Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
COL. LUCIUs N. LAMAR.

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Oglethorpe Light Infantry, was in
troduced. He stated that although
he was not a member of the Eighth Geor-
gia, having served in another branch, he
felt an intense interest in its history. 1t
was with peculiar pride, he continued,
that he stood before the surviving COM
rades of the Eighth. The cause for
which they fought was the American
ideal of self government, an idea that is
immOrtsl-divine. Tyrants may seek to
kill it If they will, or hide it away in
sepulchre and roll stone against the
tomb, but there is a divinity in it that
will burst the door.
Col. Lamar thanked Capt. Falligant in
behalf of the historic EIgbth, which mad
its honorable inception with the Ogel-
thorpes.
EXPECTING AN ORGANIZATION.
A special committee was appointed to
name officers for permanent organization,
aud the following report was made:
President-Col. l.. NJ. Lamar, of Haw-
kinsvills.
First Vice President-Col. j. R. Towers,
OF Rome.
Second Vice President-Maj. w. F.
Shellman, of Savannah.
Secretary-Lieut. G. +. McGregor, OF
Warrenton, Ga.
lanta.
The gentlemen named were elected.
THEGOvERNOR'S VISIT.
During the meeting Gov. Mcdaniel es-
corted by Alderman Mills, representing
the Mayor called. He was greeted vita
applause and was called upon for
speech. Acceding to the calls he said
that he was delighted to be present. He
did not know that he had enjoyed great
| er pleasure in years. ''The survivors of
the gallant Eighth Georgia bring back
to me the scenes of other days."
He added: 81 am proud of the recOllec-
tiOn that belonged TO the same brigade,
a brigade which bore its share of the
hardshiDs and won it's share OF the glory
of the army of northern Virginia. The
faces of great many of you are familiar
to me, but not all, because time has put
his finger on some OF us and we do not
look as we did. Ii is good to hold these
reunions.
OLD COMRADES DROPPING OUT.
There are not as many of you as there
were when you were mustered out. One
by one our comrades are falling by the
wayside, and your organization has been
effected none to soon. l, for one, am UNI
willing that the memories of those occa-
s1Ons shall be forgotten. AS the principles
for which you fought come 10 be better
understood the glory OF your achieve
ments will grow brighter, and believe
that the time will come when the entire
people OF this country will be proud OF
sucn an organization as yours"
The Governor stated that be had not ex-
pected TO make a speech, and he thanked
the meeting for the brothery reception.
Gen. A. X. Lawton was called Tor next.
''lf being of one heart and one mind
gives the right TO be here" be said, 'then
l am in the right place."
FORT PULASKI SEIZURE.
| Gen. Lawton had the honor of sending
/ the Oglethorpes TO the war, and ne re-
lated an incident connected with the
seizure OF Fort Pulaski. Bar
! tow strongly opposed taking the
! fort while the State OF Georgia was still
/ In the Union. Gov. Brown came down to
! Savannah, and a consultation, which
| lasted until midnight was held. When,
after "A long discussion, IL was decided TO
seize the fort, Barlow requested that the
! Oglethorpes be sent along with the force,
and they were.
Gen. McLaws was called for and spoke
| for a few minutes. aud be was followed by
! Col. Avery. who moved for the appoint
ment of a committee of three who will
collect data and prepare history OF the
Eighth Georgia.
A TRIP To>THE SEA.
The committee will be appointed later.
Ats O'Clock this morning the survivors
will meet at the Ogleth0rpe's armOry
and thence will march 10 the foot OF LIN
coin street where they Will take tue
steamer ST. Nicholas and so down the
river.
The roster as signed last night is as
follows:
eu FIELD AND STAFF.
Col. l.. NJ. Lamar
Col. Joon k. Towers.
Adiutaut Major) W. +. shelman.
Asst. Surgeon DR. j. T. Mcfarland.
ACoMfANY Rome Light Guards).
First lieut.. NJ. DwlnelL
G.. w. Fleetwood.
1870 n. A. smith.
d. T. NJ. Barna. ..-
Il COMPANY ( Ogiethorge Light Infantry }.
First Lieut.. Il. ). Law, F
Isaac W. Avery,
Horace A. Crane,
j. H.. Estili,
w. n. Patterson,
y. ;. Purse. NJ. D.,
Il. II. Wylly,
ID. G. Bacon,
W. q. Nell.
J. o. Davis,
T. l.. Wragg, Nj. D.,
Barclay Donovan,
W. n. Bennett,
W. ). Rockwell.
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