The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-10
THE GUARDS TRIBUTE.

TALON held largely attended nesting last
night Routine matters having been dis
posed Of, the following preamble and reso-
buttons. offered by Honorary Member c. F.
Prendergast, were unanimously adopted by
a rising vote, after most enthusiastic dem
onstrations:
The Hon Jefferson Davis Is dead. The whole
| south mourns him. He was Q brave soldier,
who Illustrated bis courage and skill in several
wars, and ON many and bloody fields. He was
| q wise cabinet oficer, profound statesman,
| and distinguished scholar. The purity and
majesty OF his character. and hfs ceaseless de-
| votion to what he believed TO be right, we're IN
surpassed and unsurpassable. In the most mo-
nnentous CIVIL war which history records, he he'd
| the southern cause, at the call of his people.
Great IN victory, he has been greater in defeat.
to ali peoples, and al generations to come, be
| bequseths an example worthy OF the closest
| emulation.
AAARK OF RESPECT.
| Resolved. That this corps profoundly Joins in
| the common sorrow Of the southern people;
| that it win take part In the memorial services
! on Wednesday next, the 18th inst, and will feel
| honored in paying this mark OF respect 70 its
| former commander-in-
Resotued, further, That TO Mrs. Davis and her
/ afflicted family the members OF this corps
extend their heartfelt sympathy, and the secre-
| tary will transmit TO her a copy OF these pro-
| ceedings, which will be spread upon the min
utes. on page specially dedicated TO that
purpose.
Honorary Member W. P. Hunter of Com
pany G adjutant Of the battalion, vice
Lieut.. W. W. Williamson, resigned. That
the appointment was popular one was
evidenced by the hearty demonstrations
which followed its announcement. Another.
general order from headquarters summoned
the corps to unite with the other military
morrow.
COL. GARRARD's SPEECH.
IN referring to the importance of a
full attendance, Col Garrard made
a stirring speech. The time will come, he
said, when every member who participates
in this memorial parade will look back
upon it as one of the most distinguished
honors Of his life. Flippant critics in
other parts of the country may speak
lightly of the illustrious dsed and
of the cause which he so faithfully
represented and wisely guided. The
speaker briefly alluded to his own service in
the confederate army, and he said that he
desired no greater honor than to be claSsed
as an arch-rsbel with Jefferson Davis Mr..
Davis, he said, will appear in the history of
this country as column so tall and
majestic that the small minds that carp at
him now will be unable to see its top. Col
Garrards remarks were frequently inter
rupted by applause, which was voctferous
and long-continued when he concluded.
There was a well-attendsd meeting of
citizens In the long room of the city ex-
change at noon yesterday, to take action on
the death of Mr.. Davis.
On motion Of Hon P. w. Meldrim, Mayor
Schwarz was called to the chair, and ".
g. Cooper was chosen secretary.
After Mayor Schwarz had explained the
object Of the gathering, Gen. A. r.
La"ton stated that committee
from the various military organiza-
tons was then in conference
at the office Of Col George A. Mercer,
commanding the First Volunteer regiment,
for suitable programme for Wednesday.
He thought it best that the citizens meet
ing should not be one of final action, but
preliminary in its character for the purpose
OF taking such steps as might be necessary
to unite with the military in such memorial
OF other services as might be mutually
agreed upon with the citizens and the mill
tary. He presented the following resolu-
ton, which was Unanimously adopted:
A CONFERENCE WITH THE MILITARY.
Resolved, That committe of Ave be ap-
pointed by the chair to confer with the military
organizations TO arrange programme for
Wednesday next, and that the said committee
tee, now in session.
Mayor Schwarz appointed as the comit-
tee Gen. A. R. Lawton, Gen. Henry R. jack
son, Judge A. T. Adams, Hon. p. w. Mel
drim and Col. ]. II. EstilI
DR.. Louis A. Falligant suggested that the
committee be clothed with power to pre-
pare suitable resolutions expressive of the
sorrow and regret felt by the people of
Savannah, and he suggested that the COM
mittee report at meeting TO be held later
in the day.
Capt. John FIannery favored calling the
meeting at the theater or some large hall
where all could be accommodated.
Gen. Lawton held that as the meeting
was preliminary one 1t would be best for
the committee Of five to first meet the mill
tary and arrange a programme at which all
of the details will be arranged.
Capt. H. c. Cunningham took the same
view of the matter, and he suggested the
following resolution, which was adopted:
ARRANGING FOR THE SERVICES.
Resolyed That the committee of five ap,
pointed by this meeting il hereby empowered
to make all arrangements that may be neces-
sary to express the sorrow of this community
on the death OF MIR. Davis, and for such memo
rial services as 1t may deem proper for Wednes-
day next.
DIR. Falligant expressed satisfaction with
the resolution. His object, he said, was to
have general expression of the people OF
Savannah, and he wanted to see all the
people unite in an emphatic expression of
regret at the death of Mr.. Davis.
The meeting then adjourned at the call
of the chair.
There wero about 100 representative men
OF the city present, including merchants
from the Bay, members of the bar and men
from the various vocations of life, aud
there would have been many more, but as
it was understood that the meeting was to
be only preliminary in its character, the
attendance was not so full as it otherwise
would have been.
FLOWERS FROM THE SCHOOL CHILDREN
The teacher and pupils of the public
schools, remembering the very kind notice
taken of them by Mr.. Davis when he visited
Savannah in 1856, have deemed it sppro.
pirate to show their appreciation of his
virtues by sending a floral tribute to be
placed on his bier on the day of his funeral.
They accordingly forwarded by express last
evening, beautiful pillow of camellias
and white roses, with the word "vicisti'' in
scribed in the center.