The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11

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cabell emphasized the necessity OF a re-
turn In society to the lofty patriotism Of
former days, speaking eoqucntly and
Beautifully and being heard with pro-
forged applause. Nv
He was followed by Mr.. Withers In
(brF12ant eulogy ~ lie 'takmy3 'and'
dc clured that the American soldiers were
fine, because their officers were fine He
said that war, was q foe to civilization
and progress and therefore to be depre-
Gated, but that when liberty was threat
ei!ed or national honor, toucne-t- 80 amer
lean soldier could be safely trusted to do
his duty.
Governor Eloquent.
Governor Swanson was loudly called on
and in response to the call, electrified
his hearers by 81 reference to the glories
OF Viirgnia's past, declaring that the four
first Presidents furnished by Virginia to
the Union, Washington, Jefferson, Mad
iaon and Monroe, taught for great les
sons of patriotism, the duty Of tho gov
eminent to the states, the relation Of the
government to the State and the relation
of this country to foreign countries.
Three cheers were given the Cover
nor w the members of the society.
81 The first toast to washington was drunk
standing and in silence. DR.. George -;sen
Johnston, the president of The society,
made u splendid toastmaster, presiding
with great dignity and grace OF man
nor. tFss7+
Among Those Present.
Among some OF the prominent men pres
clit were, Hon. Claude A. Swanson, Gov
crnor$ OF Virginia; Hon. Lyon G. Tyler.
Mr.. Alfred B. Williams. Judge r. Garter
Scott, Mr.. Frank w. Christian, MIR. Eu-
gene AIassic, Major Charles S. Stringfel-
Ter, Judge .Jno. II. Ingram, Mr.. Heth
Lcrton, of New York; Mr.. VIM. l.. Wash
irgton, Hon. Chapman Coleman of Wash
sirgton, D. c.; Judge James Keith, Mr..
Chas. ". Meredith. Mr.. Alexander Came
ron. Judge W. y. Leake, Colonel A.. 5.
Buford, Mr.. Thomas Boiling, Mr. Walter
NO. Shelton, Mr.. u. Q. Hinton, Mr..
john S. Cochran, of Staunton, VA; Cen
GRAZ Daingerfeld Parker. of Washington,
II. c.; Mr.. John Lindsay Coleman, Major
VIM. Hancock Clark, Dr. Philip =. South
all Of Williamsburg, Va; Mr. Charles
.Coatesworth Pinckncy, Captain Stockton
!HGtl,, Mr.. Levin .Joynes, Mr.. w. F. VII
liuins, Mr. A. r. Tatum. Mr.. James 2.
Baylor, OF Washing on, y. c.; Dr. OllVer
Livingston Jones and Mr.. Oliver Living
ston Jones, Jr, Of New York: Mr.: Henry
Il. Cabel, Mr. James Clark Mcclure, Mr..
Henry M. Smith, MIR. ROBERT w Mas mas
sic.
4 THE souvenir menu card for this banquet
Is extremely handsome and was specially
designed and arranged by the committee
OF arrangements )of which Mr.. Heth Lor-
tor, treasurer of the Virginia CINCINNATI
Is chairman), to commemorate 5Inls i'lipo ,,'a
ant meeting Of the Virginia Society or the
Cincinnati.
/ The order of the society in relief, SHOW
ing tho golden eagle and the laurel Wreatn
in green, has on either side the dates 1885,
t1ME. Below is engraved the occasion,
place and date OF the banquet. me caro-
being tied with blue and wh!1e SIN SIN
cord, the colors OF the C1hcllll'iei.
the covers, at Intervals, appear beuut.iul
and rare engravings OF Washington me
nrst acknowledgement Of the society, or
Major General Henry Knox, the nrs,
secretary-gencral; Of Major H.
IIoratio Gates, first president o. ~ ~
Virginia Society, Of washington .re
battle OF Princeton and OF Was 7. e ~ 80
and Lafayette at valley foise.
Eagle Of the Order.
The embossed eagle a OF the ordes III
colors on the cover is the most accu-
rate reproduction ever produced OF the
design by Major L'Enfant. when was
n onted by the founders OF the Clncln-
natl and Incorporated in the original m
stitutlon, and it is also perfect cop!
from life Of an American bald eagle as
prescribed by the laws of the order me
Virginia Society has ordered for It's mem
hers several dozen Of these handsome
ORDERS" of the finst gold and work
n,anship and fully jeweled.
The following musical programme was
played during the entire banquet; WASH
8irgton Post, I.ullabye-E1rmnie. Old Ken
lucky Home, Ell Captain Blue Danube
King Cotton, Ben Bolt, Picadorc March
Louisiana Lou, America, Columbian
Guards, Dixie, Tho Princess Bonnie, Han
Columbia, Rod. White and Blue. star
Spangled Banner Whlstllng Rufus. Tor
reader, Robin Hood, Home Sweet Home,
Nordica Waltzes. Maryland, My Mary
land, Rasus on Parade, High School
Cadets. Columbian Guards, Espanlta,
directorate, La Seranade Symposia,
The Girl l Left Behind Me. Cos
lumbia, tho Gem Of the Ocean.
Way, Down Upon the suwanee River,
Aud Lang syne.
Order of Cincinnati.
TX The accompanying cut represents the
"Order OF the Cincinnati" which is used
by tho Virginia Society It Is now pub,
illshed for tho first time. and is the most
.H perfect representa-
nv &AA lion OF the order ever
M produced, IT follows
vi GS~\ II strictly the design OF
My GS Major I4'Enfant, as
@ER - prescribed in the
httTA original Constitution