The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
COL. JOHN SCREvEN CHOSEN.
GEN. JACKsON's SUCCESSOR AS
PRESIDENT ELECTED.

Col. Geo. A. Mercer Elected First
vice President, DR.. II. J. Num- Sec
ond Vice President and Judge
Robert FaIIigant Curator-The So
ctety,s Memorial to Its Late Presi-
dent.
At the June meeting of the Georgia His
torical Society last night Col. John Screw
On first vice president, was elected presi-
dent. succeeding the late Gen. Henry r.
Jackson. Other officers were elected as fol-
lows:
First Vice President-Col. George A.
Mercer.
Second Vice President-Dr. R. ]. Mum.
Curator-Judge Robert Falligant
Col. John Screven, In accepting the po-
sition of president, expressed his high ap.
probation of the honor conferred upon
him and the surprise he personally felt
that he should have been chosen to fol-
low such distinguished men as have adorn-
ed the Office in the past.
Col. Screven was authorized by resolu-
ton TO receive, in his capacity as presi-
dent dividends due the society, as trustee,
from stock of the Augusta sid Savannah
Railroad.
Col George A. Mercer chairman of the
special committee appointed to prepare a
memorial and resolutions on the late presi-
dent of the society, presented and read his
report The memorial a glowing tribute
TO the virtues and brilliant abilities of
Gen. Jackson, briefly sketched the import
ant events of his life and eulogized his
services to his city, state and country Its
conclusion was as follows:
"Our president helped us all TO expert
ence the love of art and beauty. He
taught US to realize the poets dream. that
u thins of beauty is a joy forever He
opened a hmpid fountain by the dusty
wayside at which the tired traveller may
stop and Stake his thirst. He established
one of those serene resting places for
WORKOUT humanity where the wearied
wanderer on life's devious journey may
sometimes lo,ter and dream.
The Greek soldiers refused to destroy
a city which had been honored by the
genius of a great artist; and a similar spir-
it should environ with grateful sentiment
the memory of one who has been instru-
mental in multiplying what Prof. Hulk
ley declares is one of the few innocent
pleasures of life, in beautifying our mu-
nicipai home and In charging, expanding
and eXalting its thought
And now at the ending of life's ftful
fever we can with heartfelt sorrow award
our late President that simple tribute,
than which no prouder plaudit can be
paid, well done, thou good and faithful
servant enter thou into thy rest
The report closed with the following
resolutions, which We're adopted by ris-
ing vote:
Be it therefore resolved, by the Georgia
Historical Society, first, that in the death
of Gen. Henry r. Jackson, the city of
Savannah and the state of Georgia have
lost one of their most distinguished, pro-
gressive and upright citizens, whose event
ful life was closely interviewer with many
of the most interesting and proudest in
cidents in their history.
Second That the Georgia Historical So
ciety, and its art adjunct, the Telfair
Academy of Arts and Sciences, have lost
their most illusrious officer and most
distinguished promoter and friend, who
for nearly quarter of a century applied
his earnest zeal and high abilities to the
promotion of the purposes and the diff
fusion of the influence of the society, and
whose name will be inseperably associated
with its history and its purposes.
Third, That these proceedings be spread
upon the minutes of the society,
upon pages specially set apart for
that purpose that an official copy
be sent to the family of the deceased, and
that they be published in the Morning
News and the afternoon Press of Savan-
nah.
In seconding the memorial and resolu-
tons, ]. R. Saussy, Esq, paid an eloquent
tribute to Gen. Jackson.
The receipt of a set of war maps from
the adjutant general at Washington, and
of historical papers from the Historical
Society of Hawaii was announced.
The uSU9l D0ODtblU raD01,ts Of commit
tees were presented. That of the library
committee showed additions of thirty-two
volumes and tifty-five pamphlets during
the month. The number of volumes taken
out was 1874, and the number of visitors to
the library was 2,320. The report of the
finance committee showed a cash balance
on hand of $794.52.
The resignation of Rev. A M Williams
was received and accepted
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