The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11

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CANT, Emile Newman, W. P. Bailey, "A. Falk,
Q. F. Law, c. Y. Richardson. l.. Grouse,
Julian solomon, John NJ. Bryan, George C.
Gaiilard, W. T. Williams. c. n. West, c.
g. Bell, G.. {. Hayward, T. b. Marshall, w
Sckertf, George s. Frierson, J. II. Fox, w.
Askew, DR. d. Hops, Q. Butler, w. n
Nichols, C. p Miller. Frank Weldon, W.
F,aloc,oner, W, J, Evans, 7. F. Thomson, W.
+. Chaplin, B. c. Wright, j. r. Saussy, Jr.,
r. c. Kennedy, C. A. Marmelstein, H. H..
Smith, D. B. Hull, G. P. Walker, c. s..
Ellis, w. E. Morgan, r. J. Stewart,
Walter Coney, G., n. Nichols, William
Harden, D. Douglass, c. A Drayton, A. S.
Milius, A. b. Palmer, w. W. Wilson, j.
A. G.. Carson, J. w. Moore, Capt ]. II.
Johnston, W. W. Chisholm, w. Coolidge,
A. Ulmsr, j. A. s. King,
j. F. LaFar, Dr. NJ. l.. Boyd w. b. Still
well, d. R. Thomas, w. s. Cooper, w. B.
Spann, and Others
THE MENU.
Menu was as follows:
Oysters on Half Shell
Consomme en- Tasse Amontillado.
HoRs D'oEuvRE
Petit Bouche Diplomat
Narrie. Varrie.
Filet Of Sea Bass au Vim Blanc
Saratoga Potatoes.
81. Juuen.
Fiet Of Beef Pique, la GODDARD
Harcot Vet.
Florida Peas
Parsienne Potatoes.
Sweet Breads Braise Jardiuiere
Asparagus Hollandaise.
Punch la Romano.
Roast Quail Red Currant Jelly.
French Lettuce
Veuve Clicquot
Angels Food. Vanilla Ice Cream.
Maccaroons Sponge Drops.
Chocolate Eclairs.
Roquefort Cheese. Toasted Crackers.
Cafe Noir
The coursesi were disposed of amidst
pleasant talk and music by Cortese's band.
which played during the dinner. Clouds of
blue smoke hung like bridal veil over the
heads Of the diners when Grand Secretary
Connerat, who was introduced by Regelt
Saussy as toast-master, started the toasts.
and the tinkling of glasses rang like even
ing chimes.
THE SPEECHES.
The first toast was "The ROYAL
Arcanum." In the absence Of Grand
Regent r. J. Powell, who was down for the
toast, Col. c. H. Olmstead was called upon
to respond. After expressing his regret at
the absence of MIR. Powell, who possessed a
fuller knowledge he said, of the order and
its workings, Col Olmstead quoted from a
statement recently published showing "A
comparison between the Royal Arcanum and
seven of the leading old-line insurance COM
panles, from which he made several deduc-
tions showing that the cost of the average
perrnium paid and the average expenses
were all in favor of the Royal Arcanum. He
deprecated the idea so often expressed by
the old line companies, that Corpora
ton is failure and that mutual
societies would do all right while they are
In their youth, but must eventually PC
under. Col. Olmstead was very apt and
happy 10 his response, especially when he
pointed out that the Royal Arcanum
Is not merely an insurance organi-
cation, but also a fraternal organiza-
ton. What thrill, he said, is
in the thought Of brotherhood
land of our common sonship with him who
was the worlds God man The tie that
binds US together, he concluded, neither
time nor distance can ever separate, mol
can they impede its warm pulsation, fol-
fraternity means love for humanity, and
Sau love 10 born of God and is eternal.
IN BEHALF OF SISTER SOCIETIES.
The second regular toast was "Our Sister
organizations. The sentiment was:
GOD working ever on a social plan
BY various ties attaches man to man."
Organization. is but the body; love is the life
that organization all love is despair.
The toast was responded to by Hon. P
w. Meldrim in his usual forcible and happy
style. Among other things the speaker
said that the day of individual
effort is past Hercules, Achilles
Richard, and Saladin are as dead
as the heroes that fought and fell around
the walls of Troy. To-day, vallor is dis
played on social plan with man attached
his fQllOvVnnau Iha tia that hindo
in social organizations is as delicate as the
weft of fairy fingers, but stronger vet thar
the armor by Vulcan wrought aud by
Ulysses worn. There Is no success without
organization. This is true in business. in
art, in literature, philosophy, government
and religion.
THE MILITARY TOASTED.
The next toast was "Our Military" TIL,
sentiment was:
They keep alive the proud memories of tht
past, they prop and inspirit our present, they
are sureties for the safety and stability Of oul
future.
Col. G. A. Mercer was called upon to re.
spond. lie entertained the diners with al
eloquent speech, full of sense and sugges
ton He referred to the fact that the toas
was the first of the kind that he had ever
been called upon to respond to any civic
society banquet in Savannah, and he re
AlAGl hC0 SudS LO uOuDb Tue mlllJnrX WOulC
appreciate the innovation. He spoke al
some length of the benefits accruing to the
young men Of the city from ACQUIRING
habi of discipline and obedience. He took
occasion to animadvert upon the growth OF
agrarian and socialistic ideas in the large
cities, and the difficulties attending the
solution Of the problem, still unsolved
whether two distinct races can live together
on the same continent without feuds. He
deplored the tendency Of the times to lool
with microscopic eye at the small and sordic
things Of life, instead Of looking with tele
scopic sweep across the sky
at the things grand and enduring.
He encouraged the military to keep alive
the proud memories of the past, and, instead
of groveling like moles beneath the ground
to rise to an appreciation Of true heroisrr
and heroic endeavor.
Owing to the absence, by reason of ill
ness, Of Hon. r. Z. duBignon, the toast
"our State" was not responded to.