1903-04 Volume 28 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL. 415Dyer, Lawrence, '59; H. F. Hall, Michigan Agricultural, '90; C. J. Groseclose,Roanoke, '82; Carl D. Sheppard, Ohio, '02; Ralph P. Barnard,Lehigh, '89; Gilbert J, Woolworth,' Union, '02; Edwin M. Hasbrouck,Syracuse, '90; James Irwin Gayetty, Union, '99; George P. Chase, Universityof Pennsylvania, '95; Walter O. Woods, University of Kentucky, '94;Wallace K, Stansell, University of Georgia, '85; Claude N. Bennett,Emory, '88; Tracy L. Jeffords, Vermont, '86; William N. Compton, Alabama,'88; Fred H. Austin, University of Missouri, '92; E. F. Pickford,Union, '92; P. L. Hodges, Indiana, '95.Letters of regret were read from: Representatives J. M. Griggs, of Georgia;J. M. Brantley, of Georgia; William M. Howard, of Georgia; Gen.Charles H. Grosvenor, of Ohio; Graff, of Illinois; Prince, of Illinois; Hadwick,of Georgia, and Russell, of Texas, and Senator Joseph C. Blackburn,of Kentucky.* A 9 has been the foremost factor in the organization of the new universityclub in Washington. In fact Bfo.. Hitt and Bro. Barnard come verynear being the co-fathers of the club, which, with its 600 members and 200more on the waiting list, exceeds any similar organization in the country.Bro. Hitt is now assistant secretary of the permanent organization and Bros.Barnard and Chase have places on important committees. All were on thecommittees which guided the endeavors at organization. In all eighteenPhis are in the club. The present plan is to rent a hotel or suitable house ina desirable section of the city for a home until one can be built.Washington, March 19, 1904. CARL D. SHEPPARD.RICHMOND, VA.The Richmond alumni club -observed Alumni Day by its twenty-fifthannual re-union and dinner, which was held Tuesday evening, March 15,in,,Rueger's private dining room.I say twentyfifth re-union, because it is a fact which may be of interestto some, and was not known to the writer until recently, that this is next tothe oldest alumni club of our fraternity, its charter having been granted May18, 1878, as "Virginia Alpha Alumni," that of Indiana Alpha at Franklin,Indiana, being the oldest.The committee in charge of the arrangements consisted of John P. Lea,Frank W. Minor and Harry L. Watson. A large vase of white carnationsadorned the centre of the table, and a neat menu card and toast list, containingalso a full list of our-resident alumni, was at each plate.After one of Rueger's most inviting menus had been partaken of, PresidentGeorge Bryan, who presided as toastmaster in that graceful and happystyle for which he is noted, announced the general topic for discussion:"Phi Delta Theta's Contribution to our Life Equipment," and called onthose to whom had been assigned the responses thereto. Rev. Thos. Met.Simpson, D. D., Randolph-Macon, '77, who has recently come to Richmondas pastor of the Clay St. M. E. Church, and who was our honored guest ofthe evening, responded on behalf of "The Ministry." Bro. Simpson spokein eloquent ahd touching language of bis great pleasure in the privilege ofagain attending a Phi gathering, after so many years; of his pleasant recollectionsof college and fraternity life, and of the high Christian characterand subsequent career of some of those with whom he had been associated inthe Bond of ^^ A 9.Hon. Conway R. Sands, Richmond, '81, in responding to "The Benchand Bar," referred to the names of the distinguished Phis who have filledthe presidential chair, occupied seats in the cabinet and upon the bench, andotherwise reflected credit upon the legal profession.