Evening star., 1911-06-11
Mr.. Fisher His Second Choice.

In declaring his preference for Champ
Clark as the next President, Mr.. Pence
said that. if the democratic party were
not destined to elect the chief executive
there is no man he would rather see ele-
waited to that position from the ranks of
the republicans than Secretary Fisher.
1.-The other day." asserted Mr.. Pence,
Il noticed a picture of the cabinet in
which President Taft occupied a seat at
the head of the table, while Secretary
Fisher sat at the foot. When the coun-
trys political developments result in the
election of another republican President,
as / presume they will, at some time,
will be one democrat who will shed no
tears to see a new cabinet picture in
which Fisher sits at the head instead or
the foot of the table"
Mr.. Pences tribute to the successor of
Secretary Ballnger aroused great enthu-
siasm among the nearly 100 members OF
the chapter. who indorsed his declaration
with repeated outbursts of applause.
On account OF the fact that the new
Secretary is past grand consul of the
fraternity, was at one time editor OF its
monthly publication and practically re-
organized the society, following upon its
withdrawal from the d. X. E. fraternity
at Miami University, in Ohio. Sigma
ghis who gathered at the chapter house
1898 Calvert street, last night were pre-
pared to give him a royal welcome.
Classmate of Mr.. Fisher.
Mr.. Pence was the other guest of the
evening, having been classmate Of Mr.
Fisher in Hanover College. His tribute to
his associate of former days. although
they now adhere to different political
creeds, came after Mr.. Fisher had spoken
In no way did the Secretary refer to
political conditions. Except to state tina,
he regretted he would not be able to take
an active part in the affairs of the chap
ter on account of the duties of his Of
ffSe. which seems to have been made q
dumping ground by Congress" he re-
| Trained from touching upon any matter.
relating to his official position.
| Mr.. Fishers remarks were largel,
| taken up with "reminiscences of colleg,
| days and of his work as grand consul o.
He said that the Sigma Chi fraternity i.
| the only secret organization to which h,
| has ever belonged.
1t was his work in helping to reor
ganize the fraternity that Mr.. Pence
| said had given him an insight into Mr.
| Fishers genius as an organizer. HI
| had expected the Secretary. he asserted
! to devote his life 10 the practice Of law
! but when he heard of his entry into thu
| political arena he saw a black clouC
ahead of the democratic party.
Forty-Seventh Anniversary.
| Last nights celebration was the forty
seventh annual observance of founders
day, the chapter. which bears the name
| of Epsilon, having been organized May
| 10. 1864. The meeting was presided over
| by DR.. Robert Farnham, who introduced
| the speakers.
Both Secretary Fisher and Mr.. Pence
| complimented the services to the chap
| ter of DR.. Farnham. whom they have
| known for years. Mr.. Pence declared
that he had known DIR. Farnham fol
| thirty years and that he was still JUS
one of the boys without appearing t.
| have grown any older.
Among the active members of the chap
ter and alumni in attendance We're H. r
| TORY, Paul Freeman, j. l. Riggles, E
C. kemper, Dana Lasley. Parke A. Gal
leher. E. H. Handy, w. v. Woodman
C. A. Mapes, H. w. Zeh. F. w. Howard
Earle Fiddler F. c. Scott. Achille Burk.
lin, George Reinburg, j. w. Quiggle. H
A. Meyer, H. E. Meyer, L. s. Briggs
H. T Frost. Irving Saum, r. j. Hunt. NJ
| F. Frye, E. Evans. Herbert Mayer. H
G. Langmead and w. w. Bride.
| In addition to Secretary Fisher and
Mr.. Pence. Philip Walker, a member Of
the District bar, also spoke. AT the con
cluson a buffet luncheon was served.