The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-23

responded 70 by Past Department Com
mander Gen J. r Lewis Of
! Atlanta, in way which brought
/ back windy 70 the minds Of the veterans
the scenes and incidents Of the great con-
fiict
1.-THE Grand Army OF the Republic" was
responded TO by Comrade J. c. Kimball Of
I New York
1.-THE private soldier" was the subject
handled by Past Department L.
Coe Young of New York He
/ paid high tribute 70 the imam OF the
musket,n who had endured all OF the trials
I and hardships OF the war, while Others
reaped the reward and secured the names
| Of renown.
Fraternity" was responded 70 by De-
partnelt Com mAnder SHOES
fraternity, charity and loyalty" was
banded in an exceedingly graceful manner
by Senior Nics Department Commander
James o. Ladd. He proved by his few re-
marks that he recognized a reunited coun-
try, 20 which the ex-cOnfeierate was en-
titled 10 be considered as loyal as the ex-
union soldier, and he urged upon the
comrades 10 look with charity on the events
of the past
sour honored dead" was drunk stand
ing and In silence.
"The union soldier Of the south" was
responded to by Comrade Burns OF the
council Of administration, and was a little
out of the ordinary and not quite in keep
ing with the good will manifested in the
preceding sentiments expressed.
War as a general leveler of society, ("
by Chaplain William Peass, was an ex-
haustive review Of the effects Of war upon
a country.
TRIBUTE TO GRANT AND LEE
Comrade c. W. Morrill, of Macon, in his
genial way then volunteered a toast
Arising, he asked the veterans
to drink Standing and IN silence to the
memory Of Grant and Lee, the great SOL
diers and heroes, who had the warmess re-
gard for each other. Volunteer re minis
cences, stories, ETC., followed and the men
who wore the blue brought the festivities TO
close at o'clock by singing to the air Of
"Auld Lang Syne:"
Shall we forget those far off days
Which made us comrades all?
Shall we forget how swift the feet
That ran at duty's call!
Shall we forget the honored dead
That sleep beneath the sod,
Who gave their lives for liberty
Our country, and our God!
No. here we pledge fraternity
With every human life
That sang the song Of vict'ry won,
Or fell amid the strife;
And when at last we answer here,
As death each name shall call
Wen leave these ranks with charity
And loyalty 10 all.
The collation. was gotten up under the
personal supervision of Comrade Fish, pro.
prietor Of the Marshall, and won many
compliments from those who were lucky
enough TO be present.
The committee in charge of the affair was
composed Of Tn 1mas f. Gleason, chairman;
E. D. Ybanez, s. r. B. Gillespie, Matt II,
Ray, Paul Decker and David Porter.
Throughout the programme was inter-
spersed and enlivened by anecdotes, quips
and songs that brought back to the assem-
bled veterans the troublous days that
welded them together in the pleasing bonds
Of sympathy and fraternity that the lapse
of years has not effaced. Beauty and
inspiration were lent to the scene
by handsome patriotic devices in drapery
and flowers that Caterer Fish ana his good
wife had arranged with no little taste and
effect. Festoons of the national colors
adorned the wall around the room and
completely concealed the chandeliers within
their folds. Handsome effects In fruits
were also shown.
The comrades leave to-day for their
homes.