Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-31
sAVANNAR,s SEs0UI CENTEN-
NAL
The Ball in mOtIOn-me Getting OF the
DeIegases-An Interesting Gather
iDgs

In accordance with call published, a
meeting of the delegates from the various
civic societies snd military companies met
the Joint Committee OF the Georgia His
torical Society and City Council at Hodgson
Hall, last evening, to consider matters in
reference to the proper celebration OF the
approaching sesqui- Centennial Celebration
of the settlement Of Savannah.
The attendance was very encouraging,
and represented many Of our best citizsns-
an evidence Of the interest that Is generally
felt.
On motion OF Capt. George A. Mercer, the
meeting was organized by the unanimous
election of Gen. A R. Lswton as tempo
rary Chairman, and Mr.. NJ. F. Molina as
temporary Secretary.
The roll Of the several societies and milf
| tsry companies was called as follows, nearly
all of whom responded to their names:
City Council. J. Abrams, VIM. Duncan
and G.. G. Freeman.
Georgia Historical Society-H. Z. Jack.
| son, W. s. Bogart, A. K. LsWton, j. ID.
Estill and G. A. Mercer.
Central Railroad Company-Geo. 8.
Owens.
Savannah. Florida and Western Railway
| Company. l.. Taylor and r. g. Fleming.
Charleston and Savannah Railway Com
psny-J L. Taylor and G. Fleming.
Savannah Cotton Exchange-H. I. Bolts
and r. ]. Larcombe.
Savannah Naval Stores Exchange. 8.
| Thomas.
Board of Education-Wm. Hunter.
st. Georges Society-A. Haywood.
German Friendly Society-HenrY Blum.
Hebrew Benevolent societY-E. A. Well.
Savannah Benevolent Association-C. III.
Olmstead.
Savannah Port society-R. B. Rsppard.
Hibernian Society,". T. Brooks and j.
r. Dillon.
s.. Andrews society-Wm. Rogers and
| J. w. McAlpin.
Ford Dramatic Association-N. K. Plat
shek and NJ. f. Molina.
Jasper Monumental Association-J. F.
Brooks and ]. Cronin.
Savannah Medical socletY-Dr. R. P.
Myers.
Georgia Hussars-Cspt. W. W. Gordon
| and Mr.. Thomas Ballantvne.
Chatham Artilery-George P. Walker
| and W. G.. Charlton.
Savannah Volunteer GUards-Lieut. Col.
W. s. Basinger and Capt. T. Screven.
| Republican Blues-Lieut. w. D. Dixon
| and Sergt. j. M. MaccaW.
Oglethorpe Light Infantry-W. B. Nell
and T. R. Wylly.
/ Irish Jasper Greens-Capt. j ohm Flannery
and NJ. A. O'Byrne.
German Volunteers-Capt. John Dsrst
| and Lieut.. Henry Kolshorn.
Savannah Fire Department-Osceola But
Ter.
City Police-Gen. r. H. Anderson.
| French Benevolent Association-A. l..
Desbouillons and E WIT.
Youths Historical Soclety-H. G. Appel.
First Volunteer Rsgiment-Colonel c. W.
| Anderson, Adjutant R. 8. Gaillard.
| Captain George A. Mercer offered the fol-
| lowing resolutions, which were adopted
RESOLVED That General Henry K. Jackson
| be and is hereby chosen the Chairmsnsof
the General Committee Of the Sesqui-Cen-
tennial and DIR. VIM. Duncan the Vice
| Chairman of the same.
Rescued, That the Vice Chairman, Col. j.
H. Estill, and Col. G. Il. Olmstead be and
hereby arc appointed q committee to report
at the next meeting a permanent secretary,
| to have charge of the correspondence and
clerical work of the committee.
A resolution was offered that the Chair
appoint a committee of twenty-five to act
as q finance committee. Capt. Flannery Of
fered an amendment that the Chair appoint
| q committee of five, who should present
fifty names, from which list the Chairman
should select twenty-five to act as the
| finance committee.
The Chair appointed as this committee
Captain John Flannery, Colonel g. W. An
1erson, Geo. G. Freeman, Eco, R. j. Lar
combe, Esq, and Captain Henry Blum.
| After a thorough discussion and full in
terchange OF views, the General Committee
adjourned to meet at the same place at
eight O'Clock on Thursday evening, the 9th
] of November.
The programme will be carefully con-
sidered, and will be duly advertised.