The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-06
SONS OF REVOLUTIOn DINE.
THE GEORGIA sOCIEFY'S AxNIvER-
sARY DINNER.

eieties anu tne Advantages of Re-
longing to Them"
The Georgia Society Of the Sons Of the
Revolution celebrated the fourth ami
versary Of its organization at a royal din
ner last night in the banquet room Of the
De Soto.
Before the dinner the annual meeting Of
The society was held in the gentlemea's
parlors Of the hotel President John
screven was in the chair. The meeting
was opened with prayer by the
chaplain. DR.. L. c. Vass. Aiessrs.
F. F Jones, N. D. Coburn, T. New
ell West. W. c. Workman and DR.. L. a.
FaHigant were appointed a committee to
retire and make nominations for officers
for the ensuing year.
The report recommended the election
Of the entire Old board of officers. This
report was unanimously adopted and the
old officers were elected as follows:
President-Col. John Screven.
First Vice President-Judge w. u. Har-
den.
Second Vice Presldent-Col. John Mil
ledge Of Atlanta.
Secretary-Wllliam Harden.
Assistant Secretary-Jam es 3. West.
Treasurer-Waring Russell.
Registrar-Dr. J. q. Bulloch.
Hstorian-Hon. Harvey Johnson Of At
lanta.
Surgeon-Dr. T. B. Chisholm.
Marshal-T. D. Rockwell Esq.
Chaplain-L. c. Vass, D. D.
Board of Mana gers-Hon. Pore Barrow
Hon. Hugh B. Washington Of Macon. DR..
A Oemler. Messrs. X. r. Buraen, u T.
Pritchard, J. F. Minis and W. ]. DeRenne
President Screven read his annual re-
port which. together with those of the
treasurer and auditing committee. was ac-
cepted and ordered spread on the minutes.
In his report Col. Screven recommended
that a certain sum be set aside annually
from the funds of the society 10 go to the
fund for the building Of the Oglethorpe
monument. A resolution providing for
this, and stating that the amount should
be determined by the board OF managers,
was adopted. Col. Screven also called at
teRton to the fact that proposition had
been made to change the constitution of
the general society so as to create the
Office Of second vice president The dele
gates TO the next meeting of the general
society, TO be held in Boston, Mass, about
Feb. % were instructed to vote for this
change in the constitution.
Mr. W r. Leaken stated that at the
last meeting Of the general society held
at Annapolis he had invited the general
society to hold its meeting for February,
1885 in Savannah. A pledge, however, had
already been given the Massachusetts So
ciety that the next meeting would be
held in Boston. He old not have the au-
thority TO invite the society for the year
following, but said he would request the
Georgia society to do so. The general
wish of the members Of the society. he
said seemed to be to meet in the south,
and he felt reasonably sure that the invi-
tauon would be accepted. A resolution
was unanimously adopted requesting the
board Of managers to send the general
society a formal invitation to hold its
meeting in 1896 in Savannah. The meet
ing then adjourned, and the members of
the society with their guests went to the
banquet hail. where an elegant dinner was
awaiting them.
The following gentlemen were present:
Col, John Sereven, Hon. Pope Barrow,
Dr. L. c. Nass, Messrs. Jacob Rauers, J.
F. Minis A. S. Ha.nes, c. A. Shearson, X.
l. WILLY f. F. Jones, L. r. Wylly, J. L.
Walfhour, w. r. Leaken, L. NJ. LeHaT-
dy. r. Van Wagner, w. l.. Grayson, G.
l. Taggart. William Harden, DR.. G. II.
stone, Hugh Vernon Washington of Ma
con, W. c. Workman, Henry McAlpin,
Dr. L. A. Falligant, W. A. Wilbur of
bethlehem, Pa, DR.. J. A. Robson, T. n.
West. E. r. Mcclellan. J. f. Harr son, T.
D. Rockwell J. F. Lewis, J. B. West, NJ.
D. Coburn DR.. J. G.. Bulloch, W. j. De
Renne, Rev. c. II. Strong. r. +.
Lowndes of Charleston, Judge Robert
talhgant, and Judge William ID. Harden.
The table was arranged in a diamond
shape, with palms Hastily arranged in the
center. President John Soreven was at
one end with Hon. Pope Barrow on his
right and Chaplain l.. C. Vass on his lett.
Al the south end was the POSTMASTER,
Vice President William d. Harden, with
Judge Robert Falligant on his right and
Thomas Pinckney Lowndes, Esq, of
Charleston on his left. After. prayer by
Inc chaplain the following elegant menu
was served, in faultless style:
Huitres Blue Points au Naturel.
Chablis.
Consomme de Tortue verte, aux Quenenes.
Pettes Bouchees de Volatile, a la Refine.
Nelerl Amandes Salees. Tomates.
vino de paste.
Fompano Grille, a la Maitre dHotel.
Pommes Duchesse.
Filet de Boeuf, la Flnanciere.
Bouts dAsperges.
Chateau Giscours.
Ris de Veau, aux Champignons.
Terrapin, la Maryland.
Sorbet, au Marasquin.
Cotelettes d'Agneau, aux Petits Pois.
Pommery Sec.
Becasses Roties sur Canape.
Runart Brut.
Salade de Laitue.
1dteau Assortis. Petits Four Glaces.
Hetee au Vim du Rhin. Glace Tutu Fruit.
Bon-bons.
FSnls. Roquefort Brie. Cafe.
Cigars.
u was just IL O'Clock when President
nCreNen raped for order. Before the reg
o.ar programme, he said, he asked the
q1tsghuon of the society to a paper by
Suuge W. D. Harden, the reading of which,
=. =. thought, would be peculiarly valuable
:. ~ me society. He. said 1t would fortify
ne members in the objects of their or
ssaIHzation and enable to follow up their
10y with more power and more assiduity.
80 vas lot this reason, he said, that he in
E5..efed at this stage to request Judge
-4Ti9eh 10 read this paper.
~ TpSuge Harden then read his paper on
,i .ne Cses Of the Patriotic Hereditary So
~ toeT T, and the Advantages of Belonging
" l heIn 1t is as follows:
n citoe(centiy, apropos of the Society Of the
E" ~iANAlQatl. and ne of ha Sons