Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-24
IN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Of Graduates of the State University
Formed in Chicago,
With About twenty-five Members.
Q. E. Grafton Chosen President.
Sketch Of Several OF the Leading
Members - Postmaster General
Wilson VIII be a Guest Next
Summer.
Special to the Register

Summer.
Special to the Register
Chicago, February 23.-Graduates Oh
the West Virginia University residing
il Chicago last night formed an Alumni
Association at The Sherman House,
with c. E. Grafton as President. There
are about twenty-five former students
and graduates OF the University in chi
cago. and Mr.. Grafton is the senior
graduate of the number. He is CO
nected with the Illinois Central Rail
road Company. The complete
LIST OF MEMBERS
of the organization is as follows: b. I.
Anderson. \. NJ. cambridge, r. I.
Berkely. James E. Brown, w. D. Car
Isle. A. B. Cooper, Rev. r. n. Dolliyer,
e. S. Elliott, T. D. Lynch. Rev. j. w.
Francis. C. e. Grafton. w. /. Hagans'
DR.. c. f. Millspaugh, E. n. Ogden, Z.
w. Rideeway. o. B. Stuart, Rev. n. NJ.
Waters. T. J. Woofter, S. P. wells, Jr"
Rev. Willard Pell, Rev. D. l.. Janlsoh,
President Grafton was graduated
with the degree Of B. S. in 1851 ana NJ.
G in 1885. and later obtained the degree
of c. Z. After his graduation MI;
Grafton engaged in survey and railroad
work in West Virginia and other states
in the Southern section Of the country.
During his professional life he was
connected with many of the leading
railroad companies in the West, and IN
1891 accented the position OF assistant
general engineer of the Illinois Central
railroad. with headquarters IN the cell
trail office in this city.
James Edgar Brown, VINO mas DIousHO
tbe matter of permanent organization
to .--.--,
A SUCCESSFUL ISSUE
u,ae horn in Monongalia county, west
Virginia in 1865. He taught IN the
nublic schools of Monongalia and Pres
ION counties at the age OF seventeen,
and in 1855 entered the University Oh
west Virginia. from which institution
Of learning he was graduated with hlgh
bonors in 1891. During his cole
oiate wear he was elected tutor and was
Instrumental i'm establishing the Atne-
naeum. which since developed INTO the
official publication of the University
Mr. Brown was engaged in newspaper
work for a short period, but later
studied law and was graduated from
tbe University law school. He came TO
Chicago in 1892. where he has since
practiced his profession.
Another
PROMINENT MEMBER
of the new association is Edward IS.
Elliott. who was graduated from the
university in 1890. He was appointed
assistant United States district attor-
nev by President Harrison, which posi-
ton he filled with distinguished ability
Mr.. ElHtt is a member of the Chicago
Bar association. was born in Monon-
gala county, West Virginia, less than
thirty years ago. He taught in the
public schools of his native county du-
ring r years of 1884. Mr.. Stuart en-
tered the University Of West Virginia
in the spring of 1886, and was gradual
ed in 1889 After leaving the Univer-
sity he entered the service of the United
States government. and became asso-
ciated with the tactical board of the
| United States army, with headquarters
at LeavenwoTth, Kan, in which posi-
ton he remained until the work for
which the board had been created was
/ completed.
Returning to Chicago in 1891, Mr.
Stuart engaged in the insurance bust
ness and from
4 SMALL BEGINNING
has steadily risen until he now occu-
pies a responsible and lucrative posi-
ton with one of the most prominent
| insurance companies in the United
States. Mr.. Stuart is a brother of Cadet
Edwin r. Stuart who for the last three
years has led his classes and who was
graduated at the head of his class the
present year at the United States mill
| tary academy at West Point.
Postmaster General w. L. Wilson,
who was formerly President OF the Uni
yersity of West Virginia will be the
| guest Of the Chicago association during
his attendance at the Democratic con-
| venjiOn in the summer. Several other
men prominent in State and national
affairs Will be entertained and feted by
the association at frequent intervals
during the year.
Several organizations similar to the
one about TO be perfected in this city
| have been formed in the-laTger cities of
the East and South, the main idea Of
the association being to preserve the
memory of the mother institution
wherein the education Of the members
was obtained.
The full list Of oficers-elact is as fol-
! lows President, Charles z. Grafton:
Vice President. Olney B. Stuart: Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Howard N. Og-
den
The association will hold its first an
nual banquet the last week in March.
at which President s. L. Goodnight. Of
the University faculty, will be present.