The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-24
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Dixie Acrie Gel cbrates Its ['irstt
Anniversary il Royal
Style.
THREE N0TAB' LE VISITORS IS. 7 |I;':


THREE N0TAB lie VISITORS
Dixie kerie8 Is now one OF tile pro,ideast,
or secret organizations In the United
States . 3:5 v ~ q, s l3&5
tho first annivorsiiyfofSth the neric's or
ganizulion wis famoisly telehl;i tod yes
to-day aud last night and there Is no
doubt thatithe Showing made in That csie-
,bralton will result Al. much good TO Etlle
organization here "a
gs2 AS guests OF the local nerle there We're
present some most dlstinguished .IAn ll'l'.
can citizc.ls;a some members of Congress
n prominent5lnen,ber Of tho Ileglslat.ir
Ot New York, IL candidate for high office
ia tho state Of Virginia. the Governor
OF this state. and other, PROMINENT citi-
Scns including Mr.. Frank Nv. Smith Cd
;tor5 or tho .'Fraterna1 Eagle. OF n CIV
York; MIR. a. p. Williams. editor OF the
News Leader; Captain Frank W.. Cum
nld theirs. 8 y siSi 8@B
n AN ELEGANT BANG ul51,. 3s
Tho banquet at Murphy's "A otel last last
night was led up I D by series OF 1'leol a
mt things Early IN tho afternoon me " g
doors oflthe Bjou Theatre were open g!
io6thc guests Of the order, and asplen lt1lt
HWHS
selections by members o. he 81
,ol, Opera Company and Manager o't rs
Harlan mado some Remarks and SING
one, Of his characteristic songs Local
entertainers wero Mrs. r, J.. Griffin. Miss
Nelilc Calder, Mrs. Yealnans, MessTs. lis
r. n and i. II Davis and Master George
Zen Ryall. S55 I, t "a ~. &. I,
.The master Of ceremonies ~ vas Mr.;
P.a ~ Murphy president oft8tlle N io ,s',
aerle TIC introduced congressman WI 4,
liam sulzer, state Senator Thomas lt
n Is, Sullivan, | no head OF the organl-
cation frs the United sta tos Each 81
these gentlemen said something to the
public ana Ito tho lodge about tho beat
ties OF tho orgnniznti Ion, and brought tue
lnylncn and tho members Of The order
closer together. u. "a "a y. ia (. . ia ".
57T THO theatre was tastcfully decorated
and the stage was set by members O.
the aerin. who nrc engage ut the theatre
as attaches. 34 5l
After the exercises tile guests were
given d little rest, lii the hands Of the
at MurphS's Hotel, and thel:5
came the grand finale Of the days le-3
brat ton Of the wonderful pro gress made
by the aerie since 4 tse organiza ton, 1tlst
ono year ago. N 1t ,was the bal1que1t: 4; at
Murphy's ~ I: 81 .5 Y,
Two hundred guests enjoyed the splen-
did feast provided by the excellent stew
ard ut N1urphy's. 5&a3 5A NJ N TX
e At the head sal postmaster r. T :. Nlpl'-
ply. On either side sat the speakers
Sulzer, Sullivan, State Sen 4
ator Grady, Governor Montague, Hon.
e. r.. Blind, 81 Mr.. Alb. Williams, Mr..
G.. r. 3Bland MI. a.. y. Williams, MI
MIR SULzDR' SPEECH.
There was AZ great flow Of wit and am 4
reason. III
4 Mr. SulzerSjwas the first speaker. His
toust was 1.-THE United States" lie con-
5gratuiated flthe aerle, snnd said what had
been achieved By the local organization
was the greatest proof Of tIe eternal
principles of the order. s.si NJ.
.'The. order he said. lin Its bcnevo=
,lerce, fraternalism and patriotism, us
one that has conc / to stay. tl,l'i VIII be
come pillow of the government and q
factor in itslfundamental principles. ''5 533y
IIe took occas lon#to. say that he WIS
familiar with, the state. had travelled Lee
Throughout Virginia considerably, and
had met many people. WI.
q fecl,'' he continued Htfat3 from what
j have heard I: our distinguished brother
Bland who sits at my side, will be the
next Lieutenant -cioYernor.s OF Virginia
This remark was RECEIVED with, great
anc prolonged applause. and the Eagle
veil Yea, yea was given for him.
Mr.. Sulzei- said he was TO be followed
BY Senator Grady, and he paid his re-
spects to him in "a humorous way,
51"Wc used to3swolk, together in the
Legislature Of New ork, 1. he said.
5,'On,s night had to- speak ina certain
little town. Senator Grady WIS also TO
speak. When i got up to- speak,, some
man in the crowd began to shout:
Grady! Gndy.,S l kept along for awhile
but the cry was kept up, and 1t was
taken up by others, and soon the hall
rang with shouts for Grady | wound
,,1, my speech and then the band began
10 play. In the interim hunted up thai
man who started the trouble, and We
went out and had drink. r.
..When we returned Grady was speak
Ing. The man put his hands up to.hls5
lips ana shouted GRADY! Grady What
arc you doing that for? i ASK etl, fhilt 8
Grady speaking now. ,;sl I95 x.
~, no, it amt, said the Hes
the fellow that gave me q dollar to
shoot for Grady 8
GRADY follow me. have followed
him often, and he always tells that story
on mo. Now have the chance to even
up things, lie Is going TO roast me- and y
feel that j must take advantage of my
opportunities
Then getting serious again, Mr.. sulzer
told OF what Virginia had done for the
government and for civilization. ''The
germs of American civilization were
planted here" he said. ;'and what Viz
ginih began has been pushed forward
by all tho rest Of the country. The first
marriage took place In Virginia, and how
many men and women have followed
the example.
The greatest OF American citizens were
born In Nlrglnla-Washlnsto Jefferson,
Patrick Henry Lewis! Every paseof his
tory is a monument to the greatness,
grandeur and glory Of tho State, ald no
mntter where man comes from he Is
proud OF Virginia." IIo said there We're
still II few notes Of dlscord from the
North "But they are few, rld any man
with any sense AT all can see from what
happened when tho war With Spain broke
out that the Union Is cementcd,"
SENATOR GRADY.
Than Senator Grady responded Ills
subject was "l'he Fraternal Order of
Eagles" Before taking llp tho theme he
paid his respects 10 Congressman Sulzer,