The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-21
THE DELEGATES BANQUETED.

The banquet at the De Soto last night
was a very successful affair. The large
diuing-room Of the De Soto, which had
been especially arranged for the occasion,
was nearly filed, about 200 delegates to the
Grand Council of Georgia aud members of
the Pulaski Council of Savannah being
present. The guests filed into the dining
room at 10 O'Clock.
Grand Secretary c. S. Copnerat was
master of ceremonies. assisted by Past
Grand Regent A. G.. Harmon and w. w.
starr. and under their direction the guests
ranged themselves at the table, the speakers
and officers Of the grand council in the mid
die OF the center table.
THE MENU.
An elegant menu was served:
- Little Neck CLANS.
Sauterne.
Green Turtle a la Americana.
Oonsomnle a la Royal.
Pale Sherry.
Boiled Striped Bass. 10 Hollandaise.
Potato Maitre dHotel.
Cucumbera. Tomatoes.
Filet of Beef Braise, la Jardiniere
Claret
Fried Spring Chicken, Cream Sauce.
Sweetbreads, en- Caisses, Ia Toulouse.
Roman Punch
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce
White Seal Champagne.
Rice Birds g..
Chicken Salad. Lettuce MayonaIse
Pudding, a la Nesselrode. Assorted Fancy Cakes
Champagne Jelly. Charlotte Russo.
Pineapple Ice Cream.
Fruit. Cheese. Coffee.
Between the courses Cobb's band played
he following music:
darch-Roman Carnival. ........ Mendelssohn
overture Welcome. ....... Z. n. Catlin
Naltz-Coquetterre .......... ..... Walteufel
seleeton--Said Pasha. .......... ....R. Stahl
9perattc Gavotte-La Was Uessa. .Auber
Srahd dedley-GroteSque .......... Tobani
sornet Solo-lmpromptu ................ Casey
Talop-blH. ................. ...-....... .Torrant
THE SPEECHES.
The speaking began at IL: 30 O'Clock. BY
request of Regent w. deb. Hops Secretary
Connerat introduced the speaker who was
to deliver the address of welcome in behalf
Of the Savannah council, Hon. Fleming G.
1uBignon, whom he said needed no intro
auction to Savannahians CT to Georgians
Mr. duBignon was greeted with loud ap-
plause as he rose from his seat and began
his eloquent address of welcome. He said:
BROTHER REGENT, BROTHER MEMBERS OF THE
Brand COUNCIL AND BROTHER GEoRGIANs-I
cannot but force myself to the thought that
,he part which has been so generously assigned
me Is but work OF supererogation 1t is i'm
possible that you should not know how warm
and unalloyed is our welcome.
We greet you tonight fellow citizens of a
grand state, as fellow brothers in a grand order
IF benevolence.
Mr.. dnBignon first welcomed the visitors
70 historic Savannah. "TTpon the streets
IF this city, he said "you tread a soil that
arank some Of the richest blood of the he
'oes of the revolution. Prosperous as is
Savannah to-day strong and bouyant as are
aer sons, she yet points with pride to the
evidences of valor of those heroes and re-
members them in her monuments bid
Fou welcome to-day to the hearts and
homes of a people who combine the
independence, the power, and the virtue of
free and intellectual people. The sacrificial
ige is past, and the practical age of civiliza-
ion now has full sway" Mr.. duBignon
greeted the delegates as the representatives
f an order founded upon the universal
brotherhood of man, an order that is the
advocate OF all that is high and honorable.
In the name of Pulaski Council, y said Mr..
iuBignon, in conclusion: II bid you well
some, thrice welcome. TO its folds"
REGENT POUNDS ADDRESS.
Secretary Connerat next introduced Hon.
John K. Pound. deputy supreme regent, OF
Lockport, n. Y. Mr.. Pounds speech wal
'ull OF oongratulation 10 the Georgia
brethren, and he said many complimentary
ihihgs upon their zeal, their hospitality aud
he progress they are making. lie said that
40 had heard II the generosity and hospi-
iaiity OF Savannah before. but after the ex.
ay that not one-hnlf OF thaI
hospitality had been told. II am
Eiad that came b Savannah he said, ~
glkit your places II historic interest: 1 Wal
fihd y visit your parks. glad 20 stop al tai
magnificent hotel, glad 70 visit ths saantsga
seinstsry o. bonayenture, glad 10 test ca
h@pltAAlty % IhundeFbolt, and glad to-day
i0aF newspapers. 4 vas GLAD h meet ths