The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-22

mined upon tho exact kind Of monument it
wanted, and as the member, to.rn to real
ize that they were being educated ont of the
idea that size was a leading Oh lect nd into
the idea that artistic merit wa, entitled to
greater consideration, nothing was done
except to discuss the matter more fully fir III
time to time until April, 1885, when Mr.. Doyle
was invited to submit another design, based
on certain Expressed ideas Of the Association
as to the subjects to be illustrated, &c, and
in June of that year the contract for the
work was conditionally awarded to him
The Association not then having funds
enough in sight to pay for the work Mr..
DOYLE was allowed his own time for model
ing etc. he to send photographs OF the
work from time to time for inspection and
approval. The inscription for the monument
was not finally adopted until Feb. Is, 1881.
Feb. %, lSSS, was selected us the day for
unwilling at a meeting held on July Is, 1887.
How well Mr.. Doyle performed his task each
of YOU can now see, as the monument IS IN
position and speaks for itself
The statement II your Treasurer hereto
attached gives very full and minute details
OF his department ana from It l have con
densed the following:
RECEIPTS.
From corporate members mot over
for monthly dues ' ' any O'., s1,8ss 90
From individual subscriptions ....... go 90
From other citizens of Savannah, as
individual subscriptions (the largest
amount from one party being S25l.. 52l 80
From Savannah organizations, viz;
Centennial Committee, surplus
from funds raised for celebra-
ton 9th October, 1879 ..,. S4sS II
Irish Jasper Greens, in 1879 1873 30
WOrkngmans Benevolent As
ISOLATION, in 1879 ............ 100 90
Hiherniau Society, In 1879 .... 80 90
Amateur Musical Association,
in 1ST0........... ............ 80 90
Board Of Arbitration Cotton
Exchange isl. $1,000 1880
Savannah Volunteer Guards,
1883. .....+.. .......... ...... 81 w $50 ii
From sundry parties not residents of
$500 from E Kelly, New York; -, 655 so
From an unknown friend in 1879,
through President John Mcmahon. 100 90
From speculative ventures made by
President Mcmahon at his individual
risk as to loss--S5O0 of this amount
was paid in after his death by'ropre
sentative OF his estate .......'.... 1914 81
From three gift entertainments, two
excursions and a lecture by Col
Cantwell. all conducted under the
management of the Association,
1880 TO 1895 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..... 2,O96 20
From Hon. Patrick Walsh, of Angus
Ia. proceeds of lecture delivered
by Col. c. q. Jones ................. 1i3 80
Total from all sources. .............S7,l ia OF
Received for interest on dc
posts in Savings Depart
ment OF Southern Bank,
city bonds and G. K X. GER
tificates and dividends on
SW. r. r. stock 80. $s,11O "a
Less interest on loans made
on stock, etc, purchased
and carried on margins
until the Association ac-
quired funds to pay for
them. ............'........ 116 o. 1908 70
Grald total of receipts and
income ................ .Slu,Iu' ~
EXPENDITURES.
1879 Advertising station
cry, postage and tele-
grams ............ IS 81 IS
Corner stone and brick work
and cost of platform, etc,
used at ceremonies Oct.
y, lbIV....... ....t........ 40 %
1881 Net loss on snle of Ma
sonic Bazaar building pur-
chased for an entertain
ment, which was after
ward abandoned o.. .,.... % IS
Advertising in memoriam. q 90
1888 Repairs tn brick foun-
dation So 90; blank book
50 40. '.................. 500 $50 %
Total. s,6ls 40
OF this balance there is represented in
stocks and bonds at net cost say .... 5.097 so
Leaving cash in hands of Treasurer. s 4,590 50
The present value Of the stocks and
bonds on hand is about 81 ,7S0 90, over
cost, or say...................... 6,s77 30
Which shows the assets to be about ST.. 1898 40
Or an increase after providing for all
expenditures TO date, on total re-
oepts S7,114 OF from all sources
(other than income and appreciation
in value of securitics) of about. IS 1924 AZ
A financial showing that your Association
may Justly feel proud of. All of which is re-
spectfully submitted.
JOHN FLANNERY, President