The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17

and Hartridge, Judge Robert Falligant and
number of members of the Savannah
bar and other prominent citizens.
At o'clock the guests filed into the ban
quet room and took seats at the tables. The
service. the viands and the wines we're par
excellence, and for over two hours the
the guests were served with course after
course Of the feast. The menu gives a faint
idea OF the epicurean pleasures enjoyed by
those who were at the banquet.
THE NBNU.
Blne Points Sauterne
Green Turtle.
Consomme 1yal. Pale sherry.
Boiled Pompano Hollandsise. Devilled Crabs.
Tomatoes. Parisienne Potatoes
Coquille of Chicken la Toulouse.
Celery. Olives.
Scuppernong.
Tenderloin Of Beef, Pique with Mushrooms.
Cauli1ower au Gratin.
Stewed Terrapin. Maryland Style.
Sweetbreads Braise en- Classes
Green Peas Claret
Sorbet Dauphine
Roast Blackhead Duck, with Jelly.
Rice Birds on Toast
Broiled WoodcOck.
Champagne dry
Terrine de Foie-G ras rAspic
Lettuce Mayonnaise.
Shrimp Salad. Shrimp in Green Peppers
Pouding Souffie Montpelier
Champagne Jelly Neapolitan Ice Cream.
Roquefort Cheese. stiton Cheese.
Fruit. Coffee
THE SPEECHES..
It was - o'clock when the cigars were
passed around and Toast Master Walton
Clark of Philadelphia rose TO announce the
first course of the intellectual menu that
was still to follow
The first toast announced was:
Our Guests-"You are more welcome, gentle
sirs, than have words to tell you"
President Emerson McMillin responded
In behalf OF the association, the guests of
the United Gas Improvement Company and
the Mutual Gas Light Company, and Judge
Robert Falligant in behalf of the citizens Of
Savannah and the guests. Mr.. McMil-
In 1nterspersed solid reason with
bright remarks. In speaking of the treat
ment OF the gas men by the citizens of Sa.
vannah he said: 81 think do no city in
Justice, east or west or north, OF the many
we have visit, in those sections, when / say
that Savannah has outstlpped them all -
his expression was received with prolonged
applause
Judge Falligant's response was full of
bright hits, and he brought down the
house" time and again by his humorous
illusions to the different phases Of the gas
business. ut is pleasure to me-" he said.
land speak on behalf of all the citizens of
savannah, to meet so intelligent body of
scientific men,
AT the conclusion of Judge Falligant's
response the band played, "Welcome.n
With many complimentary phrases, Mr.
Clark introduced Mr.. A. z. Boardman of
Macon, who responded to the toast
The Gas Light Association of America
Their object the improvement of methods the
economy of material, the enlightenment of
men"
Mr. Boardman spoke atlength, presenting
the gas Interests in tue deservedIy high
light which he claimed for them.
Columbia, the Pride" was rendered by
the orchestra.
The next toast was:
THE CITY OF SAVANNAH.
The City of Savannah-A fair city in a SUNNY
land. Its broad harbor bears the fleets of COM
merce. Throughout its bounds by day the
mum OF industry is heard; by night the light
laugh OF pleasure breaks the soft silence Its
name the symbol of fertility; its history, q
record of heroic deeds
This toast was responded to by s. B.
Adams, Esq. In introducing him Mr.,
Clark referred to the eloquent welcome
given the association wednesday morning
by Mr.. Adams brother, Judge A. p.
Adams, and he said that eloquence ran in
the Adams family, which sentiment was
received with applause. MIR. Adams
address showed that the compliment
was well deserved. and the general opinion
was that it was the most eloquent of the
many eloquent responses of the evening.
Ills lofty sentiments and eloquent tributes
to the city of Savannah found an echo in
the hearts of ALL
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Adams speech,
Suwanee River" was sung by a quartette
composed Of Messrs. f. Z. Keilbach. Julian
Walker, w. B. Ford and Willard N. Smith.
The next toast, responded to by NJ. T.
Greenough Of Boston, was
Our Past Presidents.-"Ohi stars behind the
horizon that have set, flash back one momen
tary beam that shall witness to these who knew
not the time of your ascendancy, the glory OF
our past"
MIR. Greenough paid fitting tributes Of
respect to those who had formerly presided
over the deliberations of the association
As he ceased speaking the band PLAYED
Hail to the Chief"
THE PRESS.
Mr.: Yazaway Hartridge responded to
Inc Press-"A light to guide; rod to check
the erring and reprove,"
The press had no reason to complain OF
the manner in which it was represented By
MIR. Hartridge, for his address was voted
tne "lttlest OF the evening. After it the
quartette sang "A Toast"
The next toast. Friends of Other DAVIS
was drank In silence. The sentiment was
FOR some we loved, the loveliest and the bes
Ihat from his vintage rolling Time has prest
nave drunk Their cup a round or two before,
ana one by one crept silently to rest"
After the toast mad been drunk "Auld
Lang Synen was sung by the quartette. Il
was then after o'clock,
The remaining toasts were;
The American Gas Engineer-"A heart TO re
solve, head to contrive, and hand to exc
Response by Mr.. Littlehales of Hamilton
Ontario
The New South. -'Her soul ia stirred with III
breath OF new life. The light of a erande
oay - falling fair on her face. She is thrillin
prosperity" P0"ei @A
Response by Col George A. Mercer.
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Inc Aaoies-"E arth's nobless thing q We