Evening star., 1895-04-16
ERSoN'S BIRTH
It is Celebrated by the Alumni Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia.
A Brilliant Banquet mt Which Many
Prominent Men Made Flo.
Quent Addresses.

The anniversary Of the birh of Thomas
Jefferson was observed last evening by the
members Of the Washington alumni of the
University Of Virginia by a banquet at
Pages Hotel. AS the founder of this in
stitutton Mr.. Jefferson and his memory
are honored by the loyal sons of the uni
versity. brief business meeting was
held before proceeding to the table, and
officers were elected as follows: President,
Hilary A. Herbert, Secretary of the Navy,
who was reelected; vice presidens, w. L.
Wilson, E. T. Renick, w. D. Cabel L. w.
Blackford and DR.. G. B. Harrison; secre-
tary. E. S. McClelland; treasurer, DIR. L.W.
Glazebrook, and executive committee, c. G..
Lee. r. L. Preston, Thomas Nelson Page,
Clarence Thomas and DR.. Taliaferro Clark.
The two cabinet officers were the recipi-
ents of good deal of attention, and a
number of the members were presented to
them. Among the guests were Judge John
Goode, member of the board of visitors;
Col. Richard Venable Of Baltimore, Prof.
of the university; Prof. P. 3. Barringer Of
the university; Prof. Charles Kent and
others.
The company proceeded to the banquet
hall, which was appropriately decorated,
portraits of Washington, Jefferson and Rob-
ert E. Lee being conspicuous among the
decorations of the room. Secretary Her
bert presided. and after the menu had
been discussed. he made a brief speech,
and then introduced Rev. DR.. Mckim, who
presided for the remainder of the evening,
the Secretary being obliged to withdraw.
The first regular tcast of the evening was
appropriately drunk to the memory of
Thomas Jefferson, patriot, sage. philoso-
pher." The sentiment to which Judge John
Goode was called upon to respond was as
follows: He gave to thirteen sovereign
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dependence and to the republic of letters
he gave the University of Virginia" Judge
Goode paid a warm tribute to the public
and private career of Jefferson, whom he
Prof W. NJ Thornton responded to the
toast. THE university and its work." with
mis- sentiment: Thomas jefferson and the
University of Virginia are alike identified
with the cause OF enlightened education
and Of an intellectual and religious free
DOM" He gave sketch Of the history of
the university, together with some interest
ing details of its work.
Maj. R. NJ. Venable spoke to toast,
"Our alumni; animated by the spirit Of
manliness ever SO conspicuous of our alma
mater and by the love Of truth, which she
SO sedulously fcstered, have splendidly il
lustrated both these virtues, alike on the
field of battle and in the arena of civic
and scientific endeavor."
II like a church, like a cowl;
l love a profit of the SOUL
These wers the lines that gave Rev. J.
7. Cole his text for response to the
tcast, The clergy" Mr.. H. w. Garnett
spoke for the bar and bench, which were
called Twin pillars of our civilization,
may they unite to uphold truth, justice and
liberty"
DR.. Barringer responded for the medical
profession in answer to the sentiment
Though it flourishes by mans misfortune,
its disciples are his best and most indis-
penSable friends
DR.. McKim gave out the toast, 1.-The
university professors" to Mr.. B. F. Martin,
with this old university rhyme: Here's
health to Gessner Harrison, God bless the
old hero; he's an honor to his country and
a terror to her foe." Mr.. H. Newcomb gave
answer to the toast, Our alma mater,
God bless our old mother" Mr.. A. E.
Strobe responded to the next toast, Under
the old arcades." Mr. Thomas Nelson Page
spoke entertainingly and with enthusiasm
of the proposed memorial to Jefferson, and
then DR.. Mckim called upon DIR. George
Byrd Harrison. Gen. Heth and Solicitor
General Holmes Conrad for impromptu ad-
dresses.