New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-23
THE SOUTH HONORS HIM TOO
.IXTH ANNUAL DINNER OF The SOUTHERN
SOCIETY A GREAT SUCCESS.
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY CHOSEN FOR THE
FEAST-ELooUEYT SPEECHES BY ABLE
oRATORs-SOME OF THOSE
PRESENT

FEAsT-ELooUENT SPEECHES BY ABLE
oRAToRs-soME OF THOSE
PRESENT.
The Southern Society of the city Of New-Yorl gave
is sixth annual dinner at Sherrys in Fifth-av, last
evening. In this great cosmopolitan centre the
spirit Of fraternity Is year by year making itself
manifest, to the evident advantage Of Natonasm.
The New Englanders celebrated their anniversary in
December. 1t would seem that nothing remained
to be said in the line of patriotic
devotion after that The st. Nicholas Society came
next and they paraded, is their annual custom the
gilded weathercock which swung the City Hall
snd Washington Irving's barn. and emphasized the
TACT that the beak of that bird always pointed In the
direction Of loyalty TO the stars and Stripes And then
the Hollanders who drank in jugs of pure Holland
gin the success Of this marvellous Nation. One by
the societies representing different natives which
are embraced in nationality have come forward.
The birthday of Lincoln has been appropriately
observed. and the eloQuence of the southern
and Northern tongue has been heard in this
great city with most thrilling effect In
sxolling the virtues of great and good man. Last
evening tho southern society," representing i'll large
part element which arrnyed at time in
arms against the Union which Washington created
and Lincoln preserved met together and in most
patriotic manner blended the words of Washington
and Of Lincoln used by the one in prophecy of the
future of the Republic and by the other as deini-
ton Of what republic really is and should be-
The dinner of the southern Society last even
ing in all respects a most enjoyable
occasion Hospitality beamed in every cOunten-
ance toward the guests and fraternity toward
one another There decorations in the beauti-
full dining hall the National colors. 1t made no
difference TO those assembled that the little
groups of cherubs in the vaulted ceiling
turned their backs upon them. or coquet-
tishly wnked their shoulders. There was enough
to engage attention of those who festively in
cned in the geniaity in progress upon the floor
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
About 200 people were there. At the main table on
the dais sat Hugh r. Garden the president OF the So
cety Governor William E. Russells seat at his night
was vacant until o'clock and at that hour when the
Young Chief Executive of Massachusetts entered the
hail. every present arose and gave him an en-
husiastic reception, waving handkerchefs and napns
above their heads for several minutes. This demon
stration was followed by general movement forward
nv those I'm the hall for the purpose Of shaking the
hand OF the principal guest. Three cheers were pro
nos.d for him. and an enthusiastic followed.
others At the presidents table David A. Body
sx.Congressman A. NJ. Waddell. Of North Carolina;
charles : Hamlin w. Glennan. Lloyd LowndeS, Robert
L. Harrison Robert B. Roosevelt, the Rev. Dr. John 5.
Lindsay Elihu Root, General John W. Corcoran,
Colonel j. b. Wilkinson, the Rev. DR.. Charles F.
Doams Clarence Cary, Charles Harris, William Z.
Thompson and Josiah Quincy There was an absentee.
William +. Britain, who was unavodably prevented
from attending Mr.. Britain has been patron OF the
society," and would have been genial participant in
the festivities and his absence was matter OF regret
TO many OF his friends At the other tables were:
Frederick Taylor, Richard X. Clarke, Dr. D. 3. ST.
John Roosa Beall, DR.. S. d. Powell T. p. Kennedy.
A. NJ. Quarter, John c. Calhoun, William Sslsmon, A
b. Cooke James L. Calhoun, II. B. Mcclellan, Albert
Fairax Alfred H. Byrd, DR.. Carter 5. Cole, Walter L.
McCoqkle NJ. verdery, Henry Hentz Patrick Calhoun,
DIT. j. Girdnr James L. johnson, c. f. Chamberlain.
NJ. Ryttenb~g Elon s. Hobbs Henry Evans. De Frees
Critten, W. c. Johnson c. B. Footc. George Rutledge
Gibson A. J. Rsuh, Samuel Tate, John H. lnman,
Frederick Roosevelt, VI. J. Parrot, +. p Edwards,
Jefferson NJ. Levy, Lieutenant II. c. Lopez Henry
6. woorun, Edwin L. johnson, DR.. William
N. Polk. James Swami. j. L. Robertson
J. II. Beal, John McAnerney, Fred Rogers, Carson
Lake, George II. Lewars. General r. NJ Nelson Dr.
j. II. Parker. Henry A. Rogers, DR.. j. Harvie Dew,
james Colonel "A. r. Chsolm. JIG Maben L. A.
