The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-01

than century and half of existence
during which no blot marred its rec
ord, no deceit, no greed, marked its
progress, but honesty, Cancellation,
wisdom, justice and moderation stand
out with singular holiness from the
early colonial days down to the pres
ent time.
Through the full period of Ameri-
cas- history" said Mr.. Hartridge,
Georgia has passed with her part well
played. In peace, she has sought to
advance the common good in all ways
that in her power lay; in war she has
been no laggard. From first to last
freedom has always been dear to her
heart From the forum Aer orators
have pleaded Tor its preservation in
all it's pristine sacrednes; in legisla-
tive halls her statesmen have sought
it's true attainment; on the field her
sons have died to keep the faith free
from faint, and, dying, have written
their mothers name so high on the
scroll of fame that no imDious hand
can ever reach it with polluting touch"
"Ah, the Bonnie Lassies."
Hon. Thomas w. Hardwicl<. repre-
sentative in Congress from the Tenth
district. responded to the toast. "Ah,
the Bonnie Lasses. He was intro
duced by President Train, as the man
who had introduced bill in Congress
to prevent politicians from taking 80
bills from postmistresses. Il want 10
say" said Mr.. Hardwick, after the APP
plause that greeted him had subslded,
THAT the bill referred to by your hon
orable president, and which is intended
to apply to graft, is not intended 10
apply to the white race, but to the
colored race only, so you can pursue
YOUR avocation in security and peace
undisturbed by the representative OF
the Tenth district"
Referring to Maj. Cams reference TO
the possibility of his occupying the
White House at some future Time ne
said that if ever he reached that ex-
allied position he could assure the coun-
trv that at least one member OF ms
cabinet should be selected from georgia,
and that it would be his friend from
Chatham. He ought to be secretary
of the army, the speaker continued
and come to Washington ana make
artillery punches.
Later in his address, he gave hui
morous description of woman, telling
of some of her weaknesses, then In
more serious vein, told of her many
virtues, paying a glowing tribute to
her and ending by asking the banquet
to stand and drink toast to An, Inc
Bonnie I.asses." Mr. Hardrick's re-
Spouse was one OF the pest ol TIC
dinner.
During the dinner, Piper Cameron
danced a Highland fling, and Mr., M.
j. Newman sang The Queer Folks
song which he sang last year. In the
midst of the dinner the president re-
called the memory of Mr.. Thomas Bal
lantyne, whose death had occurred
since the last anniversary, and silent
toast was drunk by the members and
guests.
The SOciety's Annual Meeting.
The society held it's Anniversary
meeting at noon in the Georgia Hus-
sars Club. The officers elected at
the November meeting were installed,
and the following members were elect
ed: Benjamin l. Sinclair, Richard D.
Fox, James L. Foster, Robert Porter
Vane, Henry Douglas Pollard, John
Kirk Train, A. ]. Ritch, Robert john
ston Marshall, ]. w. Caldwell, Robert
Corley Thomson, Ralph Meltven Thorn
son, H. II. baltimore, D. B. Mcmillan,
Joseph l.. Graham, James Lachlison, l.
T. McKinnon.
The meeting was largely of a social
nature. SPiper Cameron was present
and piped the airs of Bonnie Scotland,
Scotch songs were sung. and the mer-
rinent continued until late in the aft
ernOon.