The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
.HENRY,s BURNING r! |. I! WORDS j: D

The sons Of the Revolution Of Virginia i,,is
held their annual meeting at the West
smuo,reland Club last night. with "a a large
attendance, a sumptuous banquet, and
much post-prandial eloauence.
DR.. George Ben il hns ton, president,
vas the toastmaster and called on many man
of those present for addresses All who
spoke gave utterance to the most riotIc
sentlm e,t one Of the chief speeches Of
the evening was: tina 4 Of, Mr.. John Pen Pen,
dleton Kennedy y, State librarian. who a &C
dressed the company q Virginia 3 R z 70
llutlonary Records oln%rg this able
presen tut ion ruf the subject, sai resolu lion
vas u add opted Requesting tate rep
resentntives in Congress to ascertain
the character off-the Virginia records in
the War Department at Was ington, and
II It would be. practicable 70 copy them
with "a view ,to publications /. NE
"a resolution. was ;nlso adopted setting
apart SIS In gold, 10 be given TO 7 the
student In Virginia who wrote the best 'f's'
essay on some subject Of an historical
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character. The conditions, however, are
to be announced later.
Elected Officers.
When the business session was con-
Guided the following officers were elected;
President, Or. George Ben Johnston
First vice-Presldent Colonel Francis 2.
Smith; Second Vice President. Colonel W
Gordon McCabe; Secretary Dr. Charles '''s
r, Robins; Treasurer Mr.. w. Chase
Morton; Registrar Judge r.. T.. w. Duke, (
Jr.. Gharlottesville Chaplain lain Rt. Key ,e'
A. NJ. Randolph; Executive Board-Dr
George BEN. Johnston. Messrs. r, J., Will
llnms r. r. Williams Ashton Starlsel
IN. / Chase Morton. j. r. Daniel,
M. r, zTalcott. c.. R. Robins and W. Cor
don Mecca be. ti jt52
Greetings were exchanged with the Vlr-
glnia Society, Sons of the Am ericall Rev
olution, In session at tho Virginia Club
at the same time. sb az N 4.
Heard Henrys Words.
The Sons of tho American Revolution.
rneeting at the Virginia Club, had
thoroughly delightful evening. Tho nem-
ibers went first to st. Johns Church, very
near tho Virginia Club, where the meet
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tho church, which was opened especially
for them. Mr.. Grlffgna, the keeper OF
tho grounds, standing In tho pew IN which
Patrick Henry stood when tle delivered
his famous speech, ending with the i'm
mortal words, "G!yc me- liberty or give
me DEATH, repeated muchs OF the n a. q.
dress which had stirred the hearts OF
all that historic blag go one hundreu
and twenty-nine years ago,
n N1,o4I n
house. was soon seated at q table heny-
lily laden with choice viands,
a great deal OF oratory followed the.
dinner. Judge L. l., Lewis. president.
was the toastmaster. Mr.. J. ej s. Moore
read a. paper of historic interest, and
among others responding to patriotic
sentiments were Congressman John
Lamb, DR.. Benjamin. Blake Minor, Dr.
George Ross. DR.. G, w. p. Brock, Mr..
Charles Evelyn Smith, General Charles.
j. Z Anderson, Mr., Arthur 3. Clarke and
Mr., Paul II, Garter.
The society adjourned without electing
Officers, postponing that and other bus-
mess until the next meeting. rs 4
Party at Jefferson Club.
ono OF the most enjoyable entertain
ments OF the holiday yesterday was the
| progressive whist party given In the ball
room OF the j jefferson Club, The assem-
hlage was one Of the largest ever seen
| in the city on q similar OCCASION, There
were thirty-flye tables or onekhundred
and forty players,
Tho decorations, colonial In design, were
exceedingly handsome and tastefully mr.
ranged,
The first ladies' prize was won by
Mrs Leon 4. Strause. It was hard
some steel n engraving Of Washington
With interesting historical data Mrs. L.
q. Morris won the second ladies' prize. an
Unusually handsome copy OF the Court
ship Of Miles standlsh," The ladies'
BOBBY prize was won by Mrs, y. Meyer.
MIR. ~ II. Gunst won the first gentle.
Nj. Lee Whitlock won the second gem
|tlemens prize. q fountain pen. and to
Mr. i. stern fell the gontlemen's BOBBY
The game was fpll Of life and zest and
thoroushly enjoyed At Its conclusion
efreshmeuts were served at the best to
lhe llad q ard IT was after midnight when
the 10 ra tsd for hslr t9nss q: