Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-14

public libraries to receive the ofnclai ga
zette of the United Sthtes Patent once,
and that hereafter 1t would be sent.
Communication from A. Bell, Assistant
Secretary Of the Department of the Interior,
stating that at the request OF Hon. Geo. K.
Black, copies of the geology OF the Black
Hills Of Dakota and Atlas and geology OF
High Platesus, Utah, had been sent the so
ciety.
Communication from Hon. Geo. R Black
in reference to certain public works which
had been ordered sent to the society.
On motion the thanks Of the society were
ordered returned TO the gentlemen who had
so kindly interested themselves.
The election for officers was proceeded
with and resulted as follows:
ELECTION.
President-Gen. H. r Jackson.
First Vice President-Dr. VIM. Charters.
Second Vice President-Gen. G. NJ. Sorrel.
Corresponding Secretary-W. W. Paine.
Recording Secretary-S. B. Adams.
Librarian-Wm. Harden.
Treasurer-W. s. Bogart.
Curators-Gen. A. r. Lawton, Robt. Fall
ligant, w. b. Baker, r. j. Larcombe, G. 81.
O'mstead, A. Schwaab, VIM. D. Harden.
The Chairman stated that he would an
nouuce the standing committees at the next
regular meeting.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the Georgia
HistOri cal So ciety are due and are hereby ex-
pressed to the Hon George r. Black for his
many acts of kindness in procuring for and
sending to the society valuable important
documents, books and maps.
The Librarian stated that he had received
a number of valuable minerals from Mr.. s.
Solomon, for which the thanks OF the So
cietY were returned
On motion the society adjourned.
GEN. JACKsoN's ADDRESS.
The anniversary address was announced
to be delivered I'm the evening, at s O'Clock,
at Masonic Temple, by Gen. Henry r. jack
son, President Of the society. The hall and
gallery were densely packed, and even the
landing was occupied.
The Irish Jasper Greens, in full uniform,
accompanied by the Savannah Guards Brass
Band, left their srmoTy st half past seven
O'Clock and marched to the hall, where
they occupied front seats reserved for them.
They had out over forty men in uniform,
besides a number OF exempt and honorary
members in citizens dress, and presented
very fine appearance. Their presence was
in compliment to the speaker and in re-
spouse to invitation.
The Chatham Artillery had 4 meeting at
thsir armory in the evening, and the an
Douncement OF the address being made,
they adjourned and proceeded in body to
the Masonic Temple.
The audience was one of the largest and
most intelligent we have ever seen at pub
lie address in this city, and was high COM
pliment to the distinguished speaker
Ga the stage were the principal officers OF
the society.
The subject was "The Mexican War and
Prominent SoutheTners Connected There
with" and 1t is hardly necessary to say that
it was presented by General Jackson In elo-
quent style, and was deeply interesting and
instructive. For over an hour and
a half the impassioned speaker held the
closest attention Of his appreciative and
| intellectual audience, the breathless still
ness being only broken as some vivid,
graphic and beautiful description Of the
| noted battles of the war and the grand
| heroism of the American army compelled
the asse mblage to give vent to their feel
ings in enthusiastic applause. The tribute
which the eloquent speaker paid to the
valor of the American troops and their gal
| liant leaders was couched in beautiful,
glowing language, which stirred the hearts
of all present. By request the General In
cluded in this address the substance Of his
recent address to the Mexican Veteran As
ISOLATION, delivered during the late Atlanta
Exposition, and which was so highly COM
plimented.
l. would be impossible to present a synop
sis of this address that would in any meas
ure do it Justice, and hence we will not at
tempt it. We can only say from the demon
STATIONS of satisfaction on the part of the
audience that every one felt well repaid for
being present.
In closing, General Jackson referred most
touchinglY aud eloquently to the heroism
displayed by Confederate soldiers during
the late war, which evoked the greatest ap-
plause.
at the conclusion of the address the audi
ence retired and the Jasper Greens returned
to their armory, but subsequently reformed,
and taxing the band with them, proceeded
TO the residence Of Gen. Jackson, on South
Broad street, and complimented him with a
fine serenade