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

crowd was amused for a time by sew
eral fancy dancers.
Later in the afternoon the society
was called together on the pavilion in
front of the band stand for the purpose
of listening to the addresses of several
prominent members. Secretary STAFF
ford took the platform, and in a short
speech called the attention of the mem
bers to the rapid growth of the socie-
ty and the successful outing. He said
that to President Hugh Logan the
greatest credit was due for the sue
cess of the day, and introduced the
president with a few neat commit
mentary remarks. President Togon
needed no Introduction, as was quick
~ seen, and as he mounted the plat
form three cheers were given for him
that drowned the roar of the brea kers
on the beach near by. The president
modestly disclaimed the credit award
ed him and conferred it upon the vice
president.
President Logan introduced Mr.. Dam
lei j. Charltou as a young man of
rising prominence" one who had re-
Gently entered into the practice of law
at the savannah bar and from whom
much could be expected. Mr.. Charlton
was accorded an enthusiastic and flat
terlng welcome. He spoke on the OBJ
Jecls, purposes and benefits of the So
clety and of the eminent fitness of the
men who composed it.
wee President Samuel Reynolds was
called and responded in a brief and
spirited talk. He called attention to
the short space of time in which the
society has grown to its present large
proportions, and expressed the belief
that 1t was evidence of how badIv
Sucn an organization was needed. He
pfedlcted It's larger growth and great
good to be done by it. He did not
leaVe the platform until he had re-
turned the greater part of the credit
70 the president, to whom he thought
II belonged. President Logan intro
ouced Capt. E. A. Leonard. who an.
peared, amid loud calls. Cant. Leon
ara spoke of the ability of the men
OF the society and their capabilities
ana cited many historical instances of
what lrlsh-Americans have done for
the country. A01
COL Merritt w. Dixon was introduced
ana when the round of applause had
subsided, he made a short. nracticaI
speech on the needs and the benefits
OF the society and on the pleasure If
AFFORDED him to be enrolled with it
Chlef of Fire Department ]. E. Ma
CURE, and Mr.. j. 1. Killorin followed
WIN snort speeches of the same char
acter.
After the addresses the society was
grouped on the broad steps of the pa
vilion to be photographed. Photog-
rapher M Ed. Wilson, after several
attempts, each of which was spoiled
by burst of wit from some comedian
cracking the countenances of the
group, succeeded in getting a salts
factory picture.
The remainder of the time until the
march to the train, an hour later, was
spent in game of good old "shinney.' y
the older men joining in and proving
themselves as spry as the younger
ones, while others made acquaintance
with the donkey, who by this time had
become q trickster, and laughed LONG
and loud at his stunts. The party left
at $50 and reached the city at 6;10
From the depot the society, headed by
the band, marched up President street
to East Broad, to Broughton, to West
Broad, to Bryan and to the hall. There
1t disbanded.
The lrish-American Friendly Society
was organized less than three month:
ago with less than fifty charter mem
bers. 1t numbers now nearly 800 mem
: bers. 8