Evening star., 1899-02-08
RENEW ALLEGIANCE
Songs of Praise From Dartmouth
College Graduates.
WASHINGTON ALUMNI At BANQUET
Eloquent Addresses Delivered by
President Baker and Others.
TOAST TO MR.. M'KINLEY

Dartmouth our Dartmouth Thy name
is ever DEAR rang out enthusiastically
from scores of throats last night at the Ra-
leigh. Dartmouth, our Dartmouth, Thine
is a noble site! Dartmouth, our Dart
| mouth! Loyal we to thee
The occasion was the twenty-fourth
nual banquet of the Washington Alumni
Association of Dartmouth College, and it
was evident that every member in attend
ance was intensely loyal to alma mater
| The distinguished guests present certainly
sympathiZed with this patriotic feeling and
| the affair will be recorded as one of the
| most successful gatherings in the history of
| the association.
The banquet was preceded by a reception,
| an election of officers and the transaction
| of some business of a routine nature.
President Henry NJ. Baker then led the way
| to the banquet hall, which was beautifully
| decorated. Huge bouquets of flowers We're
massed at intervals on the long table. while
greens and roses We're strewn tastefuiy
about the cloth. Closely following Presi-
| dent Baker, and later seated near him at
| the table. were the guests of the associa-
| ton, as follows: II. II. Powers represent
| ing = the sister University of Vermont:
Charles f. Matthewson of New York city,
representing the trustees; DIR. p. S. Conner
| of Cincinnati Ohio, representing the facul-
| ty; Maj. Cleland Sioux City, Ia: Herbert
t. Lewis of this city. H. c. Loudenslager,
New Jersey, and DR. Douglas Miller
AT each plate was decidedly artistic
menu card, forming valuable souvenir of
! the banquet. 1t made known the special
features of the feast.
Toast to President Mckinley
When the cigars had been lighted Presi-
| dent Baker, who, by the way, officiated as
| POSTMASTER in a thoroughly capable and
entertaining manner raped for order.
After requesting that all rise. he proposed
! a toast to the President of the United
States. Mr.. Baker then made an eloquent
address in reference to the old school, and
concluded by suggesting that all drink to
| alma mater. Following this, until long
after ! o'clock this morning, speechniaking
was in order the most entertaining address
Pc rhaps being that of DR.. Charles A. East
man of the class of 80. DIR, Eastman is
full-blooded Sioux Indian. who is in Wash
ington the delegate at the national capi-
tai Of the Sioux nation. The first class to
graduate from Dar mouth consisted Of I hree
Indians, and it is stipulated in the charter
| of the institution that each class must in
clUdc at least one red man. DR.. Eastman
spoke in the most interesting manner and
held closely the attention OF all his audi
tors. At the conclusion of his remarks he
was loudly appauded.
DR.. Eastman explained that he entered
Dartmouth direct from a wild life in the
west. He was told by his instructors that
| he had started upon civilized career. and
| ne thereupon imagined that his existence
would be one of extreme nuiet. At the first
meeting OF the students he was appointed
keeper of the foot ball, with instructions to
| take the scalp of any one who might at
tempt to take the bah from him. In his
expectation that his existence was to be
quiet he greatly disappointed. Never
in the career Of the speaker were there
such noise tumuit and fighting as We're
witnessed by him in connection with the
fret oft foot ha1I hot ra1 Tor
his entrance al Dartmouth.
DR.. Eastman, continuing. declared that
Dartmouth has a record for turning out
men of strong ambition and Self-reliance.
He concluded his remarks by explaining
that the college had been founded for In
dians.
Early Days and Other Themes.
Prof. Henry E. Sawyer spoke of the early
days at Dartmouth. Judge Charles A.
Prouty of the Interstate commerce COM
mission told number of humorous stories,
and also discoursed upon the value of
| course at college. He added that Dart
mouth men have a faculty of always cling
ing together. Mr.. Richard Hovey of the
class OF 80 recited original poem that
was particularly pleasing. Other addresses,
euogfstic of Dartmouth, We're made by
Charles Mathewson of the board of trus-
tees of Dartmouth College, Dr. Phineas
Connor of the faculty of the medical school,
Representative II. H. Powers of Vermont
and Representative F. G.. Clark of New
Hampshire humorous address on Jour-
nalism was read by Clarence johnson.
The most enjoyable occasion was brought
to a close by the singing of Dear Dart
mouth, strong for thee, in best fraternity
followed by "Auld Lang Syne,'' all Joining
hands during the singing.
Memorial to the Dead.
Resolutions expressing regret were adopt
! ed in connection with the deaths during the
year of Samuel c. Bartlett Justin S. Nor
rill, Nelson Dingley, Rev. G. B. Patch, Eben
Brewer, Judge w. G. Veazey, Rev. Allen
Hazen and DR.. Lincoln.
The election of officers resulted in the
selection of the following to serve during
the ensuing year: Henry NJ. Baker. presi-
dent: d. f. Merrill and s. w. Mccall, vice
presidents; w. NJ. Hatch, secretary-treas-
urer; Clarence Johnson, Henry P. Blair and
Harry J. Brown, executive committee; Prof
j. w Cheney, chorster, and Philip Walker
historian.
The Guests.
Those present included Henry E. Saw
yer j. Ormond Wilson, secretary American
Colonization Society; William w Bailey,
Samuel r. Bond, VIM. L. Peabody, Calvin
s. Brown. Prof. John r. Eastman, u. S.
Naval observatory; Nathaniel p. Gage,
Henry M. Baker, Ichabod G. Hobbs, Jas.
w. Cheney, Clarence Johnson, Representa-
tive Frank G. Clarke, Henry M. Paul, Chas.
A. Prouty, Edwin II. Fowler, Winfield S.
Montgomery, Philip Walker, DR.. Z. G.
kimbaIl Charles s. Clark. John T. Free
man, Walter B. Patterson, Walter E. Bur-
leigh, Richard Hovey, VIM. NJ. Hatch DR..
Charles A. Eastman, David NJ. Hildreth,
Aleyne A. Fisher, Henry p. Blair Frank j.
Reynolds, Albin b. Veazey, DR.. William G.
Morgan, Richard K. Tyler DIR. Dixi Crosby,
John 9. Eaton, w j. Wallis, Harry j.
Brown, Scott A. Johnson, ]. Richards
Dodge, James Shirley Eaton, Carroll D.
Wright