Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. MAY 26. 1886.

70 Tue passing breeze in memory OF the de-
parted. Again esath's nObIemen stand before
us-a Sheftali, a Milledge, Tondee, n Wesley.
a whitfield, Habersham, Lady Hunting
dOn--names dearer to these before me than
that OF Washington, for while Washington
gave to liberty home they have given to
weakness and helplessness an abiding place,
shelter from the worlds rude blasts and
wltherng frost-. haven where from the
storms OF life their frail barks may be safe
from quick sands and hidden rocks.
THE UNION SOCIETY.
The history of this society Is that from the
beginning IL has strugg ed against difficult
Ties arising on every hand Al times. indeed,
ltseems 10 have almost lost its identity; yet,
at every IhermOpyi@ there has been Il LeOni
das, with ahandful Of faithful Greeks, ready to
lace the enemy; to bare their breasts to the
foe and dght to the death. Pestilence and
war have swept over our fair lanG, leaving
sorrow and death in their trail, but He who
hears the ravens cry has sheltered the weak
from the poisonous breath Of death and merci-
less hand OF destruction. More than once has
TINS society been on the verge OF dissolution,
bat lbs future is now brighter the clouds are
rising. and from behind them comes the light
OF a better day.
Gentlemen of the Union Society. coDgrat-
ulate you that you have chosen 10 undertake
SO pra'seWorthy an enterprise, and that
lrohgh these years you have been faithful TO
your charge. iooE into the faces OF these
ooFs anu see the thanks their hearts cannot
utter. ! near from the battlemeuts OF
heaven the song Of praise from sainted
mothers. From many a SOU hcrn battlefield
| near the voices of fallen heroes As they send
up thanksgiving that their brethren in the
cause Tor which they gladly gave their lives
nave cared for the fatherless. Count it
happv privilege then, dear friends, TO smooth
the rough and stony path Tor these tender
feet. "lnasmuch rs we di IL to the least of
Masters words
Go with me, il you please, TO yon crowded
city, aud to that desoate home. stand near
the couch OF that dying mother. The angel
OF llgnt Movers near to bear her spirit TO an
other ana better world; already the damp
OF death is on her brow. She calls her chill
dren about her; Il few last words OF advice,
one last fond kiss, and her spirit wings its
nls9t TO the shores Of eternity Earth,s dear
Oh. the desolatiOn of home without amOth-
ers presence and love-
SWEET CHARITY'S WORK.
Waite winged Charity now enters the des0-
late nome and pOurs healing balm into the
wounded heart, about the orphaned child she
folds her loving arms She dries the fearful
eye, and whispers words Of encouragement
A new day dawns upon the clouded heSrt, and
ahuman soul Is snatched from peril as brand
from the burning,
Boys of Bethesda, learn well the lesson of
obedience, for without this we'll learned when
uleave this Home and cross the threshold of
ne error and defeat will marx your every
undertaking. DisObedienco was mans first
fatal error. Act well your part; herein lies
the success of life. Let honesty and energy
characterize your every effort, and vOur lives
Will be examples TO those who follow you.
Find your place to stand, and having found IL,
hold IL like man.
Mr. President | congratulate YOU that it is
your privilege to preside over The affairs Of
this society. Expect no reward in time, for
only eternity VIII reveal your nobility and
generosity. It becomes the cIbizeBs of Savan-
nah - be liberal with the blessings a kind
Providence has bestowed upon them. From
small stream shut in by lofty mountains
this society has made its way, often through
arid wastes, almost lost at times amidst the
desert sands, out into fertile plains. Joined
by other streams 1t has deep ned It's channel.
pushing aside the ever aecImulatIng drift
that threatened to turn its course. until now II
hurries on TO the ocean with its precious
freight OF souls. May Is chanuel ever deepen,
IT'S UOrlers ever widen, and the barGues
launched upon its surface IN safety cross
the ocean of life and anchor in the narbor of
eternity.
AT the conclusion of the address Rev.
Mr.. Boone offered the following resOlu-
ton, which was seconded aud uuani-
mously adopted:
Rssoiced, That the thanks Of the society are
due and are hereby rendered to ". Mr..
Payne for his very able ana Interesting adj
dress. and that he be requested 10 furnish the
society with = copy Of the same for pubuca-
ton.
Nj. Boone then pronounced the bene-
dctiOn, and the President announced the
meeting adjourned.