Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-18

At the head of the west table, at the
farther end OF the room, sat the President
OF the society, Capt. l.. J. Guilmartin. On
his right was Mayor Rufus K. Lester and
on bis left Col. John Screven. The other
gentlemen on the right Of the President
were p. }. OCOnnor, ESQ, President Of
the Savannah Branch OF the Irish
National League; Mai. j. IN. Stew
art, Vice President Of the st. An
drew's Society; NJ. Cooley, J. W lyman,
John O'DOnoYan, and Secretary Hogan.
Next to Col. ScTeyen on the Presidents
left were John 4. Roman, Sheriff of Chat
ham county; Maj. A. Bonaud, President
of the SOciete Franchise de Bientai-
sance; E. j. Kennedy, K. II. Smith, Capt
j. r. Dillon. Capt. j. b. West.
Hon. P. W. Meldrim, the sOciety's Vice
President, presided at the east table, with
Hon. Emory Speer. Capt. J. J. McGOwan,
and Messrs. A. L. DesbouillOns, VIM. Ke-
hoe, Thomas Henderson, and james Ward
on his right. Next to the Vice President.
on the left, We're Hon. +. G. duBignOn,
Hon. w. 6. Charlton, p. Nj. Dougan and
Joseph Cops.
At the north table, in order from the
mead, were Capt. J. X. Clarke, John
Lyons, John Feeley, J. J. Bebrman, Geo.
IF. ByTnes, Geo. Hawkins, A. Mccormick,
II. T.. Harden, Capt. T.. ii. Laird
w. X. Reid, Gen. r. n. Anderson,
Capt. W. W. Gordon, Luke Carson, Hon.
W. ID. Harden. Secretary Charles 4. Prem
dergast, J. CrOnin, Hon. j. }. McDonough,
Emile Newman. Esq, A. j. VHara,
Daniel Hogan, y. j. Kelly, Nj. Naughtin
ESQ, Z. J. Casha, +. y. Douglass, James
j.. Kennedy. o. f. Reilly, r. G. ZittrOuer,
"A. X. Fawcett and John Rutherford.
AT the south table were NJ. A. O'Byrne.
Esq, the MORNING NEWS representative,
w. p. Bowling, p. F. Gleason, N. Dugan,
j. j. Reilly, James p. DOolan, p. Il. Ker-
nan, .. Z. Ravens. W. K. Dupont, Il. G.
Bryan. ID. G.. Patton, j. +. Cavannaugh,
BE-. G. Kennedy. b. II. Richardson, J. #.
Brooks, Treasurer, A. b. Collins. A .Hanley,
Aldermen II. Myers, John NJ. Bryan. DIR.
R. j. Num-, n. LAWN, Z. Prenty, j. z.
Capt. DOWell, f. Nj. Hun, Il. c. Gleason,
George A. Hudson, Capt. w. ID. Dixon,
Dr, j. d. Martin, John Sullivan.
THE MENU.
The banquetters scarcely noticed how
The time slipped by while they were dis
Guessing the menu served by Mr.. George
ID. Hodges, of the Marshall house. On
the card were the courses as given below
Celery. Lettuce.
oysierson Shell.
Soup.
sherry.
Fish.
Jsroneo Shau, Butter Sauce, with Parsley.
Boiled Red snapper, Sauce Gastronome.
Potatoes, Ia HOuandaise.
Relieve.
filetde Boeuf, aux Champignons.
stuned Tomatoes. 0'''
Claret.
Roman Punch.
Mayonalse OF Chicken.
Game.
Red Head Duck.
Chamf ame.
Roast.
Turkey, with Chestnuts, Cranberry Sauce.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Charlotte Russo. Pine.
apple Jelly.
Coffee.
During the dinner Gecks' orchestra
gave such selections as "The Meeting oI
the Waters " "The Wearing OF the Green,
''Killarney," the Harp that Once Thro
,rara's Halls,v "COme Back TO Erin ;
"Comel Send Round the Wine,D "Oh
Believe me II all these Endearing YOuuo
Charms" and "rhe Last Rose OF sum
mer."
TRE ToAsTs.
IL was midnight by the time the cigars
were passed around, and President Gull
martin announced the first regular toast
ST. Patrick's Day-As the season whicl
brings it 10 US wakes into beautiful life IN
charms OF nature, 50 its coming causes th
happy memories which cluster about 10 TO pu
forth their green leaves anew, and delight a
with their fragrance.
Music-st. Patriek's Day.
Vice President Y. w. Meldrlm re
gpOnded.
"NearIy 1900 years ago." he began, "St
Patrick saw IN vision letter with thl
words The voice Of the Irish insoribe,
upon IL. The voice OF the Irish Tina
voice speaks tonight from every spot OF
this earth and from every way ant
from every sea. This day the wide worlt
pyer Sc. Patrick's day Is acclaimed
The apostle Of ireland hearkened unto the
voice Of the Irish and superstition fec
before him as from the presence OF God
ine world, during this 1, 800 years, yea, tho
weird, has hearkened unto the voice OI
the lriah. Listen, you can hear 10 sound
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