The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-18

Martin, Col u. A. Mercer. Emile Newman,
Esq, Frank Weldon and others.
EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET.
Letters of excuse and regret were re-
ceived and read from President Cleveland,
Secretary Endicott Treasurer C.. S. Fair
child, Secretary Of State Bayard and
Secretary Wnitnev of the navy, Secre-
tary Villas, also from Capt j. Flannery
Gen. G. NJ. Sorrell, Maj. j. f, Stewart, of
st. Andrews Society and p III. Dougan,
Esq.
THE MENU.
The menu was as follows:
Celery. oysters on Shell. Lettuce.
Sauterne
Green Turtle. Clear Soup.
Sherry.
FISH.
Broiled Pompano Butter Sauce.
Boiled Red Snapper Caper Sauce.
Potatoes, Dutch Style.
REMOVER
Tenderloin of Beef, with Stuffed Tomatoes.
Claret.
Chicken Salad
GAME,
Red Head Duck, with Currant Jelly.
French Peas.
Partridges, Stuffed with Mushrooms.
Champagne.
Roman Punch.
ROAST
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Young Pig. Apple Sauce.
Boiled Rice.
Strawberries and Cream.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Cherry Tarts.
Charlotte Russo
Cakes. Coffee. Fruits.
During the dinner the orchestra PLAYED
the following selections:
March from the NIkado).
The Meeting of the Waters
Let Eriu Remember the Days or Old.
Killarney.
The Harp that Once Thro' Tara's Halls
Come Back to Erin.
Come, Send Round the Wine
Ca Believe Me if all These EndearinS Young
The Last Rose of Summer
THE SPEECHES.
The first regular toast was st. Patrick's
day, and v as responded to by the Hon. w
j.. Robinson. He made some very pertinent
remarks in reference to Ireland's patron
saint, and the happy result of his influence
upon Ireland and Irishmen. He said :
Should he go back to Congress again, and he
hoped to do so some day, he would introduce
resolution to make the 18th of March a
legal holiday
The second toast was, "Our invited
guests" which was responded to by Hon.
y. 7. Adams. His remarks were
listened to with undivided attention.
The next toast was. "Ihe Bench and
Bar with response by Capt. Robert Fall
CANT His anecdotes were especially we'll
received. His entire speech fully sustained
his reputation as post prandial speaker and
ready wit.
fine fourth toast was, woman. In all
times the priestess of the heart, keeping
sglow the fires which make it pure" To
this Hon. +. G. duBignon made an eloquent
reply. His re erence to President Cleve-
lands happy marriage to a loving woman
rs being the browning event to rivet him to
the American heart, was especially well
received
The next toast-Savannah-wa re-
sponded TO by Hon. Gazaway Hartridge in
an interesting speech, which kept the audi
ence thoroughly entertained.
To the sixth regular toast-The President
of the United States-the Hon w. D. Har-
den was called upon, and responded in his
usual interesting manner.
This was followed bv the toast Georgia -
responded to by s. B. Adams, Esq. He
paid glowing tribute to the Empire State
of the South and its mistaken devotion to
the principle of State sovereignty. Georgia
in peace and war, he said has always been
true to this basic principle. She is one of
the thirteen original creators of this hides
tructible union of understandable States, and
10 her as TO our n Their State, whether by
birth or adoption, we owe our first love and
our first allegiance.
]. I. Graves, of the Rome tGa.) Tribune,
was expected to respond to the toast, 1.-THE
Press" but sent telegram explaining his
unavoidable absence. Frank Weldon, of
the Savannah Times, replied in his stead
OUR SISTER SOCIETIES"
The ninth regular toast "Our Sister So.
cieties," was responded to by Col. G. A.
Mercer Of st. Andrews Society He made
an eloquent reply, and paid a glowing
tribute TO the various races from which the
members of thee sister societies come, and
eulogized the strong races of the three
Kingdoms, speaking particularly Of the
sturdy qualities of the English, the rock and
iron nature of the rugged Scot, and the
glow and warmth of the Irishman's heart
Tie last regular toast" Ireland
responded to by w. G. Charlton, Esq, in
an interesting speech. 1t was a capita
effort and elected much applause
Other addresses followed by President p
w. Meldrim, Mayor Lester and T. j
OConnor, Esq.
Th entertainment lasted until 10 o'clock
During the evening and between each
speech the orchestra played a number o.
national melodies.
THE socIETY's ANNUAL MEETING.
The society held its seventy sixth annua
meeting at II o'clock yesterday morning
and the following new members wert
elected: Hon. John Erskine, Dr. NJ. r
Dunn, James z. Moran, John }. Carolan
Peter J. Golden. John j. hewitt, Lawrenc,
r Doyle, Rev. w. A. Mccarthy, John +
marty.
TIE following designations were read ant
accepted: James Sullivan, w. Graysor
Mann. G. W Sergent
The old officers Of the Hibernan Society
were unanimously reelected as follows:
Presideut---P. ". DIeldrim.
Vice President. r. Dillon.
Treasurer and Marshall. F. Brooks
Secretary. f. Prendergast
Assistant Secretary. NJ. Hogan.
Standard Bearer-James Wards.