The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-27
TRIBUTE TO GEoRGIA'S HERO.
Continued from First Page.

So long as the counties of Baldwin and
Crawford aud Troup. and Foi sstn n
dure so long viii Georgia S peerless Gov
ernors. Baldwin, rdwford. Iroup ana
Forsyth, live i'm the memories OF her pep
Die. So long as the counties Of EartoN
and Chnch, and Floyd. ana jackson ap-
pear on the map OF the state. 80 ong VIII
Georgfa's people honor Georgia's peenes'
soldiers Barlow. Ciinch. Floyd and jack
son; and while IN thus perpetuating the
memories OF her statesmen ard soldiers
Georgia has not been unmiudful OF hfr
gallant sailors for the memory Of her own
Commodore Tattn8i. is Eetpetuated In 2
name Of Tattuall county. and she may yet
perpetuate the name of another Of her he
roic sailors by adding to the map the
county Of Brumby
I'VE welcome you, sir to the home OF
your childhood; We honor YOU for your
glorious achievements, we love you for You
are our brother. Of whom we are justly
proud. AS "a slight testimonial Of the IS
TEEN IN which you are held by all the PEG
pie of Georgia they have Instructed me
taefr chief magistrate, 10 present 20 Nou
this beautiful sword. The pure rays re
fected from the precious gems Ia It's jew
elcd hilt are no more pure IMAM the love 81
Georeia for you, and the metal Of as
Damascus blade is no truer than the met
t.e Of bin who IS to wear il.
FAKE IL. sir. as a reminder OF the honor
and affection In which you are heli by
those who give it, Let Il ever be drawn
IN defense of our country ana our country
flag and our country's honor. but never
against those VINO struggle for the liberty
which we enjoy. Like the sword OF the
immortal Washington, let II ever flash IN
the sunlight where freedoms battles are
fought. and like his let il be ever sheath
ed when freedoms battle is won
Lieut.. Brumby's Reply.
The Governor sat down after handing the
beautiful sword to Lieut. Brumby amid an
ovation that was inspiring When the
cheering subsidized the High School cir
sang pixie and then the gallant Brum
nv raised his voice 70 express his appte-
citation Of the honor done him, saying
..Your Excellency Members Of the Com
mittee. Ladies and Gentlemen: ! know
Won will pardon my making a speech on
This occasion / arise to express the deep
erafi6cation ] feel at being in Georgia
again and meeting with my fellow ciu-
zens My heart is filled with profound APP
probation of the honor you have done me
today.
II had the good fortune during the wal
with Spain TO be with a man whom you
an know and love, Admiral Dewey, me
greatest naval hero of modern times. CAP
plause.)
while we may differ about my personal
achievements. ] win only say hat l did
what I could. desire 10 thank the COM
mittee for what & hos done in connection
with the presentation Of the sword. AS
long az ! live [ shall always prize this
sword and preserve it. because IL came 10
me from my people, who shall always be
my people" CONTINUED applause)
The presentation was closed by Hon.
#. H. Richardson. who on behalf OF the
girls OF Lucy Cobb Institute Of Athens.
rendered a magnificent floral tribute.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies here
the guest of honor and committees went
in carriages az thC head Of the parade
to the reviewing stand at the corner of
Peachtree and Ponce de Leon avenue.
The parade was made up of troops from
Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina
and Georgia, of civic organizations and
societies, with the guests of honor in car
riages.
Tie G. a. r. veterans, Confederate vet
Grams and Sons of Confederate Veterans
were given the positions of honor at the
head of the parade. At the reviewing
stand the parade was reviewed by Gov.
Gambler, with Lieut.. Brumby as his guest