The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22

lafayette McLaws to the knights of
Iythias hall, as he was unable TO make
the trip OF foot with the other members
of the camp. The United Veterans ap-
peared at the hall about fifty strong The
ladies Of the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy had prepared for their coming, an
excellent programme was provided, and
delightful evening was spent.
The programme opened with a beauti-
1ully rendered instrumental solo by Miss
Bates. Mr.. Samuel Baker recited an or
1ginal poem on Gettysburg which brought
back many interesting memories TO the
veterans who had the pleasure Of hear
< song, ''The Two Old Maids" by little
Misses Dora Rawls and Bessie Proctor
was one of the bright gems of the even
ing, and they had to respond second
time, rendering the kissing Song" with
equally as much pleasure TO their audi
snce. Mrs. F1nnie sang very sweetly. 20,
The recitation of Father Ryans In Me
moriam by Miss Laura Baker was so
much appreciated by her audience that
by prolonged applause she was called to
the stage a second time and gave another
OF her very bright and interesting Sc
1ections. Miss Georgia Howard and Mr.
favorite duet, which was excellently rem
dered, and they were called for an
other song.
Mr.. W. T. Dixon's excellent baritone
voice was heard to advantage In the song,
-'Queen of the Earth and he was per-
sistently called on for a second response.
gramme was the selection by the Euterpe
Musical Club, composed of Mr.. e. NJ.
connor, leader; Misses May Roman, Nell
Iaslam, Emily Connor, Sallie Black, Jen-
ME Strous; MeSsrs. William enhardt, j.
~ Black and John G. Butler Jr. With
mandolin, guitar and violin, this club
presented some bright and attractive Sc
iections.
In behalf of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, Hon. Pope 15arrow presented
TO the Confederate Veteran Association
q handsome steel engraving of Gems. Lee,
jackson and Johnston.
Mr. Barrow said it was pleasant duty
not only to welcome the veterans in be-
half of the Daughters of the Confederacy,
but il was equally as pleasant to make
them a present of so handsome and val
liable a picture. The suffering borne by
the veterans who did their service in the
war he said, sunk into 1nstgnihcance by
the side of the suffering OF the contedeF-
ate women who remained at home in the
anguish and suspense of solitude, while
their husbands and brothers were on the
field of battle. If the suffering OF the
two were witnessed side by side, he said
that endured and borne by the confederate
women would appear vastly greater than
that borne by the confederate veterans
when 1 look on the faces of those who
are here tonight" Mr.. Barrow said, Il
am reminded of those who are not mere,
those who were left dead on the field or
in the hospitals. w hen near your
voices l can almost hear, too, those in
audible voices of those who are sleeping
under the bluegrass of Kentucky, IN
those who lie on every hilltop and in ev-
cry valley in Virginia. No honor you can
do to the dead, whatever may be said of
the living can be equal to their deserts.
II have the honor now to present you
the picture of three OF your comrades
Lee, Johnston and Jackson. Lee, the
peerless soldier and Incompatible man;
jackson, the enthusiastic warrior, with
whom military affairs We're an instinct
and Johnston, the Fablus OF the SonIed-
eracy 1t is yours; a gift of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. May the day
never come when a loyal citizen of the
south, man, woman or child, shall look on
those faces without a feeling of venera-
Judge William D. Harden was called on
TO respond to the sentiments Of Mr. Bar
ow, and to receive the handsome gift in
behalf of the association.
"In behalf Of the veterans of the con-
federacy,'' he said, Il greet the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy as the veterans
were greeted by your mothers"
He spoke of the noble efforts of the
said came now to sustain the veterans as
their mothers did during the struggle.
When the hand of woman is absent from
any cause, he said ii cannot prosper. The
did prosper in that it made the confed-
crate states the cynoSure of all eyes, and
the epitorne of all glory.
1T took 100000 of them to whip GOO, 600
of US" Judge Harden said, land they were
four years in doing 1t. I have always TOLD
my northern friends on that account that
the greatest thing for them to be proud
of is the confederate soldier, and nearly
All Of them agree with me. except some
Few who were not in the war and who
go mad after is was over. The COnfeder-
ATE veterans Association will cherish and
prize THIS picture not simply because it
diers the world has ever seen, but be-