The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-10

"Give us a song" the soldiers cried
The outer trenches guarding.
While the heated guns of the camp allied,
Grew weary of bombardng.
There was a pause. guardsman said:
I'VE storm The forts tomorrow;
Sing while we may, another day
viii bring enough of sorrow"
Whose heart did not thrill with pride for
our brave soldier boys, who are risk
ing their lives in behalf of humanity on
Cuba's torrid SOIL when on hearing the
news of Schleys great naval victory The
regmental band played while on The line
of battle the star spangled Banner" and
+'Voice after voice caught up the song
Until its tender passdu
Rose like an anthem rich and strong,
Their battle eve confessede."
What a glorius birthday our nation had.
yet in the midst of our gladness and en-
thuslasm can we forget those who have
given up their dives in the battle of San
tiago? The words of Bayard Taylor viii
form the most appropriate epitaph for
those who sleep so far from their homes
and loved ones
"Sleep, soldiers! Still in honored rest,
Your truth and valor wearing;
The bravest are the tenderest-
The loving are the daring"
And while the war wages in Cuba, and
our hearts and minds are eagerly watch
ing for news from the West Indies, The
world goes on just the same; parties are
made up for the sea shore and noun
tains. and society is ever reaching out
a
of Willing away the long summer months.
Excursions to Tybee, trolly rides and
launch parties are the order of the day,
but with all the frolicing our soldiers are
not forgotten as the ball at the Guards
Hall last Wednesday so ably proved
TO Mrs. f. ]. Thomas Mrs. T. S Wayne,
Mrs Emile Newman, Mrs. J. b. johnson,
Mrs T. S. Morgan, Miss Screven and Miss
Cosene, is due the success of the ball given
on Wednesday evening at the Guards
Hall for the benefit of the hospital fund
of the Savannah Volunteer Guards at
Tampa. Thee han was tastefully de-
corated with American flags and the ma
tional colors. AT one end of the room
delightful refreshments were served by
the ladies interested in the entertainment.
assisted by Mrs. Munnerlyn. Mrs. Hop
kins and Miss Julia owens. Dancing was
the attraction for the young people and
to the delightful strains of Rosenfeld' $
orchestra they Whiled away the hours of
the evening.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs S. p.
Goodwin. Mrs. James Sullivan. Mrs. II.
M. Conner Misses Jennie Sullivan, Edith
Johnston, Sadie King, Jennie Haines.
Clifford Munnerlyn. Mary Wayne Aileen
Hunter, Eula Gamble, Mary Conner, May
duBignon. Edith Warfied Annulette
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Miss Demerse. Messrs. George Cosens.
J. F. c. Myers, John Carswell,
john Morris B. II. Fihne, Gordon Har-
Tison, Wright Hunter, Tyrol Morgan, Sto-
phen Hayward, Pratt Adams, Willie Blum,
Lewis Warfield Rogers Woods, Frank
Dearing, Al bearing, Berrien Glover,
Lloyd owens Clarence Anderson. Percy
and DeveTeauX Bacon, Edward -Thomp-
son, Dan Hull, Shelby Myrick Fred
Myers, Robbie Butler, Sidney Stubs.
Frank Hayward Frank Mcintyre, Cor
don Haines. Mr.. Seldom, Mr.. Hurt, Mr..
Hale and Mr.. TenuiAe.
Mr.. Henry McAlpm entertained a party
of young people on his naphtha launch
Claude, at Button on Monday night
in honor of his niece Miss Anna McAipin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Champion McAlpin acted as
chaperones, and a most delightful moon
hight sail was enjoyed. Some of those in
the party were. Mr.. and Mrs. Champion
AIcAlpin, Misses Anna and Ria McAlpin,
Florence and Josephine Stevens. and
Misses Martin, Masters Bernie Gordon,
Dana Stevens, Champ McAlpin, Jr., Hal
Politzer, Malcolm Ben and others.
Mrs. VIM. Hunter chaperoned a large
party of girls and boys to Tybee to the
hop at Hotel Tybee on Thursday evening.
Those present were Misses Myra Wilcox.
Allen Hunter, Minnie johnson, Eula
Gamble Ethel Mcintyre. Masters Frank
Hayward, Jim Lyman. Stephen Hayward
Berrien Glover and Eddie Thompson.
Miss Mary Kline save a trolley ride to
a merry party Of young friends on Thurs
day evening, in honor of her guest Miss
Mabel Cheers of Colubus. Mrs
Hops chaperoned. After a refreshing ride
TO Isle of Hope the party adjourned tC
the residence of Mrs Kline. when they
INDUCED in dancing until "a delightful sup
per was served. The young people pres
ent were Misses Mabel Cheers Of Colum.
bus. Mary Kline, Fanny ana Carrie Lou
Meldrim. Jeanne Haines, Clifford Munner.
lyn. Mary Hops, Aileen Hunter Myra
Wilcox, Saida Stovah Cate Ellis. Ami,
Haines, Sadie King, Emmie Johnson, Mi
Tam Dent and Mary Wayne. Master!
jim Lynah Stephen Hayward Franz
Hayward, Berrien Glover, Dan Hops
Pratt Adams, Willie Blum, Eddie ant
Robbie Thompson, Henry Myroyer anC
Frank Mcintyre
Mr.. Fred w. Wylly gave a charminl
san down 10 Warsaw in his naphtha zach
Mona W. last week. The guests were
Misses Mona Wylly Miss Stocking from
Atlanta, Mr.. Edward Demere and Mr.
Robert Cope.
Miss Jessie Anderson is visiting Mr.. anc
Mrs. J. f. c. Myers at South End Hotel
Tybee
Mr.. 7. r. Hayward spent the Fourth
OF July with his family in Button
Master William Duncan Owens cele.
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