The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18

Hogan, W. F. Jones, P. J. Golden, w. H.
Dooner, Jr., L. T. Doyle, T. A. Moore.
DR.. M. F. Dunn, Lieut.. Q; F. Reilly.
e. X / boupls Gops' W, u B M; H e e.
Morgan. Jr. B. H. Wise Capt. W.D. Dixon,
G. W. Drummond, E. C. Gleason, Capt R.
c. Kennedy, E. j. Kelly, r. P. Lowell.
Capt. J. J. MCGOWAN, G. B. Whatley Esq,
Z. n Smith, Martin Cooley, John Lynch,
T. F. Thomson. w. w. Rogers, l. ]. Bohan
and George Hawkins.
The menu was as follows:
Celery Oysters on Shell. Lettuce.
Sauterne.
Terrapin.
Sherry.
Fish
Baked Shad, Port Wine Sauce.
Potatoes. Dutch Style.
Removes.
Tenderloin of Beef, with Mushrooms.
Lamb Chops, Tartar Sauce.
Green Peas.
Claret.
Game.
Roast Canyas-baCk Duck.
Asparagus.
Chicken Salad.
Ice Cream. Strawberries and Cream Cakes,
Fruits. Coffee. Cigars.
Cigarettes.
During the dinner Cobb's orchestra played
programme of popular music. 1t was
nearly IL o'clock when the speaking began.
THE SPEECHES.
After dessert had been served President
Medium requested absolute silence, and said
that during the responses no glasses would
be filed. The band struck up ''SG- Patrick's
Day" amid loud applause.
lated the society upon its 61st birthday,
and introduced Mr.. Walter G.
Charlton, who responded to the
toast "St. Patrick's day" Mr.. Charlton
said that the history of q people is written
in the lives of the men they honor and that
the world from ancient Greece and Rome
had been peopled with mightier races and
higher aims. He SPOKE OF st. Patrick and
his noble mission and said that his life had
fallen upon Ireldnd like the rain upon the
grateful earth.
He spoke Of Emmett, Moore and
other noble Irish patriots who
had devoted their energies and lives to
their country, the causes which were just he
said, we're never lost. Some patriot will
hold our natures to the light and some Glad
stone voice our wrongs.
Mr.. Charlton made beautiful spseoh,
full OF sentiment appropriate TO the occa-
sion, and was created with deafening aD-
plsuse and calls for Charlton"
After music by the orchestra the presi-
dent announced that there were none who
"NAAo uA0 L1OI0 W bbo pibdsuI6 u bI0 OC-
casion than the young man who would re-
spond TO the toast Our invited guests"
OUR INVITED GUESTS.
Mr.. Davis Freeman, In responding. said
that in elevating to his present position Mr..
Meldrim, the president Of the society,
the members bad not been unmindful of the
rule that he must be an Irishman or the
grandson Of en- Irishman. 1t would be hard
TO believe, said be, we're we not sure Of the
fact that 1t were otherwise, that the Hon. 7.
Wlltbergsr Meldrim had not just come over
from the ''ould" country.
while March H." said he, sis not theo-
retically the beginning Of spring, yet, when
we see the sons Of Ireland come forth in
green, they remind US that the spring Of
nature ia near at hand. They remind US
that there exists in the hearts
OF lrishmen that perennial spring
of devotion to the fatherland. The exer-
else of hospitality is recognized by our in
Vited guests, and we would iovite them to
share with us even our last crust of bread.
Our portion, however, is not the division OF
crust, but plenty to eat and plenty to
drink, and good fello wship galore.
| venture to say there Is no
one Of your invited guests who does not feel
tonight that he is a Hibernian.
II believe that Hibernians aud Irishmen
are now Synonymous terms, at least
Tor memb rship in your society.
speak for your invited guests,
aud to be hnucred among suoh
a company is 60 be honored among
your Notion. We are proud of osIng yGr
guests 1t is no perfunctory thing. We
accept 1t in that spirit, and assure you that
we feel tonight that your. house is
our house. Your society has
been the creature OF peace. Neither sec
tartan religion nor partisan politics have
place in its plan. To promote good fellow
ship was among the principles that brought
It forth. Reading the rolls of its dead, we
md among it names of the foremost citi-
ZeEs of Savanna. Upon that roll we
Ind the names Of men who shed
luster upon society, upon this
city and upon the name of ireland itself
W. know that in the future it will lose none
OF its fair name May it go on In it's beneh-
cant course until there shall be no Irishman
who need its assistance.
IRELAND's DEVOTION TO WOMAN.
The Irish." said President MeIdrim,
have been probably a devoted and
patriotic race. In one thing Ireland has
never changed, and that is in her unfailing
honor to womanhood. He then introduced
Mr. Thomas s. Morgan, Jr., VINO responded
70 the toast Woman II feel" said Mr..
Morgan, "a peculiar advantage over
every speaker tonight. How softly
Heiodious falls the word woman upon the
ear. What sacred memories and pure emo
Slons it awakens and excites. Woman Is the
ueanty OF Gods Word. man is the strength
OF his utterance. She fashions the founda
uon Of character, she exhorts 90 obedience
70 Gods laws.
Though she may have lost
Ger beauty. she is radiantly,
ulVinely beautiful in the eyes Of her chill