Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-24
"OUR BOYS IN GRAY"
The Lecture of the ''Fighting ParsOn" of
virginia.

The Lecture of the "Fighting ParsOn" of
Virginia.
The Savannah Theatre was last evening
filled with a large and appreciative audi
ence. the occasion being lecture by Rev.
DIR. j. William Jones, Secretary of the
Southern Historical Society, well known
as the fighting parsOn" of the army Of
Northern Virginia, for the benefit of the
Curry Benevolent Association.
On the stage were grouped a number
Of ex-COnfederate officers and promi-
nent citizens Of Savannah. In a very
pleasing and capital address Col. Rufus
r. Lester presented DR.. Jones to the au-
dience, which received him with the
greatest enthusiasm.
Those who were not present missed one
Of the finest intellectual treats OF the
season. Beginning with history OF
camp life in the holiday period OF the war
prior to the first battle of Manassas. Wheh
gaudy uniforms made the ranks re-
splendent with the pOmp and show OF the
military in times of peace, and when each
soldier had his trunk well filled with
clothes and his larder supplied with
daintjes from the loved ones at
home. he traced the changes
which harder experience developed
until a finger Of Nassau pork, with hard
biscuit and a little musty meal, was all
that was pOrtiOned out to keep life in the
wan bodies that encased the braveSt souls
that ever went to battle. ''Underlying
the splendid yalOr exhibited by the Con-
tolerate armies in the battles of the war,
was moral courage and sOldierly NOR
ale" saws the Doctor s.never equaled i'm
any other army since the world began"
Comparing the qualities of manhood
! exhibited in the two sections of the coun-
I try since Lees surrender in 1860 as mani
/ fest in the love and confidence shown by
/ the people in those to whose hands they
/ had entrusted their welfare in times of
war. he quoted the late Senator Hills
/ celebrated comment on the valOrOus
/ warmOuthed politicians who had
/ found their way to the front OF the
/ Northern political hosts in later years
| invisible in war, invincible IN peace"
! congratulated the South on the hOnors
| she had bestowed on those worthy sons
/ who had proved themselves first in war,
| first in peace, and first in the hearts of
their cOuntrvmen. not hesitating to eX-
/ press his individual opinion that il would
I have been better for the country at large
if the North had initiated our example.
His lecture was listened to with great at
tention, and was received with enthusiasm.
Matters and Things LaconicaIly Noted.
The Sesqui-C movement is still
booming.
Myrtle Lodge No. 6, X. of p, have a
meeting tonight.
The fines imposed in the Police Court
yesterday amounted to $3l.
Alliance Lodge No. $50, X. of H., have
a regular meeting this evening.
The cool weather has brought to Savan-
nah a number of tramps, Migrants and
beggars.
\ notice of some interest is given in our
columns to-day by the superintendent OF
the Water Works.
Judge Pardee will he in Savannah on
the 18th inst. to preside in the United
States Circuit Court.
We had a very pleasant call last even
ing from DIR. J. VIM. Jones. Secretary
of the Southern Historical Society.
There was only one arrest recorded at
the police barracks up to one O'Clock this
MORNING. negro woman for beating an
other.
There will be a grand public meeting in
the interests Of the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union at the Independent
Presbyterian Church this evening.
General Fitzhugh Lee and DR.. J. VIM.
! Jones leave for Augusta this morning,
General Lee delivers his lecture on the
Battle Of charlottesville there tonight.
/ MeSSrS. y. Minis " sons cleared yeSter-
day the British steamship Panama fOI
HayFe with 800 bales of upland cotton
weighing 2.l35,6S1 pounds, valued AT
$780, 76 II.
The four-masted schooner L. G, Garnall
arrived Yesterday from Baltimore with a
cargo of coal. 4 four-masted vessel is a
little of from the regular order Of vessels
in this port.
There were yesterday on the street
soliciting aims a supposed blind male
singer, accompanied by a neatly dressed
middle-aged woman and prepOssessing
young girl playing harps.
The reception rendered Gen, Fitzhugh
Lee at the City Exchange yesterday was
/ attended by scores of our citizens, who
awaited themselves of the opportunity OF
paying their respects to the distinguished
| Nirginian.
The steam tug Leon arrived yesterday
from Darien. and will 20 on the marine
railway of Willink's this morning, pro
+ viding the steamer City of Bridgeton il
finished, as it is expected she will be, fol-
the purpose of recaulking and other re
pairs.