The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-29
VI RGINIA BRITISH
::HONeR MONkRCHS

NORFOLK, VA Special Sons
and daughters of Britain, Composing
the British and Colonial Society of
Virginia, paid their tribute to the cor
onation of George V. of England last
night at brilliant banquet at the
Lynnhaven Hotel.
After resting for two hours the Vir-
ginian-British started a speaking pro-
gram, which lasted until early morn
ing, and while devoted mostly to the
glories of the British people and the
British King, consequently drew an
alOgy between the British empire and
the republic Of the United States that
made the Virginia subjects of King
George feel less keenly their distance
from the sovereign to whom the civ
ilized world did honor yesterday.
The program was embellished by a
Quartette of Norfolk singers, who rem
oered Rejoice in the Lord, ., Ye
Righteous" composed especially for
the coronation ceremonies by Sir
Frederick Bridge. of London. Follow
ing the first speaker, who was Bar
ton Myers. British vice consul. the
quartette led the entire company in
singing the British national anthem,
God Save the King"
The dining room decorations con-
sisted mainly of flags of Great Britain
and the United States, arranged in a
fashion that kept company perfectly
with the British-American spirit OF
the occasion.
r. j. Rudyard Wigg, president of
the society, presided as toastmaster.
introducing as first speaker Barton
Myers, who responded to the toast,
The King and Queen" Mr.. Myers
spoke Interestingly of George and
Mary. declaring them profoundly in
terested in philanthropies and deeply
religious, aside from their particular
position as rulers.
OF the King Mr.. Myers said:
The King is in the prime of life.
He entered the navy as a cadet when
twelve years of age. In his service
aiiOat he took his place side by side
with other boys and men, taking his
turn at the watch in all weathers by
day and by night, going aloft at sail
drill or performing boat duty; learn
ing method, punctuality and dispatch; !;
how to obey as we'll as how to COM
mand.
After fourteen years. at the time of
his brothers death, he retired from the
navy as a commander. and has had
nine years experience at court during
the reign of Queen Victoria and nine
years during King Edwards reign.
He is the only sovereign who has
every part OF his great dominions.
Colonel George c. Caben. city attor-
neY of Norfolk, spoke to the toast,
and kept to a popular sentiment with
his hearers being repeatedly interrupt
tu DN applause. comparing lnG gov
ernment of the United States with that
of England he declared that nowhere
in the civilized world is there a peo-
pie freer or having more immedia tie
and potent influence upon their Gov
ernment than the English, though
their country is a monarchy.
The next speaker was Judge Theo-
dore :. Garnett with the toast 'Vir-
ginia," telling of Virginia's nearness of
kin TO England and of her respect for
everything truly English. Mayor Rid =
dick told the Britishers Of Norfolk and
Its Industrial Possibilities" The
Army and Navy" was the theme of ].
F. Duncan, while John 3. Jenkins paid
tribute to THE Ladies'" Rev. David
responded eloquently to 1.-The Land
of Our Adoption"
During the program OF speech-mak-
ing the quartette. composed of Miss
Eva May Campbell. Miss Hattie Lee
Williams, Roscoe V. Steele and A. r.
Hodgson, with Walter r. Rowe accom-
panist. appeared four times. singing
among other selections. The Star
Spangled Banner"