The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
HlBERNIANS WINED AND DINED
CELEBRATED THEIR ANNIVERSARY
WITH FEAsTING AND SONG.

of Erin-The Banquet Room of the
De soto a brilliant Scene-The So
cfety'S Guests of HOnOr-SenatOr
Bacon's speech on the Policy of the
United states Towards Its New
Possessions.
The Hiberpian Society of Savannah cele-
brated its eighty-seventh anniversary at
the De Soto last night. Distinguished
speakers were present, and the past repu-
tation of the society was fully maintained.
Senator A. O. Bacon made the leading
speech in discussing the policy of the Unit
ed States toward its new possessions. while
other distinguished speakers discussed va
rious questions of interest appropriate to
the occasion.
The members of the society and their
guests assembled in the parIors of the De
Soto at 9 o'clock. The banquet han was
beautifully decorated with palms and
ported plants. A large American flag hung
in the rear OF the hall. while just above
the head of the president and the leading
guests hung the flag of Erin.
The table was In the form of an elongat-
ed horseshoe with President Meldrim sit
ting at the head of the arch. On his right
were Hon. A. o. Bacon, Hon. Walter G..
Charlton, and Hon. Rufus E. Lester; on
his left were Hon. T. II. Mcmillan, Capt.
H. c. Cunningham, DR.. r. j. Num- and
Hon. Thomas M. Norwood. Other MEM
bers and guests present were Mr.. William
Kehoe, Mr.. p. A. Stovall, Mr.. E. ]. Ken
nedy, Mr.. Otis Ashmore, Maj. G. w.
Ruthers, Mr.. ]. VIII Mitchell, Mr.. Thomas
Ballantyne Mr.. John Rourke, Capt. Rob
ert Warner Capt. John T. Roman, Lieut..
j. L. Hayden, Col. A. r. Lawton, Capt.
C. E. Gillette, Col. ]. F. Brooks, Mr.. ].
Carroll Payne, Very Reverend B. ]. Kelley,
w. c. Hartridge, Esq, T. S. Morgan, Jr.,
Esq, Capt. H. S. Dorsey, Mr.. j. Thomas
West, Capt. ]. P. Murphy Capt P. F.
Gleason, Capt. Brownsheld, DR.. A. B. Sim
mons. Mr.. o. F. Reilly, Mr. w. F. Reid,
Mr.. ]. Cronin, Hon. A. H.. MacDonen
DIR. NJ. F. Dunn Mr. c. D. Baldwin, Col.
Peter Reilly, DIR. E. r. Corson, Mr.. Cecil
Gabbett, Hon. Clark Howell, Mr.. Will
lam Hunter, J. ]. Spalding, Esq, Capt
John r. Dillon, Rev. c. H. Strong, Capt.
J. ]. MCGOWAN, NJ. NJ. Parks, Esq, Capt
j. K. Clarke, Mr.. John Lyons, Mr. w. j.
Watson, Mr.. John Lynch Col NJ. w. Dix
on, Mr.. H. H. Barnett, Mr. F. X. Doug
lass, Mr.. A. r. Fawcett, Capt. T. II.
Laird, Capt. A. ]. Mulcahey, G. w. Beck
ett Esq. Mr.. II. z. Ransford, Mr.. F. e.
Rebarer, Mr.. ]. J. McDonough, Jr., Mr..
J. r. Rebarer, Mr.. Joseph w. Heffernan,
Mr.. j. j. Bohan, Mr.. E. j. Black, Mr..
Harry Blum, Mr.. w. T. Dixon, Mr.. J. F.
Canty, Mr.. ]. j. Joyce, MIR. ]. p. Lee,
Mr.. w. E. Grady, Mr.. P. H. Hughes, Mr..
F. ]. McGarvey Mr.. J. G. Nelson. Mr..
W. H. Dooner, Mr.. L. A. Mccarthy, Mr..
]. F. Freeman, Mr.. T. ]. O'Brien, Mr.. P.
T. Foye, Mr.. ]. l.. Morrison Mr.. ]. j.
Feeley, Mr.. NJ. Naughtin, Mr.. r. w. Pow
ers, Mr.. H. NJ. Lotion, Mr.. P. H. Kier-
! nan, Mr. F. w. Garden. MIR. A. B. Moore.
Mr.. f. j. Kelly, Nr. j. ]. Conlin, Mr. J.
Brennan, Mr.. N. p Corish, Mr.. John w.
Golden, Mr. NJ A. O'Byrne. Mr.. NJ. ].
Kavanaugh, Mr.. w. P. Bailey, Mr.. w. r.
| Train, Mr.. r. NJ. Hull Mr. j. E. Harty,
Mr.. Henry McAlpin, Mr.. Arthur j. o. Hara,
| Mr.. H. W. johnson, Mr.. w. j. Harry,
| Jr., Mr.. J. F. Harty, Mr.. j. ]. Carolan,
Mr.. ]. ]. Kirby, Mr.. w. F. McCauley,
| and Mr.. C. f. Prendergast.
Mr.. NJ A. OByrne read kilograms from
the Hibernian Society of Baltimore ex-
tending fraternal greetings. A very hearty
| and enthusiastic letter was read from Gov.
| Gambler. Senator Clay sent his regrets
that engagements in court prevented his
attendance.
Mr.. O'ByTne announced that the Friend
| ~ Sons of st. Patrick of PHILADELPHIA ex-
! tended their greetings on the occasion of
their 1loth anniversary to the Hibernian
| Society of Savannah. An invitation to the
lend anniversary of the Charitable Irish
Society of Boston was also read. Among
| others was a pleasant letter from Mr.
| Charles L RqUDa nf
imitable letter from Gazaway Hartridge.
now in New York
President Meldrim welcomed the friends
| of the society. THE day we ceIebra ta
is the most unique of all the HOLIDAYS
in the world" he said.
ireland and Her Patron Saint" the
| first toast, was responded to by the Very
Rev. Father Kelley, and was an eloquent
speech. AS the spread of Christianity was
not due to fanaticism, said Father Kelley
so was not the work of st. Patrick a mere
! hgment of Imagination. There is some
| thing more than the mere dream of an
nl-regulated mind in the celebration OF
this day, during these years have been
enshrined the memory of the man we
celebrate. His memory ever will be i'm
| perishable. Ireland has stood for zoo wears
suppliant at the door of nations. She
has stood begging for freedom. Other ma
| tons have stood begging for expansion
and Imperialism. She asks but for home
rule. They tell us we are not capable of
seif-government, and they dare not let us
| try il.
i believe" said Father Kelley. that
| in Gods own Providence, and in His own
! time, he will call our old mother to his
feet and restore her eyes blinded BY tears
and give her place among the nations.
the Star Spangled Banner was sung by
the society and its guests standing.
The toast, 1.-THE United States" was
responded to by Senator A. o. Bacon who
was introduced by President Meldrin as
one who had attained greatness, not by
Following the false and devious paths Of
the politicians but who had obtained it
by sheer integrity of character.
Senator Bacon returned thanks for the
kindly words of the president and his
cordial reception
After some preliminary remarks. SEN
ator Bacon addressed himself to "the par-
ticular part of the United States
| with which he happened to be