New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
BROADW1Y. cor. 31ST ST..
CHESHIRE ACADEMY.
LOYAL ALUMNI RETURN TO THE ONE
HUNDRED AND FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.
ADDRESSES BY BISHOP BREWSTER. TIE REV
EDWIN s. LINES PROFESSOR PHILLIPS
COLONEL OSBORN AND OTHERS A lie

COLONEL OSBORN AND oTHERs-A LET
TER FROM GENERAL WHEELER
Cheshire Conn. June 23.-The one-hundred- and
fourth anniversary OF the Cheshire Academy was
held to-day and IN spite 81 the wreck on the New
Haven road many OF the alumni were present from
Ncw-York. though many moro came from New
Haven and Eastern points
Al the dinner addresses were made by BISHOP
Brewster. OF Connecticut; the Rev. John Town
send Colonel Osborn Editor Of Tho N""- Haven
Register": Dr. Lindsey State Health Examiner
General Bradley. Professor a. W Phillips. % Yale
the Rev Edwin $ Lines and the Rev o. D. NaI-
terry.
Rishop Brewster said in part: u think ono com
ing 10 Cheshire IL always struck f. TIE first place
with the great beauty Of the place II Is great
privilege for these young men to have thcr Na.n-
ing amid these beautiful sourround!ngs Inc
speaker referred the great debt q ne academy
10 the Rev Edwin s Lines FOR his t!rcless energy
sYer,ed IN It's behalf He continued. And tf"n. a.
know from what hear throughout tho diocese
this institution IL emnenty fortunai" NN nav
ing at its head principal who can MAINTAIN as
c,plino and also has been able TO win the aHe'-
tions and gain the hearts OF the boys ".th such
n man AT the head OF this school. feel 10 mis-
giylnes about IT'S future The diocese may We" -
proud OF this Institution As / LOOK h''ut lA'S"
walls and see the names and faces OF some ~ I'D"
heroes who have gone out from this school MINK
% what Wellington. II mistake not. said that
Waterloo was won az Elton. And here. u"7' h''
SIN found traditions such az IN the past give ~
Admiral Foote and gave us also tho man no"
high in rank IN the armies OF the United states
a man Of whom within a week have heard Il
stated on high authority that he was ore ~ NE
two men in this country who are supreme as hght-
ers-G.neral Joseph Wheeler. tApp.AuseJ LONE
may this school live place where tnere VIII 'e
| built up strong and sturdy manhood on me i'Hh'H
| tons OF deeply grounded. strong ana simple
| faith. (ApplauseJ
| Fcan of q
school Of Yale University. said In part: The old
| fashioned education taught every man - MAKE
| tho most OF himself Tho new education makes
| the paths smooth but It docs not ora" out ioFce
! an the old system did. Whenever come Gp here
and see the principal OF this institution. who was
nv companion as n teacher FOR some ten or Twelve
| v.ors | feel that the system which he had here
NJ that time was tho true system. and he j. carry
ing II on to-day with increasing force ana power
| II must be great comfort FOR All The Alumni 20
| feel that this place IS not overrpn by in' weeds
as might say Of this new dueation." Appiause)
| The Rev T. l. Lines spoke part ru'hTiy OF
! Cheshire graduates who won fame In tho 'iFl
| War-among others Gideon WelIes. tho secretary
Of the Navy. and Admiral Footo whose influence
abolished noggine. and VINO ga so E NUN No. '''
| man selected 30 cut path down the Ml.-.s'+ 'Ii
| through the Confederate lines, ana DE- oi'n'I 49,
| Victory "A few years ago th'r" came " Pir"'
financial ciiss cV no,ry VAS Al SAX. ana then
| tS1ro came forward a man that had already Won
| great success hnhncer-a man VINO IN" .', .'
In great institutions never railroad "tecicr'
never a selfish man, ~ all ms hai..l" i.''''.'N,
| menf And ! suppose That TINS country '"'. mo- /.
70 that man for sustaining It's credit than 10 any
other man. And he wa one 81 our nr-t'Ic h I.i
! ! PlerpOnt Morgan. fATplaus"D heroes OF hr7i.
ness and Of trade should Do reIn'Np,i'" III 80
heroes IN war Mr. nes I2 ql anToe WIN
erences to the present war aIn us echool-
An alumni meeting was held III ne "'n ,te
| room M which Arthur y. cook. secretary OF lhr
Alumni Association Propos'G t"@I ,"' Chrshirc
employ william Ordw1y ra'ig''sso ' - ~ T.; -
! Woodbury. principal Of the academy. li ItpS -
q question 10 the PROPHECY Of m'in?f.il'H'"E .,
| Professor Woodbury. closed one tiof4@us ''''i 90
tWenty-scver years as head master oi 'l.H s'ily'l
! that two years later he gave mp MS "hoc p'ii Oh
life and entered upon ms -" 'i''i' W '.''" 49,
been 50 notably successful y non iii' ~ 'i 4,
| closed the name Of Fri Davidson woodbury. ioph
o. ,iacc uron the roll OF the iWmortals. We are
| glad that he has come back a. young as 'N'T, ~
I've \ second lie IN Cheshire; hut by the irsi life
! alone he won his crown from every boy VINO khe"
him and the boys gro" older the crown grows
brighter.
save not your trophies for ne cold dead brow;
The wreath IS fun earned.
Why not place II no"
Joseph W Hartman, cashier Of the Merchants
| National Bank No ~ Wail-si, N'w-l ork. VA
| Contributions toward the bust OF Professor Wood
rho reading of the following letter. addressed TO
| the secretary, excited great crthuslHsm
Headquarters. Cavalry Division. L. ). Army
| Tampa. Fla. May -. 1898.
| | thank you much for remembering me-
! would love to be with YOU al thc Anniversary h II
| fear ! shall be deprived Of mat pleasure. am IN
CamD working hard 70 get matters IN perfect shape
| FOR a move. / remember John Tyler very we'll. aud
| am pleased that he recalls me 50 pleasantly. Va
Wcrc good friends and recollection about him is
a very pleasing one Thanking You for your kind
letter believe me. very truly your friend,