The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19

With whom chivalric service stands ap-
And who ia Datriot-duties find delights:
Blest thus, thou crown'st Savannah
classic heights
We hear thy rally stHl.
As heard at Eutaw Springs
Like guns Of Bunker Hill
That yet our nation sings.
Recalling "Eighty-three."
We lift the old refrain
The shout OF Liberty
From Georgia's strand TO Maine.
Strong may our country stand,
Firm as The Old Thirteen"
Ard find. at her command,
Such braves as Gen. Greene.
With love and law imbued,
Let states their orbits run
In loyal gratitude.
As planets round the sun.
SO shall our Stars shine clear,
Imparting Quickening lights
Ger all our hemisphere.
Inspiring equal rights.
Thus let our Heaven-blest Flag
The fairest in the world
Ger main and mOuntain-crag,
In love, be kept unfurled.
The following set Of resolutions. adopt
ed by the members OF the Southern Rhode
the DE Soto i'm the morning were read by
Mr.. J. H. Campbell:
AT a meeting of the members of the
Rhode Island delegation, now in Savan-
ton of the National Editorial
Association to be held in St Augustine.
Fla, 1t was unanimously voted, that a
public expression IS due and is hereby
given of their grateful appreciation of the
kindly hospitality Of the mayor and peo-
pie OF Savannah, and the Sons and Daugh-
fnr of "a on Ia
their brief stop within the limits of their
city. We promise them unreserVedly that
should any OF them come TO Rhode Island
and make themselves known to us that
their consideration and kindness will be
fully reciprOcated.
This concluded the regular programme,
but the. visitors wanted to hear from
Judge Falligant. He was standing near
by and was compelled TO yield to the de-
mand and came forward to the monu-
ment. He was given a hearty reception.
Judge Falligants address, though i'm
promptu, was one of the best. He said
that he had not expected to take part in
the exercises. but he could not refuse
such demand on such an occasion. The
occasion, he said, appealed to the loftiest
sentiments of the human heart. The cit
liens OF Georgia and Rhode Island had
gathered together to do honor to one of
the noblest Of American heroes, one who
had labored with Washington to estab-
lish freedom, both civil and religious. now
enjoyed by those who had gathered TO
a high tribute to Roger Williams the
founder of Rhode Island, the man who,
perhaps more than any other. he said,
had stamped his principles upon Ameri-
can Institutions; the man who rebelled
against all restrictions on civil and relig-
ious freedom. In order to uphold these
principles, he had led his followers
through the snow and ice of a New Eng
land winter and planted the settlements
Of Rhode Island and Providence planta-
tions. 1t was proper that on such an oc-
casion, he said, the memory Of Roger Will
liams, the grand, true, moral hero Of his
time, should be called to mind.
1t is beautiful thought" said Judge
Falligant in conclusion, that those who
differed on principle and who fought for
their differences, can stand here to-day
and honor the memory of him who help
ed to establish them"
lie closed with the quotation from
America"
Long may our land be bright with free
doms holy light,
Protect us by thy might. Great God, our
King"
AT the invitation of Mayor Myers. the
visitors and the members Of the organi-
cations which had participated in the
ceremonies adjourned to the city ex-
change, where preparations had been
made for their entertainment. The invi-
tation was accepted, and there was a
general interchange Of courtesies. The
ladies of the party were seated around
the council table, and for once that august
piece of furniture was encompassed by a