Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-06-14
FOURTH REUNION AND THIRTIETH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLASS
OF 20 DICKINSON COLLEGE.

In 1880 and again in 1890. celebrating the
first and second decades after graduating,the
Glass Of 70 held reunions during commence
ment week. In 1890 the class determined
to celebrate its quarter centennial in 1895,
lessening the time by five years: on that oc'
casion the period was permantly fixed at five
years aud this brought them together again
in 1900.
On Monday and Tuesday of last week If
teen members assembled in Carlisle, tc-wit:
Chas. G. Biggs, Attorney, Sharpsburg, Md;
VIM. H. Bosley, Banker, Baltimore, Md;
Edward W. Byrn, Atty, Washington, ID. e.;
HIP. Cannon, Fruit Grower ,Brdgville, Del;
P. l.. Cannon, Banker, Bridgeville, Del;
Chas. E. Cassell, Editor, Thurmont, Md;
T. A. Conlyn, Druggist, Baltimore, Md;
Geo A. Hemmlnger, Physician, Carlisle, Pa;
Samuel Houston, Broker, New York City;
G. N. Robinson. Merchant, Baltimore, Md;
G. A. Robinson. Merchant, Baltimore, Md;
Joseph c. RICHTER, Lumberman, Williams
port, Pa; E L. Shearer, Druggist, York, Pa;
Jno. w. Thompson, Banker, Coatesvile, Pa;
E. NJ. Wilmer, Banker, Baltimore, Md.
Tuesday was Reunion Day proper and
was filled in, really crowded, with items of
program of exceeding interest.
The Glass attended Prayers" in Bosler
Hall, a seat on the left front having been re.
served; they were greeted with hearty
round of applause from the undergraduates
and their presence recognized by President
Reed in few well chosen sentences.
A trolley ride over the fifteen miles OF Car
isles electric railroad lines in and about the
town occupied the hours, $50 n. m.-1:OO
p. m. Accompanying the class were the
following ladies, relatives of members. Mrs.
J. Hepburn lIargs and daughter; Mrs. Jos
II. Mckechan and daughter Qhe widow and
daughter of deceased mcmbers) Mrs. Thos.
Conlyn, Sri Miss Bender Mrs. Saml Hous,
ton, Miss Wilmer and brother, the Misses
Robinson, daughters of James, Cyrus and
Charles Robinson, Miss Kate Dale, Mrs, G..
r. Willis, DR.. Charles F. Hines, wife and
daughter. Outside the town the points of
interest reached by trolley were, Boiling
Springs, the Indian School and Cave Hill on
the Conedoguinet.
At 100 the class lunched at the Carlisle
Club as the guests of Mr. Thos. A. Conlyn.
While Tom babe them 10 lunch it was
royal good dinner of five courses Follow.
ing, was but one formal toast, cold water.
drunk standing, to the dead members.
Letters were read from Jos. G. Reed, A.
w. Rudisil, w. r. Fisher, U. S. Brumbaugh,
James Wallace and Prof S. L. Bowman.
Poems by the brothers Robinson were
read: as together they contain fifty.three
stanzas Of four llnes-we lack space for their
publication entire, we give several verses of
each. From G. N. Robinson's:
We hail with pride this day which brings
In closest union bound,
Professors, classmates, chums and friends,
To meet on classic ground.
Now grasp each other by the hand,
And promise if alive,
That you will do your very best
To meet in nineteen five.
From Chas. A. Robinsons:
GREETING TO THE CLASS OF 70 OF
DICKINSON COLLEGE.
Today we greet you once again,
Dear class of 10 boys;
And hope to strike glad hands as when
We shared our college joys.
Bring now to mind our class roll CALI
1t seems but yesterday
We gathered in the college hall,
To answer yea or nay.
We were but youths and strplings then,
Our faces smooth and bare
Now We are bearded priZzlei ncn