Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-03

Missioner to treat with the Indians, he
bad established a reputation for Integ-
rtty OF character and capadtY for bust
ness that was now 10 be rewarded with
no less public recognition that his ele-
ration to the highest Office j the State.
ONE OF TEE EARLY GOVERNORS.
The period OF Gov. Telhr's first term
81 office was one which demanded the
exercise of sagacity, promptness and
hrmness, and pOssessinga ripe and large
public experience, he WIS enabled to pre-
side over the Stale with wisdom and
dignity. The trouble With the Creek In
dams excited the gravsst apprehension s.,
ana 1t was to the prompt and vigorous
measures adopted ty Gov. Telfair that
Georgia was indebted for preservation
from long and bloody war.
When President Washington visite d
Savannah on May Is, 1891 and journeyed
thence TO Augusta, then the capital Of
The Stale, he was met out of the city by
Gov. Tellair, at the head OF a cavalcade
Of officers and citizens, and rendered a
welcome in behalf of the State.
Such was the founder of the Telfair
lam ly, whose home in Savannah for
many long years was a centre OF culture,
refinement and dignitied ease. The old
mansion now Incorporated into a vast
museum OF art, perpetuates the benedcent
spirit Of those whose presence around its
hearth constituted nucleus for all
that was good and noble in the
Savannah OF the past. AS a
home 1t is no more. Its
halls are silent. But the public spirit
which has devoted it's time-bOnnred walls
70 toe nOblest of all cause.-the improve
nent OF the public TASTE and the elevation
81 the public mind-nas converted it into
perpetual monument OF that love which
The Telairs entertained for their native
sity. TIE humaniZing influence Of a once
happy home seeks wider and more eX-
tended field. The home is merged in the
school Of art.
MISS TELFAIR's REQUEST.
There is abundant proof that the late
Miss Mary Teliair long contemplated the
disposition she subsequently, made OF her
p operty. Sne earnestly desired and
sought the Improvement Of the city, and
While her lie illustrated the desire, m
her death she set the seal 10 it. All SUB
eequent efforts TO prove different motive
Jailed signaly. Her demise took place
on June ,, 1873, and amongst other nota-
Die aiils bestowed under the provisions
OF her viii. its fourteenth item thus de-
Fises TO the Geor Ia Historical Society:
All that lot or parcel Of land, with the
suildings and improvements thereon,
fronting on ST. James square, IN the city
OF savannah, and running back TO Jeiler-
ton street. known in the plan Of said city
rs Lot Letter n. Heathc0te ward, the
same having been for many years past
the residence OF my family, together with
al my bucks, papers, documents, pic
lures, statuary, and works OF art, or bav-
lng relation 10 art or science. aud all the
furniture Of every description m
the dwelling house and GU the prem
lsess (eXcepting suudry articles
lere enumerated), and AL
fixtures aud aitachme nts to the same, 10
have and 20 hold the said lot aad improve
ments, books, pictures, statuary, furni-
mre aud fixtures TO the said Georgia Hts
special trCst. 10 keep and preserve the
Academy OF Arts aud sciences,
20 be open for the use OF the public
on such terms and under such reasonable
regulations as the said Georgia Historic
cal Society may from time 70 time pre-
scribe; but this devise ana bequest is
made upon condition that the Geurg'a
Historical Society shall cause % be placed
over ana against The front porch or tn
trance 10 thc main building on said LOT
marble slab or tablet, IN which shall be
cut and engraved the following words. to-
Wit;
sss.-.......s .-...s...sss..s ssstsssss
TEUFAIR
ACADEMY OF Arts AND SCIENCES
t..+4...s. s.s..t...+.s t.ssstt.
rhe value ofthe property thus bequeaih-
Cd Tor tine public benefit was about flov,-