The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
NV York BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY IrTs.
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RICHMOND DNr1 lMs,
February n. 1921.
Over thre O. hundred members and guests C
the New York Southern Society united to-
night in tie great assembly hall of tie Mali-
soa Square Garden, in singing with hcrt and
vo c us Gwine Back 10 Dixew But ,ne
bosom of no member ard 10 guest present
haborcd any intention Of leaving New York
for Dixie. except 70 pay the Sunny South
visit "for aud lang sync." The occasion Of
the asscmllage was the fifth annual banquet
of the Society. which proclaims in tAe list Of
its formulated objects THAT on suitable oc-
clsous the Society viii be ready TO unite
whatever public expression Is required TO pro-
mote the honor and dignity Of the country,
or Of this noble citv. WlcrctO the members
have transferred their homes
so0rTY's OFFICERS.
Such was the spirit of the New York South
ern society last night. Tie officers Of the
society at present are. President. Hugh IA.
Garden; yicc-prcsidcnts. James H. Parker.
Charles A. DcshOn. ". l.. Trenholm, James
Swami. treasurer. Howard Saunders: sccTe-
try. Turner Ashiy Bcail. executive COM
mtioe. John c. Calhoun Joseph J.. Robert
SOD. William e.. Creushaw, Jr., Ronet G..
Mvies. William ". Sharp. Robert ". Gwath-
mey; chaplain, Rev. Dir. Charles f. Deems To
these gentlemen is due the credit for the sue
ceSsiul realization of this evening banquet.
WAsH1NGroN's BIRTHDAY.
as the occasion was the commcmora,ion Of
tse birthday of Washington. whotothe South
erncr is always Washington the NIrginian. as
well as Washington the Father ofhis country.
His portrait held the place of honor on the
wall behind the chair ol the president. Mr..
Garden. The assembly hall of the Madison
Square Garden was deliberately decorated
Ifn l. f.
arms OF the States.
GUESTS PRESENT.
At the other tables surrounding the Presi-
dent were. among others: Colonel John K.
Ahney, j. J.. Beckett. Charles Is. Bcckwth,
Charles Beers. John W Beers, d. VI. Bright,
Alexander @. Black. kcmpcr Babcock. Wi
liam i. Britain. =. Calhoun, c. +. Chamber
lain. j. W Daniel, j. Sheppard Clark, Gus
taye a. Cohen, NJ Coke. D0bcrt /. Crawford,
VIM. g. Crenshaw. Jr. Walter Tmvers Daniel.
A. s. Davis, Wallace Dcaue. DIR. Emmett
&. Dent. Joel $. De Scldug Charles a. De
shon, Dr. j. Haryie Dew, Y. Dalney. stephen
j.. Elkins. w W. Flanagan. Dr. Y. +. Cob
uey James b. Grant. !. f. Gwathmcy, K. J..
lsrrison, II. ". Nauccmauu,s IL. ". Gwath-
mev Burton \. Harrison. Gustavus c. Hop
kin, Saml Hopkins, j. III. Hunt, j. H. Ingram,
y. II. lnman, John =. James, Muil4m VI.
Johnston. jefferson NJ. Levy. J. c. Maheu,
Thomas Marshall. c. W. Alaury, Alexander
Mcakms Dr. Robert c. Myles. f. s. Nash,
NJ j. Parrot. Percy A. Pickrell, Bruce Price,
II. Prince, Il. D. Hamdon, Thomas !. Ryan,
Howard saunders Evan Thomas. Charles +.
Ihorlurn. +. b. 1llghmau. Julian de ;.
Trenholm, William l.. Trenholm. Marion j.
NeIdery, Thomas b. Williams K. Wayne
Wilson. Dr. John A. Wyeth. Or. W. Gin, l..
Is. Iacharias, Hon. W. s. Chisholm and DR..
j. II. Claibume Jr
LADIES AND FAMILIES.
