The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-09

Ii. McAlpin, ESQ.,, X. +. Burdell, II. z. Har-
dee, w. r. Nathans, T. j. Sheftall, Col.
Warning Russell. A. C. Olney, NJ. D. Coburn,
J. W. Roberts, Dr. A. Oemler, Z. T. Morels
DIR. A. T. Maxwell, DR.. J. G. Bullcch, Will
liam Harden, Hon. H. V. Washington,
Lieut.. G. B. Sattsrlee. r. L. Wylly, q. W.
Owens, j. b. West, 9. l.. Appleton, z. a.
Stoyall.
The menu was as follows:
Blue Points on Shell.
Haut Sauternes.
Clear Green Turtle. aux Queneles.
Vino dPasto.
Celery. Olives. Tomatoes.
Boiled Red Snapper, Sauce Hollandaise.
Pommes, Parlsienne.
French Peas. Mushroom, Ia Cream.
Pontet Canet.
Filet Mignon, Saute, Bearnaise.
Stewed Terrapin, e la Maryland.
Roman PINCH au Kirsch.
Roast Quail Bardes on Toast.
Moet & Chandon White Seal.
Lettuce Salad
Nesselrode Pudding.
Petit Fours, Glace. Fruit. Charlotte Russo.
Coffee.
THE SPEECHES.
There were but four regular toasts. Judge
Harden acted as POSTMASTER and introduced
each speaker in wel-chosen words
The first toast, "The Society of the Sons
of Revolution" was responded to by Col.
Screven. 1t was in tie nature OF an expo
sition of the objects and value of the So
ciety. He showed its great advantage
over the Society of the Cincinnati, whose
membership, SO far asa Americans nre
concerned, was wholly conn1ei to commits
stoned and brevet officers of the army and
navy Of the United States, barring all the
other patriots OF the revolution whose serv-
Ices were as essential to the cause as those OF
the officers
Throwing out of view" said Col.
Screven, "the great fact that the armies
and navies are of the people, and without
the people are impossible, who will ven
tyre to deny the individual valor Of the
soldiers and seamen of the revolution-the
seamen of Paul Jones, Barry and Nicholson,
the soldiers of Washington, Gates, Greene,
Lincoln, Wayne and Marion, and
If we turn to our own
beloved state, whose raveged soil was
red with blood from Augusta to Sunbury
the impeJuous soldiers of James Jacks IN,
who won the keys Of Savannah!"
Col. Screven paid tribute to the deeds of
Col. Walton and his hundred Georgia
militia. who held the rear of the
American line until the forces of
Gen. Howe passed in disorder and panic.
Sergt. Jasper also came in for an eloquent
tribute as an illustrious exemplar of Ameri-
can valor and patriotism. Col. Screven's
address was delivered in his splendidly
imprisoned style, and he was frequently
interrupted with merited applause
The "Star Spangled Banner" was played
by the orchestra at it's conclusion.
1.-THE First Written Constitution of Geor-
gia" was responded TO by Hon. Hugh s.
Washington of Macon. MIR. Washington is
an easy, graceful speaker, and he handled
his subject splendidly, showing that the
writers of Georgia's first constitution were
among the best Of American patriots and
showed their fealings in the construction Of
the constitution.
JUDGE sPRER'S RESPONSE.
The lively strains of Dixie" followed
MIR. Washington's address, and then came
the hit of the dinner i
was the response by Judge Emory
Speer to the toast, 1.-THE United
States of America" The judge, eloquent or
all occasions, was never heard to better ad
vantage than last night. His speech wa,
au outburst of oratory, aud every one who
heard it pronounced it a superb gem.
Judge Speer esteemed it peculiar hap
piness TO speak to the ennobling sentiment
He said:
The locality and s.thei occasion are most au-
spicious In Georgia, one of the thirteen origi
nal states, whose embazoment on the ensign
| a glittering star; in the county o.
Chatham, named in honor of that noble
earl who in the House of Lords, gave ali The
weight of his authoritative character and i'm
perious eioquence to the cause of the colonies
il this chamber, whose windows open on the
street, by revolutionary inspiration. called IIO
erty; on this spot, in the direct anC
actual line of fire of the allied French
and American batteries, where in 1779 theil
| solid shot and grape Kissed through the balmy
| october air; in this historic spot, where the
stored marble land bronze commemora
| tive of Greene, Pulaski, and Jasper keep theil
silent vigils in tie squares around us, have
| we, the children of patriotic sres, gathered t,
| pledge anew our devotion TO their heroic mem
DRY, and our purpose TO preserve the institu
| tions they have beqneatbed for the happiness
| and advancement of mankind.
Surely do not overstate the peculiar felicity
| Of the environment, nor is the time less auSpi
| to gathering of my brilliant young country
men, my brothers In Greek
letter fraternity, that a revival o.
patriotic Americanism Is Indispensable to the
| happiness or our country, and the perpetuity
| of its Institutions. l do not mean sporadic
| spasm of virtuous patriotism, but steady ant
| persistent movement to eXalt the conception OIL
patriotic duty; to broaden, brighten enc
heroic past. and by civic virtues
| TO guarantee still more glorious
future; in a word. having accomplished large
ness of freedom heretofore never enjoyed by
| ampled, it is the duty of the times to guard the
| one and to enhance the other by that supreme
| security offered, only by love OF country and BY
| q homogeneous and united people.
A MAGNIFICENT HERITAGE
Indeed. my brothers, the heritage we enjoy il
| worthy of our best efforts for preservation. IT
| magnincance is material resource; its opulencj
| In national wealth; It's ascertaine1 and unas
| certained power, will challenge the loftiest eff
| forts of the human mind to conceive then
| and defeat the most copious powers oil
| human language TO describe them. And yet
| 400 years ago, moment iu the history OF man
| kind, the continent itself, save in the concep
! tions Of a Genoese sailor, was unknown to civil
| lied man Can we imagine the sensation Of
| Columbus as he stood on the poop Of his frai
vessel on the night of Oct. IL, 1492
| Months of doubt, of distress, of dis
mites and of danger we're behind him: mutinl
| and despair were about him. The slumberoui
| waves OF the tropical sea Tapped softly the prov
| of the caravel as she forged slowly into thu
westward night. The tall form of the dis
| coverer leans forward; the spicy breezes OF the
| longed-for Indies play with his auburn hair
| His eager eyes sweep anxously over the sonoe
| waters as if they would body forth
| continent from darkness and space-when 10 !
| faint light breaks over the tremulous waves ant
| a new world is found. But, my brothers. coul'
| Columbus have foreseen the glory OF That mys