The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19
BROWN CLASSES
HOLD REUNIONS
ON LAND AND sen


day and last evening for the alumni OF
Brown university. Notable among these
was the decennial OF the class OF 1897. last
ing all day and including bake at the
Warwick club, and banquet I'm the
evening at the University club. John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr.. presiding as toastmaster,
while equally enjoyable, though different
In its nature. was the 30th anniversary
celebration OF the class of 1877 at Mills
Mass.
The women's college grads OF for
mer years were not behind the sons OF
Brown in following the precedent estab-
lished by custom, and theref was gath
ering OF those who were 'Yb-eds" In 1902
at Pomham and decennfal reunion OF
the Pembroke girls OF 1897 at 235 Benefit
street.
Tonight the survivors OF the class OF
1867 will gather at the University club
CLASS OF ~.
A fair proportion OF the alumni OF the
class OF ~ gathered at the Squantum
club on the east shore OF Narragansett
bay last evening for the first nights fes-
tivities OF the 18th anniversary OF their
graduation from Brown. Two round doz-
en- alumni OF this class toasted each
other and their Alma Mater during last
evening at the class dinner, and tonight
they will be entertained by Robert l.
Gammell at his Benefit street home. John
Carter Brown Woods is the president or
the '72 alumni organization. and William
V. Kellen OF Boston is the secretary.
ITS THIRTIETH YEAR
AS the guests OF Fred Homer Williams.
the class OF 1877 held its 3Oth anniversary
at Mills, Mass. going thtther In auto
mobiles TO the number OF about 40 or
the total Of 55 members, who were grad
uated with the class. but five have died
In 80 years.
The members met at the Brown Union
early yesterday before taking their ride
Among those present were Senator Rath-
bone Gardner Judge Clarke II. Johnson
OF the supreme court, and Judges Fred
erick Rueckert and Christopher M Lee
of the Sixth district court. THOMAS A
Jenckes. Wilmarth II. Thurston, Ray
mond c. Mowry, William +. Shenield, or
Newport. DIR. Franklin y, Capron, Dr.
Edward F. Pierce Rev. 1nomas r. Bart
lett, Charles Aldrich and Henry Aldrlch.
CLASS OF 's2.
Yesterday marked the 25th year
from the date when the class OF 1852
graduated from Brown university. and
the majority OF the surviving mem
bers of the class figured In the demon
stration held at the Hope club last
evening as the guests OF James Rich
ardson, Phi b.. OF this city.
CLASS OF 1887 REUNION.
At the Agawam Hunt club about 80
members of the class OF Brown. 1881
met during the evening TO celebrate
their goth anniversary. After an hour
or more of social intercourse and
stories OF how the men have Jared
since leaving their Alma Mater, they
sat down to feast In the club dining
room. Prof Walter c. Bronson was
the toastmaster, and after recounting
the class history. he introduced several
speakers. all of whom dwelt upon the
subject OF "The Glass" Among those
who spoke were Joseph Walker, Dr.
Arthur Irving Connell OF Fall River
and Rev. Richard Wright of Cam
bridge, Mass.
CLASS OF 's7.
Reused by Brown 81 cheers which
echoed through the rooms OF the Uni
versity club on Benefit street, 10 mem
bers of that class completed their
decennial anniversary last evening
over the banquet table. Their appetites
were whetted by the afternoons trip
down the bay to the Warwick club,
where athletic events and general
good time put them In proper con-
dition TO partake Of the viands.
In the absence OF Hon. Everett Colby
OF New Jersey, John ID. Rockefeller
Jr., presided in the capacity of toast
master being introduced by w. A.
Scott, chairman of the celebration
committee. After opening the dinner
with a short eulogy OF the class, Mr..
Rockefeller called upon several mem
bers of the class TO make addresses.
He introduced, in turn. the following
members: Charles A Towne, Gregory
d. Walcott OF st. Paul, Rev. .. t. Liv-
ingstone. pastor OF the Union Baptist
church in this city: Rev. J. c. Robbins.
a missionary in the Philippines; F. o.
Jones OF New Haven. w. d. Phillips
OF Cincinnati. A. G. Stone OF this city,
Guy NJ. whipple. a professor at Cor
nell; Frank f. Watson, a professor at
DePauw university and others.
Following the banquet the members
of the class marched to the Brown
campus and there held new dedica-
tory service over their tree.
The members of the class met in the
Brown Onion during the late forenoon,
and after spending a season In telling
past experiences out OF college, they
embarked on a special car to the War
wick club, on the west side of Narra-
gansett bay, where the afternoon was
spent.
About the middle OF the afternoon
one OF the Warwick clubs famous
clambakes was served.
During the afternoon ball game was
played between two picked teams, num-
bering some OF the former stars OF the
diamond. including Babe" Phillips.
Sandy Curney, Charlie Millard and
others who had achieved honor on the
Varsity and in class team tests. Numer-
Gus other sports OF an athletic nature
were INDUCED in, bowling. races. etc. oc-
cupying the attention OF the members.
A ball game was played between teams
representing the married and the single
men, and after an interesting struggle
the former won by the score OF 16 to 6.
The graduates OF the class OF 1902 start
ed in on their quinquennial celebration at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
Brown union and then, nearly FIVE dozen
In number. they proceeded TO the steamer
Pontiac, which had been we'll stocked in
preparation for the good time which was
to follow All on board. the steamer pro-
ceeded down the bay TO Bristol, sailed
around Hog Island. and had a general in
spection OF the banks on each side. let
ting the natives near enough the shore 10
hear them know that real college class
was out on a celebration.
on returning TO the city at about
o'clock. the wellington was the next OBJ
iective point OF the merrymakers. At tho
banquet which was held there songs were
sung stories were told and retold until
late at night. c. A. Phillips acted as
toastmaster and speeches were made by
II. w Richmond, G. a. II. Ray, A. 5.
Gaylord. T. +. Pevear. II. ID. Briggs and