The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-20
THE SOCIETY AND IrI GUESTS.
Irishmen and Others Who Dined in
Honor of st. Patrick.

Honor of ST. Patrick.
The table was arranged according to
the traditional custom of the society,
being an elongated horseshoe, with a
heel table. AT the head was the presi-
dent, Hon. p. w. Meldrim, who officiated
as POSTMASTER. On his right was Hon.
Robert Falligant and on his left Hon.
Rufus E. Lester. Seated near the presi-
dent were Prof Fl. C. White of the State
University, Hon. ]. J. McDonough Hon.
T. II. Mcmillan, Mr.. j. Cronin, DR.. R. j.
Num-, Mr.. Cecil Gabbett, Mr.. S. r. Knott
and Mr.. r. B. Smith.
Vice President John r. Dillon occupied
the center of the south wing of the
table, with Maj. ]. F. Hanson on his right
and Hon. j. M. Terrell on his left, while
Treasurer J. F. Brooks occupied the CEN
ter seat at the north table, with Mr.
James Byrne of New York at his right
and Capt c. E. Gillette on his left Capt
p. F. Gleason and Standard-Bearer E j.
Kelly presided at the ends of the two
wings of the horseshoe, while Capt. NJ. A.
O'Byrne presided at the heel table, with
Mr. Gazaway Hartridge as his principal
guest.
Other members and guests present were
Mr. William Kehoe, Mr.. c. D. Baldwin,
Rev. James Y. Fair, Mr.; p
D. R, Grower, Esq, B. A. Dem
mark, Esq, Hon. G. r. Glenn, Lieut. J.
L. Hayden, Col. A r. Lawton, Mr.. ]. F.
Minis Capt H. c. Cunningham. Mr..
George j. Baldwin, Col. Berne Gordon,
Mr.. A r. Fawcett, Mr.. A b. Moore, Mr..
Cam Mr.. A. j. Ryan, Mr..
Marion Lucas, Mr. T. H. Laird,
Mr. ]. F. Canty, Mr.. P. T. Foye, Mr..
j. L. Morrison, Mr.. Allan Bond Col T.
s. Wylly, Jr., Mr.. j. L. Walthour, Mr.. j.
f. c. Myers. Mr.. L. Kelly, Mr.. f. P. Mil
lard Mr.. Henry Blum, Jr., Mr.. p H.
Hughes, Mr.. l. A. Mccarthy, Mr. T. ].
O'Brien- Mr.. ]. j. Conlin, Mr. ]. T.
Evans Mr. H. E. Ransford, Mr. A. NJ.
Gibbes, Mr.. W. C. Hartridge, Mr.. A. p.
Wright, Hon. A. H. MacDonell, Mr.. A.
Harrington, Mr.. ]. j. Sullivan, Mr.. L. II.
Hubbell Mr. w E. Grady, Mr.. R. A.
| Crawford, Mr.. D. NJ. Barringer, Mr.. NJ.
j. Kavenaugh Mr. E. j. Whalen, Mr..
George w. Beckett Mr.. L. w. Neeson,
Mr.. ]. w. Grantham Mr.. F. Avenarius,
Mr.. N. p. Corish, Mr.. Joseph Mulherin,
Mr.. John Schroeder, Mr.. j. F. Harry, Mr..
A. j. Merkle Mr.. F. F. Rebarer, Mr.. W.
]. Harry, Jr., Mr.. W. F. Train Mr. ]. F.
Muherin. Mr.. r. Buxton, Mr. John
| Lynch, Mr.. A. F. Churchill Mr. j. X.
Clarke, Capt. Henry Blum, Mr. w. ]. Wat
son, Mr. John Lyons, Mr.. w. +. Wmpy,
Mr.. Arthur ]. O'Hara, Hon. Thomas NJ.
NORWOOD. w. IL. AndfllOn, Esq, MT. JOnn
NJ. Hogan, Mr.. F. S. Lathrop, Mr.. F. X.
Douglass. Mr.. Edward Kelly, Mr.. b. B.
Kirkland, Mr.. E. ]. Kennedy, Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Parke, Mr.. W. r. Leaken, Mr.. John r.
Young, Capt. Henry McAlpin, Mr.. John
A Sullivan, Mr. Thomas Ballantyne, Mr..
John Rourke, Mr.. c. McGarvey, Mr..
w. C. McDouough. Mr.. NJ. Naughtin, Mr.
r.. Van Wagenen DR.. A. B. Simmons, Mr.
| w. II. Dooner Jr., Mr.. W. T. Dixon, Mr..
E. G. Black Mr.. VI. w. Dixon, Mr.. J. ].
Kirby. Mr.. j. H. Haslam, Mr.. John Bren-
men, Mr.. John Mclaughlin, Jr.. Mr.. F. w.
Storer Mr.. J. p. LAWN, Mr.. ]. B. Mad
dock.
The dinners of the Hibernian Society are
famous for the excellence of their menu
and the reputation of the society in this
respect, as in Others was well maintained,
Both the sea and the land had been robbed
to provide the guests with a banquet
which might have been the envy of Epi-
Gurus and against which the most exact
ing diner could make no complaint.
During the progress of the dinner the
following selections were rendered by
Icons orchestra:
March, ION TO Erin" Wambold
Overture. La Bayadore." Auber.
Waltz, sounds From Erin" Bennett.
Selection, Runaway Girl" Godfrey.
Intermezzo, Wegand.
Cake Walk, Hoffman.
selection, Erin" Boyer.
Waltz. "Calanthe." Hickman.
Selection "Inscara." Olcot.
Galop, "Flash," Robinson.
An hour and half was spent in dis
cussing the excellent menu and after the
coffee and cigars Chairman NJ. A.
O'Byrne of the Stewards Committee read
replies from those who were unable to
attend. Among the number were T. V.
Powdery, Col. Armstrong of Charleston,
John Il. Hartridge, Jacksonville Prof
Carroll Payne of Atlanta, President r. r.
McGahan of the Hibernian Society of
Charleston, the Charitable Irish Society
| Of Boston, the Friendly Sons of st. Pat
rick, Philadelphia 6raternal greetings);
| GOV. Gambler, Senator A. S. Clay, regret
ting that official duties prevented his at
| tendance, and Hon. a. O. Bacon.
As compliment TO Senator Bacon, Mr.
| O'Byrne offered the sentiment given i'm
| his letter, Liberty under the law, but by
all means liberty" which was drunk nv