Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-06
GEORGIA. HrsroRIcAL SOCIETY.

GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Interesting Meeting-The Greene Monu-
ment-ResolutiOns ON the Death OF
Governor stephens.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Georgia Historical Society was held at
Hodgson Hall last evening, Gen. Henry
r. jackson, President, in the chair.
The minutes of the previous regular
meeting were read and confirmed.
Hon. Robert Falligant read communi-
cation addressed to the society by Paul III.
Hayne acknowledging in fitting terms the
reception by him OF the society's diploma
as a life member with which it had hon.
ored him.
NEW MEMBERS.
On ballot had the following gentlemen
were unanimously elected members of the
society: W. ;. Tyson, William Wade and
r. 2. Smith.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Library Committee, through its
Chairman, Mr.. W. 5. BOgarJ. reported the
following list of books for March, recon-
mended for purchase for the library:
The Story of English Literature. By
Anna Buckland. Cassell, Peter d Gal
pin.
Heart of Steel. \ novel. By Christian
Reid. Appleton i Co.
The Virginia Comedians. By j. Esten
Cooke. Appleton & Co.
On the Desert. By Rev. H. VI. Field.
Scribner's Sons.
Geraldine Hawthorne. A novel. By
B. VI. Butt. II. Holt & Co.
Figures of the Past. From the Leaves
of Old Journals. BY Josiah Quincy. Rob-
erts Bros.
The Great Pyramid. Observatory,
Tomb and Temple. BY R. A. Proctor.
Worthington.
Dr.J. j. Waring, chairman of the CON-
mittee to whom was referred the matter
of a proper inscription for Greene mOnu-
ment, in johnson square, sub
mitted his report, which was re-
ceIyed. and after some little
discussion, and the introduction OF draw
ings explaining the character of the pro-
posed changes. in which DR.. Waring and
Major John O. Terrell participated, on
motion the subject was referred 20 conn.,
mittee of ten members, of whom the
President of the society should be chair
man. to consult with a committee from
the City Council on the subject, and with
power to act in the premises. The said
committee to be appointed by the Presl-
dent at his leisure.
BEAUTIFUL GIFT TO THE SOCIETY.
Mr.. Bogart called the attention of the
society to the gift by the President of the
Central Railroad of the two models OF
the old Savannah. the first steamer that
ever crossed the Atlantic, and the City OF
Savannah. which were displayed by the
company at the Sesqui-Centennial trade
parade, and offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
ResOlred, That the thanks of the Geor-
gia Historical Society are due and are
hereby given to the Ocean Steamship Com
pany for the gift, through Captain W. G.
RaOul, President, of the two handsome
models of the steamships Savannah and
City of Savannah, which formed an at
tractive float in the civic and trades pro-
cessiOn at the late Sesqui-Centennial cele-
bratiOn, and that the society receives
these models as interesting mementOes OF
the history Of sea-gOing steam vessels,
presenting as they do the contrast be.
tween the ships of sixty years ago and
the present time in two ships, both named
Savannah, both owned in this city, and
both sailing from this port.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF COVER
NOR STEPHENS.
Mr. Bogart offered the following:
ReSOlred, That the Georgia Historical
Society are deeply panied at the sad in
telligence received yesterday-Of the death
of their distinguished honorary member,
elected at his late visit to this city, His
EXcellency Alexander H. Stephens,
Governor of Georgia, thereby removing
from the highest office in the state its dis
tinguished occupant at the close of long
life full of usefulness and crowned with
the hOnOrs of his grateful fellow citizens.
ReSOlred, That the story of his life as a
public man, distinguished for fOrty-fve
years in every department of public SER
vice, for faithfulness, integrity and honor,
and no less noted as private citizen for
purity, benevOlence and gentleness, is a
conspicuous and valuable lesson to all III
public life.
The President then announced the fol-
lowing
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On the Library-Wm. :. BOgart, VIM.
Harden, r. Falligant, r. j. Larcombe, W.
III. Baker.
ON Printing and ublishing-Gen. G.
NJ. SOrrel, W. d. Harden, Gen. A. r. Law
ton, John o. Ferrill, w. 5. Bogart, :. b.
Adams.
On Finance-Gen. A. II. LawtOn, A.
Schwaab, c. ii. Olmstead. W. y. Holt, r.
Falligant.
on motion of Mr.. s. b. Adams, COM
mittee of five members, consisting of
Messrs. BOgart, Num-, Adams, Hoist and
SOrrel, were appointed to make the nee
essary arrangement for the delivery OF an
Grafton on the life and character of Gov.
Stephens by Hon. Henry r. Jackson, the
President of the society, at his convent
ence.
The presiding officer, in few remarks,
expressed his feelings at the announce
ment of the death of this in many respects
the lOveliest man he had ever known. and
consented to meet the wishes Of the soci-
ETY. at an early day, of which due notice
will be given in the newspapers.
Mr.. BOgart then made the announce.
ment that there would be public meet
ing of the General Committee of the
Sesqui-C Committee and Of the
Georgia Historical Society held in the
Library Hall this evening, the object
being the presentation of suitable resOlu-
tiOns and the appointment OF delegates TO
attend the funeral of the deceased Cover
nor. The Library Hall will be draped in
mourning on the occasion, and eulogies of
the departed sage and statesman will
probably be delivered by distinguished
gentlemen of Savannah.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned.
The Military and the Governors Obse-
Uuies-Communicatio From a Citi-
zen Soldier.
We commend to the attention of our
business men the following cOmmu-
nicatiOn signed "A Citizen Soldier"
The writer is one of the most
prominent merchants of Savannah
a gallant officer in war and a
patriotic citizen in times Of peace. While
a strict business man, he is warm sup
porter of our military system, and is al
ways ready to back his suggestions with
his moral and financial support.
Editor Morning Neics: | notice that
the gentlemen in charge of the arrange
ments for Governor Stephens funeral de-
sire the presence of our military at that
sad ceremonial, and | trust that delega-
ton whose numbers, etc, will do credit
to our military corps and also tittingly
represent GeOrgia's seaport, will respond
to the call. Our Central Railroad Com
pany. with cOmmendable iberality, have
given a low rate of transportation for the
round trip, but, even low as this is, the
majority of our volunteer soldiers cannot
afford the outlay of money required, while
willing TO give the time needed to
make the trip. The force is largely COM
posed of young men, clerks and mechanics,
whose incomes are small. and whose
pockets have been heavily taxed in meet
ing the extra expenses deyOlving upon
their corps in entertaining the visiting
military whose presence con-
tributed so much TO the success
of our late Sesqui-Centennial.
With these facts before the eyes Of our