The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
WORK AND PLEASURE
DOWN ON PROGRAM
Smoker and Banquet In
Guided in Weeks En-
tertainment Of
Visitors.
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hotel it rang out at the railroad sta
lions, and now and then one caught
glimpse OF a mtddle-aged man muJter-
ing II brokenly 10 himself. so as 10 get
81 straight ard show he had remember
ed It ever since he went TO college. For
the national convention of the Phi Delta
Theta Greek Letter Fraternity repre-
senting seventy Institutions of learning
and all sections of the United States and
Canada, opened its sessions In the New
Willard Hotel today at 10 a. IA, with
500 OF the band present.
It is IA convention for business. but
this morning. save Tor the addresses of
welcome and the announcement or COM
mittees. the time was given over 10
greetings and reviews of old times.
There was Hugh ThOraX." no less a
parsonage than the Hon. Hugh Tn.
Miller. lieutenant governor OF Indiana.
And many pointed with glee at the CO.
lossal figure of "Dick Little" war cor
respondent for the Chicago News who
wears a red necktie and looks nearly
seven feet tall There was John Wolfe
l1ndley. OF FredeTlCkIOWn, ohio, the only
survivor Of the faithful band, VINO nifty
eight years ago founded the Phi Delta
In fact, ON every side were figures not
able in the history OF the fraternity, be
loved by their 'fraT' mates and known
as successful men In the world
Seventy Chapters Represented.
Also there We're the seventy delegates
from the seventy chapters of the fra
ternity in the United States and Canada
These are all undergraduates. young
enough 10 know that they VIII make a
big success combining pleasure, yells.
and business throughout the week that
the convention viii last.
IN the lobby Of the hotel there was
thu atmosphere that is found only
aiaong fraternity men of the country
Pretty much every body seemed to know
everybody else, and everybody was glad
to introduce anybody to anybody else.
The grip" the password, and the
meaning OF the motto" were reviewed
and found 10 be as good and true as
ever. IL was a glad day, with the same
atmosphere up on the tenth floor. where
the opening session was being held
1t was called 20 order by President
Frank j. r. Mitchell As he raped for
order. a memorable scene was before
him. The throng Of delegates was ac-
companied by many ladies, their bright
costumes, under the morning sunlight
making the room gay and attractive.
One moment the big han was echoing 10
Phi" talk The next an was stiffness,
and the convention was on.
Welcomed by President Compton.
The address of welcome was made by
William y. Compton, president 90 the
local alumni Phi Delta Theta AsSOCia-
LiUn. who expressed the pleasure OF the
many Washington Fhls that the CON
veution had come 20 this city. lie was
followed by Commissioner MacIarlInuf
who extended 10 the meeting the hos
pitaIJy OF the city Among other things
IN has happy address, he said
AS COllege-bred men familiar with lie
history OF your country proud OF us
achievements and Jealous in its ser
vice. you VIII naturally take a part IN
developing its National Capital by eE-
erting your great influence ia support
Of your Senators and Representative. IN
every measure for its up-bullulng. You
viii naturally feel the responsibility OF
your privilege as men of exceptional
training. NOblesse Obllge means much
to you. For instance. without being
prlgglsh You are expected 10 teach by
example what the educated American
should be-to meet President Eliot S
definition Of a gentleman. strong man,
modest, generous, quiet In demeanor,
who does not buster or hustle, and
who shows reverence for ideals and
respect for the law and its representa-
tiVeS. II you contribute such living q
the general scheme OF our national life
you viii deserve and receive general
gratitude.
NO one will appreciate washington
more than you There is no one would
appreciate George Washington more
than you You will see the greatness
OF his unique character reflected in the
city which he planned and which is
his prediction that the nation would
grow 10 be the greatest on earth"
John Wolfe LIndley read "a shur,
passage from the scriptures and pro
nOunCed the Invocation, ard he wa.
followed by John ii. Dewitt. Of Nash
vile, Tenn, who responded 10 the wei
coming speeches on behalf of the OF
hcers OF the convention. A similar ad
dress IN behalf Of the alumni club wa:
made by the Hon. Hugh Tn. Miller
Alexander Pope. Of Texas University
spoke for the active chapters.
Applicants for Admission.
In this convention the fate OF elgh
applicants Tor admission as new chap
tcrs TO the fraternity Will be decided
These applicants are Delta Phi, Georg
Washington University: Theta Phi
Lawrence University. Alpha Zeta Phi
University 1f Arkansas; Iridentia, Uni
VeTsityF OF South Dakota. Kappa Ph
alpha. University Of Idaho Tau kapp.
Epsilon, Illinois Wesleyan University
the NJ. r. +. Rose Polytechnic Institute
Aztec Club, Iowa State College, clu
at Stevens Institute Of Technology
Smoker and Banquet.
Tomorrow evening the local alumni
will give a smoker at Rauscher's TO IN
visitors Thursday evening there vii
take place the big banquet at the Nel
willard Among the speakers on tina
occasion viii be the following cele
brated mem
William Allen White. Of Emporis
Kan: Roy Stannard Baker, of Ne'
York; Lee Fairchild, OF New York. Ger
John c. Black, of Washington, p esl
dent Of the Civil Service Commission
Richard @. Little. of Chicago; Gov
elect NJ. r. Patterson, OF Tennessee
Hon. j. Q. Metropolis Assistan
United States Attorney General, Alex
ander Pope OF the University OF Texas
representing the undergraduates Dl
Guy Potter Benton, president Of Man
University, oxford. Ohio.
The members OF the convention wi
visit the Library OF Congress this ever
ing. This afternoon will be given up [