The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23

which the society now enjoys cannot % sald
20 be temporary Everything points I'd us
continuance and the members are sti,i look,
| ing forward TO erecting a new building OF
their own. The library OF the society. the
accumulation Of which IS due to the hDeralIty
OF is president, Captain Hugh IL. Garden,
now numbers about l.JOJ volumes, III IS the
most complete collection OF It's kind ID this
city. and probably in existence, and deals
almost exclusively with Southern LIE or the
work OF men Of Southern birth.
Whatever may have been tho feelings OF
representative Southern men against the fore
most city Of the North thirty years ago. du-
ring the heat Of the greatest struggle that
ever shook a country. II was evident at the
dinner of the society at Sherrys this evening
that the foremost men Of the South had con-
ceiyed an abiding and tender affection for the
great representative city OF the North. All
the orators while paying the most glowing
tributes in the Oftiest strains of elOQuence al
their command u the chiyslry, the galantry
and the noble achievements of the South,
could not help acknowledging that. after all
New York was the best spot on earth for
man to come and live in.
THE BANQUET.
The elegant banquet hall of Sherry's. which
Is considered the finest dining hall in the
world, was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. A band of music played during the
dinner. ana "A well-appointed quartette at APP
prOprlate moments sang Southern airs which
reused the enthusiasm Of the exl.ed sons Of
Dixie 70 Join heartily in the chOruses. Presi.
dent Garden occupied the seat OF honor at the
guests table. while around him at the different
other tables were the officers of the society,
who saw 20 tho enjoyment of the guests.
The officers of the society are: Presi-
dent, Hugh r. Garden; Nice-Presldents,
DR.. James II; Parker; John II. IL
man. Peter Mallett and Clarence Cary;
Treasurer. James l.. Johnson; Secretary,
Wilton Randolph. Executive Committee, John
r. Abney. William G.. Crenshaw. Jr.. j. Her
bert Claiborne. Jr. Robert l.. Harrison. w.
w. Kirkland and WiiamP. Thompson: Chap
lain Rev Dr. Charles r. Deems.
When coffee and cigars had been served.
President Garden called the assemblage 20 or
der n welcoming the members and guests
on this occasion of the sixth annual banquet,
he said:
PRESIDENT GARDENS SPEECH.
Time and occasion permit. dear friends,
the exchange of those congratulations 10
which the record Of another year gives you
as members of the Southern Society. No
time can be more appropriate than that which
marks the birth OF one whose life was the
history # his country, and no occasion so
auspiciOus as that which enables you and 10
lay aside for a moment surrounding cares and
reyel in the memories of Aud Lang Syne.
And first. with grateful pride, our recollec
tons back 70 tlat llllle ihlu. courageous
and true, 70 whose conception, begotten OF
the love Of the dear old home. are we in
debted for the birth. scope and design Of our
now prosperous society.
From the modest luncheon table In that
upper room they launched bark without
local habitat.on, but with name. they
have seen their hopes assume substantial
form. and step by step with each succeeding
wear acquire and maintain a higher place
among the honorable societies OF this metrop-
oils
/ congratulate you. fellOw-members. for the
opportunity which this gorgeous banquet ar
fords OF bearing tribute 10 those whose alice
tionate remembrance of the traditions of their
fathers has produced such grateful results:
and a look around this hall, and into the
eyes. and almost grasp the hand Of Mar
shall a Harrison a De ShOn. 1 would not II l
could resist the impulse TO cry aloud health.
dear friends, TO the founders Of the Southern
Society.
/ congratulate YOU that your influence for
good has kept pace with your opportunities,
and during the two happy years IN which.
through your indulgence. it has been my
honorable privilege 70 preside over your de-
GberatlOns contribute 90 your pleasures and
execute your commands. neither ignorance,
envy nor SANDER that mideW of social life,
has found one spot or blemish 10 soil even
the hem of your garments. / congratulate
you that through the influence Of your Asso-
citation. though not part Of us work. the
Southerners of this great city have found the
opportunity of reyiving and cultyatlng that
social intercourse which springs from q
knowledge of one another through common
heritage.
And az a Southerner's circle is incomplete
without a friend. / congratulate you that this
brilliant assemblage forms q chain composed
OF individual links so intertwined from every
quarter of our land that he would but ex-
pose his ignorance who seeks the beginning
OF the end.
The time the occasion and the presence
vvidly recalls q scene IN South Carolina, an
event in my early life, when | had the prlyl-
lege Of hearing Massachusetts, through her
Everett respond 20 the sautatous OF Caro-
lima through a DeSaussure Ii was grand
assemblage, a generation of men now past
but I congratulate you that the spirit OF
patriotism and statesmanshp then 80 ylYldly
portrayed with the eloquence of an Everett
finds personal ex ressiOn IN the presence OF
a Russell.
Governor Russell needs no introduction D.
an American audience. lie belongs TO those
who love our country.
They loved their country because it is their
TIKI roAsrs AND ToAsrERs.
Then followed tho balance Of the regular
set order of toasts.
The South
Home Of our fathers. We turn 20 thee;
Let thy loving benedlctlOn rest upon us
Hon. A. NJ. Waddell. North Carolina
The Transplantcd Parson. There stood
man from Macedonia saying. Come over
and help US. They came with a straight
course and caused great JOY unto all the
brethren. Rev. John s. Lindsay, ID. D.,
Virginia and Massachusetts.
our Sister Societies: We would merit
your excellent c0urteses. Hon. Elihu Root
first yce-presdent New England Society.
New York. Our Home Where traditions
and hopes alike cause a spur TO great en-
deayor. Hon. John b. wilkinson. New Or
leans La.
Ante -Bellum stores.-Charles leighton
Harris Texas
At each plate accompanying an elaborate
menu card prepared by the committee Of
ARRANGEMENTS WAS "a souvenir medal Of bronze
having on the diverse side a fac-simile OF the
club badge. and on the reverse side. sur
rounded by q wreath OF tcbocco leaves and
the cotton plant this inscription: Sixth An
nual Dinner New York Southern Society,
February - 1892.
GhicagO's Celebration.
CHICAGO. Feb. o. 2-Washington's birthday
was generally observed in this city by the
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