The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-24
THE EXPRESSMEN.
Tributes OF RESPECT PAID 70 THE
MEMORY OF THE LATE ALVIN
ADAMS AND WIN. ORTON.

pursuant 10 auJOuTHInenU Cne convention Oh
the Expressmen's Aid Society met yesterday
morning in ParlorP P, st. Charles Hotel, all the
delegates being present.
Taking up the regular order OF business the
first called was the report of the executive
committee. The chairman of that committee
asked for further time, which was granted
| The chairman of the committee on credentials
stated that the committee had acted on sew
eral credentials that had not been presented at
the previous meeting. and he asked that the
roll as amended be called.
There being no objection the roll was read
After a short discussion relative to several
credentials letters expressive of regret at not
being able to attend were read from B. d.
Townsand, G. H. Allen, W. Amos, G. A. Tay-
lor, T. 8. Davant, J G. Babcock, Frank Thorn
son. John F. O'Brien, FL. L. Julien, A. Fink,
JAS Shute z. B. Vance, VIM. Malone, T. H.
DuPuy, Gov. Stone, of Mississippi, and Gov.
Drew, OF Florida.
The auditing committee reported that they
had examined the books and funds in the
hands OF the treasurer and secretary and
found everything correct.
The secretary, John l. Hay, then made his
report, which was received and ordered
printed.
The treasurer, g. L. Loops, read his report,
which took the same route as the secretary's.
The committee on constitution made ma
jority and minority reports, which were read
and made the special order for to-day at 10
o'clock.
Osborne of Mobile, rendered the following
tribute to the memory of the late Alvin
Adams, the founder of the Adams Express
Company:
IN MEMoRIAM.
The Expressmen's Aid Society. assembled in
annual M g an efa t e es
Alvin Adams and appre aating his high char
acter and rare personal virtues. cannot forego
oe at 3 o. s
by his death since this society was last con-
yened. To attempt the utteranee Of this feel
great work Of which he was. the illustrious
pioneer. is indeed a sorrowful duty. To render
homage thereby to his reyered memory we re-
gard our sad privilege. Honored and esteemed
he has passed from among u.s. and behind him
perseverance aud sagacity, and we cherish with
work bearing the impress Of his genius.
His legacy to us is bright example, teaching
the lesson that. under divine blessing. be there
ear nest effort fauy to Apply T T the
lesson with wholesome cultivation. Let us
with true affection bear prominently and stead
lily before our minds that best position of a
good mans life, his many nameless, unnum-
bered acts of kindness and of love.
1t was carried; the members voting stand
1t was moved that both the majority and
reports be printed. Carried.
President Gather said that it had come to
the knowledge Of the convention that Presi-
dent Orion, of the Western Union Telegraph
Company was dead, and as the relations had
been most intimate between the expressmen,
he would call for the reading of series of
resolutions prepared already. The resolu-
tions were then read.
H. B. Plant, president of the Southern Ex-
press Company, In rising to second the mo-
ton, paid tribute to the deceased, and asked
that the resolutions be unanimously adopted
by the members rising.
1t was resolved that copy Of the resolu-
tions be sent to the vice president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
The reports on the constitution we're con-
tinued. After which the convention adjourned
until to-day at 10 o'clock.
THE DINNER.
At 8 o'clock p. m. our expressmen visitors,
upon the invitation of the Southern Express
Company, took special train to the lake, not
unpropitious weather, and
alighted at Boudros, where fine dinner had
been prepared for them. 1t is useless to dwell
upon the splendid fare, of which all partook;
suffice it to say that after the first cravings OF
hunger and thirst had been appeased, the
tongues were Embossed and many toasts
drunk, all Of which were appropriately an
swered. Altogether the affair was one to be
long remembered by all present.