The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
A SWORD FOR CAPT. soREvEN.
Company BIS Gift to It's Commanding
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Company BIS Gilt to Its Commanding
Officer.
Capt. Thomas Screven was presented with
handsome sword by the members Of Com
pany B Of the Guards last night. The com.
pany assembled az the armory and, CON-
manded by Lieut.. George Gadsden with
Middleton's brass band, marched to Capt.
Screven's home at Congress and Aberoorn
| streets.
The company was drawn up in line and
| Capt Screven appeared, accompanied by
Lieut. Burdell, and was greeted with three
cheers and tiger.
The company was then marched into the
reception room, where the members were
| greeted by their commander.
The presentation was made by Lieut..
| Gadsden. who dwelt upon the good feeling,
the brotherhood and frie dship existing
| among the members Of Company B, SO
largely due to the efforts of Capt. Screven
| aud his genial and courteous treatment Of
those in his command.
Lieut.. Gadsden presented the sword as a
tribute OF the affection and esteem Of the
members of the company TO their COM
manding officer.
Capt. Screven responded in few words
expressing his appreciation of the sentiment
of the company exhibited toward him and
promised to wear the sword in defense of
the state and to use it for the honor of the
company and the corps At the conclusion
of his remarks three hearty cheers were
given for Capt. Screven, followed by three
equally hearty cheers for Lieut.. Gadsden.
The sword is a very handsome weapon.
During the parade in honor of Gov. Northen
last May, Capt. Screven had the misfortune
to break his sword. The members of the
company at once determined TO manifest
their esteem by presenting him with a
sword that would bear inspection upon any
occasion. 1t was ordered Immediately
but only arrived few days ago. 1t is Of
beautiful workmanship. Upon one side of
the blade Is inscribed: "1SS1. Capt. Thomas
Screven, 1891" with the coat of arms Of
Georgia beneath, concentrating the 10th
anniversary of Capt. Screvens connection
with the Guards. Upon the reverse side is
the inscription: Company B. Savannah
Volunteer Guards" with the coat of arms
Of the corps beneath The rest Of the blade
is carved with armorial designs and figures.
The hilt is of superior quality of gold
amalgam, handsomely carved with mother
OF pearl grip. The scabbard is Of German
silver, handsomely chased and mounted
with decorations Of the same style as the
hilt and bearing the inscription presented
to Capt. Thomas Screven on the 10th ami
verssary of his membership by the officers
and privates of Company B. Savannah
Volunteer Guards, May /, 1891.
The sword and scabboard we're In a hand
some leather case. lined with chamois.
After short while In the reception room
the company was invited to the dining
room, where huge bowl Of punch, fianked
by oysters and salads, awaited. Sergt.
Maj. Lee Daniels and Corpl Rogers presided
over the punch bowl with great. credit to
themselves. 1t is needless to say to those
who know the members Of Company that
they did full justice to the occasion. Toasts
were drank TO Capt. Screven, Lieut.. Gads-
den and Col. John Screven, the honored ex-
commander of the corps Col Screven
responded in a speech of some length, re-
hearsing the honorable past history of the
battalion, both before aud after the war.
He paid high tribute to
the worth of the present
commander of the corps, Col. Garrard. Col.
Screven's speech was listened to with great
attention and was received with applause.
Toasts were responded to by Lieut.. John
M. Bryan. Privates T. 8. Morgan, w. r.
Leaken and Lieut.. Davis Freeman. Songs
were sung by Ed. Postell, Fred. Baker and
others.
At IL o'clock Lieut.. Gadsdeu gave
the command Company B outside"
which was promptly obeyed. The
march back to the armory was
q triumphal one and ended with a ride for
Capt, Soriven on the shoulders of the men.