The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-18

Anniversary charlottesville first anniyersa-
ry celebration OF the Old Dominion Society,
composed Of Eirginians resident i'll n. York,
took place on Tuesday last. Among the gen.
tlemen present were Gov. Seymour, of CT,
Peter Cooper and others. The proceedings
were opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hoge, for
merly of the Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia An account of the celebration says:
Col VIM. M. Peyton, the Vice President of
the Old Dominion Society, then explained the
objects and intention of the meeting He COM
plimented the ladies and gentlemen who were
assembled that evening to commemorate the
formation Of the Old Dominion Society. He
paid a high compliment to the New England
Society and to its various officers, and he spoke
of the st. Nicholas Society the Corinthian
capital of the social column OF the Empire
State. (Applause) He spoke Of the Union of
the States AS the greatest glory of the nation,
and concluded by introducing Hon. Geo. w.
Summers
continued applause. He began his lecture by
olIuding to the circumS tanceS which had led
| to the formation of the Old Dominion Socie-
| ty. He then gave very lengthy aud inter-
esting history of Virginia from its first settle
ment, and during its existence as colonial
| dependence of Great Britain. The ancient
| Indian names of many OF its towns and vii
lagos and the heroic deeds OF the early settlers
| he also depc led in vivid coiors. On the great
| ouestion Of slavery which now agitates the
country, he discoursed at great length. point
| ing out the form and manner in which aboli-
tionistS have distorted the facts OF the case u
suit their own views.
| The first anniversary dinner of the Society,
| of this city, to celebrate the settlement Viz
| ginia at jamestown, in 1907, was given with
| great ecLaf at the Metropolitan Hotel, last
evening. The banquet hall was very beauti-
| fully and tastefully decorated. The flags OF
| the United States were suspended on three
| sides of the hall, and on the fourth, immedi-
atelv in the rear OF the high table, was the
| coat of arms of Virginia, with the we'll known
| motto, ssSic Semper Tyrannis." On each OF
| the pannels were banners emOlaZoncd win the
names of the illustrious sons OF the Old DO :
| minion and records of the settlement OF vir-
| aiuia Among the names were those Of VIM
| field Scott, +, d. Randolph, Monroe, Jefer-
| son. Harrison, Leigh, Madison, Henry, K. IL.
| Lee, Taylor. Tyler, Pendleton, Wythe, Writ,
Clay, &c.
The tables were crowded with all the del
| icacies that could tempt the epicure, and the
immortal Soyer would have been forcibiy
| driven upOn the horns of a dilemma II he had
| been required to dish up more savory turtle
| soup or produce jellied turkey OF superior
| tenderness. The ornaments were OF the most
/ varied kind, but the names Of the few we an
/ mex will give an idea Of the whole. The most
| prominent were Washington's Monument at
Richmond; William aud Mary's College,
/ Williamsburg, founded 1862; Pocahontas,
| mounted; Bust Of Genl Washington, Mount
| Vernon, Natural Bridge, University OF Vir-
cinia, founded l772; Goat ofArms Of Virginia,
Patrick Henry.
| There were two longitudinal tables besides
the transverse head table, all Of which were
crowded with the guests Of the society
Among the gentlemen who sat at the head Ia.
ble were the Hon. Fernando Wood, Mayor Oi
| New York; GuliaR y. Verplanck, Chairman
OF the Board of Oomm.seiSners MS of Emlsra.
/ the President of the New England, st. Patrick'z
and st. Nicholas Societies; Rev. M. ID. Hoge,
d. d.; Jas T. Brady, Judge Daily, w. H Camp.
| hall ESQ. aud several others; Col. Abm. Dur.
| s =. - ~ National (ruard Col. lAeffarts