The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
SONS OF REVOLUTION DINE.
GEORGIA sOCIETY's ANNUAL MEET
ING AND BANQUET.

Patriotic Speeches Mt the SOciety's
Tenth Anniversary Dinner-Mr. Il.
5. Elliott Responded to ''Phe City
of savannah" MIR. G. Noble Jones.
"The Founders of Georgia" and
Judge FaIIigant, Georgia in the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SOciety's Officers
for Next Yenr-A Memorial to the
Late Col. Screven.
The Georgia Society of the Sons of the
Revolution held its tenth annual meeting
and dinner at the De Soto last night The
dinner, although not largely attended,
was like those which have preceded it, a
brilliant one. The annual meeting of the
society was held at o'clock.
At o'clock the members of the society
and their guests marched from the par
lors of the De Soto into the supper ROOM
where the banquet was served
The room had been tastefully and daint-
iy decorated. There was a profusion of
palms and potted plants everywhere, ar
ranged with the careless profusion that
marks the skilled decorator. outside the
doors of the room the De Soto orchestra
played sweetly and almost constantly.
At the head of the table sat the vice
president, Mr.. w. J. DeRenne, while at
the foot sat the newly-elected president,
Hon w. G.. Charlton, who acted as toast
master Mr.. DeRenne was flanked on his
right by Mr.. J. F. Dent, and on his left
by Mr. G. W. Owens and Mr.. F. F.
Jones.
on President Charlton's right sat Judge
Robert Falligant, Gen. w. w. Gordon,
Rev. c. II. Strong and MIR. W. E. Cue
rard: on his left sat Mr. j. Florance
Minis, Mr. c. o. Shearson, Capt. R. E.
l.. Wylly and Mr. Edward ] Elliott.
The others present were the secretary,
Mr.. William Harden Mr. G. Noble Jones'
Mr.. w. D. bearing, Mr.. ]. M. Lang,
Mr.. J. a. Walthour. Col. George T. Cam
Mr.. T. Lloyd owens, Mr. p A. Stovau
Mr.. f. c. Ryals, Mr. Haupt, j. F.
Cam, and on the opposite and parallel
side of the table, Mr.. A. f. Horrocks
DR.. A. B. Simmons, Mr.. j. w. Motto, Mr.
R. Van Wagenen, Mr.. J. S. Collins. Mr.
w. L. Grayson, DR.. L. A. F'alHgant, Mr.
Wering Russell and Col. Robert E. Park
of Macon
The menu served was as follows:
Blue Points.
Green Turtle Clear.
Sherry Vino De Paste.
Celery. Sailed Almonds.
Broiied Striped Bass, Parsley Sauce.
Potato Duchesse.
Tenderloin of Beef Pique. with mush-
rooms.
Asparagus.
Perrier Jouet Brut.
Vol Au Vent .5weetbreads.
Maraschino Punch.
Grouse Bread Sauce
Pontet Canet
Prairie Hen With Jelly.
Celery Salad.
Assorted Fancy Cakes.
Champagne Jelly.
Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream
Roquefort Cheese. Toasted Crackers.
Fruit Coffee
Cigars
After the menu had been discussed the
speeches began.
Mr.. Edward S. Elliott responded to the
toast, The City of Savannah" Mr.
Elliott made eloquent reference to Pu-
laski, Jasper and John Laurens, the latter
the distinguished Georgian who afterward
SO successfully urged The suit of the col
onies al the court of France. Mr.. Elliotts
remarks were received with enthusiastic
applause
The POSTMASTER then introduced Mr. G..
Noble Jones who responded to the toast,
the Founders of Georgia" In introduce
ing Mr.. Jones, Mr. Charlton alluded to the
fact that when the colonists of Georgia
met Gov. Wright in the Old State House
of Georgia, it was a Noble Jones by whom
he was arrested.
Mr. Jones made a pleasing reference 10
the deeds of the pioneer soldiery of The
state, and 10 some of the military organ
izations of the empire and commonwealth.
He alluded also to Tonic hichi,
the Indian chieftain, whose friend
ship for the colony did so much to advance
its material interests.
Georgia in the Revolution" was re-
sponded to by Hon. Robert Falligant.
Judge Falligant began with a humorous
reference 10 the "triumyrate" at the head
of the table, Messrs. Dent, De RenEe and
Jones. Judge Faligant had been intro
duced as the Oldest Georgian" a desig-
nation that he repudiated in honor of his
friends a the head of the table.
THE Women of the Revolution was re-
sponded ITO by Mr.. Pleasant A. Stoval.
The remaining speeches were by Mr..
w. j. DeRenne, DR.. l.. A. Falligant, Col.
George 7. Cam, Col. Park of Macon, Gen.
Gordon, Mr.. Grayson and others.
SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING.