.; l.. ". Omer. Richmond, Va. J. a.
lnmba, Mo; NJ d. Club Midway. KY;
W. a. Neal, Shenandoah. Va: Henry w.
Stewart. ST John. n. b.. T.. 4. Cole. An
COLA; Ind: i. NJ: Rains, Cincinnati. O.;
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Thurgood. Pitts
burg, Pa: a. X: Moore and wife, Rich
mond. Va; X. V. Omer. Richmond Va. !;
G. - Williamson. Atlanta. Ga; Mr.. and
r. II. Bagby. Washington. ID. G.: \. +.
Ramsey Sandy Level. Va; J. Lennon.
SPIingne,d, III; Mr.; and Mrs Harry Min
nick, Lubec Ne: Mrs. J. II. Hardin. Gin
cinnatl O.; J. II. Hardin, Cincinnati. o. :;
>. ]. Wits and Mrs. 5. I. Wills. New
York city. " Y.
Mr.. Wilbur c. Mcdowell, the manager
OF the hotel. took especial pains to serve
his guests with a rich and delicious re-
past. which formed a suitable prelude TO
the speeches, which followed.
THE TOASTS.
Rev. G. +. Williamson. OF Atlanta. Ga,
was proposed as POSTMASTER and pre-
sided with great dignity and grace. The
first speaker was J. II. Hardin, who re-
sponded to "Our Alma Mater" lie told
OF the brilliant and glorious career Of the
university, and expressed the hope that
memories Of her holy instruction and in
SEPARATION would long be cherished.
Mr.. II. G. Deweese responded to "Our
Sainted Prcsldent-Robert Mnligan." who.
he said, stood for the students as an ex-
ample in two respects-in his remarkable
sympathy and his thorOughness.
Mr.. Harry Minnick spoke to the toast,
our Professors. lie paid n high tribute
to Professors Graham. McGarvey, and
Grubbs, TO whom, he declared, he owed
all that was good in his life.
Our Boys" was responded to by Rev.
j. =. ShOuse, who was for long time
pastor Of the church in Lexington, Ky.
lie referred tenderly 10 his love for the
students. and said he always followed
their careers with the deepest interest.
THE College Prayer Meeting" was
touchingly responded TO by J. j. Haley.
AR Mark Coils responded to "Our New
Home in a most humorous manner. re-
ferring to his subject-the new building
to be erected at the college-as "our
mothers new clothes"
In speaking to "Dormitory Fare" Rev.
f. NJ. Ralnes said it was better than
you had before you went there, and
better than some of you have had since.
THE Future of the University" was the
theme Of Mr.. T.. l.. Powell. one OF the
curators Of the institution The outlook
for our Alma Mater was. he said. bright
and hopeful. because Of the loyalty OF
the alumni. and because Of the principles
that were taught there.
The speeches and college Songs called
up many tender memories, and the eve
ming was greatly enjoyed.
The alumni Of Bethany. Milligan Col
lege, and other institutions under the
care of the denomination have also had
pleasant reunions.