The Washington herald., 1909-02-23


newed his youth last night AZ the Airing
ton at the banquet Of the Washington
Alumni Association Of Delta. UpsiIon.
Dinner was served in a private parloI
Of the annex, and mirth and jollity pre-
vailed from O'Clock 10 Il. Gov. Hughes
left the banquet-roOm at 10 o'clock 70
meet the alumni association Of Cornell
University. which was dining elsewhere.
The Delta Epsilon banquet, Ike all Of
IFS meetings, was distinctiveiy a demo-
cratic affair, and. as Gov. Hughes phrased
Il. every man was as good ss his neigh
boz" The greatest geniality and college
spirit pervaded the gathering. good music
was the order Of the evening. and. apart
from the honored guests, the banquet was
one to Hnger in the memory as one OF the
joyful occasions Of life at the Capital
DR.. Howard TOastmaster.
The speech-nsaking began early Dr.
Q. J. Eddy, president Of the association.
called the alumni TO order. and appointed
DR.. z o. Howard toastmaster. Dr. How
ard made a humble confession by saying
that on last Sunday he had felt inpeIled
10 go 10 church and listen TO the ministra-
tons Of the Rev. Samuel II. Greene. pas
tor Of the Calvary Baptist Church. but
that in a moment Of weakness the devil
had whispered 10 him that ne ought 70
80 out TO Chevy Chase and perfect him
self IN his small knowledge OF golf, par
>icularly as he hoped for a large place
in the inner councils Of the incoming aG-
rninistration. which he could not hope 10
have without being an expert in tho great
Taft game
With this apology Dr- Howard called
upon DR.. Greene. who was. many years
aeo, a fraternity man az Madison Uni
versity. now Colgate
Dr.. Greene said il did not matter much
that Dr. How ard had spent one Sunday
on the golf links. and Il he would come
20 church next Sunday be could probably
convert himself 10 the ways Of respect
able and Christian living. The Calvary
pastor declared that his el0Quence was
such that no ordinary man could with
stand IT, and that Dr. Howard was sure
10 fan before iy-
DR.. Greene EaIOgizss Fraternity.
Dr. Greene then related his experience
as a fraternityite al Colgate. and paid
the chapter a high tribute for the high
standard Of scholarship which il main
tsined then, and which i had maintained
since
DT. Greene addressed a few personal
words TO Gov. Hughes. in which he said
that II would be only a few years when
the Washington Association OF Delta Up
silon would be welcoming him 20 the
Capital in a much higher capacity than
ne now occupied This covert nomina-
ton OF Gov Hughes as the logical fol
lower Of Taft 70 TIE Presidency was re-
ceived with the heartiest cheers by the
diners. and became one Of the frequent
themes IN the following speeches
Serene E. Payne, Of the Rochester
Chapter. was the next speaker. Mr.
Payne seconded the nomination OF Gov
Hughes 10 the presidency. He said the
New York governor was becoming quite
popular ar the Capital; indeed. was get
ting in the habit OF coming here so as 70
get acquainted with the streets, the loca-
ton Of the Capitol and the White House
for future reference. AIr Payne also
reverted 10 his college experience and
spoke briefly OF his chapter.
Gov. Hughes Speaks.
Gov. Hughes was then vocifarously
greeted, being introduced by an original
song. rendered with fine effect BY Harry
G. KimbslI. Of the Amherst Chapter, 10.
Gov Hughes came grandly TO the de-
fense OF the POSTMASTER. saying that he
knew something about the game OF golf,
and that as a subduer OF the carnaI spirit
IL superseded even the pious ministra-
tions Of Brother Greene He said that
any man who could play a respectable
game OF golf was in better training
spiritually than any mere Christian who
attended church regularly.
Gov. Hughes then paid fine tribute 70
the spirit and aims OF the Delta Upsnon
fraternity. He had first been a member
at Colgate and afterward at Brown. He
said the open sesame 70 the fraternity
had been then. as now. merit he said
the young cOllegian was chosen not for
anything his father was. not for any So
ciai position he might have. but solely
on the ground OF his personal character
and his record IN college. In this way
Delta Epsilon had always been the most
democratic Of Institutions and The GOV
ernor declared that when thar high
standard should once be abandoned Il
would strike the death knell Of the fra
teTnity.
Following a song. Gov. Hughes. Repre-
sentative Payne. and Toastmaster Howard
withdrew 10 attend the banquet Of the
Cornell Alumni
Fraternity Alumni Plans.
From this point On the speeches took on
more Of the fraternity cast. The oues-
tons OF the effect Of chapter houses. on
the spirit OF the fraternity was discussed
at some length by ". o. Miller, publisher
Of the Delta Epsilon Qaurterly. and the
members Of the association were told Of
movement On foot 10 organize the
alumni into national association 70
watch the affairs OF the fraternity and
lead the undergraduate chapters IN the
right way. Speakers from almost ali the
chapters were present, among them an
undergraduate from the Leland Stsnf ,rd
University Of California, who arrived in
the city only yesterday. He spoke OF the
plans OF the two chapters Of the frate--
nifty on the Pacific Slope to Invite the
annual convention 70 San Francisco In
1910
Those present at the banquet we're
charles Z Hughes. Serene e Payne, I
o. J. Eddy, Z. o. Howard, Samuel II. |
Greene. Louis Coolidge, ". 0. Miller, /
Rev. Theron Outwater, T. G. Sanders, /
; :. SteaTns, G. z. Patrick. Albert /
Osborn, A u. Giles, James ". Many. /
Percival Han. y. s. Stevens, R. S. Gehr. /
Harrison Sudmsn. William A. Slade. VII /
lard 5 Small. Karl F. KeIlermann. \ /
VI SchergeT. W Y CIeary. Fred T t
schneider Harry G. kfmbaH, Earl H. 4
rockingham, Henry Schaeffer, s 4. I
Sagrario, H R johnson, H MetcaIf z. 1
Lacrosse, Il 3 Sosnan, Walter z /
Blounts Henry D. Dc Bois. G. E. STRAIT 4
ton, A. b Beckley. z. K. Cullen. Robert 1
n Walker, Daniel r. Rhodes, J. r. /