The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-20

The annual reunion of the Fraternity
Alumni took place yesterday at Long
Island. In the absence of Mr. e. c.
Jordan, who was at the convention of
American Engineers, Mrs. e. G. Jordan
was in attendance Mr.. Edward H.
Wilson was also present. About seventy
were there.
Some of the members went at 10 80 a.
M, but more at $50 p. m.
A very nice shore dinner was served at
3 O'Clock. After the dinner, Mr.. Frank
Mitchell, the president, called the meet
Mitchell called upon Mr.. George A.
Thomas, who sang ga jolly Good
Laugh" all joining in the chorus.
Mrs. E. G. Jordan was next called on
to represent the Fraternity. After re-
GREETING Mr.. Jordan's absence and
bringing his greeting Mrs. Jordan re-
called that nearly 25 years had elapsed
since the founding of the fraternity. She
told how much the old friends were
valued, and trusted that the alumni
would keep strong working corps be-
side the new members.
Mr.. J. G. Woodill, who has been con-
nected with the Fraternity since its
foundation was called on and acknowl-
edged the cordial way in which Mrs.
Jordan had spoken of his work. He said
he expected some of the new and younger
members to be called on, and hoped that
- l>;,>,eo1f x-onld ho avnucad Ha c,olxo
of his loyalty and affection for the
fraternity.
Hearty cries of Murphy's Balsam, fol-
lowed by much coughing and sneezing,
heralded the introduction of one of the
Murphy brothers.; who made a hearty
address. 81
The dinner adjourned to the out of door
sports, where baseball, football, potato
races and other sports were enjoyed.
Mr.. Frank Mitchell received an elegant
gift, in the form of a bologna sausage
with a medal attached. Mr.. Thomas
Delaney made the presentation speech.
| Leaving the dining hall the members
were photographed in a group under the
trees by George Littleield. After facing
the camera the command double quick
time was given by the president for the
play ground. The following games had
been arranged and were successfully
carried out under the supervision of the
committee. Carl Upmann, John W..
Perkins & Co., and Cook, Everett
Pennell presented various articles for
prizes that were won by the following
ladies:
Running race-Miss Annie Maloney,
handsome toilet set.
Throwing baseball - Miss Minnie
Mitchell, perfumery set.
Potato race-Mrs. Carrie Tibbetts, box
of toilet soap.
The greatest interest was conferred in
the ball game between the Murphy
Balsains and the Alumnis, which re
suited in favor of the Balsams by scor.
of 4 to 2.
The evening was made enjoyable by
dancing to delightful music furnished by
Ira Hamilton The floor was under the
following management:
Floor Director-Frank J. Mitchell.
Assistant Floor Directors-P. I. Foley
and Thomas j. Murphy.
Aids-John II. Mitchell, Thomas &c.
Delany, P. J. Wallace, Rodney B.
Bragg.
Much of the success was due to the fol-
lowing committee Thomas j. Murphy,
chairman; Joseph G. Woodill, John H.
Mitchell, M. Leary, I. A. Sexton, P. J.
Wallace, r. B. Bragg, p. ]. Mcguire,
H. Harring, T, E. Delaney, Miss H. F.
Thrasher, J. J. Foden, p J. Foley, Miss
Maggie Woodiil, T. T. McDonough, f.
J. Mitchell, Miss Minnie Mitchell, T. A.
Sexton, Miss Annie Hargadon, Mrs. E.
G. Jordan, Miss Mary Coyne
The late boat that left the island took
to the city very happy party, who
unanimously agreed that it was the most
successful reunion ever held by the
Fraternity.