The morning news., 1897-03-18
u@ERNIANS' HAPPY HOURS.
o-on+inued from Eighth Page.)

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olu'.o'l, INK into oblivion, is the spring
NOS sistoric by the daring Of Jasper and
nAN There. where stands Savannah's
Ne"''h-- Academy of Art and Science
lHu uabersham, single-handed and un-
5o1"5 made captive the royal governor.
e'nS- e'inrer there stood the house where
5sfno+on was entertained, and across
N14S1.raet are the guns, which he captured
Nl' vorztown Near at hand, where the
Tbtdeld building IS erected, on land do
NH5 nv Mr.. Kelly, president of this So
ha.' stood the first Masonic lodge, per-
oe5 he Oldest in the United States. In
L-i. iolge. GeOrgiayls such as James Jack
'"1' 95 Josiah Tattnall were accustomed
-. sr,eat and there 1t was that Lopez, who
,.5 far cuba, was raised to a master
Ot,sor Beyond is the Fouse where Mon
~. uas the guest of Scarborough, and
~ ~ Ctav as ente rtained by Berrien.
N.Y. soauencn of we bster and the logic of
Ca,houn were heard here and the courtly
\5,rr might have been seen on our streets.
IIsrs almost at our very feet, Pulaski,
abarging at the head of his legion, fell,
on5 Tasp sr. rescuing the colors he had
sa.orn 10 save yielded UP his life.
THE ,,orrer stones of these two monu-
,.1fs one to Greene and the other to
Pulas' a. were laid by Lafayette; and n.
p " MS William Cullen Bryant and Will
lam MakeDeace Thackery have been our
guf sts
aBer brother, whose absence we regret
t,-niebt went forth to the Mexican war,
.n5 with him our beloved president, John
5t.Nahon. led from this city the sturdy
sons of Ireland to do battle for their adopt
ed country
oLee. Johnston and Beauregard were
here familiar figures. Barlow went hence
IA Virginia. their 30 illustrate Georgia
tbqrf to fail as falls the eagle stricken
in rs flight. Here Sherman rested after
his march to the sea, and here Davis,
tbs uncrowned king, received the homage
o. his grateful people.
"savannah has never been a laggard in
peace or a bastard in war. No sin of in
gratitude can be laid al her door. In mar
HE or bronze or in grateful recollection,
she perpetuates the memory of her de-
serving sons. In no land is personal worth
more honored and patriotic service more
Nwarded. Gold cannot open the portals
Of her homes. Her social atmosphere
IS mpolluted, and her people have not
yet forgotten that woman's virtue and
mans honor are the worlds most price
Il less gems
Savannah is a proud city-proud of her
past prouder of her present, and proud
est still Of her future. She stands on this
lofty bluff, a mighty river at her feet.
4 She faces tine rising sun and listens to the
many goic ed sea. She hears the languages
Of all ne tons, sees upon her streets the
people of every cline and beholds float
ing u her harbor the flags of many lands;
but her great heart-the heart of the
m5ther-throbs with the tenderest emo
ton for her own children, the sons and
daughters of Georgia; for there was a
time when Savannah was Georgia, and
there has never been a time when her
children were not welcome to their old
home. It is true that war and pestilence,
earthquake and storm, have shattered and
poisoned shaken and torn that home, but
It's foundations, laid in the broadest char
ity have withstood all evil forces. Pro-
gressive and liberal, courageous and ag-
gressive, rising above mere faction and
creed, encouraging commerce and manu-
1actures, fostering the arts and sciences,
dispensing a generous and beautiful hos
pitalby, she will be found among the
foremost cities, not perhaps their equal
IN wealth and population, but not their
Inferior in those qualities that make a
ely truly great"
Mr.. P. ]. O'Connor responded eloquently
10 the toast st. Patrick's Day" 1t was
me third speech, Mr.. OConnor made last
4 night but it was as bright and spirited
as was the occasion, and was enjoyed BY
all who heard him. He spoke of st. Pat
rex VINO was native of France, but
arWen from his country and went to
n teach and instruct the sons Of ireland,
Whom he found brave and courageous
and religious. He paid an eloquent trlb-
u'e to the valor of the Irish race, their
yoVe Of country, and said though, now a
SUBJECT race, they looked forward to the
,lay When America should take her by the
Adud Tree and Independent sister. He
spoke Of the political oppression of the
irlSn which had led so many of them to
ea'e their home across the seas, and seek
ZINES IN America, where
tAey become Americans. and rejoice in
american citizenship and in living and
vylhg IN free land Still they were true
% their own land, he said, and though
americans, they were still mindful of
uer nome ties, and would always cele-
olate their fete days, almost all of which
were religious days.
me band played 'fDxie," preceding the
VA waSI 70 Georgia, In response to which
ms HXeellency Gov. w. Y. Atkinson was
Introduced by. President Meldrim. It was
smhently fitting that the state should
some tribute to this society, for what
lss done for the state, he said, and GER
amy no better way could have been
amen than the honor paid it by the pres
l'e of Gov w. Y. Atkinson. A toast to
goFerhor and the state was drunk
eOF' Atkinson assured the society that
was most pleasant for him to be with
.shl There were many things, he said,
lch ehdear him to Savannah, and he
as gad to be with those who, in many
}s' had been so near to him. He was
9l 10 be with the Hibernian Society, and
9oleed in the sentiments which endeared
tH country and their nationality to
Ilse Of the Irish race
mad not been for Mr.. O'Connor's
gueht speech upon Ireland, he said.
.. ae OK these enterprising newspaper re-
NTs who love the sensational. might
~, written him up as being down here
p pa lhe irish celebrating the victory Of
1sllhmons over Corbett,
IVY Atkinson referred humorouslv to
acI lhat there might be others pres
VINO wanted to talk on Georgia
sr40ig Ahg OF the prospective gubernatorial
nuales, who sat at the banquet
n " messrs. Meldrim and duBignon
m need not tell you," he said that 1
proud Of Georgia. If it we're all a
except that part in Chatham coun-
s~ would still be proud of the glory and
srrtgur OF the state. He spoke Of Sa-
M s'm'N m growth in power and commerce.
XhvsSg. ne SAID there were some things
M a'dI,n uld about the wisdom of which
XbnGtT,Ilo differs, in which they seemed
@'A 'ney were wiser than their faith