Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
THE TYLER REUNION.
VIRGINIA MOST LARGELY REPRE-
sExTED or ALL THE STATES.
NEW YORK DEMAND FOR MONEY.
yrsistent Call for Government Funds
from the Precincts OF Wall street
A Lesson 10 the metropolitan
Bankers-PersonaIN Notes.

the American branch OF the Tyler family
took place NJ WIZARDS Hall this morning.
abo,t $50 members (some say 20o) being
present. a majority Of whom were ladies'.
The programme published in the Dispatch
was carried out. II vas stated that mere
were more members OF the family from
Virgfnia than from any other state New
York and Pennsylvania sent large dele
cations. and Maryland, Kentucky, ONO,
Illinois, and louisiana were also repre-
scented. Among the distinguished persons
present were Professor Lyon G. iyler'
president Of william and Mary College
Virginia: Henry b. Brown. Associate JUS
tice United States Supreme court; W. l.
Tyler Brigham, Of Chicago secretary OF
the Tyler Association. who is also the
historian Of the clan.
Upon their arrival AT Wizards Han
each member OF the Tyler family was
registered and given very handsome
badge Of blue and white ribbon. TO "hicn
was attached a button with the picture
Of John Tyler President Of the Onited
states from 1874 TO 1875.
The Tylers. according TO Mr.. Brigham
and other authorities. are principally oe-
scendants Of job Tyler. who settled near
Amherst, Mass. In 1910; William Tyler
who came 10 Virginia In 1920; Henry ~
Ter who came 20 Virginia in 1870 and ho-
bert Tyler. who settled near Baltimore,
Nd. in 1850.
LYON G. TYLER PRESlDES.
II was after 10 o'clock when Caldweh
c. Tyler. OF Washington. called the meet
ing 10 order. and Rev. ]. u. Tyler. OF
Cleveland, O., invoked blessing Upon
those assembled and absent.
A hymn written by Miss 8. Elsie Tyler.
of Athens, Ga, the music being by Pro-
lessor Abram X. Tyler. secretary OF the
American Guild of Organists. OF Brook
lyn. N. Y. entitled Dec, Patriae Ami
els" was sung by all present Next toi-
lowed the welcome. by Caldwell c. tyler.
and then President Lyon G. Tyler TOOK
the chair. A historical article on the
Tyiers Of Virginia and Maryland. written
by w l. Tyler Brigham. of Chicago, was
then read by Rollin u. Tyler, OF Jyiers-
vile. Conn Miss Elizabeth Tyler. OF
Washington, accompanied by Miss Jennie
Glennan. then sang solo. Mrs Geor-
gia Tyler-Kent. of Worcester, Mass, read
n paper on the wives of President Ty-
Ter" and Miss Virginia Culbertson, Of
Virginia. a poem written for the coca
sion.
A short business session followed. and
then a majority of those present ADJOURN
ed to the private tea-room in the wizard
Hotel for dinner. Grace was said by Rev.
John Poyntz Tyler, of Philadelphia, Pa.
GOVERNOR TYLER PRESIDENT
The following officers were elected at
the business meeting:
President, Governor j. Hoge Tyler, OF
Virginia.
First Vice President, Professor Lyon q.
Tyler, of William and Mary College.
Second president. Moses +. c. Ty-
Ter. Of Cornell University.
Historian and Secretary. w. l. Tyler
Brigham, of Chicago.
Treasurer, Major W. n. Tyler, of Wake
field, Mass.
After the menu had been disposed OF,
letters of regret were read from those
unable To be present. including Governor
J. Hoge Tyler, OF Virginia, who was TO
have been POSTMASTER. and who wrote
expressing regret at being unable TO at
tend. on account of the illness of his son.
In the absence OF the Governor Professor
John Brophy, ex-president of Union Col
lege, New York. served as POSTMASTER,
and proved TO be most excellent sub
stitute.
Captain Richard Knickerbocker Tyler,
of Washington. spoke on Washington
the Citizen the City" Miss Blanche
Wood. of Washington, sang solo, the
words of which were written by Presi-
dent Tyler and tie music by his daush-
ter. Mrs. Let:tia Semple.
ID. GARDINER TYLER SPEAKS.
u. Gardner Tyler. Of Sherwood Forest,
Va, responded TO "The House of Repre-
sentatves." Miss Elizabeth Tyler, Of
Washington. sang Speed on My Vessel"
words by President Tyler. Harry r. Ty-
Ter. Of Haymarket. Va. responded to
1.-THE Governors of Virgins" OF
whom have been Tylers
The session then adjourned, and the Ty-
lers went to the White House. where a
private reception was given them by the
President, after which a group picture
was taken on the Willard Hall steps, and
the session was resumed. Miss Will
mia ]. NJ Tyler. Of Junction City,
Kan. rendered a harp solo; General
Bradley Tyler Johnston, of Woodlands.
Va. spoke on Maryland and the De
scendants OF Robert Tyler" and Miss
Lillian S. Tyler. of Cincinnati. o.. rem
dered LISTS Twelfth Rhapsody" Henry
Billings Brown, of the United States
Court spoke on 1.-THE Supreme Court OF
the United States; Miss Tyler rendered
q harp solo; Colonel Mason w. Tyler,
of Plainfeld. n. j.. spoke on President
John Tyler and the meeting closed, with
a benediction by Rev. George r. Tyler.
OF Falls Church, Va.
DIR. and Mrs. Brock returned to Rich
mond by the afternoon train. as did also
Professor Lyon G.. Tyler.
FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEY.
A delegation. consisting of the leading
members of the Washington Bar and
businessmen Of the city, to-day called
upon the President and urged the APP
pointment OF Mr.. Charles Maurice Smith
as United States Attorney for the Dis
trict. TO succeed Mr. Henry Davis Mr..
Smith one OF the successful lawyers of
Washington. He is a son of the late DR..
i. III. Smith. of Virginia, a brother of
the late John Amber Smith. who repre-
scented the Richmond District in Con-
gress many years ago. and a nephew or
the late Charles Maurice Smith. who was
an editor of the Richmond Whig. Mr..
Smith came to Washington when mere
boy educated himself was admitted to
practice when scarcely Of age and rose
rapidly to the front rank of the profess
sion. He Is almost the unanimous choice
OF the bar here for the position of United
States Attorney.
A CALL FOR MONEY.
Secretary Gage Is being besieged with
requests from the bankers Of New York
for relief They are short of money
and want the Treasurer to corie to their
aid by making fresh deposits of govern
ment funds with them. The great de-
mand for money during the past twelve
months has absorbed all the capital which
they could legally lend. and they are
now, II Is said. within two millions OF
the reserve. which the law requires they
shall hold 90 meet the demands Of de-
,positors. Money is accordingly hard to
obtain. and the interest on call loans
has advanced from 1-2 per cent. 10 rates
that are almnot nrohfhiffpo VshiS hos