The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
HI, HI, HI, PHI KAPPA PSI
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING EVE BAN
QUET AT THE CLAYPOOL.
Senator Charles N. Thompson Presides
rs Symposiarch and Well-Known
Men Respond to Toasts.

Members of the Phi Kappa Psi college
fraternity, to the number of 100, gathered
at the Claypool Hotel last night for the
annual Thanksgiving eve banquet They
came from all corners of the State and
ranged from the youthful freshmen who
have just entered college and just re-
solved the mysteries of the fraternity, to
gray-haired alumni who were charter
members of the first chapter instituted in
Indiana-Indiana Alpha, at De Pauw Uni
versity. All differences of age, dignity and
attachments were laid aside, however, the
moment the banquet hall was entered, all
became young in fraternal enthusiasm and
for over five hours good cheer and good
fellowship reigned.
The banquet was served in the assembly
hall on the eighth floor of the Claypool.
After the inner man had been situated with
an elaborate ten-course menu, the feast Of
reason and flow of soul opened by
Senator Charles N. Thompson, of Indian
apolis, who presided as symposiarch. The
first thing on the programme was the re-
ceiving of reports from the active chapters
at De PAW, Indiana University and Pur-
due. The reports showed that the chapters
are In excellent condition, prosperous and
standing well in their respective Greek
worlds
prof t. G. Afford, of Purdue, opened
the formal toast list, responding to the
sentiment. Twenty Years After" quar-
tet from the chapter at De PAW, CON-
posed Of Messrs. Swain, Allen, Shirley and
Wilkerson, sang two numbers, and Nevin
L: Veneman, of indianapolis, toasted The
Absent Ones Ora l.. Monnette, OF CO.
lumbus, o., the secretary of the national
fraternity, who was guest at the dinner,
spoke of "a Bit of Sentiment" r. A.
Robinson. of indianapolis. read an original
poem, "a Phi Psi Thanksgiving, and
Percy Pfaff, of Indianapolis, read one of
Rlley's poems and told story. James r.
Goodrich, of Winchester, recalled "A Few
Reminders and John l.. Griffiths, of In
dianapolis rounded out the formal pro-
gramme by discussing The Eternal Prob
lem
INFORMAL TALKS.
Informal speeches were called for from
several Of the well-known members of the
fraternity who were present, and among
those who responded were Representative
James E. Watson, OF Nashville; w. L.
Taylor. of Indianapolis; Senator e. Z.
Hendee, of Anderson; Wilbert Ward. OF
South Bend, and Charles L. Henry and
Henry Warrum, of indianapolis. 1t is a
coincidence that among the prominent Phi
Psis in Indiana are a number of men who
are active in Republican politics. and Henry
Warrum of this city, stands almost alone
as one of the Democratic leaders. AT pre-
vious banquets Mr.. Warrum has been the
| butt of many jests about his Democracy
| and the position in the rear of the political
procession to which Democrats have been
| relegated, but last night he was able to
| turn the joke, as he was one of the Demo.
| cratic managers in the recent municipal
| campaign in Indianapolis, and as his tenn
poral reward is now city attorney; When
the election of officers was reached Mr.
I Warrum was further honored by being
made vice president Of the Indiana PHI
| Kappa Psi Association. James Z. Watson
| OF Rushville, was elected president.
The biennial national convention of the
| fraternity will be held in this city next
| April and at the conclusion Of the banquet
| business relative to the arrangements fol
the convention was taken up. The com
mittee on entertainment submitted re-
port and number of subcommittee were
! appointed. John L. Griffiths was selected
| for POSTMASTER of the convention banquet
| Before adjournment resolutions express
/ ing the sorrow of the fraternity at the
death of Jay Hamilton, of the Purdue
/ chapter, who was killed in the wreck OF
| the Purdue excursion train a few weeks
| ago, were adopted.