Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
PROFuSE THANKS.
The Citizens of Memphis Meet to Express
Thanks to Those Who Helped Them in
Their Hour of Trouble.

The Citizens of Memphis Meet to Express
Thanks to Those Who Helped Them In
Their Hour of Trouble.
MEMPHIS Nov. GA mass meeting Of citi-
zens of Memphis, absent during the recent
plague, was held to-day. w. b. Gallbraith,
president of the Memphis cotton exchange
called the meeting to order, and on his motion,
Gen. W. 7. G. Humes. major-general in the
confederate prmy, was elected chairman of the
meeting. The following resolutions were
adopted.
We, the citizens of Memphis, who were alb.
sent during the recent pestilence, mindful Of
the individual heroism displayed in behalf of
our deeply afflicted people, and of the generos-
ity consideration and aid extended to them by
sympathetic world, desire to testify our ap-
probation IN manner which will not only
prove most acceptable, but in q way which will
be sure to reach all those to whom we owe SO
much.
Therefore, on this 25th day OF November,
1873, day set aside by the President of the
United States as one of thanksgiving and pray
er. we, deeming such day and time as most ap.
propriate, and being in solemn mass meeting
assembled, do hereby publicly express our
gratitude to the President of the United States,
secretary OF war and other mem GERS of the
cabinet, to the Governor aud treasurer of the
State OF Tennessee, TO the municipal authors
ties, Merchants exchange, chamber of COM
merte and cotton exchanges, bankers and nm
derwrisers associations, to Canada, to the COM
mercial bodies of Europe and repre-
sentatiVes abroad of the American government,
to churches, Sunday schools, and benevolent
associations IN all sections of the Union. to tho
press of the United States TO the theatrical
managers and members of the dramatic and
musical professions, TO officers, members,
nurses and employees of the Mem phis Howard
association, to the Howard medical corps, to its
officers and members, to volunteer physicians
and nurses from other sections. to Off
GERS, members and employees of the Citi-
zens' Relief association, TO the Off
GERS and employees of the commissary
department OF the Citizens Relief association,
to the clergy and religious orders of Memphis
and volunteers from abroad, to the employees in
the Memphis postoffice to the Memphis daily
press to the working committees of the Odd
Fellows, Masons. knights of Honor, knights of
Pythias, Ancient Order of Workmen, indie
pendent Order of Mutual Aiders, and
other benevolent organizations; to the
mayor and city officials, and to
the police and fire department OF Memphis; to
the military companies, white and colored, who
remained on duty during the pest lence; to the
Memphis & louisville, to the Memphis d
Charleston and other railroad lines; to the
Memphis Il Ohio River and Anchor Line Packet
companies; to the officers and employees of the
memphis banks OF the Southern Express COM
panies, and of the Western Union Telegraph
company; to the charitable army of known and
unknown people not connected with any
charitable or philanthropic associations, per-
sons from every walk and station
III life, both lofty and humble,
and to many who, sacrificing interest, safety,
the ties of kindred and comforts of home.
risked all in the humanitarian mission to which
they had dedicated their lives. To the mar
tyred dead we feel but cannot express our graf
ltade, yet in all days to come shall their memo
ries be kept green and their names go down in
the annals of our city honored, revered and
blessed. 1t would be pleasing though mel
ancholy task to call the roll of OR illustrious
dead, and let our great, full hearts respond in
fitting tribute TO their many virtues, but to
list so long, where every virtue is
conspicuous, your committee believes
this to be not the time nor the
place to mention individual merit. To do JUS
lice to the memory of anyone of the hundreds
whose names might be suggested. would oc-
cuny more time than is now at disposal.
Hence 1t is we restrain our inclination to men,
tiou names, and to leave to each of you the
privilege of calling the pleasant memories
which cluster around your own hallowed
dead
To-day was observed in the usual manner
The public Offices were closed and business
pretty generally suspended. Religious services
were held In many churches. The feasting was
universal, and the day closed with numerous
balls private parties, festivals, and entertain
uents of various kinds.