The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
THE COLUMBIAN DINNER.
sevannahians' Honor TO the Memor

cred in the dining room OF the De Soto {
do honor to the memory OF the great ex
plorer. The arrangements were perfeo
and the affair was one Of the best conducte
of the kind of recent years.
The guests gathered at the hotel betwes
and 9 o'clock. Shortly before 9 O'Clock ID
procession entered the dining room headed
by Col. Peter Reilly, chairman, and Hon. j.
j. McDonough.
The arrangement of the supper room was
avery good one. A diamond-shaped table
occupied the main portion Of the ROOM the
seats being arranged upon the
outer side of the diamond.
Potted plants we're tastefully arranged
In the center and smaller pots Of plants aud
flowers decorated the table.
Col Peter Reilly occupied the head Of the
table st the broad angle on the no tn side
Of the dining room. On bis right were
Mayor MoDonough, Hon. Rufus +. Lester,
Col William ". Gordon aud Luke Carson.
On his left were Vicar General Cafferty,
Arthur j. O'Hara, Pleasant A Stoval,
Hon. Hampton L. FerrilI and Gazaway
Hartridge
At the opposite angle Of the diamond was
seated Capt. John K. Dillon. Around him
were seated Maj. G. NJ. Ryals, Col. j. II.
Estill, Col G. a. Mercer, Capt. O. NJ. Car
ter, William Kehoe, +. j, OCOnnor, Hon.
w. 6. Charlton. Capt. D. q. Purse. John
Green, Luigi Trapani, James Z. Grady, j.
W. Norton and j. r. Saussy, ESQ
The other guests were John Lyons, u.
Hogan, James MCGUIRE, NJ. NauRhtin, c.
n. Rivers, M. A. Buttimer II. Rivers, E
c. Gleason, NJ. j. O'Leary, Thomas Cooley,
I. h. ODonovan, John Duffy, J. L. MUIR
ply, ]. T. LAWN, A. Il. Fawcett, p. II
Gearon, w. NJ Bohan, J. J. Powers. G. ?.
Gray, I. F. Gleason, John Il. Crohan, w. p.
Bowling, Joseph +. Doyle, Francis Hart, T.,
]. Kennedy, j. b. Killourhy, John O.
Smith, John D. Gould, B. Goode, W. Q, Nc
Donough, John Rourke, I. J. O'Brien.
Capt John Derst, 4. A. Pollard, h. ID.
Seeman, J. J. Conlin, J. l. Morrissay, John
Power, w. B. Puder, Capt. John Reilly, A.
Mccormick, H. s. Rainsford II. Logan,
James Meeratn, y. X. Platshek, George A.
Hudson, 7. J. Agnew. NJ. Cooley Lawrenc6
Kelly, Rev. P. Il. MoIahou, F. Barrett, D.
Connors, NJ. ]. Barrett T. II. Ryan, w. J.
Cleary, A. Fernandez W. F. Hogan, j. 7.
Evans. T. q. Fitzgerald, j. NJ.
Thomas, L. A. Leonard. j. T. Me-
Mahon, j. Mclaughlin, Jr., j. H Haslam
James +: Lane, w. j. Harty, Jr., John w.
Golden, J. II. Furber, r. E. Pepper, w. H
Dooner, Jr., Dr. w. E. Comm, p. Brennan,
Nd j. AayanAugh, DR.. J. G. Croley, T. Con-
eadlne, M. j. Donovan, 2. II. Herman, P.
Tuberdy, George Meyer, J. G.. Nelson, J.
J. Reilly. e. +. Whitoomb, w. 2. Bailey,
J. j. Sullivan, H. S. johnson, James Ray,
w. ]. Kehoe. j. D. OConnor, W. j.
OBrien, Z. A. Gradot, John NJ. Hogan,
James douglass, +. r. Bebarer, A. Hanlev
John F. Gaynor, w. J. O'Brien, DIR. j. N
Wells, r. O'Donovan.
Cobb's orchestra was in the rear Of tbs
ball and gave good music throughout tht
dinner.
When the guests we're arranged at tn.
tables Col. Reilly raped for order auC
announced the presence of the Very Rev
Edward Catferty, whom he invited 90 pro
bounce a blessing upon the feast. This tn,
vicar general did in a few words, aftel
which the guests took their seats.
THE MENU.
The dinner was served in excellent styl
and was one creditable In every particuia
TO the hotel The menu was as follows:
Oysters on Half Shell.
Green Turtle, aux Quencllas.
Tomatoes. Celery. Ra fishes
Eilet OF Bass Raye la Bernaise
Pommes a L'AnglaiSe.
Tenderloin Of Beef, Pque, q Ia st. Estephe.
Stewed Ierrapin, Maryland Style.
Punch. la Cardinal.
broiled Spring Chicken, Ia Nsitre d'Hotel.
Quail on Toast.
Lettuce NayOqaise.
Fruit Cake. Lady Fingers. French Macaroons
Jelly Roll
NeapOlitan Ice Cream
Fruits. Coffee.
The dinner..was concluded at II 80 O'Clock
Col. Reilly then inSugurated the sDeakinC
He said it filled his heart with pride tc
preside over such catherine,
He gave an account of the nanner
in which this celebration of the fouI
hundredth anniversary of the dfscoverv M
America by Columbus originated, and sac
the result was before the asse ubled Opesfs
1--WE are here tonight, gentlemen he
said, "as American citizens to do homage
30 one of the greatest Of human events. and
In doing so we do honor TO American citI,
Eenship." Col. Reilly's speech was received
with applause.
THE ToAsTS.
The chairman then announced the arsi
regular toast, christopher Columbus. rba
diseoverer of America
Z. j. OConnor, Esq, responded ut Is
gratifying to OBSERVE" said Mr. O'Connor
that IN all the excitement Of political con.
troversy In this country the people can sis-
pend discussion of this subject at the com.
mand Of the President Of the United States
and celebrate the achievements
OF 400 years ago" He discussed
In glowing language the birth and life Of
Columbus and the means by which his mind
was turned to the subject OF western dis.
eoVeries. de briefly revie we'd the difficult
ties which he met in Portugal and Spain
The mention Of the name Of Isabella was
greeted with cheers. Mr.. O'Conuor chez
acterized that queen as the patroness of the
discoverer Of the new world He emnbo,
sized the fact that the first act of Colum.
bus upon landing upon the soil of
the new found land was to give
praise to God and erect the symbol OF In,
cross. During the earliest days OF Colum
ous II was known simply as the land Of the
molly cross, The speaker defended Colum-
pus memory from the slurs cast upon il by
envious souls 1.-The day of his vindics
uon has at last dawned in TRIUMPH h,
said. mo mortal man has ever had sucl
homage done. him. Three countrie,
are claiming him as theil
own. Truly we rSnv ~
OF him he was a martyr on land, a hero oJ
TIE sea and now, we trust, a star in heaven
Many OF US revere his memory because IN
was member Of the same church of whicl
we are members. And let me say here tina
being members Of that church does no
make US any less patriotic citizens. Cath