The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-04

applause.
CAPT. BRADwELLs SPEECH.
Mai. Letford next introduced Capt. 5. d.
Brad well state school commissioner. capt.
BradweH said the first duty that devolveo
upon him was 10 follow a man who wai
worthy TO be governor, and 20 represent q
man who is the worthy governor OF tnt
state. He then read the following letter
from Gov. Northen, reZrettiug that imper-
alive official duties prevented his being
present on tins occasion, a. he had desired:
STATE or GEORGIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA GA July !. 1891
II l. William Let f1rd Pembroke, Ga:
I Nv IEAR GrR-For some time past IL has given
me great pleasure 10 feel that should De able
10 meet the people Of your section upon the 90
casion Of yonr reunion write nov 70 say tn st
imperative official engagements Wlu coHpel ue
to remain In my Office.
This is a matter Of deep regret 90 me, as had
promised myself the pleasure OF meeting, race
10 face the people Of your section. This would
have been especially pleasant under the pur-
poses of your reunion Of confederate soldiers 70
perpetuate your devotion to the principles OF
constitutional free government while you
/ honor the brave good men VINO gave their ives
for its security aud its defense. 1t will be sad
day in Georgia and the south when we forget
! the past or dishonOr our dead. Bravo men &C
copied death in def enee Of principle, a1d II IS an
/ honor 10 you to come, IN the open face OF the
world and pay tribute TO their devotion, their
! heroism, aud defense OF right Patriotism then
/ felt its severest test; devotion to country met
/ its hard demands. and the flower OF the state
| went boldly forward in the discharge OF duty
and the defense OF constitutional right. Our
cause was lost but it's rights are sacred; our
efforts we're vain, but they were heroic and
! true.
Now that the war is over and our allegiance
| is due to the FEDERAL government. and our de
yotioE demanded for the flag Of the states, still
1T Us be true TO ourselves, true to the honored
hanH n " EGrFffGal in DEF and
true to the principles Of free government de-
livered as a heritage from our fathers.
Again expressing my regret at not being able
to be present at your reunion, and hoping, at
some day in the near future, that can visit
49, W j. NORTHERN
Capt. Bradwell entered into "reminiscences
Of the men with whom he bad fought aud
suffered hardship. "Shal those recollec-
tons ever be buriedN be exclaimed. Are
we ashamed Of the action we took in that
struggled There is no grave deep enough
to hide the recoilections Of tnoSs days.
Never will they be forgotten. Capt
Bradwel spoke eloquently OF the men who
had fought the war and the cause for which
they fought. He WAS not in favor OF the
doctrine Of new south, and said he took
no stock in such cant. There is no new
south. It Is the same old south" he said.
Capt Bradwel concluded by urging them
10 t6Uu all EubkE hiQ III tlG bLhto al bAlc
ton Of her children.
JUDGE FALLIGANT's REGRETS.
Senator Williams read the following
letter from Judge Robert Fslligant, regret
ting his inability to accept the invitation to
be present
SAvANNAH GA, july 9, 1891.
President William lie ford, President Bryan
County Con ederdte Feterdns Association:
DEAR SIR gratefully acknowledge your
courteous Invitation to attend the reunion at
Pembroke on July 8. Public business obliges
me TO remain here, and therefore decline re-
gretfuliy. / shall be present in spirit with the
heroes who on very field Illustrated the manhood
Of Georgia. Time is decimating their war
worn ranks but tne record of their deeds is
eternal To all OF them present my tenderest
love, for feel closer to them as the years roll
by knowing that they are our best examples Of
all that is true, manly aud noble.
Yours very truly, r. FAtEGANr.
Mai. Letford then introduced Gen. Nc
Laws who made a short address.
Gen. McLaws said the day lacked only
one Of being the anniversary Of the declars-
ton OF American independence. He sid
it was in carrying out those same principles
which we're enunciated then that the late
war was fought.
1--WE fought for home rule, ;" he said. at
may DO treason to say SO, but l am much
reader to weep that we were not separated
from the north than TO hurrah because we
were separated from Great Britain. Lest
it should be treason to say this. | will say
provided the north does not stop meddling
in our affairs l would build factory on
every hill for vengeance on them II they
do not, and put statue of jefferson Davis
on top of it." Gen. McLaws praised the
women for their devotion to the lost
cause. He sand further on that there
was no prouder heritage that a young
man could claim to-day Man that bis father
was a good confederate soldier. He con-
cluded his speech with a "Hurrah for jeff
Davis aud the south" and the hurrahs were
heartily given.
COL. KsTILL's SPEECH.
Maj. Letford next introduced Col. j. Fl,
EStill Col. Estill said he didn't know
whether be ives conscript or & substitute
on this occasion. Pretty much all the good
things bad been said anyway. AS a repre-
sentative OF the confederate veterans OF
Savannah, however, he recognized the diff
ference between the soldiers of the late war
from the cities like Savannah and those
from the country like Bryan county. The
first left their families in well-ordered mu-
inequalities, with all the protection Of the
law around them. The second left their
wives and children unprotected
on their farms and with no
their own. He believed it mus
have required a great deal more patriotism
to make soldiers of I'M under the latter
condition than under the former
He dwelt upon the difference between the
soldiers Of the north and south, the one
fighting unpaid, half-fed, half clothed, the
other well provided for, well paid and
given a bounty TO boot. Now the northern
| soldier is pensioned, and the southern
| soldier struggles for his daily bread.
Maj. Letford introduced Mr.. r. L. Cox
Of Bryan. who delivered an eloquent adj
dress 70 tue veterans as young man and
the son of a veteran.
On motion a vote of tia nks was giver
Mr.. Cox for his speech.
| A CAKE FOR THE VETERANS.
A handsome pyramid AXE was presented
to the veterans by Capt. l9radwell in behal
Of Mrs. Perry Dukes
Miss Eula Harvey recited 1.-THE Georgit
! Volunteers" and won much applause by
her spirited rendition Of tae piece. A vot,
OF thanks was rendered her on motion o.
Mai. Letford
Dinner was served at l O'Clock, aut
/ everybody was invited. d. is needless t
describe the dinner. 1t was big one, and
one worthy Of Bryan county and the ladie.
who prepared it. There were good
things without end, and enough was
left after the dinner TO feed another such
crowd again.
! After dinner the people took things easy
aud enjoyed themselves in various WAYS
Chief Fireman Puder OF Savannah tool
charge of the refreshment depot at head
! quarters and served cool beer to the thirsty
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