The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
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life
Therefore be II. resolved.
That in the death of Col. Screyen, who
was our third Vice President, our com
rade and one of the most devoted OF our
members to che sacred cause we represent
our association finds cause to mourn.
THAT in contemplating his worth, his
many virtues, and princely character. We
find cause for gratitude, and CONSOLATION
in our grief
That In these times when our youth are
misiead by the teaching which measures
success by the. gain OF money, we point
them to an example of q life whose sue
cess lay In its wealth Of honor, and truth,
and piety.
&''That with copy of these resolutions,
we extend to his family the heartfelt SYM
pathy of our association"
Touching tributes to the memory of the
deceased were paid by Hon. Pope Barrow,
Gen. McGAashan, Mr. Saussy and Presi-
dent Fallgant @
In seconding the motion to adopt the
resolutions, Mr.. Barrow said that he SEEM
ed to see again the slender, graceful form
and gentle face, which had been so ia
miliar on the streets of savannah. Mr..
Barrow spoke from a long personal &C
quaintauce and friendship with the de-
ceased. He spoke especially of his grace
and charm of manner, and said that he
never spoke a-word or did an act which
was unbecomlng. His words and acts al
ways seemed suited, to the occasion. 1t
was the nature of the man to act the gen.
tleman. The sad feature of Col. Screveu's
life, Mr.. Barrow said. had been that his
last days were not his best days. AS he
declined in years misfortunes had crowd
ed upon him and he had been troubled
with many cares. Mr.. Barrow gave ten
der and sympathetic account of his last
i-ft Il fe fri Aax
before his death.
Gen. McGlashan said that he had known
Col. Screven but a comparatively short
time, but his strong individuality, his
marked dignity of character and his
purity of soul had drawn him strongly to
him. He had been more closely drawn to
Col. Screven he said, during his assocta-
ton with him as member of the joint
Executive Committee while the prepare
tons for the recent reunion We're in pro-
gress, the success of which had been
largely due to the unceasing efforts, the
wise judgement and the constant at
tenton to details of the deceased. 1t was
Col. Screven who smoothed over all diff
ferences, preserved harmony and kept at
tention constantly centered upon their
work. Like his great prototype" said
Gen. McGlashan, 'he was "a man who
drew all men to him. His heightened man
nec of looking at everything elevated us
all Col. Screven was a man who typi-
fled in himself the highest type of Geor-
gia gentleman. In other words he was a
citizen of the first rank of the greatest ma
ton on earth. In his death we have lost
a warm, sincere, patriotic comrade, an
officer who would have guided US wisely,
a warm friend whose grasp was ever true,
a Confederate whose heart was ever warm
in the cause and whose effort since the
struggle ended was ever to dignity the
If ba
Mr. Saussy spoke of the galaxy of dis
tinguished men who had been members
of the association but who had since be-
come members of the great army beyond,
among them the sturdy Lawton, the fiery
Jackson and the brave McLaws. Among
them all there was no man who filled so
much the measure of a man as Col Screw
en-. He was first of all perfect gen.
tleman, with an ease and softness of man.
ner which made it always a pleasure to be
with him Being possessed of unusual adj
vantages in youth, he had made good use
of these becoming possessed of many &C
compishments. He was thus fitted for
Inc employments which he had held. all
of which he had discharged honorably
and well. The reverses of later life had
only served to bring out the strength and
nobility of his character. His was a re-
markably well-rounded character What
soever things were true. honorable, just,
pure and beautiful these were character
istic of him. Having lived a life worthy
in all its parts to illustrate that man was
made in the image of his Maker he was
able to gather the drapery of his couch
about him and lie down TO pleasant
dreams.
Judge Falligant said that he could not
allow the opportunity to pass without
paying a word of tribute to the memory
of one who was so highly esteemed by
all 1t had been peculiarly characteristic
of the cause and the principles for which
they had fought, he said, that the men
who had stood up for this cause and the
principles which it represented had been
of the Hottest type of manhood 1t was
not necessary to run over the list Of noble
names embalmed in every Soul hern heart
OF this type had been the man to whose
memory they paid merited tribute 1t is
a type of civilization which is fast pass
ing away and one never to be renewed in
the history of the world. Judge Falligant
closed with the beautiful idea that in the
great moral world there is no death
While mortal frames perish the moral
truths which they have exempliied live
on to exercise influence over the world of
life.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted and a copy ordered spread upon
the minutes Those members who did not
make remarks gave their hearty endorse
ment to what had been said. 1t was a
remarkable tribute to one who had so re-
Gently passed from their midst and to
whom those present seemed to feel they
were but rendering his just due.
AT THE THEATFR.