Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-16
Resolutions Of the Imitation
Committee.

yits,ion, who went 10 n sshville to offer
the h~oepitslities Of Memphis to ex-Pres.-
| dent Johnson, held since its return, this
afternoon, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted, express
sivs OF the seDse Of the Committee
in grateful appreciation and se-
kDowIedsemeDt Of the many kind
nesses anu courlesies extended to them
during their trip to and from the state
capital:
PesoIued, That we cannot forego this
| opportunity of expressing the deep sense
OF Indebtedness We feel 70 Col. sam b.
| J0ass, Superintendent Of the Memphis
/ and Louisville Railroad, FOR his kindness
and Hberslity in placing at our disposal
| the most elegant and comfortable cars on
! MS line, and the many courtesies we re-
! csiyed TO render our trip L routine Of
/ eojoymsnt and satisfaction. In him We
recognize : model officer and thorough
gentleman, eonverssBt with all the de-
isis Of his vocation, snd blending with
unaffected simplicity, dignity and urban
ity.
RESOLVED, That our sincere thanks are
doe, and are hereby rendered TO Capt.
Hutchinson, conductor Of the Memphis
and Louisville r silr0ad, Mr.. j. w.
Thomas, Superintendent OF the North
| western Railroad, Mr.. E. 7. BohannOD,
Superintendent at Mckenzie, and Mr..
Bennett, the s.eeping car conductor,
through each and all Of whom We re-
ceivsd those attentions whichsresO truly
appreciated by travellers. We susll lot
0 forget the admirable name in
which they put US through" and beg
leave to commend the trains under their
special charge to our friends who may be
travelling to Nashville from this direc-
ton.
ReSOlUed, That we desire to return our
grateful aeknog ledgments to the city
authorities and citizens Of Nashville for
their profuse and cordial hospitality
during our scjouga in that city, snd to
Hon. A. E. A den, Mayor, are our thanks
especially due, for the untiring interest
he manifested 20 render u sIsy agree
able and perfectly free from the tCdium
that frequently Essails strangers in a
strange city. Through his instrument
tality we were made 10 feel perfectly al
home, and there wss no attention that
could add to our enjoyment or pleasure
that Was not lsvished upon uA.
Resolved, That we cannot omit the
opportunity of acknowledging our obi
cations tothe following gentlemen for
heir uniform and sadulCus endeavOrs TO
make cur time pass pleasantly, and their
many Rud kind attentions, deeply sppre-
cistsd, Will always be treasured among
our most agreeable renem0rsnces:
John H. Butman, City Auditor Fhos.
NJ. Grain, City Treasurer John b 7ntley,
Chief Of Fire Department NJ. B HOckel,
Water Tax Collector; q. Il. Fiaghera
Superintendent Workh0use J. w. Law
less, Clerk do. NJ. I. Sanders, Private
L-z-.4.rr- 70 49, II n Gent Draaf-
dent Board Cf-CoDaty Commissioners F;
b. J. Sheridan, City Revenue Collector /;
G. &. Minor, City Assessor; W. J.
Emory, Street Ove5seer; Adam Wool,
Whsrfmaster; Capt. l. +. Allen, anu
others IF TIE Board OF Aldermen and
Council, etc.
ReSO5Ued, Taat we regard Q visit to
Nashville IS particularly noteworthy, As
leSdiag to ian era OF good feeling'' be-
tween the twO cities, that we hope to see
cultivated h~eucefOrwaTC, u advance
with their progress AMI prosperity, in
which NAV ta=V be mutuslly Interested.
JAMES q DURFF, Chairman.
J. I. HIGHT, Secretary.
After these proceedings were on
clude6, Judge p. q. ScTuggs was asked
70 take tue Chair, when q resolution was
-ffe-ei expressive Of the obligations Of
the Committee OF Invitation to the
Chsirmzn, Capt. Durf, for the able and
faithful manner ia which ne discharged
the Ouerous duties devolving upon him,
IL which ne was interchangeable, leaving
nothing TO be desired in the necessary
arrangements for the conveyance Of the
X President, and to make their own
tsme pass ~szTeeably. they rendered TO
Capt. DuEff their sincere thanks and
profound Acknowledgements, and then
the meeting Of the COMMITTEES adjourned.
l. r CARTWRIGHT, Secretary.