The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-13

arts and Sciences, II Is gratifying 10 know
that members OF this society. who have seen
the great wealth which was brought together
by the nations OF the world to celebrate the
name and memory Of the discoverer Of Amer
lea do appreciate with more pleasure our
own young art gallery in Savannah.
Let US hope that it will never suffer from
want Of intelligent support, which it surely
deserves CARL L BRANDT, n. A,
Feb. 70, 1894
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
One of the most interesting features of
the meeting was the election of officers
for the ensuing year.
Mr. West moved that the chairman be
instructed to cast the ballot of the So
ciety for Gen. Henry r. Jackson for
president. The motion was carried
unanimously, and Col. Screven accord
ingly cast the ballot of the society for
Gen, Jackson for president.
On motion of Judge Harden the record
ing secretary was unanimously instructed
to cast the ballot of the society for Col.
John Screven for first vice president,
which was done.
In the same manner Col. G. H. Ohm
stead was unanimously elected third
vice president, Prof. Otis Ashmore CORE
spending secretary, and Capt. George T.
Cam recording secretary.
The next Office TO be filed was that of
treasurer, for which Mr.. Vim. Harden
nominated thesincumbent, MIR. j. l.. Ran
kin and Mr.. j. deBruyn Hops nominated
Mr.. Clarence Connerat. Mr.. Rankin
stated that he positively declined to be
candidate for reelection and Mr.. Con-
nerat was unanimously elected treasurer.
MIR. VIM. Harden was unanimously
elected librarian.
THE CURAToRs.
A lively little contest developed in the
election of the board of seven curators
Mr.. Hops nominated the following board:
Hon. William D. Harden. Col. George A.
Mercer, Col. J. H. M. Clinch, Mr. H. G.
Cunningham, DIR. r. j. Mum, Mr.. Lester
Hubbell and Mr. G. N. West.
Mr.. Hops stated that he learned that
two members of the old board,
Hon. T. M. Norwood and Mr.. w. G.
Charlton, had not attended any of the
meetings of the board during the year,
and he had substituted the names of Mr.
West and Mr.. Cunningham in their place.
On learning that Mr. Charlton had at
tended during the year, Mr. Hops with
drew MIR. Cunningham's name in favor of
MIR, Charlton, but this was not generally
understood.
Mr. Warning Russell nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Col Mercer, Col. Clinch,
Judge Harden, Mr.. Charlton, Mr. Hub
bell, DR.. Num- and Col. William Garrard.
1t was at first proposed to elect the five
curators, who had no opposition, by
unanimous vote, and then the two remain
ing curators by ballot, but objection
was made to this plan, and it was de-
cided to vote on the full ticket
Judge Harden seconded Mr.. Vests
nomination in stirring speech. He said
cial straits and needed mem
bers. Mr.. West had shown his
ability in this line already, and
it was due to him and the society that he
should be made member of the board.
Mr.. William Harden opposed MIR
Vests election. He said Mr.. West had
written letter to the board a year ago
in which he declared that he would not
serve with the then members,
and as these same gentlemen were pro-
posed for reelection Mr.. Harden did not
think he would make a congeniGl mem
Der.
Judge Harden explained that Mr.. West
had had time to change his views on this
subject and that he had exer-
cised his prerogative in doing so.
The ballots were collected by Judge
Harden and Rev. John Nicolson, Jr. They
were taken in charge by Col. Screven,
who read them out, while Mr. Harden,
the acting secretary, recorded the vote.
The progress Of the count was watched
with the most intense interest by the
members.