The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
SONS OF VETERANS BIRTHDAY
narrow CAMP WILL THEN HONOR
COyFEDERACY'S PRENDENT.


Banquet VIII Follow the Camps
anniversary Meeting Gen. Me-
GIashan, j. r. Saussy, Esq, Capt.
4. l.. Chestnut Among the Speak,
ars-The Life and Deeds of Gen.
rartow Their Theme-VisitOrs
From other Cities Invited to the
celebration.
The anniversary meeting Of Francis S.
Rartow Camp of Sons of Confederate
veterans and the camps celebration of
the birthday of Jefferson Davis viii take
mace at Knights of Pythias Hall Sat
,rr5av next. BY a coincidence the camp
was organized and founded on the same
day of the same month as was born the
President of the Confederacy!
The principal business to be transacted
Is the election of officers for the ensuing
wear and though there have as yet been
no nominations and but little discussion
of the matter it is PROBABLE that the ma
ioriry of the present board will be re-elect-
ed. The opinion is quite general that khe
officers who have had the affairs and
conduct of the camp in charge during the
period Of its organization and the first
year of its existence and have done so
much to bring it up to its present high
standard and stable and assured position
deserve and should receive the comp,i-
ment of reelection.
on its anniversary this year the camp
will be one year old, a lusty infant with
over a hundred members, holding inter
esdns and enthusiastic meetings and TAX
ing on its shoulders ITS full share of the
work of the Confederate patriotic socie-
ties. At each meeting there are new -
pIcations for membership and new
schemes for the advancement of the best
interests of the camp and the confedera-
ton generally are suggested and discussed.
During the coming year it confidently ex-
poets to triple its membership.
At the conclusion Of the meeting there
will be a banquet at which Gen. Nicolas
han, Mr.. j. r. Saussy and Capt c. L.
Chestnut VIII be among the speakers.
There will be other and informal talks.
hut there will be no fixed toasts and the
speakers will be allowed and expected to
drift wherever the current of their rem
inisoent eloquence shall carry them. The
commander of the camp, Capt u. II. Nc
Laws, will introduce the speakers. and is
rather expected to have something 10 say
himself.
To one of the speakers the life and deeds
Of Gen. Francis S. Barlow, after whom
the camp is named viii be assigned as
a subject and this theme so dear to the
hearts of all Georgians and particularly
Sayannahians, ought to inspire the best
efforts. The story of Gen. Bartow's deeds
is but TOO little known. Here in his ma
tive city no shaft has been reared in honor
Of the gallant gentleman. who went to
illustrate Georgia." and died in the fore
front of his victorious host. It is one of
the schemes nearest end dearest to the
wishes of the camp that some fitting me-
mortal 10 Gen. Barlow shall be erected
Among the guests who have been invit-
ed TO attend the banquet are the last and
present commanders of the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans, Mr.. Robert A
Smyth Of Charleston and Mr.. Walter T.
Coiquu Of Atlanta. No reply has been
received from either Of these gentleman,
the haste in which the affair has been
arranged necessitating a delay in sending
them invitations which it is feared will
prevent the attendance of one or both of
them.
The Confederate Veterans Association
had also in view the celebration by a ban
quet and speeches of the birthday of
President Davis, but for some reason the
scheme has fallen through and the ban
quet will not be held 1t is thought that
another year all of the organizations pos
sib.y will unite in some fitting -celebra ton
in honor of the President of the Confed-
eracy.