The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-07
VIRCINIA'S SONS
MAKE PROGRESS
Fifteenth Anniversary Of Society
Proves Big Success.
PLEASING LITERARY pRO;R.M

Mutual Benefit Cooperation Composed
of Native Born virsinians Is Doing
Splendid Work. For It's Members
Historieai saiutatory by Dodson-Dr
Walters Optimistic Address.
Brookyn-The ffteenth anniyersary
Of the Society of the Sons Of Virgins
recently held at the Bridge Street A
M. e. church. in this city. was largely
attended by members Of the various
fraternal orders and the general pub
lie. The literary and social features
Of the occasion were thoroughly en-
5oyed by the patrons and members.
From the very beginning of its career
the society made 1t rule to pay It's
obligations promptly adopted as the
watchword for its members. "KceI
yourselves financial" With this wise
admonition kept steadily in mind. cou
pied with the scrlptural motto. LET
brotherly love continue" the organiza
ton has experienced little difficulty In
keeping it's 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 OF
heirs at the death Of a member. With
this increase In the benefits to mem
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 its existence 1t has
lost seventeen members by death and
has paid in death claims $500.
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 It's 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. DR.. william r.
Lawton. pastor of st. James Presby-
terrain church. New York. DR.. G. p.
Cole. pastor Of the Bridge Street A.
M. e. church. extended a hearty well
come to the society after an anthem
by the choir Of the church. The his
torical saluratory 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 M. Waller. M. 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 business life Of the
race In the community. Cooperation
and organization were pointed out as
essential elements In the struggles of
race to win success. DR.. Waller
said that be was proud to be called a
Virginian and was also proud to be a
member Of such a body Of men.
Instrumental and vocal selections
were rendered by Miss j. Crabb.
Charles Waters and Mrs. Sarah F.
Russell. Mrs. Laura A. Hall gave one
Of her best humorous readings. which
kept the audience In happy mood
from beginning to end Speaking for
the women Of Virginia. Mrs. w. r.
gave a description of her re-
cent trip south. in which she noted
the progress of the race along differ
ent lines Of business.
In 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 its great work and
name rest In a hall or other buildings
to mark the thrift and industry Of
men In the old dominion. The closing
were made by President
Charles H.. Turner and ex-President
Peter II. Fisher. ST.. who expressed
the society's appreciation to the audi
ence and those who participated In the
programs for their presence and coop
era t1on.
The officers Of the society and mem.
bers of the board Of directors are:
Charles II. Turner. president; L. n.
Berry. vice president: q. II. Carter,
treasurer: Fl. q. Byrd. recording secre-
larry: p. III. Fisher. financial secretary:
A. Durrell. Jr.. corresponding secre-
larry; Alex Brown. chaplain; J. 8. Wat
kins. sergeant-at-arms.
Board Of Directors-L. n. Berry.
chairman: Charles j. ID. Kemp. secre-
larry; G. Fl. Carter. treasurer; p. Fl. |
Fisher. Charles Fl. Turner. q. W. Gate
wood. Fl. G. Byrd. 8. r. Mcclellan and
q. 8. Newton. Mr.. John w. Winters /
g chairman of the banking and sick
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