The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
THE VETERANS BADGE.
THE SAVANNAH ASSOCIATIONS
DISTINGUISHING MARK.

Presentation Of Gan. Lafayette Nc
Laws, Picture - Gen. McGlashan's
Speech-He Pays a Lofty Tribute to
the Associations President Vice
President Saussy's Reply-A Pictu re
of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Also Pre-
sented.
The regular meeting of the Confederate
Veterans Association last night was well
attended. Vice President J. r. Saussy
presided. Considerable routine business
was transacted and several new members
were elected.
There was considerable discussion upon
the adoption of an association badge pin.
The report of the committee appointed to
select a badge was received and the badge
selected adopted 1t is GOLD pin about the size
of 81 so gold piece, with the confederate
flag in the center raised, surrounded oy
raised wreath, encircled by the inscription;
Confederate Veterans Association, SaVan-
nah, Ga.n
1t will make very handsome pin. The
committee is authorized 10 order lou OF the
pins.
A PICTURE OF GEN. MLAws.
At the conclusion Of the regular business
Gen. McGlashan, in behalf OF the
association, presented large size
crayon portrait of Gen. Lafayette
McLaws. president of the association. Gen.
McCIIasban said it was Testimonial Of the
high regard and esteem which the members
of the association hold for their honored
president. IL has been the CUSTOM" he
said, "in all times to express the apprecia-
ton and sense of those qualities which go to
make man esteemed aud distinguished in
and panaratiOu Sthtlar
reasons than these prevail with US.
In the time of war. when
the distinctions of rank made
difference between those even who had been
equals in civil life and widened the distance
between humber and higher rank, he was
always, aside from the necessities Of dis
cipline, courteous and kind in his inter-
course with those under him. Those who
served with him know of his kindness Of
heart as well as his gallautry. These en-
deared him to his command.
SOLDIERS TRIBUTE.
Gen. McGlashan paid a high tribute to
the generalship of Gen. McLaws, mention
ing in particular the battle of Salem
Church, where with 5000 men he defeated
10000 of the enemy. He referred to the
hardship wrought upon him by the war,
deprived Of his chosen profession, to which
he had been educated. Concluding, be
edlu. 1 Jog TO present. you WIN VnlS
beautiful crayon portrait OF Gen. McLaws."
Veteran J. P. White unveiled the picture,
and at the same time a burst of applause
came from the veterans
Vice President Saussy briefly returned
the thanks of the association to Gen. Nc
Glashan. He said they were proud to DOS
sess the picture OF one who was so true
and brave soldier and who had acquitted
himself Of the duties of private citizenship
so as to win the love and admiration Of all
who knew him.
GEN. JoHNsToN's PICTURE.
A picture of Gen. Jos. E. Johnston was
received from Veteran H. Gardiner.
The picture Of Gen. McLaws was ranged
by the side Of President Jefferson Davis,
with the smaller picture OF Gen. Johnston
surrounding that Of President Davis.
Gen. McLaws' picture is a crayou por-
trait copied from photograph taken few
years ago. The picture represents him in
his major generals uniform. The veterans
generally complimented the picture upon
its close resemblance to the gensyal.