Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
FIRST MEETING OF SEASON.
Mississippi Society Entertains q
Pythian Temple.

The first meeting of the Mississippi So
ciety for the season of 1905-06 was held last
evening at the Pythian Temple. when prep
arations were made for the meetings that
are to come. This organization, formed
more than ten years ago for the sole pur-
pose of bringing together for social pur-
poses the people of Mississippi who reside
here, has had most successful career.
Designed solely to increase the fraterna'
feeling. 1t helps also TO keep alive the love
of Mississippians for a state that has be-
come an important element in the makeup
of the modern American nation.
When organized in 1894 those who form
ed 1t at the home of one of Its promoters
were few in number, though not lacking
in patriotism. Their first thought was TO
organize a social club that would meet at
the homes of its members. The idea of the
state society broadened as the organization
itself aged, and for several years 1t has
required the capacity of modern hail 10
properly house those who gather at the
meetings. About a hundred Mississippians
are on the rolls as active members. ana
there is seldom meeting that the num-
Der of attendants Is half again as large
as the roll of membership, from the at
tendance of friends, of members living IN
the city and visiting residents of Missis-
sipp both classes being warmly welcomed
OF the original members of the society,
Major George P. Herndon, Gen. J. II.
IiiiheI. Sdpt. rreo bedii NdPt. r W
Fite. Mr.. Henry Peyton. Mr.. John b.
Herndon, Mrs. E. ]. o. Miller and several
others yet remain on the rolls. The present
officers of the society are: DR.. Oscar VIII
kinson, president: DR.. Clifton p. Clark,
vice president: Miss Bonnie Nabers, secre-
tary, and Mrs. J. L. Mccormick treasurer.
The club meets once each month, on the
third Saturday night thereof. Its meetings
are arranged under the direction of three
ommittees-reception, refreshment and
program. The meetings usually open with
an informal reception. followed by a pro-
gram of music, recitation and speeches,
and brought to close with refreshments.
Each meeting night one or two interesting
addresses are made by members of the
society or visiting Mississippians. During
the coming season al the meetings of the
society will be he'd at the Pythian Temple.
The meeting last night the first OF
the season, as stated, and was well attend
ed. In the absence of the president and
vice president, Capt. Fred Beall, former
president of the organization, called the
members to order and had charge of the
program. Owing to the fact that the COM
mittees for the season were not formed
and that many entertainers are out of the
city difficulty was experienced in prepaT-
ing a program, but very enjoyable even
ing was passed by those present. There
Were several piano solos by Miss Battle
and Miss Herring. Miss Chenoweth sang
and the Loud quartet rendered several Sc
lectons Mr.. Harry Hanlen entertained
with several coon songs and Capt. Beall
made an excellent address of welcome.
Committees for the ensuing year We're
selected and everything put in order for
successful season. The meeting was brought
to close with the serving of a light
supper.