Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29
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The Fulton County Confederate Vete-
rams Association is increasing in num-
beTs with astonishing rapidly. Since the
organization of the association more than
300 names have been enrolled. On Memo
rial day nearly 100 became members.
Every day accessions are made, and
it appears now that by Saturday
from 800 to 1000 will answer at
roll call. A lively interest has been
awakened throughout the State.
Among the associations that have
been formed within the last few days, are
one at Greensboro, one at Marietta, one
at Dallas, one at Carriers Vile, and one at
Cedartown. All these associations will
send large declarations to Atlanta on
Saturday. The Greensboro association,
composed of 100 veterans, has orders to
assemble at the Markham house, Atlanta,
Saturday morning at 9O'clock. Maj. W.
H. Branch is the president, and Mr.. j. f.
Thornton the secretary. 1t ~ believed
that when .he procession moves Saturday
morning fully 5000 veterans will be in
line. 1t has been decided to organize the
veterans that have lost legs and those
that have lost arms into separate diys-
ions, and to place them at the head of the
column.
At public meeting of the citizens of
LaGrange, Tuesday, the following reso-
buttons were passed. In order that we
may the more etfectually evidence our
lasting esteem for Mr.. Davis, and inn
press upOn our children the loving rever-
ence with which he Is enshrined IN our
hearts, be it Res0LUed, That we a. "A com.
munity assemble at the depot on Friday,
April 80. and tender to him our greeting
in the manner following: Tnat CONF
mittee OF seven ladies', to-wit: Mrs. o. M
Bull, Mrs. Carrie r. Cav, Mrs G. W. Ma
brey, Mrs. B. Fl. Bigham. NJ s. John ".
TOOle, Mrs. b. e. Terrell and Mrs. W. W.
Turner, be requested TO arrange a waiter
of flowers TO be delivered to Mr..
Davis by committee consisting OF
the Mayor and Council of the city,
having in its centre a card bearing the
following inscription: Lagrange, as
loyal to the me mOries of the past AS to
the realities OF the present, paying her
tributes 20 the loved Chieftaln OF the Lost
Cause, tenders him hearty greeting and
bids him gOdspeed on his journey in
honor Of her most gifted son; and gar
land also with the following request At
tached thereto: "LaGrange requests
Mr.. Davis 10 deposit az the feet OF Mr..
HIPS statute, If opportunity should offer
during the ceremonies attending the I'm.
yelling OF the same, this garland OF tiow-
ers as an Offering Of love from the citizens
OF his old home" That the schools and
colleges, The LaGrange Light Guards and
citizens of the county generally be invited
10 participate with us in the ceremonies.
ii. &. Hanson, of the Macon IeieqrdDh.
as chairman Of the lecture committee OF
the Y. NJ. l.. A. or NJ aeon, on April 9 adj
dressed Mr.. Davis an invitation to come
from Montgomery 10 Macon and make nm
address on "The Principles OF DemOc-
racy," for the benefit Of the Library As
ISOLATION. MIR. Davis replied as fuiiOws;
Beauvoir, Miss, April 24.--H. &. Hanson.
Esq.-Dear Sir; Yours OF April . has
been received. To aid in correcting false
ideas in regard 10 the character OF our
governments AID the fundamental prln-
ciples Of Democracy, would be 10 me a
labor Of love, though ] could not hope TO
render such important service asyou sup
pose. When l accepted the invitation 70
attend at the laying OF the cornerstone OF
the monument 20 be erected az MontgOm-
ery, II was with the condition that ! was
not 10 deliver an address. My physical
condition rendered II necessary 10 make
that stipulation, aud am assured that
public notice has been given OF the fact.
Thanking your association for the COM
planetary invitation communicated by
you, am compelled b decline for abe
same reason which prevented me from at
tempting 10 make an address at Mont
gomery. Respectfully and truly, Jener-
son Davis.
D A suggestion IL made that citizens Of
ne who intend going 70 Atlanta next
~ 70 see Hon. Jefferson Davis