The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-15


Dr. William Duncan is too wen known
20 the people OF Savannah TO need any
Introduction to them. A native OF The city,
he has resided here ali his life. with tho
exception of the time that he was ln tho
service Of the confederate states, and one
year spent in study and travel in Europe
Or. Duncan's first work ln his profess
sion was a surgeon in the confederate
army, where he served continuously for
four years. He has been prominent i'm his
profession from the very beginning of HIS
professional life and Is regarded as one
of the most successful, If not the most
successful, physician in the city. He
has always been prominent ina public
works. He was for ten years a member of
the board of aldermen, serving under
Mayors Wheaton and Lester lie Is SUI
perintendent and one Of the medical staff
of the Savannah hospital. which position
he has held since 1861. He was secretary
and treasurer OF the board of trustees
of the Georgia Iuhrmary for colored per-
sons for seventeen years. from the time
of its organization In 1870 and is stI a
member OF the board He was the author
of the ordinance providing for the organ
ization Of the board of sanitary commits
sioners Of the city in 1871 and was for
a number Of years member Of the board.
board
DIR. Duncan was one Of the five physi-
sponded TO the call of the yellow fever
sufferers in Memphis and Nicksburg Dur
ing the yellow fever epidemic i'm Savannah
in 1876 he was particularly prominent.
not only by reason of his distinguished
medical services, but because Of the active
interest taken by him in everything per-
tanning to the welfare of the city at that
critical period
Dr. Duncan Is credited with the receipt
OF handsome income from his medical
practice, and is believed TO be worth a
very comfortable fortune. He has never
made any special effort to accumulate
wealth, however. and is noted for his
generous response TO ali public and pri-
Vate appeals upon his purse In charac-
ter, he is a gentleman in the fullest mean
ing Of the term. This is only brief OUT
line OF DR.. Duncun's life and work in
savannah. He is, in addition to conduct
ing his private practice, surgeon OF the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway.
Mr.. George J. Mills has been a member
Of council for twelve years and chairman
of council for the last six years In the
latter capacity he has frequently perform
ed the duties of mayor in mis- absence.
Mr.. Mills has been an able and faithful
servant of the city, careful, conscientious
and painstaking in an matters committed
10 his care. He is secretary and treas
urer of the Planters Rice Mil Company.
and does a private banking business. He
was considered good mayoralty material
ny many on account OF his long service
to the city and business ability.
Mr.. Thomas H. Mcmillan Is one of Sa-
vannahs most successful and most en-
terprising business men. lie has been
engaged in copartnership with his brother
Tor number of years, in the conduct of
the largest copper works in the south. be-
ing the largest manufacturers Of turpen-
tine stills in the country. He has been
a member of the aldermanic board for two
years. during which time he has done
good service TO the city.
Mr.. c. ID. Baldwin is another one of
Savannah's enterprising business men.
He has been a member of Peacock. HUM
d Co, the largest dealers in naval stores
IN Savannah, for several years He was
elected a member of the board of alder
men TO Ill the vacancy caused by the res
isnaton of Mr.. NJ. w. Dixon. and has
Just gotten well into harness.
William NJ. Bohan is Savannah boy
who has worked his way UP right here
lie is a member Of the firm of Bohan.
Cowan & Derby. cotton warehousernen
and one of the proprietors of the Hotel
Tybee. He is one Of the hardest working.
members of the present board
Thomas A. Pollard is the fifth member
OF the present board named on the Dun
can ticket He is Savannah boy VINO has
worked his way up. He is "a real estate
and renting agent. He is chairman Of the
drainage department of the present coun-
Gil. The drainage around Savannah is
now in better condition that ever before
in the history Of the city. and yet Chair
man Pollard has kept within his budget
and has a good balance to the credit of
his department.
Joseph Huh is one of the LEADING bust
ness men Of this section. He is "a member
of the firm Of Conner, Hun & Co. dealers
and manufacturers of commercial fertil-
lzers, "A director of the Central Railroad
and Banking Company and was recently
elected president of the Peace River Phos-
phate Mining Company, which does the
largest business in its line in Florida Be-
sides being connected with other financial
institutions. In business ability and
sagacity he stands second to none and is
besides very popular citizen
Mr.. James L. Morrison was born i'm Ire
land, but came to this country when a
boy. he came to Savannah from Birrnine-
ham, Ala, seven years ago, with his part
ner, MIR. =. T. Foye, and established The
business which they have continued ever
since. He has been very successful in
business and has invested largely in Sa-
vannah dirt. being one OF the FIRST 10 re-
cognize the possibilities of The section
south of Anderson street. where he is
largely interested.
Mr.. John W. Smith is not so well known
perhaps, as some OF the other members OF