Cole, r. w. Gwsthmey, L. II. White, Edward AMMAN
Philip v. wilkins. w. F. Owens, ]. r. Macpherson
Victor o. B. Means, James d. Cumming, Isaac Read,
David Bows, ]. Brice Martin L. D. Zacharias John a.
Faust, w. F. Britain, A. F. Bowers, Dr. f. p Malet'
Dr. H. n Read E. S. Nash, E. J. Hale, Peter Malett
John Marshall, Aug vanwyck. K. Wayne Wilson W.
D. Goodwin, Joshua Broun, Touro Robertson Z. A.
Doshon W. Preston Hix John 3. Leeeh. J.. lie Ner'
Clark B. L. Clark. f. w. Lancaster, Dr. Gcssner Hsrri'
AZ, w. c. NcClay w. " Sharp b. F. Einstein. r. F.
u>rmAn g. P. Smith. Frsncs p. Clark. r. r. Lancaster
n d. Lancaster. Porter F. Cone. A. H. Miller w. w.
Kirkland DR.. John A. wveth. j. Henry Harper ho"sra
r BAyne Dr. L. c. AdamsOn. DR.. T. G. NJ Page v
pahney s. NJ. Saunders. P. wesiger. Morton t. Crane
Thomas Greene. Howard Saunders DR.. Edward A Avree
d. N. d. Richardson. jF DR.. f. w. Davis:
the Rev. s H. Cranberry .ns rev. 'r'"A ~
Hsywsrd A. S. Davis. w Brady. {. H.
pn.her the Rev. H. T. Hayden, w. G. Crenshaw u,
r. Norton stephen B. simOnsoo, S. Tighman, JONI =
lanes CARL Silver, W. STROLLER Jones lr D. W.
Ordeo b. Nachmann, r. b. Tighman w. II. Senbery.
(-arles n Morgan THEODORE Granbery. D. W. GIanoery'
St Clair McKeway Francis f. Dodge, F. H. Smith, James
wHenning, CIV Maury Charles w. Keep wilton hahuoph
William p Norton, l.. Il. Buddecke, Thomas Marshall
larke w.
CHARLES F. Prendergast, l.. J. oConnor, T. H. frice'
~ c. Barney, Walter II. Mitchell, W. b Williams NJ
H. Wolfe, Stanley w. Dexter Fleming u. Du behoi'
j. r. Abney, George Alexander Brown, Johh D. SuiIi'S
T. Macsuky DR.. r. c. Myes, Dr. George Ben johns
ton DR.. G.. T. Harrison Jen Chandler, W. il. harrington
g. c. Hopkins. William r. Edridge. Colonel Ldhuhu ID
Cole Colonel William " King Thomas paws Day, Ii.'
T.. D. Neustadt, Even Thomas, Dr. Alvah H. DOW MSo"
H Phelps. E. j. Kre1ner G.. a. Cohen J. H. Claiborne IT,
BEGINNING THE sPEEcHMAKlNG.
The Southern Impulse is strong and 1t Is also So'i'
times pleasant and even beautiful In us results
President Garden called for the singing OF Use ""e
Back TO Dixie, The singing was led by '"i ""
Duff. None Of the singers really meant 10 so' vi
account OF any dissatisfaction with thcr sur'o"i'u
inCs hut they all sang it With thrilling erect ana al
occasional quvering Of the voice, which sno"eu ""'1
way The heart was turned. so pleasing, Indeed was
the singing of this song that ii was called Tor ana
responded 10 a second time. Then Mr.. Garden s'i!u
Time and occasion permit dear friends, the exchange
NJ those congratulations which the record oil ahoher
go. sn,,,Ies vou as members the Southern Society
no time can be appropriate than that which 'N
the birth Of one whose life the history Of MS country
and no occasion suspicious a. that "hicn e"'oi ~
md 70 lay aside for moment surrounding osie'' anu
reyel In the memories OF Aud Lang Syne'
And FIRST grateful pride, our recollection turns "
that little band courageous and true 10 whose coheep
beeott., Of the love Of dear old home, are we IN
debed for the birth, scope end design oil our ho p
porous society.
From that modest luncheon table in that upper foon'
they launched bark, without local babation but WIN
q
They have seen their hopes assume substantial iofh.