The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-23
WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR.
A Gold Key Presented to the Veter-
ans Commander.

Gen. Evans introduced Col. John
screven, chairman of the Reunion Exec
utive Committee. He in turn introduced
Mayor Myers. who delivered an eloquent
address of welcome on behalf of the city
Mayor Myers speech was frequently inter
rupted by cheers and other demonstra-
tons OF enthusiastic approval, as it well
deserved to be 1t was one of the feat
ures of the conventions morning session.
Mayor Myers said:
Mr.. Chairman, Members of the Confed-
crate Veterans Association, and Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy: No official well
come Is needed to assure you of the cor
diality Of your reception here. a city
that sent to the Confederate armies COM
pany after company of its best sons. that
gave freely of its blood and treasure to
the cause IL esp0used, can never be but as
a home to the veteran, who. after many
years, finds himself within its borders
The dust of the honored dead of Savan-
nah lies mingled with the soil of every
battlefield from the Potomac to the Gulf
From the fall of Barlow. at the Fl st Ma
nassas, through four years of bloodshed
of privation, and of death, to that time
when the last fragments of those uncan-
quered hosts made their final stani ana
submitted to the inevitable, Savannah
bore it's fun share of the burden aud reap
ed ~its fun harvest of the suffering and
the honor. To such a city the Confeder-
ate veteran needs no invitation. Here he
is surrounded by friends, eager to graft
fly his wishes, seeking TO promote his in
terests only asking the opportunity to
add to his comfort Here he and his ara
over welcome.
Savannah is honored by your presence.
Here the uniform of gray has always been
a badge of distinction, a symbol of glory.
The Veterans, the Sons Of Veterans and
the Daughters of the Confederacy en-
brace the best blood of the community.
From the ruins of the past they have built
the city OF the present. As indomitable in
peace as they were brave in war the Con-
federato veterans and their children have
overcome misfortune, brought beauty and
plenty out of wreck and desolation AS
the Confederate veteran last year stood
shoulder TO shoulder with the veteran In
blue in defense of common country. so
here they have buried sectional differences.
extended the hand of welcome to the
stranger, and sought only the common
welfare.
Prosperity has blessed Savannah since
the war. On all sides evidences Of its
progress abound Wealth has accumulat-
ed, commerce has expanded education
has become widespread, religion and cult
ure have kept pace. No man looking
backward would reverse the course of
events, undo what time and enterprise
and the intelligence of its people have
wrought, and restore the conditions that
existed thirty-fve years ago. But the
memories of those days are treasured
with a tender solicitude. They Were days
of bravery, Of patriotism, of sacrifice, of
unselhsh love Of country; days when life
was counted none too dear TO lay on the
altar Of the state at the command Of
duty and principle. GAS long as Savannah
is true to herself she will cherish these
undying traditions. Material advancement
never has, never viii, lead Savannah TO
subordinate principle TO baser motives.
Devotion TO principle, even though at the
lannon's mouth, Is the most precious leg
acy that has come to her from past gener-
atoms. 1t is the most precious legacy She