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

THE SCROLL. 557ALUMNI CLUBS.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.It gives me pleasure to report through the medium of THE SCROLLthat on March 15, the Burling^ton alumni club of ^i A 9 was organized withfifteen charter members. The alumni met for organization at the chapterhouse of the active chapter of the University of Vermont, and at the close ofthe regular Alumni Day exercises, proceeded to the election of officers. Theofficers elected werePresident, Frank O. Sinclair, Vermont, '82; secretary, George M. Sabin,Vermont, '95; treasurer, Roy L. Patrick, Vermont, '98; reporter, Cassius R.Peck, Vermont, '02.The club met again at the home of the active chapter on March 24 forfurther organization. Thirty new members were voted in, raising the membershipto forty-five, and other business of organization transacted.It is the purpose of the club to meet socially at the chapter house severaltimes in each year and get acquainted with each other and the members ofthe active chapter. It is hoped that through this organization we may bebetter able to help each other and lend more effectual assistance to the localchapter.May 3, 1904. CASSIUS R. PECK.On Tuesday evening, March 15, the loyal Phis of the Boston alumni clubassembled for their annual reunion and banquet. Through the courtesy ofsome of the members of the Exchange club, one of the best known socialorganizations in Boston, the Phis had been accorded the freedom of theirpalatial apartments, and it was here that the Boston members of the fraternity,with their brothers from Harvard and other New England colleges,gathered to observe Alumni Day in a most enthusiastic manner. It was oneof the most enjoyable reunions in the history of the club, and in the speeches,songs and social intercourse the true fraternal spirit was manifested to agreater degree than in former years. The cause of this may be justly attributedto the beneficial influence upon the members of the social hour spentat lunch each Saturday at Marston's restaurant. These weekly meetingshave been well attended during the winter, and from them has come notonly more intimate acquaintance one with another, but also an increasedbond of fellowship and loyalty to each other and lo the principles of 4* A 9.Preceding the banquet the annual business meeting was held, at which thevice president, Brother E. L. Shinn, presided. Bro. C. T. Switzler, presidentof the club, being detained at home by illness, much to the regret ofthe members. The principal business was the election of officers for theyear igo4-'o5, which resulted in the choice of the following: President, E.M. Brooks, Amherst, '99; vice president, G. G. Bass, Brown, 1900; secretary,E. L. Shinn, Lombard, '96; reporter, L. S. Doten, Vermont, '97; historian,A. H. Brainard, Colby, '88; warden, L. C. Renfro, Vanderbilt, '94.The business disposed of, the company at once repaired to the spacious banquethall, where a most delectable banquet was spread. Thetables were attractivelydecorated with u. profusion of the "unrivaled white carnation, theloveliest flower that grows." Mirth and good cheer sat at the board andthe enjoyment of the members was equaled only by the heartiness with whichthey sang the fraternity songs. A quartette composed of Bros. FrankConant, Henry E. Holbrook, Edwin M. Brooks and Sewall R, Payson withJ. C. Manning as pianist rendered several delightful musical selections duringthe evening.