The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-12


ing Of the alumni he had ever attended. j
and he has rarely, If ever, missed one in
the last ten or fifteen years. The attend
ance was excellent, numbering more than
a hundred. The luncheon was handsome
~ served, was of best quality and plenty
of it. The speeches after 1t have never
been excelled at any similar occasion. a
bright vein ran through them all. Inc
success of the college during the past
Elne months lent a JOY ana JOY 10 Tue.
assembly and the hopefulness and giad-
ness Of all founu expression in beamlng
faces and enthusiastic and humorous ao-
dresses.
A source of much amusement and en-
tertain1nent was found in the very onset
in the sparring of Lr. r. h FIT ana Ut:
w E. Hatcher DR.. Pitt called on Dr.
Hatcher to make.a few feep.e- minded
remarks" and with that the fencing pe-
tween these two bright men began, and 1t
lasted to the end much to the enjoyment
of all Speeches were made by DR.. Hatch
er, DR.. Charles II. Ryland President
BoatBright Professor Whitsitt, Mr.. Nc
Caul, president of the graduating class;
Governor Montague, of Virginia; Hon. j.
Taylor Ellyson. Rev. James II. Franklin
and DR.. VIC Biting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The society and their guests assembled
DR.. Pitt called the meeting to order, stat
ing that he lad received a message from
President Kelley early in the day saying
that he had been called out OF the city,
and wished him to preside for him. Inc
election of officers followed DR.. a. f.
Owen placed the name of Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson in nomination for president. Mr.
Ellyson was chosen by exclamation Mr.
Ellyson was not then present. The fol-
NOR ri
James H Franklin. Of Cripple Creek,
Colorado: Rev D. K. Walthall, of Rich
mond, and Rev. A. J. Rams y, OF Berk-
ley, Va; Prof. w. A. Harris. of the col
lege was elected secretary, and Mr.. Chas.
NJ. Graves, of Richmond, was reelected
tt easurer.
Several new members were elected.
These were gentlemen who had ATTENDED
the college one or more sessions, but VINO
had not received any of the degrees of the
college. The degree men are ex-ofi1clo
members of the society, and do not have
to be elected.
President Boatwright presented the
graduating class of the present year.
PRANDIAL DISCUSSION.
Luncheon was announced, ahc all Went
| TO the spacious room on the same floor
where covers fer 100 were laid. Nearly.
that number were present.
The following is a copy OF the menu
card:
Caviare Canape.
Cream of. Aspara gus.
Manages. OilVes.
Soft Shell Crabs on cast.
CHARTERED Tomatoes.
Brofied Chicken-American.
e,s Peas. 81
Frozen Punch.
Chicken Salad. Mayonnaise.
Ice Cream, with Berries.
Roouefort and Edam Cheese.
pcnt.s Crackers. Drip Coffee.
DIR. PITT DRAWS FIRE.
At the coneiusion-efth delightful dis
cussion Dr. !Ritt arose and stated that
| the trustees: We're Supposed to meet at
| i o'clock, but that an effort had been
nade to induce that body to wait until
| to-morrcw. He would ask DR.. Hatcher,
| the president of the trustees. to make
| a. ''fcw feeble-bodied remarks on hehalt
| Of the trustees.
This started DR.. Hatcher and DR.. FIT
ami thew were sparring from that moment.
/ TO the end Everybody laughed at the
renrast DR.. Pitt had made of DR.. Hatch
| er. and all were eager to know now Ut.
Hatcher would come back at him, for this
gentleman is well known for ms aointS
| TO take care of himself in cross-tlrlnS.
DR.. Hatcher said that Pittlable felloW
had been asked to preside. and now ne
| n,,e5 exnected to reduce his remarks to
that mans level. Several times he made
| reference to the introduction he had re-
ceiyed at the hands of Dr. Pltt ana
| turned the laughter. He closed by pre-.
| senting DR.. Chas. II. Ryland, the secre-
tary of the trustees, who, he said, Wouid
| make a. statement which ne had lntenoeo
! "a give but for the "insulting" languague
| that had been associated with him. He
| gently implied that DR.. Ryland would
! mako the sort of speech DR.. Pitt had
! wa Eted of him.
| This placed DR.. Ryland on his mettle
| and that gentleman made one OF the
| BRIGHTEST addresses of the afternoon. HIS
| stiletto of wit and humor reached IT.
] Hatcher several times. and again the
Doctor had the laugh on him. DR.. Hatch
er had said in presenting DR.. Ryland that
the life of the college and the life OF
| Dr. Ryland were as one. DR.. Ryland
| had worked night and day for the col
/ les:e and much of the recent success was
| due to him. DR.. Ryland also paid DR..
IIatcher's work "a fine compliment.
! THE ABSENTEES.
President Boatwright spoke briefly and
! read extracts from letters from DR..
/ Thomas Hume, Dr. Carter Helm Jones,
DR. George w. Quick, George F. Ham
bleton and others who were absent He
presented DR.. Whitsitt, who spoke for
| the faculty. DR.. Whitsitt made an eX-
!! cellent. though brief, Talk president
McCaul, of the graduating class, spoke
l next.
Governor Montague spoke ten or fifteen
minutes and delighted all so that when
he concluded DR.. Biting called for three
cheers for him and they We're given with
1 will. Others who spoke briefly were Mr.
Ellyson, Rev Mr.. Franklin and DR.. Bit:
i ting. Each Of these gentlemen made
excellent talks.
Before adjournment, a resolution was
carried, asking the trustees to give the
alumni one whole day in the commence.
ment.
Then the company broke up and SHOOK
. hands all round with but one opinion or
the reunion that it was the best ever
held
Among those present We're the follow.
ing: Governor Montague. W. L. Prince
C. S. Pitt, c. W. White. George Rag
land. E. S. Ligon, John Jeterf Hurt, G
E E. Stuart, T. Rives, Jr.. w. A Harris
: r.. e. Gaines, w. Ellyson, W. S. Cope
7 land; A. r. Courtney, a. F. Dickinson
George B. West, A. E. Owen, J. C. Clamp
s IT. r. Pollard, Mitchell Carroll a