The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-26
COLLEGE MEN At A FEAST
The University Clubs Fifth Annual
Dinner.

ing-ooL John Screven Reelected
President.
The fifth anniversary dinner of the Uni
versity Club at. the De Soto last night
was one of the most pleasant and success
full that has been given in the history of
the club.
The annual meeting previous to to the
dinner was held in the gentlemen's parlor
ats o'clock. There were present Col.
John ScrsEen, Judge S. R. Atkinson,
Hon. Pope Barrow, Maj. w. A. Wilkins,
Rev. A NJ. Williams, Prof. D. G. Bar
row. Mai. P W. Meldrim, DR.. M L.
BOYD, DR., Schley. DR.. J. G. FARRELL,
Messrs. Edw. J. Thomas, G. A. White
head, Jr., John. R. Young, Henry Nc
Alpin, Julian Hops, H. M. Conner, Jr., ].
D. Carswell, John j. hewitt, E. F. Lowell,
Jr Murchison Thomas, A. R. Lawton,
IT., P. A. Stovall, w. w. Gordon, Jr., w
l. Clay Dempsey Griffin, B. A. Den
mark, w. S. Tison, A. A Lawrence,
Heman Charlton, Davis Freeman, w
w. Fraser S. B. Adams, w. S. Chisholm
and A. Gordon Cassels.
The annual meeting was called to order
nv the president, Col. John Screven
Nessrs. Murchison Thomas, W. A. Will
Ixins Jr. and L. j. Brown, were elected
members. Capt. T. f. Screven rendered
his resignation, which was accepted by
the club with much regret.
The reports of the officers were read
and approved. Mr.. B. A. Denmark
moved that the same officers who had
presided during the past year be re-
elected. The motion was seconded and
4 unanimously carried. Col. John Screven
was elected president. Maj p. W. Mel
drim vice president, and MIR. Davis Free
ran secretary and treasurer President
4 Screven appointed the same executive
committee which served during last year
The members are: Col. Screven, Mai. P
W Meldrim, and Messrs. S. B Adams,
A. r. Lawton, Jr.. and w. L. Clay.
THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER.
The meeting then adjourned for the
banquet, the menu and toast list for
which had been prepared by Messrs. John
r. Young, H. M Conner, Jr., and John D.
CarswelI The committee had performed
its work ably and to its efforts was due
one of the most successful dinners ever
given by the University club.
The menu for the dinner was as follows:
Little Neck Clans. Chateau Sauterne
Turtle, aux Quenelles Sherry.
hadishes.
Sailed Almonds.
Tomatoes.
Filet Of POmpano. a la Hollandaise.
Pommes Parisienne.
POntet Canet
Chicken Outlets. a la Maryland.
Fllet de Boeuf, aux Champgnons.
Asparagus.
Potatoes CroQuettes EEEW
Punch, au Maraschino
Cliquot,
Roasted English Partridge stuffed
Lettuce, dressed.
Strawberries and Cream.
assorted Cakes. Fancy Form Ice Cream
Fruits.
Nuts. Raisins
Ruquefort Cheese. Water Crackers.
Cape Noir.
After the menu was served Prof D.
G. Barrow was introduced by the presi-
dent. He responded to the toast 1.-The
M University"
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
Col. Screven said that having put be-
hind the things that are carnal the chief
would proceed to the feast of rea-
son Prof. Barrow said he
found himself in new role,
that of a speaker at a banquet. But
when he thought of the members of the
university club, he determined to come
for the love of the kind old mother"
and do what he could. He spoke of the
enthusiasm prompted by walk through
the streets of Savannah, where
are seen the monuments of the heroes of
the revolution. He spoke of the
necessity for education at home. For
this purpose the university was founded
H. was one of the hOt-beds of secession.
mat was time that all deplored, but as
IiIe rolled on, he said, that period fur
uIsHeu much for qualification. He men
Iloned the glorious past of the university
ana asked what would Savannah
40, what would Georgia do
without It's graduates. He once heard a
man speak slightingly of the old univer-
sIIy: lie would not trust himself to reply
70 MN there, but when he got home he
wrote ana demanded a test. The gentle
man he said, replied expressing his re-
gretS and apologized.
III Prot. Barrow spoke of the high moral
toue Wllch prevails at the university. and
me mistaken Impression with regard to
II. Inc Friday night prayer meetings.
ne SAID are largely attended almost every
MEMBER OF the university being an ardent
s "Uthtr, he gave graphic de-
ScrlPtlons of the scenes on the campus
ou Ine athletic field, which, he said was
t tene!eu up through the generosity of the
trustees under the impression that it
"ao 10 be used for drill
siounu' He spoke of Geor-
"a as a sovereign state and the nee
essity OF its providing for the education
- Us children instead of allowing it TO
81 10 Uone Dy the general government No
e,I y5r education in undergraduate work
6ou 10 be had, he said, than that afforded
o[ the university
IroI Barrow made a characteristic
opeccu which was loudly applauded,
tSp5claly by those members who had at
EgGjnUeu The university and had been under
- ~ instruction, TO all of whom he became
Htgaieu by his faithful and able efforts
ID 1nelr advancement.
THE PRESS.
Inc toast to THE Press, was resnoDded
NY ~ oS D. r Lewis, who made a few re-
80 -''-AS commenting upon the advance
a+ ~; OF Its freedom in the past century
80 -uu JUS powers in making moral right
s saae precedence over political partisan
up lie spoke of the press as
~ destroyer of universal
cIoG+a.og-}W!orship which has been ac-
nTi;Ipi;!shed through a devo, on to party
s sat4iaLe and prejudice ana The voicfng OF
fb e't njnlaaI oplnlon-uot the sectionalism of
6 aV o tNi war, but the sectionaism of TO-
N.Y. my, Whlch separates the different com
o, ,TlttleS and makes them view public
terests. WIZ iisnO. Vi secOloudl IN
"I Inc song by Mr. w. w Gordon, Jr.,
e., was rendered with much
te ,vC.. MIR. Gordon has soft, sweet
J v 5is voice P which was highly appreciated