Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17
CLOSED WITH BANQUET.
ALPHA DELTA PHI CONVENTION
ADJoURNs SINE DIE.
Distinguished Speakers Enliven the
Function at New Willard Last
Night-List Of Guests.

Delegates to the SEVENTEEN annual con-
vention OF the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity
had an enjoyable time at the banquet held
at the NJ Willard last evening. The ban
quet hall was beautifully decorated for the
occasion. Many distinguished men were
present.
Mr.. William Eleroy Curtis presided as
POSTMASTER, and among the speakers were
Senator Allison of Iowa. DIR. Merrill e.
Gates. former president of Amherst Col
lege; Senator Quarles, Colonel Thomas e.
Sprague. president of the fraternity; the
Rev. DR.. Watson, Mr.. r. S. Thayer, Mr..
Matthew Trimble president of the Wash
ington alumni Mr.. Jefferson Clark, Mr..
Hugh ]. Jewett, Surgeon General Wyman
Civil Service Commissioner James r, Gar
field. Mr. Edward Stanwood, Mr. c. Arm
strong, Mr.. William Frye White, Mr.. J.
Madison Cults Mr. Charles L. Burroughs
and Mr.. Merrill E. Gates.
Dr. Gates and Senator Allison each paid
a high compliment to President Roosevelt.
who is a member of the fraternity, and
their words brought forth cheers.
Brother, Friend, Executive.
I've have at the head of our govern
ment." Senator Allison said, mot only
brother and friend. but an executive who
sees that this nation must take it's place at
the head of the world President Roosevelt
is endeavoring to bring our country to a
higher plane"
Mr.. Curtis told an interesting story of the
President on the latterS nrSt trip 10 tue
Rocky mounta ms. An impromptu glee CLUB
was organized for the occasion, and the
younger members of the fraternity sang
songs that We're familiar to all.
Among those present at the banquet We're
Messrs. Henry p. Blair, w. H. Grace Rob-
inson c. Pagon, A. NJ. Abbott A H. On
derdonk, Dudley Williams, ]: S. Carter
Freeman Field H. b. Needham, l.. p.
Shipper. ]. H. King, E. NJ. LEngle, Roland
J Milford. Charles Chesley, F. Anderson
r. C. Hoffman, jr., ]. b. T. Hopper, E. J.
Kimball. H. ]. Jewett, Chester F. Craigie
Ralph Jenkins, F. L, Litchfeld Edgeworth
Smith. E. c. Hill. Paul H. LarwilI, Robert
Garrett, j. M. Booker G. c. Robinson, H
S. Smith. W. Pulsifer, f. A. Richie, Frank
son. r. w Stone, w. H. Owen, w. Snow
den, NJ. b Brush, R. A Bole, A. H. Cline,
F. H. Teagle. F. N. Igbert. H. c. McCarty,
L l B; Leavitt; W. F Roe. s. W. Kenney,
w. w. Francis. r. S. Lanier, F. A. Sprin-
ger, H. w. knowes. ]. NJ. Nelson, H. w.
Buckler. F. L. Hall. R. T. Crane, f. A.
P Pratt; F. w Mitchell A Yearley: G. A,
c. w. Stiles. NJ. Trimble, w. r. Frsbie,
A R, Dochez, W. A. Baltic, w. H. Har
rIs. A c. Bennett r. T. Vaughan, Frank
Horton. Edmund Horton, William A. Me-.
10y, w. H. White jr.. H D. Allen, ]. NJ.
Cults: Paul F. sise. E. D. Reeves, Jeffer-
son Clark, Charles E. Sprague, ]. H. Mer-
win, c. r. Ganter, Paul S. Smith, H. Nc
Billingsley, l.. NJ. Pearce, J. V. Rathlon
w l.. Cummings, j. c. Van Voast F. Bur
CESS. f. H. Moody, G. Kline, H. S. Yates
II. T. Warwick. c. d. Stewart H F. Cog
gleshel, James Walker, George F. Dudley
l.. r. Bond, Rufus H. Thayer, H. P Day,
T. II. Montgomery. ]. A. Moore, W. R.
Gray. c. j. Waddell, Robert S. Hume w
l.. White, A. E. Fox, J. N. Vanderveer, j.
II. White, c. E. Packard, H. Wilson, T c.
White.
The officers of the Washington Alumni
Association and the members of the COM
mittees of the organization having the con-
vention arrangements in charge are: Presi-
dent. Matthew Trimble: vice president Dr.
walter; secretary, William Frye White:
executive committee. Matthew Trimble. DR..
Walter Wyman, William Frye White. r. S.
Thayer, S. r Bond William f, Curtis r.
;. Hume and r. T. Crane; chairmen of sub
committees of arrangements, DR. Ralph
Jenkins. H 2. Blair, William L. Devries S.
ID. Fessenden, Duane L. Fox and Dr. G. w
Stiles.
President Reelected.
AT yesterday afternoons session of the
convention Col. Charles E. Sprague of New
York was reelected president of the fra
ternity and Mr.. Henry J. Hemmfngs secre-
tary- The names of the other officers
were not made public