... andTrue Rev. Clement J. Whipple, Michigan 1867 Oldest living member of Lambda Chapter. He remained true to Beta Theta Pi when all his chapter mates but one proved traitors. — Beta Lore, pg. 486
Whipple was admitted to Michigan in the fall of 1864 but left school in November due to sickness. Root and his cohorts contacted Whipple at home asking that he join them in their desertion of Beta Theta Pi for Psi Upsilon, but he refused in emphatic terms. Boudinot was also unwilling to go along. The Miami chapter called the convention for February 1 in Detroit, whereby hearty support was pledged via a call for other chapters to send some of their men to Michigan to assist Boudinot in keeping Lambda alive. Indiana sent John D. Alexander; Hanover sent J.A. Kellar and Ben Sheeks, and John H. Shephert departed mother Alpha to help the cause. — Son of the Stars, pgs. 34-35
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