The Washington herald., 1911-05-23

The Southern Society Of Washington
paid tribute last night to its first presi-
dent. ]. NJ. Dickinson. former Secretary
of War. at its final meeting before the
summer vacation at the Confederate
Memorial Hall. 1922 Vermont avenue
northwest. by adopting resolutions Of
profound regret that he is leaving WASH
ington and thanking him for his faithful
services.
A committee, composed Of Lawrence
Washington, Milton w. johnson, and DR..
Gustavus Werber. was appointed to con-
vey the resolutions to Mr.. Dickinson, and
request him to allow his name remain
as president Of the society until next
fall. when new officers will be elected.
Makes Eloquent Address,.
Senator Thornton, Of Louisiana, who
was elected a vice president Of the So
ciety last night, presided, and introduced
Representative Thomas Upton Sisson,
who made an eloquent address on the
history Of the South. He paid a grand
tribute to the patriotism of its people
and said they did their full share in
purchasing the flag Of our country with
their blood. and praised the work Of
Andrew Jackson's rifiemen in Kentucky
and Tennessee.
Bill Philips long ride from Washington
to the South to inform Gen. jackson
that war had been declared with Eng
land In 1872 was mentioned as a deed of
valor that had never been properly re-
corded. Other facts mentioned were that
Thomas Jefferson started the cultiva-
ton of wheat in this country by bring
ing 1t over from France secreted in his
clothing. and that he also brought rice
from Italy and started its cultivation in
South Carolina.
Mr.. Sisson said that in 1860 all the tax
able property. in the United States was
listed as $4,000. 900. .0O0 and that half of
this amount was listed against the South
The musical programme included vocal
solos by Mrs. Nellie Shir-Cliff, readings
by Percy c. Bowen, and piano selections
by John Porter Lawrence.
Two Already Selected.
By constitutional amendment the So
ciety will have a vice president represent
ing each Southern State Champ Clark
and Senator Thornton are the only vice
presidents yet selected. The committee
which will recommend the candidates is
composed of Lawrence Washington, Greed
N. Fulton, and Maj. Holmes Conrad.
A plan was adopted to work for a
substantial increase in membership dur
ing the summer. New members elected
last night are: Representative W. G.
Brantley. Of Georgia: Representative r.
p. Hobson, Of Alabama; Representative
T. u. Sisson. Of Mississippi, Representa-
tive r. w. Austin and Mrs. Austin, of
Tennessee, Representative Finis Garrett
and Mrs Garrett. of Tennessee, Rev. E
NJ Schaeffer, of Washington; Maj. r. w.
Hunter, Of Virginia; DR.. William Tayloe
Snyder. Of Washington; Prof. A. P. Bourl
and Prof. Wickliffe Ross. of Tennessee:
Miss Regina Watkins of Washington;
Miss Mary B. Thornton. of Virginia: w.
X. Carr, OF North Carolina. Senator j.
R. Thornton. Of Louisiana; r. F. White.
OF Louisiana; Claude n. Bennett, Of
Georgia: Mrs. Gertrude Skinner and Miss
Virginia Bradt, Of Virginia; E. c. r.
Humphries. Of Virginia; Miss Naomi B.
Washington and Mrs. B. B. Washington,
of Virginia; Joseph F. Webber. OF Vir-
ginia: Judge Judson c. Clements, of
Georgia: Miss Anne s. Green. of Virgin
Ia; Representative II. NJ. Jacoway. of
Arkanas; l. L. Biffie, of Arkansas; Sem
ator Luke Lea, Of Tennessee; Miss Mary
G. Emery. OF Georgia, and A. ]. Nc
Kelway, A. r. Chalmers. A. G. Staples.
and Mrs. Edward Cohen, Of Virginia.