The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
COMMITTEE CLOSES ITS WORK
SUCCESS OF VETERANS REUNION
VERY GRATIFYING.

of the Various SohAhitAeeS-Ohai
man screven Expresses His Appre-
cation of the LabOrs of His COad-
i,tors-ResOIutions of Thanks to
rbose Who SO Generously Contrib
MED to Making the Reunion a
success AdOpted-The Committee
Has Money Enough to Pay All
UuIs and With Q Neat Balance
over.
The Executive Committee. which so sue
o.s-fully conducted the recent reunion
If the Georgia Division of United Confed-
orste Veterans, and its associate bodies,
tba Daughters of the Confederacy and the
Sons Of Veterans. met at the Veterans
Hall last night, for the purpose of closing
up its work.
,rbe reports of the several committees
we're received and accepted with thanks
for The successful manner in which each
had performed its duties. All the reports
were of a most satisfactory nature, show
ing that every department of the reunion
had been well handled.
The report of the Finance Committee
was an especially satisfactory one. 1t
showed collections amounting to about
AGO. with expenditures somewhat less
than that amount. There are still few
hills outstanding, but it is evident that
tbare will be a small surplus. Considering
The liberal entertainment which was af-
forJed The visiting Vetel an, and that the, e
was no sunting of the committees at any
noint. the fact that the reunion, which
was conducted upon large scale, was so
carefully and so economically managed,
bespeaks the praise OF those who had the
management in charge. Considering how
much was accomplished, the small. eXpen-
diture is renal kable, and the fact that
surpus will remain alter all expenses have
been paid is still further Remarkable
Col. John Screven, Mr.. F. D. Blood
worth. Mr.. c. r. Woods, Capt. John R.
Dillon and Capt d. G. Purse were APP
pointed trustees TO take charge of the
funds remaining after all accounts have
been settled and to care for IL until Jan.
19. which date was selected for the next
meeting of the committee, when their APP
propriate disposal will be considered. The
sum may be made the nucleus of a fund
to be used in caring for the graves of the
Confederate dead in the local Genet eries.
This Idea was generally favored by the
members Of the committee.
According to the report of Mr.. ]. c.
Shaw manager of the bureau of infor-
nation, the total attendance upon the re-
union as made up from figures obtained
from the railroads and the registration of
the veterans at the offices of the bureau,
was lilo, of which number 2,546 were
veterans The report of Chairman ]. R.
Sheldon of the quartermaster and COM
missary department, showed that 1900
meals were furnished free and 1900 free
lodgings.
The splendid work done by Mr.. Shaw
as manager of the bureau of informa ton
received The following tribute from the
joint committee: Resolved, That the
thanks of the Joint Executive Committee
be rendered to Mr.. j. C. Shaw for the
faithful, hearty service he gave the COM
mittee, for the skill he displayed in or
ganzing the bureau, and the tact in con-
Quoting its detail, and especially for the
patient, loving labor which contributed SO
much, not only to the success of the re-
union, but 10 the pleasure of all the Wis
Itors, whose good fortune it was to avail
themselves of his services"
Besides Col John Screven, the chair
man, the other members of the commit
tee present We're Capt. NJ. P. Usina, Sec
rotary; Capt. d. G. Purse, Gen. P Nc
Glashan, Capt. C. l.. Chestnut, Capt c.
5. Ellis, Mr.. F. D. Bloodworth and MIR.
I. K. Woods. Mr.. Shaw was also present.
After the details of business before the
meeting had been considered and disposed
OF the adoption of suitable resolutions, ex-
pressing the thanks of the committee to
nose who had so kindly aided in making
the reunion success was in order.
Inc following resolutions were adopted;
90 oounteous and universal has been the
support received by the Joint Executive
committee of the Confederate associa tons
OF Savannah, representing veterans Sons
oil Veterans and Daughters of the Confed-
eIdcy' charged with receiving and enter
tanning all visiting veterans, Sons of Vet
Grams ana Daughters of the Confederacy,
lhelr tamhes and friends attracted 10 Sa-
Nannah upon the occasion of the annual
reunion OF the Georgia Division of United
confederate Veterans, Nov D, % and "a
with such cheerful and unstinted hand
mas this support come from all sources,
ana so varied in form, it would seem that
one general acknowledgment might en-
prace the thanks of the veterans of Sa-
Fahnah through this Joint Executive Com
mlttee, their authorized representative,
ana which acknowledgment of thanks the
JOINT Executive Committee most grateful
~ makes now, on behalf of the veterans
OF savannah, to all who in large OF small
uesree or by whatever means contributed
10 vHe entertainment of their special guests
ana al other visitors attracted 10 6aVan-
nan upon the occasion of this reunion
bui there were special contributions
'"'NS 'Hdt were prerequisite 10 the great
success That crowned the united efforts OF
an joined together, for the one great end
u having our guests and visitors return
70 theT homes with ineffaceable memories
81 Joy embalmed forever in their hearts.
Therefore, be it
resolved, That 10 all who assisted in this
owing duty to our old Confederate broth
eS' our most sincere thanks are extend
gu, 70 each and every one.
resolved, further, That our especial
tlduAs are hereby rendered to the Chat
T p Artillery Odd Fellows, Knights of
tshlas savannah Volunteer Guards and
|uS'ees OF the Lawton Memorial. for the
wNueI and free use of then halls and
s sr to the Postal Telegraph-Cable
fo. western Union Telegraph Companies
p4n luxurious services; to the Southern
n 'a telephone Company for use of tele-
go and making connections without
IsI 10 the Savannah, Thunder bolt and
yo Oh Hope Railway Company for con
hey our veteran guests TO ana from Ty-
ros. "po. upon the occasion of the oyster
IS.1 az Iybee; to the Edison Electric IL
IN Icing Company for free use of lights
cba a., 'nory Hall and at depot; 10 the mer-
o,g,rs' citizens and officials of civ and