The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-27
SAHANNAH'S GRATITUDE.

During the fearful epidemic which ragged n
Savannah, Ga, for several months last year
decimating the population and scattering
| many families as refugees throughout the sur.
rlundipg country, number of heroic men and
women from dietaut places volunteered their
services to assist in the care of the siok.
Without ostentation or hope of earthly re-
ward they pursued their labors for months
amidst the greatest privations and sufferings,
and after the scourge had disappeared they
quietly returned to their homes content with
the heartfelt thanks of the tn ousands whom
they had succored. Bat the good people of
Savannah were determined not thus to allow
the herosm of these self lfsaeRifcing friends to
remain without some formal and enduring
testimonial of appreciation. To the Savannah
Benevolent Association was this labor of love
entrusteds' resulting in the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions, copy of which, with a
b ,autiful gold medal, was presented to each
of the priests, Sisters aud physicians who 30
generously offered the sacrifice of their lives
for their suffering brethren:
SAVANNAH BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION,
SAVANNAH, GA Oct. 80 1876.
Resolred. Tnat committee be appointed
to report resolutions of thanks, and suggest
.itable testimonials to be rendered to the
physicians and others who came voluntarily to
the sid of the inh abitants of this city during
the present yellow fever epidemic"
In accoEilAnos4 ith Ghis resolution your com
mitLee snbruit the folio HiDg report:
JANUARY 9, 1877.
The epidemic is at an end. Its narrowing
details can never be forgotten, but with them
will lie remem bered salways the gifts twice
blessed" which cone from abroad, and the
presence of those sgEangers who volunteered
60 share its labor8 and perls "Greater love
hath no man than this, that man lay down
his life for his friend"
Most of these strangers hsd no friends to at
tract them here. The brief, woeful tale fash
ed daily over the wires, reused them to
grand snd noble saorihce. They came to stake
their lives for perishing humanity. One
gained the martyrs crown-God spared the
rest. Mono the less do they deserve gratitude,
honor, fame. Therefore, be it
ResoIred That those whose names are here
unto attached are entitled to praise from all, |
for rare courage and heroic conduct, and
should especially receive from this community
unceasng, heartfelt thanks for valuable skill
and aid under most periloua circumstances. !
Be it
ReSolved, That in behalf of the citizens of
Savannah this association present to each of
them or their represen tatives q gold medal 10
of their services.
Respectfully,
Nix :; u y 6Ss%Ess: s, SS5$ss %ss:.s
LIST OF NAMES.
DIR. Octavius A. White, New York city.
DR.. E. F. DeGraffenried. Columbus, Go.
DR.. Hsrtwig Bupz, Wilmington, N. C.
DR.. M. Gilman, VlcksbuTg, Mics.
DR.. George f. Killock, Florida.
Rev. Cbas. 8. Snowden, Jacksonville, FiS.
Rev. C. G. Pfendergast, Augusta, Ga.
Rev: +. j. Redman, Macon, Ca
Rev. II. A. Browne, Columbus, Ga.
Rsv. P. F. O'Keefe, Macon, Ga.
Rev. Father Hubert, s. j., New Orleans, La.
Rev. L. o. sehschte, ChOrleston, s. c.
Judge W. Milo Olin, Augusta, Ga.
l. j Ward (DruRRi6tl, Charleston, B.C
Sister Xavier, Dalton, Ga.
Sister Mary Anne.
Sister Angelo, Augusta, Ga.
Sister Catherine, Ga.
. Diea Of yellow fever. '
TEE MEDAL,
The medal bears on one aide the inscription /
. Savannah RenegoYons Association aPre. /
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