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

THE SCROLL. 421Before the banquet, the two chapters and the alumni had gathered at theKnox chapter house where a jolly hour was spent socially. Then all proceededto the dining hall in a body. Here the tables were arranged in theform of a cross and weighted with huge vases of red and white carnations.The banquet was satisfactory in every detail. The spirit of the occasion leftnothing to be desired. After the feasting, chairs were pushed back and allsettled themselves comfortably to listen to the interesting program of toastswhich had been arranged. Professor Herbert E. Griffith, Illinois Alpha, '92,proved himself admirably qualified for his duties as toastmaster, the manybright and clever things he said giving zest to the occasion. The subject"Phi Delta Theta's Contribution to our Life Equipment" was very ably andprofitably handled by Charles Wilbur Hoyt, Illinois Delta, '97.The remainder of the program was as follows: "Reminiscences of aFounder," John William Gilbert, Illinois Delta, '72; "Truth and Fiction,"Fay A. Bullock, IlUnois Zeta, '00; "Who does It?" Burt A. Heinly, IllinoisDelta, '04; "A Ten Minutes With You," Allen Ayrault Green,, IllinoisDelta, '03.Mr. Green read a number of charming verses of his own composition andillustrated them with beautiful photographs of his own taking and which hethrew on the screen. He prefaced his readings with the following bit of verse:Here's to the Phis;I care not where they be;Tilling the soil or sailing far at sea.If clouded skies from petty strifes speak loud,I know there's one bright beam 'hind yonder cloud.And grasping this one lone consoling ray.My heart lights up, the clouds speed fast away;So storm or sunshine, bright or clouded skies.One sunbeam shines alway—-Here's to the Phis,Yours in the Bond,The occasion proved very helpful and will long be remembered by allpresent.FRANK C. AVARS,Galesburg, March 29, 1904,BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS.A local newspaper gives the following account of the dinner of the "f A 9of Bloomington:The Bloomington alumni chapter composed of members of the "frat"living in all parts of central Illinois celebrated the occasion at the Illinois,where dinner was served at 7 o'clock. Twenty-five were present, includingthe following from out of the city: Dean Franklin, of the chapter of theUniversity of Illinois; B. F. Lamkin, president of the province in whichthis city is locate,d; Dr. R. C. FuUenwider, of La Salle; Dr. Pearson, ofPontiac; A. L. Bowen, of'Springfield; Thaddeus Rodeker, of Pekln.*R. E. Williams acted as toastmaster and introduced the non-resident membersfirst. Mr. Lamkin talked about the le-establishment of of the chapterat the Wesleyan. Mr. Franklin and Dr. Pearson added the humor and witwith some clever new stories. Aside from those from out of town, Hon, JamesS. Ewing and W. B. Car lock spoke. Mr. Ewing related reminiscencesof thechapter to which he belonged at Danville, Ky., back in i "i^7. He related whathe termed a most remarkable incident. A short time after Mr. Cleveland'ssecond election, he said, on the evening of March 15, there came to his roomin the hotel in Washington, Gov. Crittenden, Adlai Stevenson, who had just