The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-12-14
VIRGINIA'S SONS
MAKE PROGRESS
Fifteenth Anniversary Of Society
Proves Big Success.
PLEGSING LITERARY PROGRAM

Of Native Born Virsinians IL Doing
Splendid Work For lie Members
Historical ssIutstory BY oodson-Dr.
Walters Optimistic Address.
Brooklyn-The fifteenth anniversary
Of the Society OF the Sons Of Virgins
recently held at the Bridge Street A.
n. s. church, In this city, was largely
attended by members Of the various
f1ternRl orders and the general pub
lie. The literary and social features
OF the occasion were thoroughly en-
joyed by the patrons and members.
From the very beginning Of its career
the society made It a rule TO pay its
obligations promptly adopted as the
watchword for its members. Keep
! yourselves financial" With this wise
admonition kept steadily in mind. cou-
pied with tire scrlptural motto, Let
brotherly love continue" the organiza-
ton has experienced little difficulty In
keeping fits financial record Of members
In good shape
Upon the Recommendation of the
board Of directors last summer the So
ciety has largely increased the amount
Of dues paid TO members when I'll and
also the amount paid to the widow or
heirs at the death of a member. With
this increase in the benefits to men,
bers, the society looks forward with
much optimism for a larger member
ship during the fiscal year which be-
gins the first Of next January. During
the fifteen years Of fits existence IT has
lost seventeen members by death and
has paid In death claims $3.50.
The society is duly Incorporated I'M
der the laws Of the state Of New York
as a membership corporation organ
lied for the purpose OF giving financial
aid to its members when ill and other
wise according TO its constitution and
bylaws. The jurisdiction Of the socie-
ty is Greater New York. with head
quarters in Brooklyn.
The literary program was presided
over by the Rev. DIT. William R
Lawton, pastor Of St James Presby-
terrain church. New York. DR.. G. p.
Cole, pastor Of the Bridge Street A.
n. E. church. extended a hearty wei
come to the society after an anthem
by the choir Of the church. The his
torical salutatOry bearing on the work
Of the organization was delivered by
N. Barnett DOdsOn, who was for four
years president OF the society.
The principal address was made by
the Rev. Owen NJ Waller. NJ. d., a
recent member Of the society. DR..
Walters words OF advice and encOur-
agement were much appreciated by
the audience The speaker directed
his remarks To- the huSiness life Of the
race I'm the community. Cooperation
and Organization were pniuted out as
essential clements In the struggles OF
ruce 10 win SIIrr'eSS Dr. Waller
said that he was proud To l,e called a
Virginian and WAS alSn proud 10 be
member Of such body of men.
instrumental and vocal selections
were rendered by Miss J. Crabb,
Charles Waters and Mrs. Sarah F.
Russell. Mrs. Laura A. Hail gave one
Of her best humorous readings, which
kept the audience In a happy mood
from beginning 10 end Speaking for
the women of Virginia. Mrs. w. r.
Lawton gave a description of her re-
cent trip south, in which she noted
the progress Of the race along differ
eut lines OF business.
In a few brief remarks Dr. W. NJ.
Moss. pastor OF the Concord Baptist
church. said that IN the main Virgin
ians in this section were making good
he urged that the society go forward
and In due time let fits great work and
name rest IN a hall or other buildings
to mark the thrift and industry OF
Inen in the old dominion. The closing
remarks were made by President
Charles Il. Turner and ex-President
Peter II. Fisher. ST., who expressed
the society's appreciation to the audi
ence and those who participated In the |
program for their presence and COOP !!
Grafton
The officers Of the society and men,
bers Of the board Of directors are:
Charles Fl. Turner. president; L b !,
Berry. vice president; O. II. Carter,
treasurer; Il. G. Byrd, recording secre-
tary: P. n Fisher. financial secretary;
A. DureIl, Jr.. corresponding seGe-
taEy; Alex Brown. chaplain; J. g. Wat
kins, sergeant-at-arms
Board Of Directors-L II. Berry,
chairman; Charles J. d. Kemp. secre-
Eary; G. a. Carter, treasurer; P. a
Fisher, Charles a Turner. G. W. Gate
wood, a. G. Byrd, s R. Mcclellan and
q. s. Newton. Mr. John W. Winters
b chairman Of the banking and sick
committees.