Society of the Sons of Virginia Had a
Merry Time.
By N. BARNETT DODSON
The thirteenth annuul reception of
the Society of the Sons of Virginia ut
Pilgrim hall. Court street, Brooklyn,
was one of the most enjoyable social
affairs among mutual benefit organiza
tions in the city on Thanksgiving
night It Is the custom of the society
to make its Thanksgiving reception
each year a grand reunion of mem
bers and friends.
In this respect Its desire was more
than gratified, for the function proved
to be a happy occasion for the renew
ing of old acquaintances formed be
tween persons when in Virginia who
are now residents of New York. I*ul>-
llc spirited citizens in many walks of
life were present and gave their un
qualified approval of the record and
work of the organization.
In the line of duty to its members
and liberal warmth of spirit and gen
erosity toward churches, charitable in
stitutions and educational Interests of
the race it won the highest respect
and praise of the public a few years
ago by making one of its members
who lost his sight independent for life
and paid his endowment when he died
a few months ago This act with
many other klndncftso* shown to mem
bers who became sick or otherwise
disabled, has made the name Society of
the Sous of Virginia a household word
The ineinNTs for the most part are
loyal and true to the principles of the
organization and delight in working
for its prosperity liy thrift and
economy the *> iety has saved a snug
sum of several thousand dollars. Its
bills an* promptly paid, and it is clear
of debt. It is Incorporated under the
laws of the state of New York and
has an elective board of directors of
nine members
Peter II Fliber, president of the so
ciety, Is one of the beat known and
most highly respected citizens of
Brooklyn Fin is an Odd Fellow of
rank, and as clerk of the Concord Bap
tist Church of Christ for the just
twenty five years he Is known through
out the northern and New Kngland
*■' • s 'A • • • of
the r» <*pti"U committee. Is a we#
known and su-< «*Hsful business man.
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