Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22

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proper that the people should know something
of the private and personal history of their
representative men and chosen leaders Their
record as public servants is accessible to all
who read the journals, those faithful ehroni-
clers Of every day life and every day events
The desire to know something more, however,
of those who stand prominently before the pub.
lie, and who occupy important and responsible
positions, is natural and general In order to
crafty that desire. propose, from time to
Time to furnish you with sketches Of the dis
tinguished men now connected with the new
administration. and the present Legislature
DR.. j. ]. Harris, Speaker of the Assembly,
was born In Washington county, Georgia. Janu-
ary 18th, 1884, and is, therefore, forty-seven
years old. He graduated at Emory College,
Oxford, with the class of 1858, and at the AIedi-
cal College of Georgia. Augusta, with the class
Of 1855. delivering the valedictory to the class
He is a brother Of Rev. Thomas ID. Harris,
of the Christian Church, who is State Evangel-
ist for the State of Georgia. and brother-in-
law OF Judge James s. Hook, a distinguished
lawyer Of Augusta, for some time Judge of
the Middle Circuit OF that State.
DIR. Harris marrisd a daughter of the late
Hon. ID. R. Mitchell, who was one of the
founders Of the city of Rome, where his re-
mains now lie sat ts8
He served with Cults Battery Of Artillery in
the late war. and alter the war removed from
was engaged in the practice of his profession
until his removal to Florida. While at Bruins
wick he was twice elected Mayor Of that city
the last time without opposition.
In 1875 he removed to Lake Jesup, Orange
county, Fla, whore he is now engaged n
orange culture He was member of he
Legislature of 1879 and was re elected to that
of 1881, receiving, with his colleague, Hon j.
IN RTsucr 10 ffCV lid
jority on the first ballot
Dr. Harris presides over the deliberations Of
the Assembly with grace end dignity. and very
thoroughly understands the art of managing a
deliberative body. He is a forcible speaker
talks well and TO the point, without any re-
durdancy OF language In person DR.. Harris
is OF medium stature, slender build and aqui
Jlue rCaCureS, ana wears patr1archaI heard,
flowing almost to his waist, whose length and
thickness would excite the envy of any of the
followers of Mahomet.
Adjutant General James Ernest Yonge was
born in Mariana, jackson county, in 1851
His father. the Hon. G. G.. Yonge, a dis
ttnguiShed lawyer of Pensacola, is a native of
Florida. while his mother is a daughter of Vir-
ginia He moved with his family to Pensacola
in 1853, and lived in Alabama and Tallahassee
during the war. At its close he returned to
Pensacola, and in 1869 entered the University
OF GeorgiS at Athens.
He graduated in 1871 with the degree of A
B., and then entered the law department,
taking at the same time the requisite course
IOF the degree OF Master OF Arts. He left the
institution in 1872, with the honorary degrees
of X L and M A, and returning to Pensacola
commenced the practice of his profession. In
1876 he was chosen as a Presidential eiector for
the State at large.
AS member Of the Assembly from Escam-
bia county during the session of 1872 he served
faithfully and creditabIy, and was noted for
his ability and attention to bis duties
In the Pre- -idential campaign OF 1880 he was
again selected as one of the electors, and has
just been confirmed as Adju!ant General of
the State Of Florida
General Yonge is fine type of that valuable
and progressive element known as ''the young
Democracy" to whose zeal, energy, pluck and
industry is greatly due the redemption of our
State from Radical misgovernment. His ap-
pointment to this responsible position is
recognition of the services rendered by this
class of our citizens, as well as f1t tribute TO
his personal worth and merit.
The subject of this sketch is of moderate
height with intelligent, well cut features and
erect carriage. His conversation indicates
cultivated mind, and his manners and deport-
ment bespeak the well bred gentleman.
Despite his college honors, there is one side
degree which he has not yet acquired that of
A. H. B.-A Happy Benedict. If he does not.
however, before his term of Office expires, haul
down his flag of celibecy, and throw himself
upon the tender mercy OF one of the many
bright. beautiful, brilliant and blooming bellies
of Tallahassee, then he may be considered
very stole, and ] shall lose my credit as "a
prophet.
Alargs and select audience, composed of the
first ladies and gentlemen OF this and other
counties, the Governor and Cabinet Judges of
The Supreme and Circuit Courts and the en-
tre Legislature, awaited the arrival of Senator
Jones last night in Assembly Hall. disappear
ance was gr, eted with long and hearty APP
pause. The address, read from manuscript,was
one of those solid, massive discourses, for
which the speaker is noted. l shall not at
tempt to give synopsis of his remarks, as
have been promis ed a copy Of the speech for
publication. Suffice it to say that it was emf
nentlY satisfac ory, and impressed his hearers
with still higher opinion of his natural ability
and acknowledged powers.
After the delivery of the address, an adjourn
ment was had to the dining room, of the City
Hotel There followed genuine flow of wit,
and q generous flow of champagne Toasts
we're offered and responded to, and mirth and
sentiment ruled alternately. Short and spark
ling speeches were made by Messrs. Raney,
Jones, Yonge, Harris, uowren, Dougherty,
Miller, Bullock and cthers.
The Berger Family will give two of their in
teresting entertainments this week, and al
ready large number of reserved seats have
been secured.
Seventy bills have been introduced in the AS
sembly and ffty-three in the Senate. The
memorials are as numerous as 'the leaves in
VallambrOsa's vale"
II. F. Sharon, Esq, one Of the leading mem
bers Of the bar OF Gadsden and who served
most acceptablV in the last Legislature as
Representative from that county, proposes
shortly to 'hang out his shingle'' In Jackson.
vile. With his excellent record and high ct
tainments fair prospect lies before him in
the future. He goes TO an active and growing
city, whose population and business are grow
ing rapidly, and where fame and fortune await
all who display such qualifications as he pos
SeSSeS.
Il is raining again heavily, and dark and
angry clouds obscure the face of the heavens.
w. II. B.