The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-18

OF BROWN
GRADUATES.
Alumni Of Various Glasses
Meet, Feast and Revive
Memories Of College Life.

There were many reunions OF Brown
university graduates last evening and the
gatherings were enjoyed by the various
alumni with that zest and good fellow
ship ever characteristic of college men
The alumni OF the class Of 70 were the
guests OF Robert l. Gammell at MS
BENEFIT street residence, 2S members re-
vising old memories and partaking OF an
elaborate dinner The class. which VIII
build the gate In the proposed new fence
on Prospect street, will hold its class din
ner at the Hope club this evening
Thirty-six members and guests of the
class OF II assembled at the University
club last evening as guests OF the presi-
dent, Julius Palmer. 10 enjoy with him an
anniversary supper. An excellent dinner
was served by the club caterer, and with
speeches and music, the affair lasted until
late IN the evening. A pleasant feature
OF the reunion was the presentation by
Fred H. William, president of the Boston
Brown Alumni association. to each mem
ber OF the class, OF a group photograph
reproduction OF the latest obtainable In
Aiyidual photographs of all the members
Of the class.
Another pleasant reunion was that OF
the class of So which took place at the
Eloise last evening, 26 members being
present. Dinner was served In the cafe by
Lyman, and was an excellent one In eV-
cry respect. Following the supper there
were speeches. "reminiscences and songs
which occupied the hours until after mid
night. George s. Taft acted as toast
master and jolly time was had renewing
cid friendships and reviewing old college
days The members came from near and
far and included some who had not gath
cred at the class reunions during the 20
years since graduation. James Richard
son was elected president Walter IL.
Jacobs secretary and treasurer and these
sfficers with j. Milton Payne as an execu-
tive committee. The class made sub
scription for a section OF the new college
fence The class were entertained this
afternoon at his home by Henry A. sTfl-
linghast. one of the members
The class OF '92 held its annual reunion
at the Casino at Roger Williams park
last evening, and of a class OF 60, 80
members were present. After an excel
lent dinner by Caterer Belts. II. III. Rice,
toastmaster for the evening, took charge
of the ceremonies and the following
toasts were responded to- Looking
Backward" Mr.. Bullard. "Our Old Pro-
fessors" Mr.. Leonardo Brown In the
West" Mr.. Olney; '92 in Politics" ]. f.
Smith; original poem. Mr.. Rowe; Train
ing In Football as a Preparation for the
Business of Life. Mr.. Lindsay; Looking
Forward" Mr.. stone; "Our Departed
Classmates" h. s. Webb.
The committee of arrangements for this
very successful reunion consisted OF
Frank w. Matteson (ex-ofhcio) Herbert
H. Rice, chairman; Martin w. Kern and
James c. Collins Jr
The class OF 81 held its annual dinner
at Tlllinghasts parlors last evening, a
fair percentage OF the class membership
being present. A good dinner. speeches.
and old college songs were in order and
the occasion was one OF the p!easantest.
Nearly IS members Of the class OF 80
attended the class dinner at the yelling
ton last evening. An excellent spread was
furnished. and speeches and songs were
in order until a late hour.
'The commencement dinner was served
IN Sayles Memorial hall, this afternoon.
followed by speeches Then came the
ball game between the regular Brown
nine and o team OF graduates. President
and Mrs. Faunce will receive all alumni
in Sayles Memorial hall this evening.