The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-19
HELP ON THE MONUMENT.
SAVANNAH PREPARING TO TURN
INA HANDSOME SUM.

Che Citizens Nesting Attended by
Representatives of Nearly All Organ
izations in the City-CoL Charles b
Olmstead's and Judge Adams
Speeches-Subscriptio Lists to be
Opened-The Ladies to Aid in the
Canvass
The citizens meeting yesterday afternoon,
to inaugurate plans for raising funds for
the jefferson Davis monument, was gath
ering of patriotic Savanuahiaus. Represent
atives from the Confederate Veterans AS
ISOLATION, the military and the various civic
organizations of the city were present, as
were citizsns interested in the movement
Upon motion of Col. ]. H. Estill Mayor
McDonough was called to the chair.
F. E. Rebarer was elected secretary.
By request of the chairman, Col. Charles
H. Oimstead stated the object of the meet
ing and read the resolutions adopted at the
meeting of the general committee at
Armory hall Tuesday night The resolu-
tions were as follows:
!. Resolved, That Col Charles H. Olmstead,
John R. F. Tattnall and Col. j. II. Estill be and
they are appointed q committee to prepare
suitable resolutions and suggest business for the
meeting of citizens which has been called by the
mayor for Thursday afternoon, June IS.
g. That the names of those present at this
meeting, representing organizations, together
with the names Of those representing other
organizations who may assent thereto, be fur
nished to the special scommittee appointed by
this meeting, 70 be appended to these resolI-
tons.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF ORGANIZATIONS.
Confederate Veterans Associations. r. f.
Tattnan.
ST. Andrews Society-Col William Rogers
Chatham Artillery-T. E. Theus
Cotton Exchange. p Williams
Georgia Hussars-Capt. G. B. Pritchard.
Republican Blues-J. X. P. Carr.
STAFF Savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion
81 Georges Society-P. II. Ward.
Hibernian Society of 1612-E. J. Kennedy.
Southern Press Association-Col. J. H. Estill.
Savannah Rifle Associations. r. Saussy.
Young Mems Hebrew Association Jacob
Gazan.
Savannah Cadets-A. Y Austin.
Irish Jasper Greens and Catholic Library As
Bociation-Charles White.
Georgia Historical Society-John Screven.
Oglethorpe Club-T. NJ, Cunningham.
Harmony Club-E. Newman.
Savannah Public Schools-W. H. Baker.
Staff First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia
r. G. Gaillard
Company B. Savannah Volunteer. Guards Bat
tahon-R. r. Richards
Company G, Savannah Volunteer Guards Bat
talon-H. O. Cunningham.
Company A, Savannah Volunteer Guards Bat
talon-W. w. Williamson.
<An1pSioVASh
Hebrew Benevolent Associations. Kohp.
Qglethorpe Light Infantry-W S. Rockwell.
German Volunteers-John Derst.
Savannah Yacht Cuba. L. Bacon.
Georgia Medical Society-Dr. R. B. Harris.
Savannah Board Of Trsde-Mai. J. b. With
ers.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Col. Olmstead submitted the resolutions
prepared by the committee with the follow
ing preamble:
The call OF the Southern Press Association
Endorsed by John b. Gordon, general of the
United Confederate Veterans, for cooperative
movement throughout the south this day, for
the purpose of raising funds to erect a monu-
nept 10 jefferson Davis, president of the con-
federats states Of America, is one that finds
ready response in every southern heart
The citizens Of Savannah yield precedence to
those or no other community in the love they
bear for that distinguished man. and in their
admiration of the eminent virtues that marked
his entire life, both public and private.
1t matters not that the cause of which he was
the great exponent wont down in darkness aud
diEaster-ever shall it be remembered that
it was our cause. and that he was
our leader. made so not by any act of his own
but called TO that high position by the will of a
free people. Monuments to the successful
abound over the whole earth-may il be the
glory OF the south to do honor to one who failed
because the Almighty Disposer of events had SO
ordained; but who even in failure as in the hour
O of receiving ds,st triumph exhibited the
and soul; and who throughout the
long years of retirement that follow the close of
no adversely could deprive him of-the passion
ate and loyal devotion of a people who in fol-
lowing HIM had lost everything save honor. "
This monument shall tell the world that in seek
ing thus to perpetuate the name of jefferson
Davis, we place upon record our own apprecia-
ton of goodness and greatness irrespective of
results. To give further and practical
expression to our sentiments upon this occa-
sion. be it therefore
Resolusd, That the people of Savannah are in
hearty sympathy with the call made upon the
south to honor the memory of her chosen
leader; it accords.with their own impulses and
they pledge cheerful and earnest cooperation
In the proposed movement.
RESOLVED That the various organizations of
the city herein participating, as we'll as all
others desiring to aid, be requested to submit
subscription lists to their respective member
ships, and that the amounts thereon subscribed
shall be credited to the several associations.
Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting
be requested to appoint at an early date COM
nittee of citizens not exceeding fifty in num-
Der, to be charged with the duty of canvassing
the city for subscriptions from those who may
not be reached through the medium of organ
lied associations.
Resolved, That the press of the city be au-
thorized and requested to open subscription
lists at their respective offices for those who
may ind it convenient to make their contribu-
tions there
Resolved That we most earnestly ask the
assistance of the women of Savannah In raising
the desired fund, leaving 1t to them to elect
whether they shall act by organizations or as
individuals
Resolved That all subscription lists shall be
returnable to the mayor of this city, who shall
be charged with the duty of depositing the
amounts as they come in from time to time in
some of our banks, to the credit of the
Jefferson Davis Monument Fund" And that
when 1t becomes necessary to forward said fund
to the person or persons intrusted with the
erection of the monument, his honor, the mayor,
or his successor in office, is hereby authorized
to withdraw the money from bank for that
purpose by check to be signed by him as
'Mayor of Savannah in behalf Of citizens"
Resoteed, That a copy of this preamble and
Southern Presbyterian Association and to Gen.
John B. Gordon.
Col. Olmstead spoke eloquently in sup
port OF the resolutions, showing why the
dead President of the confederacy should be
honored by the people of the south and why
from past association aud Connection with
those events in which jefferson Davis was
the leader the people Of Savannah are more
especially interested in doing him honor.
The resolutions were seconded by Hon.
A. p Adams in an eloquent speech. in
which ne declared that monument TO the
memory of Jefferson Davis is not simply q
monument to the man, but to the virtue
and the valor of the people of the whole
south and to the living principles which be
represented.