The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-02-26
DR.. MCDANIEL
HONORED.
RECEIVES SILVER SERVICE FROM W. MI.
{. ALUMNI--BANQUET AT EMERSON.

DR.. William Roberts Mcdaniel, Of
western Maryland college, OF which
he il vIce-presldent and professor of
mathematics, was the guest OF honor
at the twelfth annual midWinter ban
quet Of the alumni association of the
institution at the hotel Emerson, Bal
timore Friday night.
Dr. Mcdaniel will soon celebrate
the thirteenth anniversary OF his
connection with the college, and a. a
token Of the esteem e4 his former
pupils, many OF whom are now men
of affluence and position i'm various
walks of life in this and other states,
he was presented a handsome silver
tea service of five pieces, with tray,
designed by Arthur G. Macy.
The pl esentation speech was made
by Lynn r. Meekins.
The speeches were engaged with
eulOgies of Professor Mcdaniel and
references to the Importance of his
anniversary as marking the entrance
of the college upon its connection
with the State University, recently
organized, and upon new opportuni-
ties for usefulness afforded by the
handsome recitation hall recently
added to it, equipment The toast
master was Mr.. T.. Irving Pollitt,
president Of the Southern Gas and
Electric Corporation, of Richmond,
Va Among those who responded to
impromptu toasts were: Rev. II. o.
Grouse, pastor of the Mt Royal Ave
nue. Methodist Protestant Church; a.
Norman Ward, on behalf OF the
faculty; H. @. Kline, secretary of
the board of foreign missions OF the
Methodist Protestant Church; Mrs.
Slower. j. Bibb Mills, Robert ]. Gill,
Burdette Webster, Roscoe Elliott,
Rev. Hugh Id. Elderdice, president of
the Westminster Theological Semi
nary; Rev. b. WI Kindley, Rev. j. w.
Kirk. pastor of Ct. Johns Methodist
Protestant Church, Of this city;
Daniel Baker, on behalf OF the trus-
tees; Rev. j. 8. Bowers, president OF
the Maryland Annual Conference OF
the Methodist Protestant Church: *.
IP. Greenfield and Senator W. Mines
MaIloy, provost Of the State Uniyer-
sity.
The musical program was rendered
BY an alumni quartet
It was greatly regretted by All
present that Dr. Thomas Fl. Lewis,
president of the college, could be rep
resented only by letter Dr. Lewis
was detained in North Carolina by
an urgent engagement It was hoDed
that Lewis A. Jarman. of Rushville,
I'll classmate OF Professor Me-
Daniels and friend OF his, might be
present to act as toastmaster. MT.
Jarman was compelled to send let
ter Of regret. Mr. William g. Baker,
Jr.. read other letters from DR.. VIII
liam Fl. DE Ford, dean on the dental
department of Drake University. of
Des Moines, Ia; Edward s. DlcKey,
Rev y. A. DUNN, '86, lecturer In
Harvard University; John IT, Baker
'S9. Buckeystown, Md; Caleb w.
O'Connor. '99, OF Philadelphia, au-
thor of the college song; Miss Sara
IL. Richmond, principal OF the State
Normal School, and Grover Colds
borough.
The Subscribers were: Messrs. and
Mesdames Daniel Baker. Rev. "A. O-
Grouse. ]. r. Elliott. H. Gilligan, Rev.
Nv. q. Haddaway, wv. .. Hill, D. ~
Harris. Rev. j. Nv. Kirk, William
Lease, ]. B. Mills, Prof. III. I'll. Mur-
NV. u. Meekins, L y. Pollitt, N. M.
smith. DIR. A. N. Ward, Prof f. Watts,
r r. Webster, G. r. Zug; Mesdames
n ~ Fowler, George Gehr, John
welsh, b. B. Willis, n. p. Percy, Josiah
1. Kerr, G. c. Holton; Misses nj. X.
clark. ri. Erb, M y. Fisher, ~ Giles
pie, M. Gibbons, y. a. Gage, J. Lann'
K. w. Lewis, c. M. Lewis, N. c. Lease,
e. r.. Mourer, Il. Miller, M Mills, M-
nj. Robinson, $. Spence, IT, a. Stern,
NJ. T.. Stine, G. Willis; Messrs. VIII
lam Vannort, w O. Baker, Jr-, a. Is.
Harrison, P. p. Gill, W. Nj. Maloy,
Rev. y. s. Bowers, Charles Murray.
w. I'D. Cecil, X r. Greenfield, ]. H.
Cunningham, D. Monroe Englar. II. 3.
Beal, j. :. Billingslea, ri. WI. Phillips,
r. x. Cunningham, Rev. p. NM. Kind
ley, G.. O. Clemson.