The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
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former large membership. BY the prompt
and intelligent work of the Membership
committee and with the cooperation OF
many or its members the Virginia So
cicty has in the past four months nearly
doubled its membership, and in that short
time traced up and obtained applications
from more ne members than had been
obtained in the whole ten years previous
@ly. with tn continuance Of this active
and systematic work, the Membership
Committee feel confident of adding In the
next few years several hundred new mem
bcrs TO the rolls OF the Virginia Society.
Banquet at Westrn oreland.
The Virginia Cincinnati gave n large
banquet last night at the Westnlorelnnd
Club 10 It's members and guests. The
large banquet hall was beautifully dccora-
ted in blue and white, the colors Of the
society, With the largo flag Of the "Cin.
clnnati" drapcd with the American flag
at the end OF the hall. The table orna-
,nents were white roses and white carna-
lions. All
Or. George Ben. Johnston, president
OF the Virginia Society, was toastmaster,
and seated with him on the dias were
Hon. Alfred Ethelbert Smith. OF the
Massachusetts Cincinnati. .f
Hon. Claude A. Swanson, Governorfof
Virginia: Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith,
Hon. James Aston Cabell Hon. Andrew
Jackson Montague, Ex-Governor OF Vlr-
ginia; Hon. Robert Il. iWithers. MIR.
George Bryan, RI. Rev. Robert a. Glib
son. p. D., Bishop of Virginia; Hon.
Carlton Mccarthy, Mayor Of Richmond
and Major William Weldon Bentley, vice
presidents Of the Virginia Society.
Toasts we're responded to as follows:a
Est brevitatis opus ut currat sentcn-
tia."-Horacc.
l. The Memory of His Exce1lency. Cen
cral Washington. Our First President
General : III .S n 3ls
.The Hero, the; Sage and the Patriot
OF Anerica."-John Marshall.
Drunk Standing and In Silence.
g The Old Dominion
Again to Fair Vlrginia's coast,
turned and viewed the British host.
10! Washington from Northern shores.
Der many region brings his force,
And Rochambeau with 1egions bright,
Assists at Yorktown In the fight
Colonel John Trumbull.
Response BY Hon. Andrew Jackson
Montague, ex-Godernor OF Virginia.
Music, Dixie
81 The American Flag-Emblem OF Lib
crty Throughout the World. B
| when Freedom from her. mountain
,, height,
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there. -
Joseph Rodman Drake.
Response by Mr.. Wyndham r. Mere
dith.
Music, "The Star spangled Banner"
a. The American Woman-Her Inspiring
! Influence in the Formation of the Re-
public.
..For her price is far above rubies.'
65- ~ 5R Proverbs, xxxi:10
Response by Hon. Alfred Ethcibert
Smith, of Massachusetts Society of
the Cincinnati
Music, Home, Sweet Home
:. Tho Memory OF Major-General Nathan
lei Greene and All Who Have Fallen
In Defence OF America.
Response by Mr. George Bryan.
"Fustory Is their eulogy.'
Music Observation-Disclosures Lang Syne."
6. The Order OF the Cincinnati. Instituted
by the Officers Of the American Army.
May 10th, 13th and June 18th, 17S3-1ts
Principles Are Immutable.
Response by Hon. James Aston Cabell,
Interest In the lives. characters and cX-
r:clts OF our ancestors forms no small part
OF the sentiment OF patriotism. 1t is
natural generous and Observation-Disclosures
Everett.
Music .'.Iaed, White and Blue
Z, The American Army and Navy.
Response by Hon. Robert w. Withcrs.
.'In their ragged reglmentpls,
Stood the old Conttnentals,
Yielding not"
surrender! am but beginning to fight"
Paul Jonoes.
Music ."rhe Girl Left Behind Me"
In muklng the first response to the
toasts OF the evening, former Governor
a, ]. Montague sustained his reputation
as a finished and graceful orator, He
passed In rapid review the past history
OF Virginia and paid n splendid tribute
tc the first Vlrginians, declaring that he
had rather have seen the coming of the
Susan Constant, the Goodspeed and the
Discovery to the shores of jamestown,
than witness the assembling Of the COM
bined navies OF the world to-day, He
closed with all impassioned tribute to the
CINCINNATI In their revival of the princi-
pies of pure patriotism for the reforma-
ton or the present ana the inspiration OF
"millons yet unborn" He closed his
remarks and sat down amid a hearty
round of applause,
Mr.. Wyndham Meredith came next,
reaching his conclusion In a beautiful eli
max, In which he compared the white
of the American flag to the purity OF
American patriotism, It's red to yalor and
it's empyrean to tho starry vault sof
heaven, Of which 1t is the type,
American Woman.
Mr.. Smith, who responded to tho toast,
'"rhe American Woman" began with the
flag maker, Betsy Ross. and ended with
Mary ana Martha Washington; whom he
consred the best types OF he American
mother and wife.
Mr., George Rryan's speech was In
teispersed with sparkling flashes OF hn-
nor and contained a touching mention
OF the veteran along With the American