The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-04
x IN
TIE Strong Sympathy Existing Be
tween the People of the North
west and Southerners.

.CpNSlHi oolI PNoPoltNNiN\-
Portland. Oregon. April S.-To
Gar al orchestra chee7ed in Port
land as /, plays "Dixie." just a. hear
NV as in am section O; the south.
would convince visitors from Di>.:
land tnat they would have a sure wei
come here Members Of the Dixie
Society OF Oregon were invited to
attend a reception given by the
Michigan society. The orchestra
rendered a medley, butn otlling got
the cheers that were given "DiSic."
The magnificent development that
is now taking place III the south IS
frequently commented on ed!torlally
in the papers here. the press
of this city being especially
friendly. Within the last few
DAYS the editorial columns OF
leading dalies have accorded most
complimentary notice to the splendid
,.ogress made bv New Orleans and
ali that section D.: the south as a re-
I'll, OF the thirt; five foot channel at
South Pass. AMI I'll, almos: incredible
rapidity with which temporary I'M
provements were made SO that the
business OF that city should not sui
fer through the grea1 Stuyvesant
Dock fire.
The truly remarkable growth of
the exports of Galveston has received
much attention, as has the superb
advance Of Birmingham, Houston
and Atlanta.
Although this strong sympathy be-
tween Our people and the south has
always been recognized, until the call
was sent out for the formation Of a
Dixie society, many people had not
realized the great number Of former
~southerners. who now claim Oregon
as their home-this first meet
ing resulted in a roll OF
a hundred and fifty members
and in the very few weeks
which ave elopsed since its organiza-
ton the society has gained a third as
many more.
The official roster is headed by
Hon. George E. Chamberlain, COVER
nor of Oregon and a native Of Missls-
sippi. Governor Chamberlain made a
special trip from Salem i'll order to
preside at the last meeting
That every southern state might be
represented, a vice-president from
each was chosen, and Col. R. S. How
ard, for many years president Of the
New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce.
is Lousiana's representative; Mr. T.
lombard, formerly of the firm OF
VIM. D. Cleveland & Co.. Houston,
and president of the school board OF
that city, is vice-president for Texas;
for North Carolina, DR.. R. c. Coffey,
president and medical director Of the
North Pacific Sana.orium in this city.
The list further includes Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Ansley of South Caro-
lima.
To arouse the interest cf southern
friends and relatives in the Lewis and
Clark exposition. to tell them OF the
delights of an Oregon summer, to
welcome them when they visit Port
land and to receive distinguished
guests-all these are objects Of the
Dixie society. The stationery used
in it's correspondence gives interest
ing data on the state and city, tor
while it's members are full Of pride
and affection for the south they are
at the same time intensely loyal Ore
gonians.
In a word, the close and cordial re-
lations between the Pacific North
west and Dixie will be rendered even
closer and more cordial by the efforts
and work of the Dixie society, which
extends to every citizen of Dixie an
invitation to partake Of its hospitality
this summer.
w. L. Crissey,
Assistant Secretary Dixie Society. :.