The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
MEMORY Of THEIR FATHERS.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION CELE-
BRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY.


Georgia Colonel, Mai. Cumming's
Theme-Judge Emory Speer's Flo
quent RespOnse-Jndge FaIIigant
ON the Daughters of the RevOIu-
tiOn-Gen. Otis Talks of the Army.
Col. Barr Responds.
The Georgia Society of the Sons of the
Revolution, with its guests, spent one Of
the most delightful evenings in the history
of the society al the De Soto last night
following the annual meeting with a most
delightful dinner and rare and charming
feast of oratory, combining the eloquent
the witty and the humorous as such speak
ers only can do.
The annual meeting of the society was
held in the gentlemen's parlor at $50
o'clock. 1t was we'll attended. and Con
John Screven, the society's president. was
in the chair. After appointing commit
tees on nominating officers and on the
treasurer's report, Col. Screven rendered
his annual report, which was to the men,
bers of the society a most interesting adj
DRESS
Col. Screven spoke especially of the ef-
fcrts made towards uniting the society
with that of the Sons of the American
Revolution, which, as is we'll known, have
resulted in failure. He mentioned also
Judge William D. Hardens enthusiastic
efforts in the matter, and his stand
for the integrity of the principles
represented by the Sons of the Revolution
Col. Screven also spoke of the progress of
the society during the year, which, though
generally satisfactory, was retarded in a
measure by the death of eight of the So
ciety's most ardent members.
Judge Robert Falligant, the society's his
torian, also made report, in which he
gave brief history of each one of the
members who had died during the year.
Those members were Judge William D.
Harden, DR.. B. F. Sheftall, DR.. A Dem
Ter, Messrs. r. +. Burdell and George
Screven of Savannah; Mr.. George Troupe
Maxwell of Jacksonville, Fla, and Mr.
John Hill of Columbus. The society now
has a membership of 142, which Is one
more than the number at the time of the
annual meeting last year. Two of these
We're elected at last nights meeting,
Lieut.. G. B. Pritchard, Jr., and Mr.. Jo-
seph w. Jackson.
The treasurer's report was pronounced
correct by the committee. The committee
on nominations of officers reported the fol-
lowing to serve for the ensuing year, and
they were all unanimously elected:
President-Col. John Screven.
First Vice Observation-Disclosures ]. De
Renne
Second Vice President-Hon Harry John
son of Atlanta.
William Harden.
Assistant Secretary-T p. Ravenel.
Treasurer-Waring Russell.
Reglstrar-Edward S. Elliott.
dissemination. Robert Falligant.
Chaplain-Rev. Chas. II. Strong.
Surgeon-Dr T. B. Chisholm.
Board of Managers: George L. Appleton,
Francis F. Jones, Hon. II. V. Washington,
DR.. G. H. Stone, Geo. w. Owens. w. R.
Leaken, w. J. De Renne, j. F. Minis, Hon.
Pope Barrow, R. Lee Wylly.
Delegates to General Society-Hon. Pope
Barrow, Col. W. w. Gordon, VIM. Harden,
Hon. f. G. duBignon, Col John Screven.
Alternates-T. P. Huger, Col. ]. M. Kell,
F. S. Lathrop, Hon. H. V. Washington,
George w. Owens
MIR. w. ]. DeRenne takes the place of
Judge William u. Harden, whose death
the members of the society greatly deplor-
ed There were few changes among the
officers, among them being the election
of Hon. Harvey johnson as second vice
president in place of Col. John Milledge,
and of Mr.. r. p. Ravenel as assistant
Il.
Two new members were also put upon the
board of managers. Messrs. George w.
Owens and r. Lee Wylly.
At the dinner there were present Col.
John Screven, presiding, Judge Emory
Speer, Gen. ElWel S. Otis, Rev. Charles
H. Strong, Judge Robert Falligant, Col
S. NJ. Mills, Mr. w. j. DeRenne Mr.. J
F. Minis, Mr.. r. Lee Wylly, Capt Daniel
NJ. Taylor Capt. Richard p Strong, Col
Thomas F. Barr, Maj. Joseph B. Cum
ming of Augusta, Hon. Pope Barrow,
Hon. Walter c. Charlton, Messrs. F. F.
Jones, VIM. Harden, Warning Russell,
John Taliaferro, M. d. Coburn, Joseph
w. Jackson, ]. H. Kinzie, Thomas NJ
Baker S. p. Shotter, G. B.
Pritehard, Jr.; SC S. Connerat,
john R. Young, William r. Leaken, j. A.
G. Carson, W. c. Workman, W. E. Rems-
hart, Henry NJ Steele, Henry McAlpin,
7. P. Ravenel, ]. f. Lewis, DR.. T. B.
Chlshom, DR.. l.. A. Falligant.
The dinner served was one of the most
elegant that has been seen in Savannah
in some time. The service was splendid
and this menu had been carefully prepar-
ed:
oysters on Half Shell.
Chabls. Bsque of Shrimp.
Sherry Vino de Paste
Petits Bouche a la Refine
Celery. Slated Almonds. Tomatoes.
Broiled Pompano Maitre d'Hotel
Potato Croquette. Neirsteiner
Tenderloin of Beef Pique With Mushrooms
Asparagus
Perrier Jouet Brut
Sweetbread Larded With Green Peas.
Maraschino Punch.
Roast Woodcock on Toast au Cresson.
Chateau Margaux.
Lettuce Salad.
Assorted Fancy Cakes.
Champagne Jelly.
Tutti Fruit Ice Cream
Rouquefort Cheese. Toast Crackers.
Fruit Coffee. Cigars
POSTMASTER Pope Barrow announced
the first regular toast of the evening
about 11:25 o'clock. 1t was 1.-THE Sons OF
the Revolution" by Hon. Walter G.
Charlton.
Had the American flag gone down, MIR.
Charlton said, and the American revolu-
ton been known as the American rebell-
ion the Sons of the Revolution. as they
are to-day. could still gather to celebrate
the memory of those glorious principles
for which they fought. We are English
people, he said, and in their hearts the
English people carry always the principles
of the famous magma charta. 1t Is right
for Americans 10 remember that the
fathers Of the revolution sent their bullets
into English people because they put a
considerable tax uDOn an furonsfdara hio