The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19
HONOR TO GEN. 0eLETRoRPE.
THE COLONIAL DANES To AID THE
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION


Residenee-Mrs. Gordon Reelected
President-.she VIII Attend a Meet
ing Of the National Executive Com
mfttec Next Week.
The second annual meeting Of the
Georgia Society Of the Colonial Danes OF
America was held yesterday afternoon at
the residence Of the society's president.
Mrs W. W. GoNdon. at South Broad and
Bull streets.
The session was an interesting and
pleasant one in every respect A feature
thar will attract a widespread interest
was the action taken by the society, ex-
tending its cooperation and aid to the
Society of the Sons OF the Revolution in
the matter Of erecting a monument TO
the memory Of Gen. James Edward Ogle-
thorpe, founder OF the colony Of Georgia.
BY invitation committee from the Sons
of the Revolution appeared before the so
ciety. OF the committee only Col John
Screven and Judge Robert Failigant We're
present the other members being absent
from the city. In speaking for the Sons
of the Revolution Col Screven said he
was very sorry that society was repre-
scented by only two members, but at pres
ent the committee on Oglethorpe monu-
ment was a very busy ONE, and the other
members had disappeared on various
pleas, and were not TO be found in this
locality.
he felt especially honorede he said, in
appearing before so gracious an assembly
of ladies' descended from COLONIAL ances-
try 10 ask their aid and Cooperation ia
the effort to build suitable monument to
Gen. Oglethorpe. He referred to Judge
Speer's eloquent effort in behalf of an
OglethOrpe monument delivered al the
annual dinner Of the society OF the Sons
Of the Revolution, year ago. Following
this, he said, the society passed a series
of resolutions looking to building such
a monument. Col. Screven read the reso-
lutiOns, which are as follows.
Whereas, no memorial has Net been
erected TO attest the public appreciation
of the illustrious services Of Gen. James
Edward OglethOrpe;
And Whereas, the Society Of the Sons
of the Revolution in the state OF GGOr-
of this state and otherwise, 10 erect
monument betting the memory of the
founder Of the state OF Georgia, and
friend Of the United States Of America
in the achievement Of their independence.
Be ii therefore resolved That the Pres
ident is hereby authorized TO appoint
committee to be styled the Oglethorpe
monument committee, TO consist OF not
less than five members, with power to
add such others, whether members OF
the society, or Otherwise, as such COM
mittee may deem advisable, said COM
mittee TO have power and authority to
take such measures as may seem eNpe-
dent to raise the necessary means, and
thereupon to proceed, as speedily as may
be, to erect the monument hereby pro-
posed in the city Of savannah, where the
foundation OF the state OF Georgia was
first projected and laid.
This committee was appointed, and con-
sisted of Judge William d. Harden, Hon.
IN
Emory Speer, Judge Robert Falligant, and
Col. John Screven. Owing to the conditions
that have prevailed for the last year, Col.
Screven SAID very little effort had been
made toward carrying out the scheme, but
il was trusted now that the times are
more prOpitious, and that the matter could
be taken up with much hope Of success.
In this connection Col. Screven stated
that Judge Speer had accepted an tnyi-
tation to deliver series of addresses IN
different places IN the state for the pur-
pose Of raising a fund to go toward the
building Of THIS monument. Col. ScreVen
then read a letter which he had written
to Judge Speer inviting him to undertake
this work. and followed It With the reply
ne had received from Judge Speer who
stated that while he was fully conscious
of the difficulty OF the portion OF the duty
which he was asked to undertake. he
would accept the invitation, and would
do all in his power to. add to the honor due
the founder of this state. Judge Speer IN
his reply gave some interesting historical
comparisons and statements in connection
with Gen. Oglethorpe's career, ana MS
letter was bright and eloquent through
out
Col. Screven said the Georgia Society Of
the Sons Of the Revolution, would deem
themselves most fortunate II they could
have the aid of the Colonial Danes in
this work, which must commend itself
10 the heart not only OF every true Geor-
gian but also OF every true American,
The gratitude OF the people, Col.
Screven said, seems to have been at
rest for $50 years. II is but asleep. 1t IS
in with the descendants
of those who asserted the rights of the
colonies to awaken the people and tell
them what they owe to Gen. Oglethorpe,
the founder of this commonwealth
Col. Screven said that the proposition
was for the series OF addresses to begin
in this community where the monument is
to be placed, 1t behooVes every one, he
said, to see that the speaker is fully en-
couraged and he asked the Society OF
Colonial Danes TO see to ii that this was
done as far as will be in their power
When the committee retired the matter
was put before the society by the presi-
dent. Mrs. Gordon, who asked II II was
willing to take up the matter and coop
crate with the Sons of the Revolution.
The vote was unanimous, the society prom
Using to do all in its power toward making
the effort to build the monument success.
1t was decided, however, to leave to fu-
ture meeting the question of Just what
part the society should take IN the work,
beyond what they Were asked to do by
the Sons of the Revolution.
Mrs. Gordon announced to the committee
that the society had decided to do all in
its power to cooperate with the Sons of
the Revolution, and would be glad to have
any suggestions from the committee from
that society. Col, Screven thanked the
ladies in behalf of the society he repre-
scented. and said he would like TO have
them work to the end of making these adj
dresses that are to be delivered. success
full in every particular To this end, he
said. ii was necessary that the work should
have a successful beginning at home, and
the indications left no doubt in the minds
of the committee that with the colonial
DANES enlisted in the cause the effort
would be a decided success.
When the society assembled at o'clock
in the afternoon the members were well
coined by the president, Mrs. w. W. Cor
don and the response on the part of the
society was made by Mrs. Thomas S.
Morgan After the roll call reports from
the recording secretary, Miss Eugenia
Johnstone, the corresponding secretary,
Miss Annie Vane Jones. and the treasurer.
Mrs. A r. Lawton, Jr., were read and
adopted Mrs. L. g. Young, the historian,
read a very bright historical paper on
subjects of interest to the society. Mrs.
T. s. Morgan, the registrar. read list of
ali the Colonial Danes belonging to the
Georgia society, with a list of the names
of the ancestors through whom they
claim eligibility.
An amendment to the bylaws provid-
ing that the election Of new members shall