The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
m MEMORY OF COL. SCREvEN.
vrTrRANs PAY A LOVING TRIBUTE
TO HIS LIFE AND DEEDS.

Rusiness at Its Meeting ana De-
,oted the Meeting to u Memorial
session in Honor of Their Late
Vice Prcsident-Fitting ResoIu-
ions Adopted and Tributes Paid to
tbc Memory of the Dcceased-The
occasion One in Every Way
worthy of the Character of the
Dead veteran.
Va business was transacted at the Feb
mary meeting of the Confederate Veter
ans Association, held last night at the
Confederate Han, the meeting being de-
yotsd entirely 20 the memory of the late
Col John Screven, the Association third
vice president and the chairman of the
Joint Executive Committee of the recent
Confederate reunion.
If tne souls of the departed are per
r,,ttel to linger amid the scenes 'mongst
which they moved while living and in
which they delighted to participate, then
tbs soul of Col Screven must have been
4pea with joy as he listened to the tributes
Of praise the heartfelt outpourings OF love.
admiration and respect on the part of
his comrades among whom he so long
bore such an honorable part. Too modest
and unassuming while living to have ac-
captei even one-tenth of the tribute offer
cd as incense to his memory he must have
realized the sincerity and righteousness
Of his comrades in rendering to him what
they believed to be but his due.
There was no fulSome praise nor florid
sentiment but everything that was done
and said was in the same good taste and
sense of propriety which was SO marked
characteristic of the departed officer
while living.
The meeting was presided over by the
newly elected president, Hon. Robert
FaHgant There was a fair attendance
OF The members, but not SO large as would
have been the case had ii been more gem
orally known that memorial exercises were
10 be held Immediately after the meet
ing was called to order First Vice Presi-
dent Louis G. Young moved to dispense
with the reading of the minutes and the
regular order of business.
"At our last monthly meeting he said
there was with us one whom we loved
10 STE here; his presence was a benediC-
ton and we thought to have him with
US many years, so we elected him to office,
and We expected him to answer to the roll
call tonight, but our eyes were darkened;
We could not see that his last was fare
well visit Ear'y in the morning on the
ninth of the last month The Great Cap
tain called him and we can imagine his
sodlerly adsum as he joined the ranks
Of the hosts beyond the sky. John Sore
ven late Lieutenant colonel in the pro-
yisional army of the Confederate states
Is not here with US in the flesh tonight;
they tell us he is dead, but as he lives in
Our hearts and is present in our thoughts,
is meet that we do homage to his mem
DRY.
AZ therefore move" said Mr.. Young,
that the minutes of the last meeting and
tie regular business of this be dispensed
with and that committee of three be
appointed by the chair to prepare a me-
mortal and draft resolutions in commence
ration Of the death of our cOmrade and
late third vice president, Col. John Screven,
the same to be presented and acted on
at this meeting"
Il In seoonding the motion, Capt Nj. P.
Uslna took occasion to introduce the re-
Spouse received by the Executive Com
mittee Of the reunion. of which he was a
member with Col Screven, from the mem
bers Of the family of the deceased, reply
ing to the action taken by the committee,
as follows:
The Executive Committee. Confederate
Reunion: Conference.-The daughters and
son OF Col John Screven thank you indi-
Ndually and collectively for your beauti-
iul tribute to the memory of their father,
ahd they beg that you win extend their
manks to the Confederate Veterans As
soGallon of Savannah for their presence
az mis- funeral. He often spoke In the
highest terms of the members of your
committee, and he was exceeding proud
uhat he had the good fortune of being a
member of your committee and of the as
s9Gation 1t is most gratifying to them
WAY ne was held in such esteem by your
ssFes and by the veterans, the memory
"a winch they trust will ever be to them
d pleasure and a joy"
capt Csina also read a letter received
w me members Of Col Screven's family
from CoL Thomas II. Carter proctor and
sPgiAl'1dent of grounds and buildings
a 'he University of Virginia. Col Carter
va colonel of artillery in the Army of
northern Virginia. For a number of years
avg was associated with Col Screveu as
member of the board of arbitration of
southern Railway and Steamship As
ny'auoa. Col. Carter wrote his letter to
.-0 l4h.ly just after reading the announce
1s-, OF Col. Screven's death. In his let
s.,t or sixteen years your father and my
sI S'"oi together in the closest and most
,'''.' Htal bonds of friendship. His was
~ ,'oSest friendship formed by me since
JAWS of my youth. In an acquaintance
.I long line of men of the highest
c. '.r ! never knew a nature more
ttlnl''uS, an honor more spotlessly
avg y. II sense of justice that more truly
~ "faVely sought the right AS the
r' WIN unerring instinct points to the
Us No his mind, by intuition, turned al
di@ I'D the truth. In arbitration the most
m. delicate and responsible. involv-
10 'tsts incalculable he was ever true
IVY Isht, and as steady and brave as
on 10 OF hundred fields. I esteem 1t
n me greatest privileges of my life
noll''' known intimately man so pure,
cer,. ana cultured, and can say in all sin
by mat the earth that bears him dead
M, ,.'l awe trrer gentleman"
der ouns's motion that the regular or
tta BUSINESS be dispensed with and that
mn 'r appoint a committee of three to
VII a suitable memorial TO the late
H. ident was unanimously adopted
Han 'H appointed Vice President Young,