Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-15

gether with few designations, will average
twenty i've q year. In 1879 we elected
twenty new members, while the aggregate
loss from the above causes amounted to
nearly thirty. The past year we elected but
twelve new members, while the deaths alone
were eleven, to say nothing OF removals, of
which there was quite number.
The membership of our society is entirely
too small. Not over three hundred and fftv
names are on our books. II We recall the
advantages the society furnishes to indi-
vidual members and their families, at so
low q cost as five dollars year, and feel the
pride we should feel in SaVannah's only
literary organization, whose function 1t is
to preserve and advance the history and
life Of Georgia, we should not rest contented
with our present state. We ought to have
double or treble our membership; and this
might be done If every member would
make an effort to secure new one.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Captain w. w. Paine presented to the So
ciety, in the name Of Colonel R. A. Wayne,
now Of Dublin, Ga, copy of an old book,
entitled Poems of the State" which is
supposed to have been printed in 1900
Also, In the name of Mr.. Chas. G. Mills, of
Pike county, some specimens OF fossil taken
from the Dade county coal mines
Mr. William Harden presented, In the
A0AAC Vi hCuIf L. 0OuDblOut Vi NEW IL.
copy of his new work, entitled "Observa-
tions on Judge Jones' Loyalist History of
the American Revolutlon-Row Far Is 1t
an Authority"
On motion, these several gifts were re-
ceived, and the thanks OF the society
returned the donors.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
was next announced In order, and was pro-
ceeded with, resulting as follows:
President-Gen. Henry r. Jackson.
First Vice Prestdent-Dr. VIM. NJ. Char
ters.
Second Vice President-Gen. G. NJ. Sorrel.
Curators-Gen. A r. Lawton, Robert
Falligant, VIM. d. Harden. r. J. Larcombe,
w. W. Paine, Chas. II. Olmstead, August
Schwaab.
Capt. Paine was elected In place of Mr..
G. w. j. DeRenne, deceased
Recording Secretary-S. B. Adams.
Corresponding Secretary-Wm. G. Mann.
Treasurer-W. s. Bogart.
Librarian-Wm. Harden.
There being no further business, on mo-
ton the society adjourned.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
In the evening at s o'clock the handsome
hall OF the society was filed with q splendid
audience, representing the culture and re-
spectabilitY Of the city. The occasion was
rendered interesting by an eloquent and
beautiful address from Col. Charles c. Jones,
Jr., of Augusta.
DR.. VIM. N. Charters, first Vice President
and acting President of the society, in a few
well chosen words, introduced Col Jones,
who was received with an outburst Of ap-
plsuse.
The distinguished speaker took as bis
theme The Founders, Patrons and Special
Friends of the Georgia Historical Society, a
review OF what has already been accom-
plished by the institution, and a brief
fOreshadowing of it's future" and for
nearly two hours kept his audience in
terested and entertained. The address was
replete with valuable historical information.
presented In forcible and beautiful language,
while the sketches Of the founders and
patrons OF the society were accurate. faith
full and eloquent tributes to Their
worth. 1t was eminently a histori-
cal paper and showed great research
on the part OF Colonel Jones In collating
such fund OF valuable and instructive data.
aud his deductions as to the future OF the
society and its Influence bespoke the Gull
tured intellect. His closing tribute to the
Georgia Historical Society, and eulogy
upon the work it has already accomplished
and the good 1t has done, were couched in
choice and elegant terms. Throughout his
entire address he was listened to with mark
ed attention by the intelligent audience,
and his conclusion was greeted with enthu-
siastic applause.
We would be pleased to lay full copy of
the address before our readers this morn
ing, as synopsis would not do it justice or
convey an adequate idea of It's interest and
power, but it is not possible. AS the society
will make request for a copy for publica-
ton and preservation in its archives, 1t is
probable those who had not the pleasure of
hearing 1t may have the opportunity of
reading 1t.