The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24

This years occurrence Is partly like
the others, but in one particular there IS
a radical divergence from all precedent
and established customs. True 20 tradi-
tion. the Sophomores. i'm the early hours
of this morning. started out on foraging
expedition.
The object Of their search were two
prominent members OF the Freshman
class who were TO help make the banquet
tonight a bowling success. Like all other
former expeditions this one appeared TO
be successful and 1908 thought that she
had her game securely bagged. Just the
same as all other like occurrences. the
two Freshmen succeeded in making their
escape from captivity. and two others
who had feared a raid BY the Sophomores
had barricaded themselves in so success
full way that the attacks of 'O3 were
useless.
TURNED THE TABLES.
In absolute repugnance, however. TO all
previous custom, and wholly unlookeH
for by all students, there appeared an
other act in the drama which was not
presented at other performances. The
Freshmen thought that perhaps they, too,
might take a turn at the Kidnapping bust
ness and the result is that a prominent
member of the Sophomore class is miss
ing and his present whereabouts are as
much tainted with uncertainty as their
abduction is with surprise.
Late Yesterday afternoon there were
visible signs of stir in the camps OF the
Sophomores. Groups OF twos and threes
were seen with heads together and 1t was
clearly evident 10 all that as usual, on
this annual occasion, there was some
thing doing" The Freshmen, on the
other hand. were as quict as a sick rooster
and seemed only TO be wishing that the
news of their banquet had not reached
the ears of the terrible Sophomores.
a little after midnight Edward Merrill
BENJAMIN, of the Freshman class, WAS
visited by a committee Of Sophomores.
who notified him that they We're to act as
his escort 20 a place In the suburbs OF
Providence. where he would be entertain
ed in approved style by the Sophomores
until after the date OF 1904s banquet
Now Edward Merrill Benjamin Is a very
well knit little fellow and he at once be-
gan 10 make demonstrations, which were
taken by the visitors 90 mean that he
declined their pronered invitation
They then insisted upou his acceptance
in a way that brought all hands into ply
steal contact. tho result being the with
drawal of the committee Mr.. Benjamin
is safe and smiling this morning.
COMPELLED TO SURRENDER
The other freshman Alfred +. Mo-
sury was not as fortunate as his class
mate Overcome by force OF numbers. he
was compelled 90 surrender 10 his enc
mics. and was marched OFF 10 a hiding
place somewhere ~ the vicinity OF the
campus Mosury. however used his vii.
and with this weapon. VAS as successful
as BENJAMIN had becu with his fists.
lie managed 90 fool his captors, and
succeeded in making his escape a few
hours later
Ralph G.. Croc,er another freshman,
believing himself to be- marked for cap
turc bv the sOph0morcs, hid himself I'm
tho top story of his fraternity house ON
Reuevolcnt street Here, however, some
sophomorc's discovered him. and immc-
diatcly set to work 10 capture him, fnd-
ing the door leading 20 his room TO he
locked they made a flank movement on
his window, thinking 10 gain entrance
there
R,Iph. however. was prepared FOR Just
This thing aud be stood az the easement
with = golf club in his hand. As fast as
"A 1903 finger appeared. on the edge OF the
sill. down would 90 the golf stick on it.
and it's owner. With howl or pain, would
drop on lu this manner. the freshman
/ successfully defended himself until tho
| morning light came 10 his rescue.
Another man whom the sophomores
| haa decided ,n-zgliriL away rVas Houghton
| NetcaIf. president % the freshman class.
Mctcalf does not room on the campus, so
a delegation ~ sophomorcs proceeded 20
| his home. thinking to capture him there.
When they arrived. however, they
/ found themselves confronted by two
| hurIy blue coats, and they Withdrew
/ from the neld. ieaving Mr. Metcalf un-
I harmed
The freshman side OF The story Is not