The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-23
REYOLUTIONARYSONS
GEORGIA SOCIETY CELEBRATED
IT'S ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
WITH T0ASTS AND SPEECHES.
"THE HEALTH OF WASHINGTON"
DRUNK IN SILENCE.

Members of the Sons of Revolution
at the De SOtO-Speeches by Hon.
7 w. G. Charlton, Mr.. Robert j.
Travis, Hon. William Harden, Mr..
Edwin G. RyaIs, Mr. p. 4. StOvaII,
Capt. Henry McAIpin and others.
Officers of the Society Elected for
the Coming Year.
The eleventh annual dinner Of the
Georgia Society of Sons of the Revolution
was given at the Desoto last night.
Although the attendance was compara-
lively small, it was delightful and thor
oughly enjoyable affair So far as peas
ure was concerned, indeed, the compare
lively small attendance served rather to
increase than diminish it, as it prevented
all formality and placed every one suf-
fciently close to others to render him
thoroughly at home.
The tables were arranged in the form
of a square, at the center of one side of
which sat the president of the society,
Mr.. Walter G. Charlton, who acted as
POSTMASTER. Thanking the presi lent on
either side were Mr.. w +. Guerard and
Mr.. p. A. Stovall; facing him across the
table was the vice president Mr. w. ].
DeRenne, with Mr.. Marcus F. Baker on
his right and Mr.. William Harden on his
left. Others at the table were Messrs.
George. d. Wadley. J. Florance
Minis C. A. shearsQn, Henry McAlpin,
Dr. NJ. X. Corbin, r. NJ. Lester, J. C.
Postell, r. j. Travis, NJ S. Baker, w. j.
DeRenne, William Harden, r. r. Wright,
Grantham l. Taggart Jr., G. Noble Jones,
Ralston WHY Stein Bryan, Edwin C
Ryals, r. L. Wylly, w. C. Obear,
The menu served was delightful one
and was as follows:
Little Neck CLANS.
Perrier Jouet Brut.
Consomme DeVolaille.
Small Patties. Ia Refine
Celery. Sailed Almonds. Olives.
Filet of Striped Bass, Tartar Sauce.
Potatoes Duchesse.
Lamb Chops Dreaded, Tomato Sauce.
Green Peas.
Pontet Canet.
Diamond Back Terrapin, Maryland Style.
Maraschino Punch.
Broiied Teal Duck with Jelly.
Roast Partridge, au Cresson.
Asparagus.
Celery Salad.
Bisquette Glaze.
Anchovy on Toast.
Creme DeMinthe.
Cafe NOR.
Fruits
Cigars
President Charlton, in assuming again
the duties of POSTMASTER, expressed the
regret every one felt at the unavoidable
absence of Mr.. Pope Barrow, who was
to have filed this position.
Mr.. Charlton said that at the last din
ner of the society he had got himself
into trouble. He had Incurred, he said,
the undying enmity of those who did
not care to speak, by calling upon them
to respond to toasts, and failing to call
upon those others who had prepared
speeches. This time he proposed to rec
tify all mistakes by calling on every
body.
He then introduced Mr.. Robert j. Travis,
who responded to the first regular toast
1.-THE Sons of the Revolution.
Mr.. Travis responded eloquently and
feelingly He said that in every phase
of modern life those principles of gov
eminent. which had dis inguished and
ennobled the original Sons of the
INcNOluliOHs Lit Qudlll-6S VI ueNOliOn
and patriotism these fathers of the re-
public had eXh- bited were needed in the
solution of the affairs of the present.
The next regular toast, THE State of
Georgia. was to have been responded
to by Maj. Joseph Cumming, of Augusta
Maj. Cumming. At the last moment. had
found himself unable TO attend and TIE
POSTMASTER called upon Mr.. William
Harden, representative of Chatham I'M
he,
the name of Georgia always evoked pa
triotic emotions
Mr. Harden said he felt inclined to fo,-
low the example of legislative fri2ni
of his and invoke the protection of the
chair before be began to speak.
Mr. Harden said that the
State of Georgia had
furnished its fun proportion of men and
of all chat went TO make the revolution
successfuE Georgia had payed well her
part, from the inception of the colonys
founding till the time when she had been
freed from the yoke of Britain and as
sumed her rightful place in the constel-
lation of American states.
The third regular coast "The United
States" was responded to by Mr. Edwin
c. Ryals.
The speech of the evening was Mr.. z.
A. Stovall's response to the last regular
NouSt. nc - uEultIs Ol the heNOlu-
ticn." Mr.. Stoval recalled the fact that
the women of every coun ry had been
potent in encouraging the men of all
revolutions and that the women of the
American co'onies had been heroic exem-
plars of this revolutionary trait.
Mr.. Stovall recalled something of the
romantic life history of Nancy
Hart, the Georg revolutionary
patriot. who had played a man
part in that mighty struggle.
Mr.. Stovall said that it was a reproach
to the fair name of Georgia that so little
recognition had been paid to the name of
this vigorous Daughter of the Revolution.
and brave and patriotic woman.
Responses to informal toasts were made
by Mr.. Shelby Myrick Mr.. II. NJ Les
ter, Col. w. 6. Obear Capt Henry Nc
Alpin. Maj. w. l.. Grayson and others.
Capt. McAlpin closed his happy little
speech by proposing the heath of George
Washington. which was drunk standing
and in silence.
SONS ELECTED OFFICERS.