Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-31
Firth annual Reunion of the Charles
To,cn Society Of the GUY Of Nei0 York.

day evening, the Goth inst, to celebrate
their Fifth Annual Reunion, in renewing
their pledges of allegiance to the Old Home
and to recall the inspiring memories OF the
land of their nativity. There were many
new faces to greet the old pioneers and
many of the members had not grasped the
hand of the other since the last Reunion.
We were again fortunate in having with
us as chairman that most genial gentleman
and clever presiding officer, Mr.. II. D. Beall
of the Baltimore Sun, whose interest in the
boys has endeared him to them; whose good
nature is contagious and whose presence in
the chair is always guarantee OF feeling
of general good fellowship.
After an excellent dinner had been dis
posed of, a permanent organization was
formed by the adoption of the constitution
and bylaws submitted by the committee
appointed at the last annual banquet, and
the election of the following officers: Pres
ident, Mr.. J. Harry Beal; Vice President,
Mr.. Edmund P. Kennedy; Secretary, MIR.
A. Maxwell Mcknight; Treasurer, Mr.. VIM.
d'Hertburne Washington.
The President.elect, Harry the boy ora
tor of Westchester," the popular young
leader of the Fathers in the Council of the
City of Yonkers, who irst conceived the
idea of these annual reunions, took the
chair and directed the festivities of the &C
casion by assuming the duties of the hrs'
president of the society, by the unanimous
vote and reclamation of the members of the
permanent institution, "The Charles Town
Society of he City of New York" The
presidents outline of policy WAS we'll re-
ceived with the exception of that expression
which favored the equslizing of the wealth
of the members, TO which Charles Broad
| way Rouss and a few others, who will pay
| tribute 10 our esteemed fellow-townsman''
proposed income tax, demurred. Mr. Beal
in responding to the toast Our society
permanent institution" expressed the sen
timent of all present, that the society which
| is to be will be characterized by the continu
ance and extension of those features which
have contributed so much to thesuccess OF TIT
old. and that it should be the endeavor o
the individual, as well as the organized so
cety, to be ever watchful for opportunities
10 advance the interests of each other, ano
to extend TO such worthy aud deserving re-
cruits who come to Us from old Jefferson 1
hearty welcome and helping hand.
In the absence of Mr. Anthony Kennedy
Mr.. W. Ii. LaBoyteaux, now resident II
Philadelphia, was called upon to RESPOND
TO the toast, "a Voice from the Tomb. -
Mr.. LaBoyteaux excused himself with th'
remark, that he has hardly had time to &C
quaint himself with the dead of his adopted
home, whereupon, by request of the chair
man, Mr.. Lee Sypher, a native OF the stalc
and conservative old Town of the quiet and
modest Quaker, endeavored to convince u'
that Philadelphia WAS very much awake.
The committee feeling that the father Of
the colony should have an opportunity &c
express his opinion of his boys in Goth
am assigned Mr.. T. Ashby Beall, "Oui
Chapter No. s." and right heartily did he
take 10 the theme, his expressions of salts
faction. encouragement and admonition
being received with much qualification. In
responding to the toast "Innocence Abroad,
Mr.. J. G. Mcknight very appropriately
likened Mr. Beall to Moses who left the
fish pots of the Shenandoah for the flesh
pots of the Metropolis. His remarkable
success, merited by conspicuous ability, un-
finching integrity and persistent applica-
ton to his various enterprises, is ever an in
cenlive to those for whose pilgrimage to
this teeming mart he is responsible To
him the boys are indebted for worthy ex-
ample and many personal efforts in their
behalf.
Mr.. Arson Cards contribution was one
of the most attractive features of the even
ing. send you copy of his most delight
ful surprise to the boys, "Ohio's Greeting
to West Virginia" The "Ode to Jefferson
Co." was sung by all standing, after which
the company broke out in chorus, ooh,
Cards n jolly good fellow etc"
Mr.. A. w. Stump gave us stump speech
in his own inimitabe style. SIump's
speech was delivered in tones of frenzc
eloquence and cadence appealing and pa
thetic, his hearers hanging on every rising
and falling accent with GREATNESS interest
eviuencing the attention commanded, only
equaled by the appreciation expressed in
their prolonged applause.
The balance of the programme was car
ried out with much credit to the speakers
and to the enjoyment of all present.
Prof. Brownold deserves special mention
for his perfect rendition of some OF his own
compositions on the guitar. Old King is
growing young under the success aud APP
probation of his great musical talent in
this city.
Col. @. w. Wood, of New Orleans, a
grandson of the late President Zachary
Taylor and a distinguished confederate
officer, and Dir. Seth Undertake favored
the occasion with some interesting remi-
niscences, after which the proceedings were
brought to a close promptly at twelve