In the boxes wcrcnoticed theladies and fami-
lies of % fDI DR. i
W. L. Trenholm ". G.. Crenshaw. Jr., George
W. Johnston. George b. French. ID. NJ. Bright,
Thomas A. Young j. +. Black, James Swami,
John L. Bagley, Jefferson NJ Levy,R W. lnman,
j. l.. Robertson. W. w Flanagan. Evan
Thomas. p A. Pickrell, NJ J. Parrot, Or. j.
H. Dew. DIR. j. H. Parker, r. Wayne Wilson,
i. b. 'Hlghman, Dr. Y. +. Glbnev, W ).
Jones. Jr John Il. Abney, DR.. w. @. Wylio,
A. Meakin G. A. Deshon. L. 5. Nash, John
W. Beers. Wallace Dean, NJ. j. Ncrdery.
THE DAUGHTER or THE coNFEDERAcY.
The ladies' toilets made q brilliant setting to
the banquet below. Miss Winnie Davis was
the guest of Mrs Marion J. Nerdery. In Box
-. When The Daughter Of the COntcdcracy'
entered she was at once recognized. lie
company stood upS,nd gave her rousing sa-
lute. in which chorus the good old rebel
yell predominated.
CALLED To ORDER.
After coffee and cigars had been served,
President Garden called the asscmblagc 10 or
der and said:
Brethren Of the South. Your banquet hall
j. adorned with the presence Of fair women,
and IN grateful remembrance OF ume-hon-
ored custom of our fathers than whom none
knew SO well where homage IS FIRST due, ! IN
vite You o. Join i'm q health TO those whose
presence is an inspiration, whose smile gra-
Cous benedlcuOn, and IN the hight Of whose
eyes We would live foTevcr-"IO the ladies'
The band played some lively music. and the
song, I'se Gwine Back 10 Dixie" was sung
with full chorus OF every one present When
quiet was resumed Mr.. Garden said:
Fell0w-Mcmbcrs of the Southern Society |
would wrong you and be unjust 10 myself dld
] fail as your presiding officer 10 convey 10
Nou my sincere appreciation of the cordially
and enthusiasm with which You lnaugurate
Your fifth annual banquet. and TO declare IN
Your presence 10 the guests of your choice
that / hold no distinction SO dear as that
which is the expression of your esteem and
affection. You are assembled 10 celebrate
memorable occasion. and right worthilv shall
u be done. With pride and satisfaction you
may well regard your record OF five years. amt
congratulate yourselves upon the cOuSelNd-
tive and vigorous growth of your association
Conceived IN a spirit and for "A purpose
which commands the respect OF good men,
because il bears testimony to the refining Ill
nuence of the social life of yOur people, YOU
have for yourselves aud your southern breth-
rem transformed this city, 10 you heretofore
place of sojOurn. INTO an attractive
home: and true 10 your early education ana 10
the traditions of your ancestors, you annually
stretch forth your hands, AS on TINS occasion,
and declare that you enjoy those good things
tho most which you can share with your daily
associates. Blessed. thrice blessed, dear
friends. is the social tie which binds the mem
beers of community together. and we need
no greater proof of its growth and % the value
Of your society than the presence at your
board to-day and the approving smiles OF so
many distinguished fellow-ciiizens OF our
adopted home
III is appropriate that your annual reunion
should be held on the anniversary OF day
So memorable in the history Of the world;
that States spring into existence aud become
empires in power and influence by reason Of
the honor and greatness of name which
then took form-a name which belongs IN
deed to the world, butts your personal, proud
Inheritance. -
Our country affords no example more Illus
trious of the growth of that power and lniiu-
ence than the Empire State OF New York, and
we are peculiarly hon0red IN the presence, rs
the exponent OF that power, OF ITS distinguish
ed Chief Executive.
| give you Washington: HIS honor and
the greatness of his name shall be ana make
new nations"
Governor Hill was TO have responded 10 TINS
toast, but a telegram was received nom MN
announcing his inability TO be present on ac-
count OF sickness. -
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