The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-24

aH1 Hiaao very comfortable. new Ieneas hava
been built and the road from the railway station
10 Bethesda gate nicely graded Treas have bs,sn
died - e'4'S0 MAI
TIE oRPakS1GE CROWDED.
y Is not necessary for me to call your attention
20 me crowded condition of the orphanage. Toe
increased number OF boys means, of course an
increase IN the number of officers and between
tne two the building is filed 10 it utmost cana
sl.: L nave heretofore call d your attention
20 THIS TACT, but hayeno suggestion TO make
IN regard 70 It. In orier to get mora room it is
necessary 70 build the eastern wing and to do
that we must have about SlOOOl We cannot
spare that sum, or anything like it. from our
present income. / shall be glad to have suyees-
ions from any of the members in regard To
this important question.
Inc officers of the society a. Bethesda have
oeen faithfui IN the discharge of their duties
and we are Indebted TO Mrs. Ferguson and her
FAMILY, and other friends in the neighbornood
Tor their continued services in behalf of our
ouhaay school; Drs. Duncan, Dupont ami Cold
ing, ana DR., Baehman, dentist and Messrs
lawton * Cunning aam and Lester & Ravenel
nave contributed their services free of charge
HON II. l.. Ferrill. ordinary, in whose ofica
the beneftclaries of the society are indentured
has very kindly given his official services free of
charge ever since he has been in Office
since my last report the society has lost six
members by death, namely, Messrs. Abram
Minis tieorge l.. Cope, Nathaniel Lowell s. E.
hyck, NJ. Ferst and 7. II. Harden. all of them
honored citizens of Savannah, and Jealous mem
bers of the society. Mr. Minis became enlisted
IN its benevolent iabors in early manhood, serv-
ing IN every Office up to that of president in
whicn position he devoted much of his valuable
Time 10 the building upof the society and carin
Tor the orphans under its charge.
Referring to the very full reports of the Off
GERS and committees for further information
concerning its affairs, and congratulating you
on the increased good work that your society is
DOING l am yours very truly,
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mittee on town property, and other reports
minutes.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
The names of the following gentlemen
were presented, aud they were unanimously
| elected members of the society: r. NJ
Hicks, h. 81. Jones, j. S. Collins, G. c..
freeman, ]. Fl. Furber, II. Logan. j. A.
Gross, d. W. Mayer, G. s. Hardee, George
Whitfield Speed, J, Q. Smith, Clement
Saussy, F. ID. Bloodworth, w. B. Mstzger,
J. w. Jackson, Fl. W. Cowan, j. II. Elton,
J. S. Canon, e. A. Scawarz, s. Krouskoff,
w. W. Pringle, Theo. Gordon, w. G..
Lathrop, f. s. Lathrop, and A. F. Kuhl-
man
A letter was read from Mai A. L. Hart
ridge. vice president, exercising his regrets
| at having to forego the pleasure of attend
ing, owing to sprained ankle.
A resolution adopted by the board of
managers requesting the president to appoint
a committee of five to solicit members was
read, and on motion was amended SO as to
make it the duty of the same committee to
solicit contributions for building the
eastern wing of the orphan house. The
president appointed the following gentle
men the committee called for under the res
olutton, viz: Messrs X. b. Reppard,
Thomas Ballantyne, s. Herman, j. A. G.
Carson.
THANKS TO MIR. PARSONS.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. d. R. Thomas and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Union So
ciety be rendered to Edwin Parsons, ESQ of
New York. for his munlticent donation which
has enabled this society TO establish a techno-
logical school. ~
RESOLVED further, That the secretary send a
copy of this resolution to Mr.. Parsons under the
seal of the society.
The president presented the case of Fred
Oborn, a one-armed beneficiary of the So
ciety, and suggested that action should be
taken looking to his future welfare as he
was now % years of age.
Onmotion of Mr.. Reppard the president
was authorized to appoint committee to
secure a free scholarship in some college
for Oborn, this society to provide for his
board and clothing, and Messrs. Reppard
Adams and Webb were appointed the com
mittee for that purpose.
The following officers were reelected.
OFFICERS FOR 1890.
President. II. Estiil.
Vice President-A L. Hartridge.
Treasurer-John Sullivan.
Secretary-W. K. Wilkinson.
The president announced the following
appointments:
MANAGERS.
D. R. Thomas, Rufus E. Lester.
I. NJ. Cunningham, r. B. Reppard,
Thomas Ballantyne, Samuel Herman,
h. u. Fleming, Il. +. Lowell,
j. A. G.. Carson.
HONORARY MANAGERS.
George s. Owens, r. D. Walker.
r. Z. Lowell, G. NJ. Sorrel,
A. r. Lawton, Charles H. Olmstead,
William Rogers.
STEWARDS,
Osceola Butler, J. A. Thomas,
John B. Fernandez, Aaron Ferst,
E. w. Cubbedge, Thomas s. NJ Ryan,
II. j. Sutcliff.
After the adjournment of the meeting
the boys dinner was announced, which was
a signal for the visitors also to dine. MANY
of the latter, however, were so interested in
the boys entertainment that they spent
their time in looking after them. Messrs.
Butler, Cubbedge, Fernandez and Sutcliffs
of the stewards, assisted by Mr.. Harry
Cowan and number of ladies, had pre-
pared repast that would have done credit
to the De Soto, and when the feast was
over If there was a. boy who was
not considerably heavier than he was
when he sat down TO the table it was
no fault of his entertainers Mr.. r. b.
Reppard put the boys through the Settling
drip several times, which doubtless aided
them in doing justice TO their dinner. Be-
tween "the sherry and the champagnen as
it were, Mr.. Reppard In behalf of the boys,
called upon President Estill and Vice Presi-
dent j. L. Warren for speeches, and these
gentlemen responded, and judging from the
applause which greeted them. touched re-
sponsiye chords in the breasts of their hear
ers.
At o'clock the bell called the boys to-
gether, and forming In line, with the brass
band at their head, they escorted the orator
of the day and the members of the society
to the new speakers stand in the grove.
After prayer by Rev. Richard Webb,
the president introduced s. B. Adams, ESQ.,
who had kindly consented to deliver the
annual address.
Mr.. Adams spoke about thirty minutes,
and no speaker ever had more attentive
and appreciative audience, and no audience
ever better speaker.
MR. adams ADDRESS.
Mr.. President, ladies and Gentlemen and