The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
ABOUT FESTAL BOARD
IN CONFEDERATION OF THE BIRTH
OF WASHINGTON
MEMBERS OF CINCINNATI MET.
GOV. TERRELL. GUEST OF HONOR,
MAY YET BE A MEMBER.


wetEers of Revolutionary Fame,
from Whom Meriwether County
Was Named-HeaIth of His Excel
lency Drunk i'm Wine More Than
n Century OId-LuncheOn Was "A
Delightful AFFAIR, Perfect in Its
Appointments Numerous TOasts
Were Drunk.
The luncheon of the Georgia Society
of the Cincinnati, which was held at
the De Soto yesterday, was an elegant
and highly enjoyable affair The con-
vivial spirit was in evidence, and the
first luncheon of the society for more
than 100 years was no doubt equally
as enjoyable as the affairs which in
the long ago We're attended by the
famous forbears of those who gathered
about the festive board in the break
fast room of the famous hostelry on
yesterday.
Gov. Joseph Meriwether Terrell was
the guest of honor nor is it at all i'm
probable that when the society meets
again he will sit with them, not as a
guest, but as a member, for it was
learned at the luncheon yesterday that
his excellency has claims to member-
ship in the society, himself, through
his distinguished ancestor, Col. James
Meriwether. From these Meriwethers,
of Revolutionary descent, the county
from which the chief executive halls
took its name.
Toasted the Governor.
The toast to the Governor was drunk
in wine which, though not as great
as he, was very much older, for it was
madeira of the vintage of 1902, from
the estate of the late William Neyle
Habersham, who was once a member
of the society, which had since the
last lunchean of the society, more than
100 years ago, been allowed to attain
its ripe old age. The Governor re
sponded happily to the toast, express
ing his delight at being able to attend
so enjoyable a luncheon of such distin-
guished gentlemen.
There were fourteen seated at the
table, which presented a scene of
beauty in its dress of flowers and
ferns, A huge bunch of pink carna-
tons, reflected in a handsome mirror,
appeared in the center of the board,
while at each end white hyacinths in
profusiOn emitted their fragrant aro-
ma, and down the center of the table
pot palms and ferns carried out the
tasty effect. The walls were festooned
with smilaX and large palms stood
about the room. Rosenfeld's Orches-
ira discoursed music during the lunch
con,
At the Luncheon.
Those present were: President Wal
ter G.. Charlton, Vice President w. H.
Milton, Mariana, Fla, Secretary g.
Noble Jones' Assistant Secretary Will
liam Harden, Assistant Treasurer T.
Savage Clay, Governor Joseph M Ter
rel Gen. j. w. Robertson, Col ].
w. English, Jr., Hon. Joseph Haslett
Burroughs, of Norfolk, Va, Mr.. Rich
ard M. Charlton, Mr.. A. D. Harden,
Mr.. George F. Tennille, Mr.. w. D.
Dearing and DIR. w. B. Burroughs, of
Brunswick.
After the Governor had been toasted,
other toasts were drank. These We're:
The Memory of Gen. Washington,
formerly president-general of the So
ciety.
To the Cincinnati wherever they may
be.
Perpetual peace and happiness to the
United States
The Honorable President of the Geor-
gia Society, Walter G. Charlton.
Carolina and Georgia.
Our successors-may they not sue
coed soon.
An Historical Feast.
After the luncheon had been finished
the members enjoyed an historical feast.
DR.. Burroughs presented the society
with the original order book of George
him from one of his ancestors in the
direct line, who was a member Of
Washington's staff. Mr.. 7. Savage
Clay of New York read the account
of many of the meetings of the society
over 100 years ago. He read commune
cations between Gov. Lyman Hall and
Gen. Iachlin Mcintosh, and other his
toric documents of the society
The minutes of these meetings, which
were all in the form of luncheons or
banquets, are very interesting. One of
the toasts drank at the meeting held
in Savannah in 1855 was ITO the men,
DRY of the our illustrious and fellow
citizen, the late Maj. Gen. Greene"
This meeting, the minutes disclose,
ended in joy, satisfaction and har-
mony, every one feeling a soldiery af-
lection for each other" The health
of George Washington then president
general of the society, was drank at a
meeting of the society, which was held
at Maj. Browns coffee house on Sum
day, July 4.
Georgia Society's Meeting.
Before the luncheon at the De Soto
the society held meeting in the Su-
perior Court room, at which officers
were elected. The old officers were re-
elected, the only vacancy to be filled
being the vice presidency, to which
Hon. William Hall Milton of Mari
anna, Fla, was elected. He is a great
great grand son of Capt. John Milton,
an original member of the society, who
took a great deal of interest in the so
ciety. His representative, in recog-
milton of the services which he is now
rendering, was elected yesterday
Senator A. o. Bacon was elected an
honorary member of the society and
Lieut.. Thorn Williamson, u. S. N,
was elected to membership. The re-
port of President Charlton and the
minutes of the last meeting were read.
The officers of the Georgia society are:
w. G.. Charlton, president; w. H. Mil
ton, vice president; G. N. Jones, secre-
tary; William Harden, assistant Secre-
tary; F. Apthorp Foster, treasurer; T.
S. Clay, assistant treasurer. and w. G..
Charlton member of the standing ex-
ecutive committee.
The flags of the society floated forth