The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
GOOD FELLOWS AT A Feast.
Seventy Of Them Banquet and Have
Royal Time.

a Royal Time.
Chatham assembly Royal Society of Good
Fellows celebrated its second anniversary
last night by a collation. at Arnory hall.
Covers were laid for eighty.
Past Ruler J. S. Tyson, who had been
selected TO preside, was unavoidably alb
sent by reason of a delayed train, and
George q. Wilson presided. Seventy sat
down to supper, and there were about
twenty guests.
After supper the time was spent until
midnight listening to short responses to i'm
pronptu toasts.
To the toast "Royal Society of Good
Fellows" Chairman Wilson responded in
ms happlest vein, and his remarks were
received with cheers.
w. w. Chisholm welcomed the guests in
the heartiest way, and took occasion to
inform them OF the purposes Of the society,
closing with an able argument for CO.
operative societies.
Judge ". d. Harden responded to the
welcome on behalf of the guests, and after
a pleasant speech, in which he took occa-
sion TO dwell forcibly upon the necessity of
protecting ones family by some system OF
life insurance, and the commendable act of
caring for the widow, the orphan, and dis
tressed, he closed by saying that he would
take pleasure IN advancing any society
banded together for good purpose, and he
asked only to be informed how that
assistance and support could be best
rendered, information that several mem.
oers during the course OF the evening took
occaslon.to present.
Mayor Schwarz responded to the toast.
The city of Savannah" He reviewed the
rapid growth of the city In the past few
years, how in that time it had crossed the
line OF Castor street until now the area be-
tween CASTOR and Anders IN has been built
up. The railroads were crowded for room
on the eastern and western sides of the city.
The city has prospered, its government has
been in good hands, and the city stands so
well financially that its bonds are fayorite
investment and the premium large and IN
creaSing.
w. Il. Cam, in responding to the toast.
me commercial prosperity Of the city,
SAID that this Is certainly an era of pros
perlty, and this year has been a season of
the greatest prosperity known to Savannah.
The mayor, he said, might well have gone
out as far as Twelfth street, aud not stopped
at Anderson street, for the impetus OF the
clty's growth has reached to the extended
limits south of Anderson street. which is
rapidly building up. Abiding to the re-
celptS or cotton at this port, he said that
they will come to nearly 1,00O, 900 bales. and
what has long been visionary dream
IS almost a reality. Since the war
Savannah has outstripped all her sister
CITIES OF the south, and she has as bright a
future as any in the United States Her
population has increased with her CONNER
clal prosperity, new industries have sprung
up on every hand, and those who have been
asking what has made Savannah grow and
prosper as she has have not awaited them
selves of the advantages to look about them
and learn what diversified industries have
contributed to the prosperity and growth of
Savannah.
DR.. Falligant in responding to the toast
"A sound mind in sound body" not only
dealt with his subject from physiological
and learned standpoint, but he culled some
OF the gems of poets from Moore and
rope and Goethe, aud distributed them
deity through his brief address, and it was
vigorously applaudei.
THE social side or beneficiary societies.
responded to by T. S. Morgan, Jr., was an
lmpassionedand ornate Grafton, and BROUGHT
out most forcibly how men otherwise pass
ing as strangers upon the street are brought
into fraternity of fellowship, their hands
meet In friendly grasp, and thus they are
led by easy steps to obey the divine In Juno
ton to ''love thy neighbor as thyself.n The
most liberal applause of the evening fol-
lowed the speakers eloquent appeal for fra
ternity and royal good Fellowship.
Demsey rTInn, Esq, responded on be-
half OF the bar, and paid it high tribute.
1t was the young mans maiden speech, and
was well received
other short and 1mpromptI remarks fol-
loved by several of the Royal Good Eel
lows, aud at midnight the good-bys were
said. Samuel B. Adams, Esq, who was
expected to be present, at the last moment
sent In his regrets, as the illness Of two of
his children prevented his attendance. Let
ters Of regret were received from other in
vited guests.