Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-12
HOLD A REUNION.
Howard University Doctors, Dentists
and Pharmacists at BANQUET

Members of the alumni association of the
medical, dental and pharmaceutical depart
ments of the Howard University and the
graduates of the present year from those
departments of the institution met about
the banquet board last evening in the au-
ditorium of True Reformers' Hall, at 18th
and U streets northwest. The feast was
made the occa sion of an interesting discus
sion Of the advantages afforded the colored
race in Howard University. The alma ma
ter and the name of the founder of the in
stitution. Gen. o. o. Howard, United States
army, were frequently cheered by the vast
assemblage, which included many women
graduates of the three departments named.
Covers were laid for no
The auditorium presented brilliant
scene. profuSion of potted plants and
cut flowers was used in the decorations,
as were the colorS of the school. In deep
contrast with the gay attire of the audi
torium, the banqueters-the men in dress
suits and the women in gowns in keeping
with the SeaSon-Sat about the tables
ranged along both sides of the hall, and
connected with large table at one end of
the hall At the end table sat the guests
of honor, President John Gordon, Dean
Robert Reyburn, Vice Dean Charles B. Pur-
Wis, Prof. Neil F. Graham. Prof. Daniel s.
Lamb, Prof John f. Bracket, Prof. VIM.
H Seaman and Secretary Geo. II. Stafford.
Promptly at $50 o'clock DIR. Samuel r.
Watts, president of the alumni, occupying
the chair of toastmaster, raped for order.
After explaining the purposes of the ban
quet the POSTMASTER called upon President
Gordon of the University to respond to the
toast Howard University" The speaker
noted that he had only recently succeeded
to the Office of president of the institution,
and paid tribute to the ability and work of
his predecessors, referring to the aid ten
dered by the institution to the ambitious
and energetic colored man of the present
day. President Gordon said that the school
is destined to have greater field of use
fulness than can now be anticipated
The founder of the university was eulo-
giZed in the highest terms in the toast
General o. o. Howard. L. S. Army" 10
which Vice Dean Charles B. Purvis
sponded The speaker said the colored race
should consider to what extent it is indebt
ed to General Howard for his great work
r in behalf of the negro in placing within his
reach such advantages as are afforded 'by
the institution Dean Robert Reyburn made
a happy talk in response to the toast The
Medical Department including the dem
tai and pharmaceutical Our Graduates"
were highly spoken of in the remarks of
Secretary Furman ]. Shadd-
Impromptu remarks were made by men,
bers of the faculty and the graduates.
These speakers included DR.. Graham, DR..
c. c. Johnson of South Carolina, DR.. w. o.
Waller DR.. H. l.. Harris of Richmond.
Va, DR.. Grant Pott of Baltimore. Nd, and
DIR. Julia r. Hall.
The committee of arrangements was COM
posed of Geo. w Cabaniss chairman; Alice
NJ Waring, Cbas. A. Tignor, Arnlistead T.
Pride, Ralph P. Stewart. John w. Mitchell.
The list of banqueters follows: E H. Allen,
H. l.. Bailey, w. ]. Bush, l. A. Boyd, r.
W. Brown G. H. Butcher, c. A. Broo IS,
H. j. Burnett, A. R. Collins, c. w. Childs,
A M. Curtis, U. J. Daniels, w. II. Davis,
J. c. Bowling, NJ. o. Dumas, NJ. Flores, W.
R. Franklin, J. NJ. Fraction, H. w. Free
man, Clara S. Fraction c. c. Fry. r. l..
Gaines w. c. Gordon c. +. Green. Amanda
". Gray A. ]. Gwathney, A. E. Gaskins.
Gerald Citizens, Willie NJ. Harris, II. 7.
Harris. c. H. Rowland Julia r. Hall, S.
G. Holmes, Laura A. Joiner, c. c. Johnson.
]. M Lamb, w. S. Lotion, Isabel H.
Lamb, R. s. Lamb, A. n. Levy, e. G. Las
cot, W. C. McNeill. Addie w Mitchell, ].
w Mcclellan, w. S. Montgomery, ID. NJ.
Munroe C. H. Marshall. G. w. Murray, ].
R. Mayer ]. A. McDuffie, Thomas Martin.
W. S. Naylor, w. T. Nelson, T. H. Nichols,
j. c. Norwood d. w. Ogilvie, A. B. Penn,
s. M Pierre, J. H. Purdy, Albert Ridgley,
H. A. Robbins, Eva F. Ross, F. j. Shadd,
G. F. Sewall, C. A Sewell. E: d. Scott, w.
K Scott D. G. Scott, j. R. Stroud, A. Sc
gura, L. H. Singleton, P. ]. A Simons, III.
c. Scurlock, r. s. Smith, A. w. Tancil, w.
8. Turner, G. w. Thompson, S. s. Thomp-
son, Carrie II. Thomas. L. P. Todd, r. B.
Tyler, r. G. Walker. j. 7. Walker, c. s.
Wormley. lone r. Whipper, H. ]. Williams,
c. l. West, J. r. Wilder, o. NJ. Waller, w.
A. Warfeld, E. D. Williston, b. c. Waller,
s. R. Watts, S. A. Ward