The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
COMING TO SAVANNAH NEXT.
How the sons of the Revolution Were
Entertained I'm Boston.


A letter has been received by a member
Of the Society OF the Sons Of the Revo-
luton in Georgia from one OF the dele
gates Of the South Carolina socissy 20 the
meeting Of the general society recently
held in Boston.
The Information IL contains viii be es-
peciaily interesting TO the citizens OF Sa-
vannah generally because OF the
fact that the general society
Of the Sons Of the Revolu-
tion Will meet next year in this city. and
il is well 10 know how they were treated
this year in Boston.
There Will be delegates from twenty
three states, and the delegations will be
composed OF the foremost citizens, socially
ana financially, OF all those states, on ac-
count o. which fact Il viii be a rare oppor-
tunlty Tor savannah 10 make herself and
her advantages well ana favorably known
70 the very class OF people who are most
4kely 10 De OF service in the efforts 20
bring capital, immigration, and trade 10
this already sohdly prosperous city-a
Tact not TO be overlooked or underesti-
mated while Savannah is so energftica
~ advertising herself 10 the world. The
col. screven's letter inviting the gen
eFal society 10 Savannah next year was
received with great applause, and IL was
an Illinois delegate, ! think, that moved
its unanimous acceptance. We
were the guests of the Massachusetts So
NAEt1 OK the GDAS OF LMe 1ktkOlALlUAt winch
is composed OF splendid material. was
surprtseds-O see such an array OF the solid
wealth and intellect Of Boston as as
sembled at the banquet on Friday even
ing; they were the cream Of Beacon street
You Will remember the lavish hospitality
or the Massachusetts society of the Gin
cinnau two years ago, but they were out
zone py these Massachusetts sous.
Their hospitality was imperial, colossal
The banquet was held as before, in the
great room of the Algonquin club The
IN ~ n
herited from generations Of "selectmen,"
and attendants on town meetings was
consciously in evidence. The dinner
was served at small tables for six covers.
The biggest men OF the society. socially,
were detailed 10 take care of the delegates
personally. To every two delegates four
"solid men OF Boston, were assigned to
see that they were properly entertained
and continuously filled with champagne.
been Beacon street fnillionaiTes. One was
Mr.. --, president Of the - Life In
surance Company, another Mr.. -, the
cotton merchant. another Mr.. -, a IA
nous lawyer. They were all clever recan-
teurs, and they opened eight bottles of
Mumms extra dry, most of which, l am
happy to say, we did not drink. The
speaking was far above the average.
Both Gov. Carroll and Gov Greenhalge
rose to the occasion and reused the 300
gentlemen present to what the newspa-
pers call 1.-THE widest enthusiasm" You
can imagine every one on his feet bowling,
and sea of waving white napery. The
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Carroll and the diners sang 1t in unison.
It was a great triumph--the evening
for Che Sons OF the Revolution. The
South Carolina delegation was taken 10
its hotel in Mrs. private carriage. The
next day Saturday we were the guests
of the society again. on steamboat ex-
cursion down Boston Bay. Here the scene
OF revelry were repeated. Hospitality and
eloquence flowed again like water.
Perhaps these details of the festive side
of the meeting of the general society may
serve as a suggestion of what we have.
as southern sons. before us as entertain
ers next year.
The suitable entertainment of the distin-
guished and highly representative guests
who will visit Savannah next year is of
sufficient Importance to warrant its be-
ing given serious consideration. even at
this early day, not only by the society
which will be the nominal host, but by
all who have at heart the dignity, honor.
and welfare OF the city. There will be
from Is to 100 delegates in attendance from
among the wealthiest and most prominent
men Of the states represented, and IL may
be that Savannah will have an opportu-
nifty 10 attract capital and investment
through this means.