The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
BEST PEOPLE
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say, that Ii was ability and adherence
to treasured ideals that moved him,
step by step, to the treasured gift OF
this grand old state. He comes to
us as a brother as a fellow Elk. lie
takes his legitimate place among the
social life of our fair city and state,
among our citizenship. walked with
him in liberty loan campaigns.
spoke with him when he urged the
flower of our young manhood to take
up arms agains the common foe. No
man has ever gone to the guberna-
tar4al chair WHO liz easier to approach,
who IL easier to sec. than our present
governor"
Jeter Jones, tust returned from
France, where he served as a Y. M. G.
A canteen worker. had q few words
in humorous and reminiscent vein to
say. He declared that he was glad
TO be back, and. hamming the tirst
line OF "Back Homo Again in Ole
Virginia." he said that he has never
seen the sun shine go bright. nor the
birds sing as sweetly. nor faces beam
as radiantly, al In "old Richmond"
Il had TO go away" he said. Ito find
out just how much I love Richmond
and Virginia" He paid a tribute to
the several war work agencies oper-
ating overseas for the comfort and
welfare of the American expeditionary
forces and took occasion TO defend
the Y. NJ. G. A. from shafts Of crii-
cism which have been directed against
the organization
Our boys are coming homo soon,
ne said. and the best will be none too
good for them. In the words OF
Harry Lauder, don't stand on the side
walks and wave flags when they get
back and march down the street. but
go up TO them and pat them on the
back and say to them. There's a 1ot
waiting for you"
The American doughhcy. he said
surprised tht English and even the
| French. They changed their view
point and demonstrated that the,
were more than "tin soldiera-" The
American army. according to tn.
speaker, is worshipped, Is idolixed, IL
! France.
| He described the difference In tn,
style of fighting of the French poilt
Iand the American doughboy. Thu
F'renchnan, when he hears the boon
OF a distant cannon, ducks into con
venient trench, whereas the doughbo,
keeps on going. and if he gets in tn
path of the missile, he lodges It
1 The speaker saw several battles II
midar and witnessed at least ont
"a y
/ the earth. In conclusion. he said
II bring you greetings from Sam KEEL
/ ley fpast exalted ruler).
Edward r. Lawler. of Norfolk, dis
I trict deputy grand exalted ruler fol-
3 the eastern district OF Virginia, alst
was guest of honor Exalted Ruler
h J. M. Allen acted US toastma~ttr ant
introduced the speakers. Joe Kass
chairman of the social session com
mittee. announced the several enter
tataasent numbers. the feature o.
which was that of Nine. Cleo Her
nandez. in Hawaiian and Orienta
dances. Music for the occasion wa
furr ished by Sam Jordan's Jazz
h8nd troupe of coIored musicians.
/ Promptly on the stroke of IL o'clocl
toast was drunk to absent Elks
Earlier in the evening, at the close 0
Governor Davis talk a toast to tn
executive was drunk with "Beyo."
The menu comprised chicken salat
or lettuce. tomatoes. mixed meats
mixed sweet pickles. cheese, French
rolls, .Bevo" ana cigars.
Len Carney was at the piano TO-
..ALma.e HsxnAntsS's dances,