The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
SOUTHERNERS IN
 LIE CELEBRATION Rather More tnthu iastlC Than
 Ever Before S0UTHERNERS IN GOTHAM Col. John A. Armstrong on Visit 10 Metropolis Talks of Political situ- atlon In Ills Home state-Ten-
 nessee to Build Roads.
By ROBERT LEE CARTER.


 By ROBERT LEE CARTER. New York. January 22.-(specia1l l-There was rather more fervor than usual this year In the celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Robert F. Lee by the Confederate veterans of New York. by reason of tho bitterness of few of the Grand Army of the Republic posts fin pro testing against the reception by Congress of the statue of the great Confederate leader. When the United Confederate Veterans gave their annual banquet on Wednesday night in honor of Marse Rob ert there were few absentees among those who were privileged to be invited. There was little deeper note of feeling in the speeches.; Dixie called forth little more earnest demonstration and there was ring of feeling when there was occasion to indulge in the old fighting Confed- crate war cry, the famous Rebel yell," than is usually the case.
 I have, I think, mentioned the fact that the people from the south. more or less clannish at home, are even more so
  when away from home. and the attack on General Lee has rather intensified the clan feeling.
 We southerners who had the privilege of toting a musket under the Stars and Bars are loyal to the Stars and Stripes. none more so. but we have not yet learned that perfect loyalty to the union means that we must give up the belief that there never existed a finer soldier or more perfect type of the American gentleman than Robert E. Lee and when he is coupled In revolutions with Benedict Ar mold 1t brings us closer together, if 1t does not arouse the old lighting blood.
 The memory of old-time Mississippians will doubtless be stirred at the announce ment of the recent death in Salt Lake City of Col. Michael Shaughnessy. At the in- stance of Blance K. Bruce, who at that time was a United States senator from Mississippi Colonel Shaughnessy was ap- pointed United States marshal for Mis- sissippi shortly after the war and was a prominent figure in the stirring times when the people of that state were wrest- ing 1t from the clutch of the carpetbag-
 
 If my memory Is accurate he became involved in a difficulty with the late Jus tice |. O c. Lamar which led to @ duel and as a result it was decided to trans fer him from Mississippi to Utah. There he became interested in a number of mining propositions and was said at one time to be worth more than million. He lost 1t all, however. and died poor man.
 Friends of Mrs. Margaret Johnson Brown-Johns are wondering if her latest venture in matrimony will bring her happiness
 As Margaret Johnson, daughter of former Mayor Claude M. Johnson of Lexington. Ky, she was noted for her beauty. After marriage to Lewis r. Brown she created something of sensation in London by her brilliancy in beauty, attracting the notice of King Edward. In fact 1t Is generally understood that it was jealousy of the King which caused the dissensions be- tween the young people which finally led to divorce in 1908. After her divorce Mrs. Brown carried on curio business in this city. Her new husband is Arthur Johns. New York lawyer.
 I had talk with Capt. L. R. Dick inson of the Royal Mail packet Avon just before she sailed for South Amer ica this week. He is a typical deep water sailor in appearance.
 I've sailed the seas for 50 years, and if I'd been land-lubber I would have died long since, especially if I had lived in New York;" he declared.
 I've been the Ancient Mariner 15 years" he added, explaining that after one gets to be- captain he is called the "old man." and when he is made commodore he is called The Ancient Mariner"
 "I have no tales of shipwrecl1 to tell" he said in response to request for some stories of that character. But I can tell you of little trip I made in your subway the other day at 5:30 in the afternoon. The sea has never tossed me about as that wave of strug- gling humanity did. Of course i'd heard about the hustle of New York. but it was rather more alarming than I'd look for. If I'd lived here. I am sure I'd be the ancient mariner of the fleet that carries souls across the Styx- by this time."
 I met Col. John A. Armstrong of Georgia the other day. He tells me that there are liable to be some interesting politics in the Empire State before long. T would not be at all surprised to see Governor Brown have to fight for his second term" he said. You know he broke the precedent that governor shall have second term un- opposed, by running against and de- feating former Gov. Ho-Se Smith.
 "I do not think I will be accused of going too far when say that Gov ernor Smith does not hold the record for meekness and the habit of turning the other cheek when smitten on one. He is withal a man of force with large following, and I would not be at all surprised if he gave Governor Brown trouble.
 Georgia is going along in the even tenor of her way industrially, and is happy and prosperous. I do lnot LOOK for reopening of the prohibition question for a while yet any way.
 Quite a number of New Yorkers went over to Washington yesterday to attend the ball of the Southern Keller society, which was held at the New Willard last night. Mrs. William B. Dennis or Ken lucky, Mrs. Jacob M. Dickinson Of Ten nessee, Mrs. Richmond P. Hobson of Ala bama, Mrs. Drury Conway of Mopiie ana a number of other of the patronesses nave many friends in New York and sent spe- cial invitations to some of them to como over and help make the ball a great success.
 Among the southerners I have seen m New York this week are the Misses Win -%~~ cS r1aor~fa xvto vvf1l remain in the