Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
TO HONOR WASHINGTON.

Faculty. Alumni and Undergraduates of
Middlebury College Hold "a Banquet.
Middlebury college has witnessed
many pleasant gatherings in its long
history, but none more enjoyable than
that which assembled at the Addison
House on Friday evening last to do honor
to the memory of George Washington on
the occasion of the 169th anniversary of
of his birth.
For number of years the faculty have
been considering the advisability of es-
tabishing the custom of holding an
annual college banquet, but for various
reasons their plans have not been laid
before the student body until the present
year. But when short time ago it was
proposed that the first Of these banque's
be held on the evening of Washington's
birthday, the student body heartily CO.
operated with the faculty and began the
preparation with much enthusiasm. A
committee was appointed, consisting of
number of the faculty and a number OF
each of the classes, as follows Prof. w.
w. McGilton, J. f. Parker, '01, w. J.
Stone, '02, A. f Taylor, '03, and p. f.
Mellen, '0l In observance of the dav three
honorary appointments were made, two
from the senior class. B. J.. Stafford,
president of the day; r. L. Carr, orator,
and G r. Drake of the junior class was
elected AS declaimer.
The banquet hall was very tastefully
decorated with national flags, while the
tables were adorned With the blue and
rIft Of ho hn 10
of the great fireplace hung a large pOr-
trait of Washington. At the head of the
hall was the table of honor, at which
were seated b l.. Stafford. president of
the day Il. l.. Carr, orator; 6. II Drake,
declaimer; Prof Walter f Howard,
toastmaster, and Pres Ezra Brainerd
Shortly before o'clock the gathering
was seated and Landlord Hige ins served
one OF his usual tin4 dinners.
While dinner was being served the
students gave vent to their enthusiasm
IN number of college and other songs.
The "Batchelder's Club" scored a great
hit in their successful rendition of the
"Pea Green Freshman"
After dessert had been served and par
taken of, b L Stafford, president of the
dav. Introduced II l. Carr. who delivered
ington, and G. X. Drake who delivered a
selection.
Prof. Walter Howard was next in
troduced as POSTMASTER of the evening,
and the following programme was then
rendered:
Middlebury. Ran Rah!..............Gle Club
Patriotism as Exempifed in MiddlehuIy
college. President Brainerd
Bravery of Middleourv College Students in
Times of Peace, Mr.. Char es Whitney, '03
The Ameer March (IerberD. Mandolin Club
Big Men of College, past ant present.
Gny r. HOrton, no
College Customs.... ...Gilbert W. Roberts, 'O2
Celebration of HOLIDAYS a. a Stimulusto Men
tai Development
william II. Hammer-ley, 'O4
Flower Song Uange). ).......ln -trimental Trio
Present College Needs. Julius A. Wilcox. 'O2
Who Was George Washington?
GlDe Club Quartet
We Are the ople.................F. j Bailey
All the toastS were we'll rendered and
much credit was wrought upon the stu
dent body. The quartet scored great
hit and the Mandolin club received long
and warm encore.
Inc alumnl present we're GeO stewart,
50. John Fletcher. 81, Miss Mary o.
Pollard. '96, of the town: Stanton Eddy,
'95. of East Orange, N. j.; George
Wright. '95, of Bethel. Vt; Joseph A.
Peck, '9S. of New York city. In addition
to students and alumni, the following
out-of town guests were present: Mrs.
Philip Manchester of Bridgeport, Conn,
Miss Brigham Of Burli' gton. Miss MILL
ken of Maiden, Mass, Ezra Brainerd, Jr ,
of Burlington, and George Abbott of
Bethel.
1t was an evening long to be remem-
bered by those present, and the faculty
and students hope to make it an annual
affair. -