Nebraska advertiser., 1878-10-31
THANKS.
To the Corps OF Volunteer Physicians
at Memphis.

Special telegram to the Inter Ocean.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Oct. 22.-TheI
banquet rendered last evening by-Dr.
r. w. Mitchell, Medical Director of
the Howard Association, to his corps
of volunteer physicians, was q grand
affair. 1t was the initiatory step to-
ward the disbandment' of the corps
The spacious dining rooms of>the
Peabody Hotel were elegantly arrang-
ed, and the repast reflected the high
est credit OH Manager G. B. Galloway.
After supper had been served, DR..
Mitchell officially relieved from duty
nineteen of the physicians from
abroad. In his farewell address he
concluded in the following worus:
Your labors have now ceased.
Through the dark death clouds " hich
has so long overshadUwed us, the sun
shine of health is now breaking upon
US. Soon many of you will return to-
your homes. When you 60, Garry
with you to the dear people of every
section whence you came messages OF
love and gratitude from sOrrowing
portion OF our land. While their lib-
eral hands have bounteOusiy helped
Us in the hour of dire distress, you
have come as the living embodiment
of their generosity, heroism, and sym
pathy, and now, before we part, per-
init me to thank you from the depth
of my heart for the uniform kindness
"A IN MI
as the Medical Director of our assOci-
alton. When you placed yourselves
under my charge and direction you
seemed In have lost all sight Of self
and tn become true soldiers under the
command of one. TIE intelligence
and sk i'll you have displayed. the for
titude you have shown. have time and
time again filled me with admiration
beyond measure, and caused me TO re-
aliZe that you were an organized hand
of heroes. Indeed, so full has been
your sympathy and so earnest your
zeal that you have not for n mOmentl
hesitated in the discharge of any duty
i'm posed, however dangerous and Ia
bOriOus. and whatever were the per-
snnai di-cnm forts you encountered,
without conveyance for time, or 9TH
er means OF travel, except on foot. you
have pushed along from house toI
house, from morning until midnight.
and have never wearied in waiting
and watching by the bedside of the
sick and dying everywhere. Many
of US may not meet egaiu. God grant
that we may never meet for service
like this. Parting with those WHO
have endeared themselves to Us are
always sad, hut In this there is an ell
ement of gladness mixed with its sor-
row for homes which occasion our
separation. Otherwise we would not
part until death had assigned US Il
resting place with those for whom we
have struggled. Well. dear comrades.
wherever you may go or abide, my af-
fection for and gratitude TO you will
ever remain lasting and deep. ss your
deeds deserve"
THE PEABODY ASSOCIATION TO THE
COUNTRY.
New ORLEANS. La, Oct. 20.
To generous friends. North, East and West.
The Peabody Subsistence AssOcia-
alton of New Orleans, return to each |
and all. sincere thanks for the noble
generosity exhibited in furnishing
money and provisions for our Distress
ed. No further funds will be needed. |
+. DOLHoNDE, Prest.
Notice has been given that no re-
uuisitions will be issued after Satur- |
day next The Ladies' Peabody Aug
Hilary Association will continue the
distribution of supplies, clothing, etc.