The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-09
H0N0RING OLD HICKORY.
NATIONAL JACKSON CLUB ORGAN.
lied AT NASHVILLE.

The Tennessee Military Turns Out in
Force - Historical Costume Recep-
tion-Boston Democrats Observe the
Day-Observed at New York and
Chicago-At Mobile.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. S.-Jackson day
was celebrated here to-day with a process
sion participated in by the military of the
state and hundreds of citizens. After the
parade meeting was held at the state
capitol, and the National jackson Club was
permanently organized. The following
officers were elected: President, A X.
Mcclure Of Pennsylvania; vice presidents,
Jere Baxter of Tennessee, Dewitt C.
Cregier of Illinois, and Joseph f. johnson
OF Alabama; secretary, L. d. McCord of
tennessee; treasurer, William II. Duncan
OF Tennessee. An executive committee of
five was also elected. The club will meet
annually at Nashville.
HISTORIC COSTUME RECEPTION.
The festivities Of the day wound up with
an historic costume reception at the Maxwell
house, given by the ladies of the Hermitage
Association, aud the annual ball of the
Hermitage Club.
In the afternoon the First Tennessee
regiment and many invited guests were
banqueted by Hon. Jere Baxter, colonel of
the regiment. Covers were laid for 450
one hundred thousand people witnessed the
parade
LOVE FEAST AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, Jan. 8.-After the democratic
state committee had transacted its regular
business this afternoon,they had a love feast
at the fremont house, the occasion being
the annual dinner in celebration of the an
niversary of Gen. Jackson's victory at New
Orleans. Gen. Pat Collins presided, and
made felicitous speech in opening the
afternoons speaking. The concluding
speech was made by Col. Jonas II. French.
A resolution of sorrow for the death of Hon.
Henry w. Grady Of Atlanta was adopted.
HoNORING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Business Mems
Democratic Association gave dinner to-
night at the Hoffman house in honor of the
democratic governors of Ohio, Virginia,
Iowa, New Jersey, and Montana, and in
cidentally to celebrate the anniversary of
the battle of New Orleans Gov. Albeit of
New Jersey was the only one of the
five executives present, Gov. Hill, who
was also expected, telegraphed that
he could not come, and letters of
regret for non-attendance were received
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Iowa, and Gov. Mckinney of Virginia. J.
Edward Simmons, president of the club,
was toast master. About $50 prominent
democrats of Tammany Hall and the County
Democracy partook of the dinner.
BRILLIANT DISPLAY AT MOBILE.
MOBILE, ALA, Jan. 8.-Jacksons day
was celebrated here tonight by a brilliant
street display of the order of Druids.
There were seven floats illustrative of
episodes in the history of our own country,
including Indian fighting in New England,
the battle of New Orleans, and the recep-
tion Of Lafayette in Mobile. After the
parade ball took place in the Princess
theater.
OBSERVED AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Two thousand people
gathered i'll Central Music hall tonight to
celebrate the anniversary of Jackson's great
victory over the English at New Orleans.
Ex-Gov. Proctor Knott of kentucky was
the chief orator. Gen. John II. Wheless Of
Tennessee, Judge Benjamin Patton of Ohio,
and DR.. d. c. Kelley of Tennessee also made
addresses.