1905-06 Volume 30 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

462 THE SCROLL.This occasion, although not attended by as many as heretofore, was oneof the most pleasant aud enthusiastic reunions that the Phis of Indianapolishave ever held, and will be remembered by all who were present, as one oftheir most pleasant memories.S. K. RuiCK.March 25, 1906.CHICAGO.Alumni Day was the occasoinof a splendid celebration in Chicago. -Thealumni club gave its annual dinner at the Great Northern Hotel on theevening of March 15. The dinner was attended by 108 Phis. Bro. RichardHenry Little was toastmaster and the programme, which was almostentirely impromptu, was left in his charge. A number of speakers werecalled upon, but none of them were permitted to talk long. The toastmasterallowed each speaker five minutes. He was armed with an automobile hornand used it with excellent effect. Bro. Little had the co-operation of theactive members of Illinois Beta, and with their help was able to perpetratea surprise in a series of unusual stunts.A report of the celebration would not be complete without a mention ofthe brief but well chosen remarks of our much esteemed brother, the Rev.Dr. John Balcom Shaw, who made an earnest and impressive appeal to thealumni of Phi Delta Theta to stand for what is best in life and by sodoing to lend a helpful influence to the young men still in college.The following officers of the alumni club were elected for the ensuingyear;—president, John E. Edwards; first vice-president, Dr. John BalcomShaw; second vice-president, Hoyt King; reporter, William E. Godso;treasurer, Edward B. Hyde.April 12, 1906.WILLIAM E. GODSO.BLOOMINGTON.On March 15 the Bloomington Alumni club held its annual banquet.Eighteen Phis were present and enjoyed the usual good time. The good ofthe club was fully discussed and it was proposed to hold a summer meetingin June. The following officers were elected: president, A. M. Miller; vicepresident,Le Roy G. Whitner; reporter, James G. Melluish; treasurer, J.W. Probasco.April 7, 1906.JAMES G. MELLUISH.PEORIA.March 15, 1906, marks the beginning of the Peoria alumni club of PhiDelta Theta. A dinner was given at the Creve Colur club by Dr. SumnerM. Miller. A permanent organization, with Dr. Miller as president, waseffected. A spirit of warm friendship and devotion to the. fraternity prevailed.We are determined that the Peoria club shall be known well forthe true fraternal spirit of its members.March 20, 1906.H. B. BEECHER.MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. P^UL,Notably successful was the annual Alumni Day banquet held on March15 at the Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis, by the Twin City alumni club and theMinnesota Alpha active chapter. Nearly the entire alumni were present andwith the active chapter swelled the numbers present to about seventy-five.