The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-22
ABOUT FESTAL BOARD
CoMMANDERY OF MILITARY Or
DER of FOREIGN WARS.
HELD ITS ANNUAL FUNCTION.
SPEECHES WE'RE MADE By PROMI-
NENT MILITARY MEN.

Purpose of the Organization Is the
HOnOrinE and PerpetuatiOn of the
Names of Those Who Fought in
the Foreign Wars of the United
states and to Foster the Culttva-
tiOn of Military and Naval Sci
ence-NumerOus TOnsts Were Re-
spOnded to and Evening Was
Greatly Enjoyed.
The first social function given by
Georgia Commandery Military Order OF
Foreign Wars of the United States,
was at Bannon Lodge last night, and
was distinct success. Fifteen mem
bers of the commandery were present,
and. gathered about the festal board,
they held a feast of edibles and elo-
quence.
Col. Alexander r. Lawton, presided.
He called upon a number present for
toasts, the result being an evening
of much enjoyment Among the
speakers were Col. A. c. Taylor, Gen.
w. w. Gordon, Col. Wylly, Col. Quinn,
Capt. Gilmore, Capt. Walker, DR.. Jar
rell and Col Brooks. Frequent refer
ence was made to Col. Taylor's expect
ed departure, and the hope was ex-
pressed that he would be allowed to
remain.
Those present were Gen. w. w. Cor
don, U. S. "; Col. A. r. Lawton, U.
S. "; Col. A. C. Taylor, U. S. A;
Col. T. S. Wylly, Jr., U. s. "; Lieut..
Col. James B. Quinn, u. S. A; Lieut.
Col. ]. F. Brooks, u. S. "; Lieut.. Col.
w. l.. Grayson, U. S. "; Maj. w.
E. Coney, U. S. "; Capt. j. c. Gill
more, Jr., U. S. A; Capt. w. r. Doores,
U. s. A.: Capt. G. P. Walker, U. S.
"; Lieut.. F. C. Wilson, U. s. ";
]. G. FARRELL, U. S. "; Lieut.. R. B.
Mcbride, U. S. A. and Lieut.. S. G.
Orr, U. S. A.
The COmmnndery's Officers.
The first annual meeting of the COM
mandery was held in Savannah last
April. Col. A. R. Lawton was at That
time elected commander. The officers
are:
Communicates Alexander R. Law
ton. Z. S. V.
Vice Commander-Leut. Col. Thorn
as S. Wylly, Jr., U. S. V.
Secretary and Treasurer-Lieut. Wal
ter Il. COneys U. >. V.
Registrar and Chaplain-Capt. Ed
mund F. Cook, U. S. ".
Judge Advocate-Lieut. David G.
Barrow, U. S. V.
Surgeon-Lieut. Joseph G. farrell,
U. S. V.
National COMMUNICATIVE Com
mander General, Brig. Gen. Will
liam w. Gordon. U. S. V.
Purposes of the Order.
The order was instituted for the
purpose of "honoring and perpetuating
the names of the loyal and brave men
who fought in the War of the Revolu-
ton, the War with Tripoli, the War of
1872, the Mexican War, and the War
with Spain: to keep in mind the men,
DRY of their glorious deeds and the
victories which they helped to gain; to
strengthen the ties of fellowship
among the companions of the order;
to foster the cultivation of military
and naval science, and to maintain
national honor, union and independ-
epce."
The Orders Membership.
The secretary's report showed to-
tai membership of thirty-seven, gain
since organization of six. The complete
list of members as appearing on the
roll, is as follows:
veteran - Lieut.. Col. Jordan +.
Brooks, U. S. "; Maj Marcus w. Beck,
U. S. "; Lieut.. David c. Barrow, u.
S. "; Capt. Edmund F Cook, U. S. ".
Lieut.. A. Pickens Coles, u S. ". Lieut.
Walter E. Coney u. S. "; Capt. Willis
c. Davis, U. S. W; Maj. Francis H.
French, U. S. A.; Lieut.. j. Clifford r.
Foster, U. S. "; Brig. Gen. William w.
Gordon, u S. ": Lieut. William w.
Gordon, Jr., U. S. "; Lieut.. Col w.
l.. GraysOn, u. S. ". Capt. Thomas
N. Hopkins, U. s. "; Capt. Walter A.
Harris, u. S. "; Lieut.. Robert c. Haz-
lehurst, U. s. ". Lieut. Frederick r.
Jones, U. S. "; Lieut.. Joseph G. Jar
rell, u. S. ": Col. Alexander r. Law
ton, U. S. "; Col. Charles P. Lowell,
Lieut.. Henry T. Mcintosh, U. S.
"; Capt. John S. Maxwell, u. S. ";
Lieut.. John F. Mallory, U. S. v.
Lieut.. Armin B. Palmer, U. S. "; Capt.
George B. Pritchard, Jr., U. S. A.
Lieut.. George A. Robinson, U. S. ":
Capt. Andrew j. Scott, u. S. "; Lieut.
Edward LIE. Stephens, u. S. v; Lieut..
James A. Thomas, Jr., u. S. "; Lieut.
William H. Tucker, U. S. "; Lieut.
James Augustus Thomas, U. S. ";
Maj. James o. Varnedoe, U. S. ".
Lieut.. Col. Thomas S. Wylly, Jr., u
S. "; Maj. William E. Wooten, U. S.
v; Capt. George P. Walker, u. S. ";
Lieut.. F. Cheatham Wilson, u. S. V.
Hereditary-Col. George Arthur Cor
don, G. S. T.; Maj. Robert Lee Wylly,
G. S. T.