The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-30
Sun ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Formed by 40 Ex.Rays Now shininE OF
other Fields.

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Tventy-six men who were members Of
TuE sUS's editorial stan ten years ago
had a reunion dinner last night at the Hotel
Astor II was not the dinner Of formal
organization, but merely the gathering OF a
eroup OF men who had all been with THE
Sun contemporaneously. Nevertheless the
crowd called itself The Sun Alumni Asso-
citation. and threatens 70 make itself into
an annual dinner giving institution.
The list Of the names Of those present
and invited to be present last night repre-
sents many oalings and many advanced
rep,Itations. Only two, Mr.. c. C. Adams
and Mr.. John R. Bogart, have the. least
direct connection with The Sun office to-
day-but the whole company joined mid
way in the evening in formulating an ex-
preston Of good will TO be sent TO the
Office"
Those present we're Cyrus c. Adams, for
merly cable editor, now secretary OF the
American Geographical Society; Samuel
Hopkins Adams, formerly reporter now
staff writer for NcCure's MdgdSiRe; Collin
Armstrong. formerly financial writer, now
editor Of the Wall Street summary; John B.
Bogart, formerly city editor, now a con-
tributor; Rudolph Block, formerly reporter,
now an editor Of the Sunday Ameri'
can; RCbsIt Go don Bitter, formerly
al editor Of the Sunday SUN now
general writer; Duncan Curry, yacht
ing reporter. now yachting editor OF
the American: George Buchanan Fife,
formerly reporter, now stan correspondent
for the Erenirg Post; Christopher j. Fitz-
gerald. formerly racing reporter, now
managing director Of the Brighton Beach
Racing Association; Willis Holly, formerly
City Hall reporter and Albany CORE
spondent, now secretary Of the Park Board;
John P Kenny, formerly reporter, now
in the office Of the Comptroller; VI. J. Madi-
gan, formerly reporter, now editor OF the
Catholic Nc,rs: Victor Mapes. formerly
reporter. now playwright; S. T. Mather,
formerly reporter, now the BoraX king;
Henry " Odion formerly city editor now re-
tired Willard II Olmsted formerly political
reporter, now Justice Of the Court Of Special
Sessions; George C. Pease. formerly yacht
ing reporter now plutocrat; David Graham
Phillips. formerly reporter, now novelist;
Garrett p. Serviss, formerly night editor,
now wIi'er and lecturer on astronomy and
other scientific subjects; Edward W. Town
send, formerly reporter. now novelist and
playwright; c. V. Van Anda, formerly night
editor. now managing editor n the New
York Times, o. II. Won Gottschalk, artist
now manager Of the art department Of the
American Press Association W. H. Walker,
formerly reporter. now attorney at law;
Jesse Lynch Williams. formerly reporter,
writer; William A. Willis. formerly reporter
telephone editor for the Erening World,
Robert S. Yard. formerly reporter, now
publisher.
Among those who were invited to come,
but who were obliged 10 decline, were
Charles NJ. Fairbanks. formerly night editor
now editor OF BrowHiHg'S Magazine; Oscar
King Davis, formerly reporter and war cor
respondent, now general writer, Colorado
SPRING., Col; John r. Spear, 70 merly
reporter and war correspondent, now gen.
eIal writer; NJ. j. Hutchings, formerly re-
porter. now managing editor Of the Chicago
Inter Ocean; George W. Human. formerly
telegraph editor, publisher Chicago Inter
Ocean David s. Barry, formerly Washington
corresponds now publisher Providence
Jourt al, and Paul Krotel formerly reporter,
now Assistant District Attorney.
A permanent organization was formed,
Of which Mr.. Fitzgerald was made chair
man, S. II. Adams secretary and Mr.. Yard
treasurer. It was agreed that hereafter
men who had worked for The sun for two
years and were no longer attached 10 its
AT should be eligible