The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
VARIED PROGRAMS
WIN MUCH PRAISE
FOR ORGANIZATION
Meetings Held on First
Wednesday of Month
AT Wilson Normal.
HAS $50 MEMBERS
Society Has Representatives
or Many Districts Of
Empire State.
HAS $50 MEMBERS

loyalty to stats ranks only sec
ond TO love Of country. This fact
seems we'll proven. indssd. by the
activity and enthusiasm Of the for
mer residents Of the Commonwealth
here.
The New York State Society 10 .
cross section OF the population Of
the state itself. Broadly demo-
cratic In principle. and including
all varieties OF the genus map, IL
was organized In June. 1890. when
number OF New Workers got to-
sether and decided to found . sue
csssor to the old New York State
Society, which had died some time
previously. But In the three years
OF the existence Of the present as
socistion it has been among the
most active Of Its kind.
Avoids Partisan Charaeter.
IL is purely . social organization,
carefully avoiding any partisan
character n order to serve the
4 men and women In the employment
OF the government. and to bring the
people together IN ehsery and
wholesome companionship and rec
reation. It has another purpose.
somewhat subordinated to the first.
that OF watching the welfare of
those at home. The members and
ofhcers Of the society feel that II
they have a strong Washington or
ganization they will be able to
serve their friends in the State by
contact with the government ON
cials. and by knowing the members
OF Congress well enough to seek
their advice In ironing out the dif-
hculties that sometimes occur.
Meetings are held on the hrst
Wednesday OF every month In the
Wilson Normal School. The pro-
gram is always of quality and va
riety to interest all ages, from the
1s-year-old girl to the man far past
his prime.
Good Music II Keynote.
Good music Is the keynote OF the
entertainment. Then, there is usu-
ally a talk on a current event or
educational subject by some promi-
nent man. The officers realize that
many OF the members, who are nor
mally well occupied. and whose
time Is of value. appreciate the op-
portunity to hear opinions from
persons whose ideas may be at
once instructive and OF present in
terest.
In addition to this there is al
ways other amusement, recitations,
playlets. esthetic dancing, or now
city act. and the talent for these
stunts Is drawn largely from the
membership of the organization.
Reception Great Success.
Moreover. IT the close of the pro-
gram there9is dancing, frequently
followed by refreshments. To avoid
intrusion OF any persons the So
ciety does not wish to include as
guests a small fee for dancing
privilege Is charged. This covers
the cost Of the music.
With this provision the New
York State Society Is able to be
financially successful, although the
dues are only 50 a year. Two hun
dred and fifty paid-up members are
enrolled. II member fails to
pay his dues he Is summarily
dropped from the lists, regardless
of his position.
The society gave its hrst recep-
tion and dance at Rauscher's in
December. 400 New Workers being
present, and the affair was such a
success that another before the
winter is over is contemplated.
Many Of the prominent members of
the organization were present. The
enrolment includes former Secre-
tary of State Colby. former Secre-
tary of State Lansing. Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy Theodore
Roosevelt. Senators Calder and
wadsworth, and one-third of the
New York delegation to the House
Of Representatives.
Has EmeIent 0meers.
The membership of the society is
equally divided between former
residents of New York City and
men and women who come from
other portions Of the State.
Among the other interesting en-
tertainments Of the society was a
moonlight excursion last, summer
given aboard the steamer St John,
in conjunction with the Alabama,
societies. II was an occasion well
remembered by every person who
was included, II has been said.
The president of the New York
state Society is Albert G. Buehler.
of Ithaca. N. Y. and he Is serving
his second year in that capacity.
He was active in its organization
when he was elected first vice.
president. He is graduate In en-
zineering of Cornell University and
in law from George Washington
law school. In his present work
of attorney, specializing In patent
law, he Is regarded as one OF the
promising young men Of the pro-
fession.
Il. J. Roche Vice-President.
The frst vice-president is E. j.
Roche. of New York City, and Miss
Constanee Manchester Is the sec
ond yice-president. The office of
third vice-president Is an honorary
one, and is at present held by Rep
resentative Benjamin l. Fairchild.
Of Pelham, N. Y, and was filled
last year by Representative Alan
.on B. Houghton. of Corning, N. Y.
aid to be slated as Ambassador to
Germany. Luther Mott was the
ether member of the organization
upon whom was conferred the
honor.
The ONCE Of secretary to the
.oci.tv Is ably filled by Joseph H
8,ai. OF Oneida. ". Y. Beal was
formerly employed in the Onei-
IA Postoffice. and while there was
assistant county manager In the
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