The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
eEoReIA'S oRDINARIES MEET.
THE THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION
OPENED IN SAVANNAH.


Convention-The Officers Elected
for the Ensuing Tear-A COLLATION.
spread in sheriff Romans Room.
Mr.. saussy Welcomes the Ordina-
ries. and Judge Calhoun Responds.
A Toast 10 the Navy-TO Meet at
Tybee To-day
The third annual session of the Georgia
Association of Ordinaries began in Savan,
nah Yesterday The attendance was good
but not an unusually large one. though
more Of the ordinaries are expected to be
present at to-day's deliberations which
will be held down at Tybee.
The association assembled in the supe-
rior court room at IL o'clock and was call
ed to order by President H. w Bell. or
binary Of Jackson county. As soon as the
association was called to order the presi-
dent delivered his annual address. He
spoke of the fact that it was the third an
nual session of the ordinaries and said:
Coming together this May morning in
the beautiful and historic city of Savan-
nah, we are impressed with local feel
ing too strong to be resisted, which in
spires and awes us. We feel that we are
on the ground where the first scenes of the
history Of our great state We're laid, when
Christianity and civilization made their
first lodgment upon our soil, then a coun-
try covered with a wilderness and inhabi-
ted by wild savages.'
President Bell spoke eloquently Of the
coming Of Oglethorpe to Savannah, and
landing here to establish a colony. "a
place of refuge to which the poor and I'M
fortunate of the old world escaping the
al u, Tse.I,
sort and earn support by their own in
dustry."
IN this fair city" he said, "we tread
the soil Of Yamacraw bluff. the identical
and hallowed spot selected for this noble
and generous purpose, made more sa
cred later by becoming a refuge for per
secuted protestants and the home of the
first orphan asylum established in Amer
lea, and immortalized by the Inauguration
of a religious monument by John and
Charles Wesley, from which has grown one
of our largest and most progressive Chris
tian organizations"
He spoke of the fact that Georgia had
maintained the luster of her origin. and
illustrated in peace in war, in arts and
arms, IN achievements and craftsmanship
n population and progress, the virtue, in
dependence and power of a free inteilec-
tual and Christian people He then re-
ferred TO the objects of the ordinaries
association which was designed. he said
Tor recreation and fraternity. He smoke
OF me hereulean task imposed upon the
0rdlnaries by the last confederate pension
law ana said in this connection:
our legislative solons seemed in this
matter to have fully imbibed the prevail-
ing idea abroad in the land that an ordi-
nary is a public official created for the
universal use and accommodation Of the
Pubic, IKE salvation without money and
without price
He said, however, that the ordinaries
should not complain but meet their newly
imposed duties as best they can. They
should devote fair portion of their time
ne sdld, TO their own advancement in the
interests OF those whom they serve He
SPOKE OF the fact that he had arranged to
nave several papers read at this session of
me convention, and said he hoped to hear
from those who have prepared them at
To-Day session. In conclusion, Judge
Bell said:
This report must not be closed without
reference to the diligent and faithful serv-
ICES OF your worthy and efficient vice pres
ldent, Judge Ferrill, in securing reduced
rates or transportation, perfectng ar
lSngements for the comfort and pleasure
OF the members of the association while in
savannah, and in advertising and giving
notice of the change of the time of meet
ing He pre-eminently deserves, and
nave no doubt will receive the grateful
thanks of this association. This conven-
ton is also laid under deep obligations to
Judge Hardin, our worthy and efficient
which he has discharged the arduous du-
ties of his office"
The convention was then declared open
Tor business, and the first business was
the election of officers for the ensuing
year. The following officers were unani-
mously elected to serve the association
until the next meeting:
county
Vice Presidents-H. L. FerriIl, of Chat
t nam county, county and w. L. Calhoun, of Full
,secretary-T. W. Hardin of Gordon coun-
After the election of officers the meet
!ns ADJOURNED to meet at the Tybee hotel
uo-uay- There were present at the con-
Nehlion the following ordinaries:
vyyHquse I'M. Matthews of Crawford, c. NJ.
MHey OF Bibb Alexander r. Walton of
11SSCnIInond, Q. w. Hendrix of Barlow, S. s.
IeI d of Brooks, S. j Brown of Carroll,
a. 4. Mason of Clayton. Daniel Mckenzie
r TWr5intklln, w. L. Calhoun'of Fulton, r.
%; w hltWorth of Gwinnett, Joe W. Kelly
II I1dI aIson, j. j. Durham of Marion p.
~ tMcijrn of Pulaski, c. w. Smith of
- pa1tshaIl, NJ. Newman of Washington,
a l1sh y, +. Blastngame of Wilcox, ]. p. Davis
u lqyd, Alexander Macarthur, Warren
!!-ott; u N. Smith of Lowndes and Hamp-
I'm I'm L. u, Ferrill of Chatham. A number of
ny oIher ordinaries of the state are eX-
+teC55ed TO arrive in time for the meetings
After the adjournment the ordinaries
repaired to Sheriff Romans office where
w elegant collation. was served Judge
w, Wy, l.. Calhoun called on Mr.. J. r. Saussy
WIG wn99 Welcomed the ordinaries to Savannah
fd.I me Inequalities of the city He re-
1 noep 10 the importance of the positions
tLScupIed by the ordinaries in looking after
NE estates of widows and orphans ana
+LIe Importance of consultation between
c cneIn such as is brought about by these
my Oon+EoeI4lIIlons, which, he said would pro-
thhose their influence. He regretted that
tIere We're not more of the ordinaries here
beauty. Oi VI Hei
me response on behalf of the ordinaries
was made by Judge w. /. Calhoun, who
f I'd d, ne was glad to be in Savannah and
a. meet socially and in friendship the or
e una Of the state He was sure. he
baaiuu mat the meeting of the ordinaries
Iere would be of great benefit, as they
G2uld compare notes and find ways in
WAlcn TO remedy the defects in their prac-
nce; He spoke of the fact that the ordi-
r narIes We're highly honored in having tho
CONSERVATIVES of the United States navy
present with them. He took part, he said.
~ me late unpleasantness but he was
slad that the American people now had
one destiny. V-'o nag anu
Mr.; Charles H. Banks of Nashville
Suest or the association, proposed a toast
60 the representatives of the United