New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
DIX MEN HAZE DINNER.
Nezo-Y York Association Meets at the
Wdldorf-Prominent Men Guests.

The Delta Kappa Epsilon Association of New
York gave last evening It's annual dinner az
the Waldorf-Astoria, Whitelaw Reid president
Of the association. being the principal guest
The other guests. also members of the associa-
tion. included Judge Holt, of the United States
District Court, Yale, 66; Judge Thomas. of the
United States Circuit Court, Yale. 20. and these
justices of the Supreme Court: John Proctor
Clarke. Yale. rs; Justice Vernon NJ. Davis, City
College. 49, Joseph A Burr, Yale. III and AL
met f. Jenks Yale, 70.
At the guests table with ex-Judge Henry E.
Rowland. Yale. 20. who presided, We're the
guests of honor and speakers. the latter being
Mr. Reid, who was graduated from Miami Uni
versity in 1856; Judge Davis James Russell
Soley, Harvard. 20; Hugh r. Garden and Ros-
well B. Burchard, City College. 80. 1t was
hoped that President Roosevelt, who Joined
the fraternity at Harvard, would be able
TO be present for few moments. He
did not appear, however. The Astor Gal
ery, where the dinner was served, decorated
in blue, red and gold, the fraternity colors- In
the centre Of the guests table were twelve large
silver loving cups. presented to the New-York
Delta Kappa Epsilon by the associations of vari-
States.
Ex-Judge Rowland was toastmaster. To be
in charge Of such an aggregation Of selected
mentalities was awe-inspiring. he declared
solemnly-a task to be approached with tinidity.
| Some at the dinner, he went on, were present at
the birth Of Delta Kappa Epsilon He came in
| a year or two later, but the fraternity had
| grown to maturity in his manhood He spoke
Of the work of colleges in whose curriculums,
TO be sure there must be changes, yet it spoke
well for them that few were needed He told
of the men who belonged to Delta Kappa Ep-
silon, including President Roosevelt and mem
bers of his Cabinet, and paid tribute to Will
lam H. Baldwin. jr-. president Of the Long
Island Railr bad. who was member.
Then he introduced Mr.. Reid, speaking of his
going to the Court OF St James honor
''as high as can come to any American" In
reply. Mr.. Reid said
Before even thanks for these generous words and
your than fiattering reception let try to
start straight TO get this dinner started straight
Fog it There was no talk of its being a compI-
ent TO any alleged official probability 1t was for for
Fraternity itself, revive its happy memories, to
fe latest m S devopent of it's gradte " aoti1ties
the Delta Kappa Epsilon Association on OF New York
sonaly all at the start; II am now. it can only
mittee!
One would have TO be. however. a very dull man.
or very eonceited one if his pulses didn't quicken
Evidences ESs of fned viii w But pro gratitude is apt
to be shallow. Men talk about such 4, things least
myself. at any rate. to say is that with all my
There is besides certain embarrassment IF not
also a prernaturity in saying more. You coup
ling my with q great office and basing this
in office, have been nominated for
office-far less confirmed by the Senate; and as
matter Of fact there is yet vacancy. OF course
might be quite capable Of initiating well known
scriptura character. and at the first whisper Of
my name shout out, loud and clear, Here am II!
But even that Scriptural example waited TIL ne
calledi
If in advance Of that, one may properly say any
thing, what is upperTnost in my mind tonight is
rather the SOLDERING tnen the exhiaratng side of
the duties IL is said the President purposes to inn
konorably be done TO promote and extend cordial
relations and perpetual good understanding between
two the greatest countries in the world; and at
time 10 work vigilantly for the rights and
others our own. The praises and the laurel
wreaths for him that makes good finish.
rather than for the man who is just starting.
Years hence shall have earned the good words of
tonight il / shall then be retiring amid such a
chorus OF international applause as is at this
moment greeting the present American Ambassador
TO Great Britain.
Justice Davis. speaking for the D E
judges in this city, said that they were made
in the D K z chapters. wnere they learned
their industry and acquired the ideas and ideals
OF which their motto told. Mr. Soley. represent
ing the Harvard chapter. said that if the chap
ter had become extinct its members had not as
might be imagined when it was known that the
President with his ideas of 1.-The strenuous
the New-England Association, told of the
younger generation in D K E. and Hugh R
Garden, of the University of Virginia ''had
himself counted" of the Southerners