The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-28
A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE.
WAR VETERANS HONOR THEIR
CCAIR ADES' MEMORY.


a Century Ago-TLe Savannah Vet
eraus' Associations Anniversary.
Tho Visiting Associations and Their
Rzceptlon-The Third Georgia Sur
vivors Welcomed-The Decorations
o. the Soldiers Graves.
Memorial day-thsd day set apart in mem
DRY OF the soldiers of the lost cause-was
more generally observed in Savannah yes
terday than it has ever been.
Nature was at her BEST and aided in Civ
ing eclat to the occasion. The day was
union of fall and spring, sunny, pleasant
and altogether balmy, making marching a
pleasant task to the veterans, who we're out
in large numbers to honor the memory of
their dead comrades.
Most of the leading business houses closed
at 2 o'clock, and the banks and city and
county Offices did not open at all
The visiting veterans from Bryan, Eflng
ham, Liberty and BullOch counties were
met on their arrival by delegations from
the Savannah association and escorted 70
Arnory hall, where lunch was served.
After that they strolled about the city tax
ing in the sights until noon, when they
joined with the Savannah association in its
anniversary meeting
OLD TIMES RECALLED.
The hall was decorated in a manner be-
fitting the occasion and in a way which
brought back wildly to the memories Of
those assembled the trying times through
which they passed while defending their
homes Ranged around the sage in half
circle we're the portraits of ex-Presi-
dent jefferson Davis, Gen. Robert E.
Lee, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Gen. Stone
wall" jackson and Gen. Patrick Cleburne.
Above the portraits were six battle flags,
the flag of Company F Georgia Hussars),
of the JEFF Davis Legion. Cleburnes battle
flag, the First Georgia's white silk regi-
mental cOlors, the Seventh Georgia's cOlors,
the Fifty-fourth Georga's (Savan-
nah Cadets flag, and the silk confederate
colors Of the Georgia Hussars presented to
the corps b. the ladies of Savannah during
tho war. On the east wall was hung the first
flag of the Savannah Cadets. 1t is the
original flag adopted by the confederate
congress, but afterward done away
with on account of its similarity
to the stars and stripes. Opposite this flag,
on the west wall, two confederate uniforms,
with the swords aud carbines belonging TO
them, were hung. The Uniforms are the
the property OF Capt. Joe White, who wore
them during the war. They are remark
ably well preserved, but show strong evil
dence OF having seen hard service.
THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. w. S. Bowman, ID. D. At the con-
clus!on of the prayer Gen. Lafayette Nc
Laws read few extracts from ths speech
of Gen. archer Anderson at the dedication
of the confederate monument In Virginia,
which he considered peculiarly appropriate
to the day They are as follows:
"If our life were only thought and emo
uion; if will and action and courage did not
make Up the greater part, men might justly
reverence the gen US Of poets and thinkers
above all other greatness. But strong and
natural as is the inclination Of those given
up TO the intellectual life, thus to exalt the
triumphs Of the Imagination, such is not
the impulse OF the great hezrt OF the multi>
tude. And the multitude is right In a
large and trus sense conduct is more than
art or eloouence To have done great things
is nobler than to have thought or expressed
them.
"Thus in every land the most conspicuous
monuments commemorate tbs great actors,
not the great thinkers, Of the worlds history,
and among these men of action the great
soldier has always received the first place
in the affections of his countrymen.
THE war between the states called by
the north the war of the Rebellion was
one forced on the south, because, having
the right TO secede from the union, called
the United States OF America. the southern
states, by separate and distinct action, de-
cided it would be best to leave the union
rather than live 10 perpetual discord with
those who had solemnly declared. also by
separate state action, that they would not
carry out the obligations imposed by the
constitution toward the southern states.
THE south failed in its efforts to live
separate. bu. the failure has brought no
disgrace for her, nor does it sanctify the
broken faith which caused her TO attempt 1t.
a soLDIERY FULL OF HONOR.
"In the defense of our country the sol
diers Of the south displayed patriotism, a
courage, a pride of race, a fortitude, q
magnanlnity toward their enemies, in
fact a conduct which has brought praise
to them from all tho world.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was the repub-
lican candidate for the office of mayor of
New York, a gentleman Of high character
and literary renown, writes in regard TO the
southern soldiers:
THE world has never seen better soldiers
than those who followed Lee. And their
leader will undoubtedly rank as, without
exception, the very greatest OF oil the great
captains that the English speaking people
have brought forth OF course by the
soldiers Of Lee be means ell confederate
soldiers, as Gen. Lee was the commander III
chief.
I'VE are here to-day, fellow veterans, "
said Gen. NcLaws, ITO do honor to those
confederate soldiers who were killed in bat
tie, died Of their wounds, or from sickness,
OF from natural causes, during aud since
the war. Our comrades all! And as by
their conduct they have acquired for them
selves and their country high and imper-
ishable renown, higher and more lasting
and holier than can be done by all the poets
and orators, we do ourselves honor by hon
oring them.n
The regular routine of business was then
taken up.
Applications for membership were received
from Robert NJ. Butler, Luke Deignan aud
X. H. Conway, and one from John w. Man
ming for admission as an auxiliary member
J. H. H. Osborne, William Gibbons aud
S. J. M. Baker were elected members
Joseph S. Manner was elected an auxiliary
member.
Mrs. Charlotte M. Branch, who wa
known during the war as the mother Of
the Confederate army and who lost one Of
her sons in battle, while the other two cam,
out with honorable records, was elected al
honorary member Of the association by
rising vote.
Several stirring communications wert
read, principal among them being that o.
R. 2. Bird of Waycross, who served will
Troop D, Fifth Georgia cavalry, army o
Tennessee.