The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-27
FRATERNITY MEN
 IN SESSION HERE Epsilon Province 5. A. E. Hold ing Annual Convention IMPORTANT MATTERS UP Discussing Devotie Memorial at Uni versity of Alabama and Also Big Convention at AshviIle in
 Summer.
IMPORTANT MATTERS UP

Thirty-fve delegates from the various chapters and alumni associations of Ep- silon Province, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra ternity, are in annual session in Birming- ham The convention was called to order yesterday morning at the Hotel Hillman. It will conclude tonight when German will be rendered the visitors at the Hill- man by local members of the fraternity.
 A banquet was rendered the delegates in the private dining room at the Hill man last night and about seventy-hve members of the fraternity were present. Toasts were responded to by number of the active and alumni members of the fraternity.
 The most important matter which the convention is discussing Is the erection of the Devotie Memorial hall at the Uni versity of Alabama Noble Leslie Devotle was the founder of the Sigma Alpha Ep- silon fraternity at the university in lS56 and a movement was originated several years ago to erect a memorial hall there. The fraternity has been unable to se- cure the ground desired and for that reason the building has not been erected but at this meeting it is again being discussed and some plan of action will be decided on. It was stated last night pos itiyelv that the hall would be built at Alabama.
 All records of the fraternity will be kept in this hall and it Is probable that reunion will be arranged there when the hall is dedicated.
 Another important matter up for con- sideration is the holding of eonven- ton next year at Wentworth Inn, Ashe- vile, at which delegates from .labama, Georgia Tennessee. Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina. South Carolina and Vir- ginia will be present. The convention will probably take action on that matter to- day. The plan is to hold the point conven- ton of the four provinces embracing those | states in June.
 l At the banquet last night William w l Brandon, Alabama adjutant general o1 | the state, was the toastmaster, and ht introduced the various speakers with his | inimitable style. The toasts were as fol | lows:
 | "Province Epsilon'-J. Clay Murphy Georgia Psi, president of the province.
 Early College Days''-E. H. Cabaniss l Georgia Psi.
 "our Founders"-rhe Rev. Sterling J | Foster, Tennessee Eta.
 "Our Features-J. w. Sibley, Virgnis | Omega.
 "Devotie Memorial''-The Rev. J. s. Me Glahon, Tennessee Omega.
 our Mother of Yore'-William Adams l Alabama Mu
 "rhe Ladies'-Frank Gamble, Alabama lota.
 "Our Birthplace"- Frank Lett Alabam; Mu.
 The german tonight will be lead b, Robert Hood, one of the most activ of the alumni in Birmingham, and Mis | Minnie Eatherly large number of in | vitations have been issued, and it prom ises to be a very enjoyable affair.
 Following is a partial list of those a the banquet last night:
 Gen. William W. Brandon, Tuscaloosa J. o. Murphy, Macon, Ga, ]. Sterlin Foster, Birmingham; J. W. Slbley, Bir mingham; J. C. Nelson, Jr.. Birmingham J. II. Cabaniss, Birmingham E. II. Caba niss Sr. Birmingham; E. II. Cabaniss Jr.. Birmingham; William Burgin, BiI mingham; Shelby Cullum, Huntsville 1 Charles Reed, Huntsville, Lewis Murphy Marshallyille Ga; H. P. Jones, Athen, Ga.; Frank Jones. Auburn; Lindsey Mc Clure, Rome Ga; J. C. Hamilton, Lex ington, Va. Will Dunn, Jr., Livingston Va; Walter Hood Livingston, Va; Wi Der Kelley. Birmingham, Loring Rama Athens, Ga; the Rev. MT. McLowrlns Tuscaloosa; MT. Nichols. Greensbor, Ala; G. A. Adams, clanton, Ala, Robel Hood, Birmingham, Hubert Drennen, Bll mingham, j. C. Hodges, University Virginia; Alex Montgomery, universt of Virginia; Win Cameron, Jr., Birming ham; William Brooks, Auburn Fran Lett, Tuscaloosa, Owen Watkins Bii mingham; Will Mcclure, Atlanta; Salsb Jemison, Lexington, Va; Fred Stone, A lanta J. C. Chappelle, vice -presden Greensboro, Ala; Hugh W. Kirkpatricl secretary and treasurer, Atlanta; D w. A. Berry, Birmingham; collette Mur ger, Birmingham. Phil Lacey, Auburn
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