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

420 THE SCROLL,in the make-up of this eminent Phi which makes him an ideal toastmaster ishis unfailing loyalty to Phi Delia Theta.The following Phis were on the program to respond to toasts: Adlai E.Stevenson, Centre, '60; James S. Ewing, Centre, '58; Christian C. Kohlsaat,Chicago, '67; John Edwin Brown, Ohio Wesleyan, '84; Henry M. Kidder,Northwestern, '59; Groyn Garnett, Chicago, '67; Orrington C. Foster,Northwestern, '62; William S. Harbert, Wabash, '67'; George Banta,Indiana, '76; W. E. Higbee, Illinois Wesleyan, '83; Frank Pixley, Buchtel,'91, Robert T. Haines, Missouri, '89; William Otis Wilson, Chicago, '97;Hoyt King, Indiana, '92; Frederick L. Davies, Cornell, '98; James H.Wilkerson, DePauw.There was general disappointment felt when letters and telegrams of regretwere read from Bros, Stevenson, Ewing, Kidder and Banta, all of whom hadaccepted invitations and would have been present had unforseen circumstancesnot prevented. Bro. Wm. F. Vilas, Wisconsin, '58, Ex-Senator fromWisconsin, and Bro. Edwin Fawcett, Bishop of the Diocese of Quincy, hadalso been tendered invitations, but were compelled to decline. Bro. RobertT. Haines, who is leading men with Blanche Bates in "The Darling of theGods," which was being played in the city at the time, was present in theearly part of the evening, but was unable to remain for the dinner.The first speaker of the evening and the guest of honor, whose presencewas the source of much gratification to Chicago Phis was Bro. John EdwinBrown, P. G. C. He was followed by Bro. Orrington C. Foster, OtherPhis who responded were: William O. Wilson, Chicago, '97; W. E. Higbee,Illinois Wesleyan, '83; Hoyt King, Indiana, '92; J. F. Gookins, Wabash,'64; David M. Hellis, .Butler, '64; and F. J. R. Mitchell, S- G. C.At intervals between toasts the following musical program was rendered:mandolin, Ira J. Owen, Cornell, '03; vocal, William E. Godso, Chicago, '03;violin, Thomas L. Todd, Chicago, '07; ragtime melodies, Walter F. Eggemeyer,Chicago, '05.A motion was carried that the secretary be instructed to send by telegramgreetings and congratulations of the 155 Phis present to Bro. John WolfeLindley, Fredericktown, Ohio.The club elected the following officers for the ensuing vear: D. M. Hillis,Butler, '64, president; William O. Wilson, Chicago, '97, W. E. Higbee,Illinois Wesleyan, '83, and Hoyt King, Indiana, '92, vice-presidents; -WilliamE. Godso, Chicago, '03, Secretary; and E. B. Hyde, Purdue, '95, treasurer.On the committee which had charge of the arrangements for thebanquet were the following representing the Chicago alumni: A. B. Gilbert,Vermont, '89; J. T. Bodie, Vanderbilt, '87; W. O. Wilson, Chicago,- '97;E. B. Hyde, Butler, '95.Illinois Alpha was represented on this committee by F. J. R. Mitchell, '96,Herbert Harker, '04, Oris Hastings, '05, and Andrew Wilson, '05, and IllinoisBeta by William E, Godso, '03, Thos. L. Todd, '07, Walter F; Eggemeyer,'05, and Ernest E. Quantrell, '05.Chicago, March 25, 1904.WILLIAM E. GODSO.GALESBURG.Alumni Day was celebrated in an appropriate manner by the two Galesburgchapters of Knox and Lombard colleges. The fraternity colors wereworn by every member during the day, March 15. The Lombard chapter,Illinois Zeta, decided to join with Illinois Delta in the banquet which forseveral local reasons was appointed for the evening of March 16. Thedinner took place in the Burlington Route dining hall, fifty Phis sitting aroundthe gaily decorated tables, over which hung a huge silken banner of thefraternity.