Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
CAMBRIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL
Welsh Residents Do Honor to Their Patron
Saints Anniversary.
Patriotic Addresses by Leading Clti-
Gems Mt a Banquet Last Even
ing-The Decorations


ing by the majority of the Welsh residents
of the community. through the medium Of
banquet at the National Hotel The oc-
casion marked also the seventh annual
meeting of the Cambrian Society: Sturdy
Welsh men and women, their daughters
and their sons to the number of several
hundred. were in attendance. The speak,
ers included individuals high in official
Dfe. The enjoyment was augmented by
music?l and literary contributions.
Three long tables were required to &C
commcGate the members of the society and
the guests. The banquet nall was taste
fully decorated, an air of patriotism per-
vading the hail. the stars and stripes being
displayed in profusion.
Gen. 'Harries' Claim.
After a substantial repast had received
attention, President Jones of the society
introduced the first speaker Gen George
H. Harries. commanding the District of
Columbia militia. Gen. Harries made the
claim that America was the land of the
Welshman by right of it's discovery by
Mcdoc, in the thirteenth century,. Accord
ing to Gen. Harries, the politeness of the
Welshman opened the door for a nation
which is not now in good grace with the
Americans. Welshmen said the speaker.
are not half-hearted citizens Though
Welsh by birth. they are not Welsh-Amer-
leans. but Americans. In conclusion, Gen.
Harries promised that in case of trouble
the Welshmen can be depended upon, as
they have been depended upon many times
before.
Tribute by Treasurer Roberts.
The treasurer of the United States, Mr..
Ellis H. Roberts, who followed General
Harries, remarked in opening that it did
his heart good to be present at such a
meeting. He went on to pay a glowing
tribute to the Welsh people, stating that
there is nothing in literature or advance
ment in which the Welshman has not fig
ured. The speaker recited in part what
those of Welsh blood have done for this
country, beginning with the earliest chron-
icles. He referred to the Red Dragon, the
symbol of Wales, as the sign of progress
the signal of preparation and counsel, or
readiness and steadiness. Mr.. Roberts
concluded his very interesting address by
cautioning the American people to be just
to SPAIN and also to Cuba, and above all
to be just to themselves.
In very brief address the commissioner
of Indian affairs, Mr.. w. A. Jones, took
occasion to criticise the members of the
society for certain lack of Welsh fea-
lures that, in his opinion. should have been
In evidence. He was sorry, he said. not to
hear more of the Welsh language than had
been heard during the evening.
Mr.. Davis Surprised.
Mr.. Webster Davis, assistant secretary
of the interior who spoke next stated that he
had no idea there were so many Welshmen
in Washington jas were then before him.
He went on to say that the present ad-
ministration is made up largely of Welsh
men, All the Indians now in this country
he explained are under the control of
Welshman, Commissioner Jones; the mill
tia of the District of Columbia is COM
manded by Welshman. General Harries;
if the National Guardsmen should he or
dered into the service of the United States
they would be paid by a Weshman, Treas
urer Roberts. and If they should return
from any war injured or crippled they
would receive pensions from n Welshman
Welshmen and sons of Welshmen figured
in every conflict of the late war Mr. Davis
went on to say. He advised his hearers to
be jovial and enjoy life. but at all times to
lcok out for the welfare of their adopted
country.
number of songs and Rotations by Mr..
William Fl. Conley and selections by Prof
w. j. Stephens, Mrs Brown, Mrs. w. J.
Stephens Miss Ford. Mr.. Reed and Mr..
Rev. j. Wynne Jores of Baltimore and Mr..
G. T. Matthews of New York President
Rankin of Howard University. who was
expected to be present and deliver an ad-
Illness.
Those Present.
Those present included the following:
Miss Mabel Thomas, David Bowen and
Mrs. Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jones,
Mrs Hughes, James Hughes. Miss NJ T..
Hughes. Thomas Hughes, Richard o. Lew
is, Harvey w Reese Mrs. Annie Halle
bush and Charlotte Hazlebush, Mrs RAJ
chel Edwards. Mrs Edward Offutt. Mrs.
w. B. Lewis, Miss J. D. Robinson, Thomas
Williams, Miss Stella Osborne, Mr.. A. A.
Davis. Miss Mary Capen, Mr. H. H. Will
Jams and Mrs Williams Mr.. and Mrs J.
A. Price. Mrs. w. ]. Stephens, r. l.. Ma
son, Thomas Oliver, Mrs Margaret Davis.
Fred. L. Davis. Mrs. ]. S. Williams, Joseph
A. Reece. E. Lewis, D. Z. Roberts, w. w.
Zones cnorss Mr. and Mrs R. NJ Evans,
Matthews: Mrs: Kate NJ. Brown.
Miss C. Miller, S. F. Thomas, oliver
Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, Capt Fred. F.
Phillips. Miss Nellie Davis, DR.. and Mrs.
H. b. Davis, w. HI. Conley, Dr. and Mrs.
Thomas !. Jones' John Arthur Jones. Owen
Owen, w. A. Jones. J. Wynne Jones, S. H.
Roberts. r. T. Jones Webster Davis. Cen.
George III. Harries, George G. Gwynn, E. C.
Jones. r. w. Owens, T. p Williams, David
]. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.
John r: Williams, Major Joseph w. Ander-
son and Mrs. Anderson. and Mrs Herman.
ID. ]. Davis. Miss Carrie Evans, J. HI.
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. George Hughes. Mas
ter Edwin Hughes, Miss Margaret Lewis
Miss Hughes. w. T. Hughes and Mrs.
Hughes and Miss Hughes. Broaden. and
Miss Gertrude B. Harden, Capt. Hugh
Lewis, Mrs. Lewis and sons. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Lewis. c. Elder Reed. Miss Ella Ford,
Miss Marion Oliver, Miss NJ L. Oliver
Mrs. r. j. Jones, Benjamin Blethyn and
Mrs. Blethyn, ii. w. Burns and Mrs. Burns,
c. W. Jones. Miss Grace Matthews. Miss
Lille Thomas. Mr.. Edwin c. Jones, Miss
Elizabeth Davis. Mrs. Louisa Pughe and
Mrs. Morgan Thomas