The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-23
Meeting OF tile Atlanta Cadets.

HEADQUARTERS ATLANTA CADETS. |
CAMP JACKSON, GREEHBRIER WHITE
1~.,. SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA,
,,-.'s, July q, 1878.
The meeting was called to order by. Cap
tain Henry Jackson. ...n
First Sergeant +. r. Patterson offered
the following resolutions:
|" Whereas the grand excursion OF the sum-
mer of 1878 OF this company is about draw
ing to close; and whereas it has been
the source of unbounded happiness to all
of the Cadets participating therein, and OF
infinite pride TO those who unfortunately
could nop accompany us, and to all our
friends in Georgia; and whereas we carry
our standard home without having been
stained by solitary act unbecom;ng SOL
der and a gentleman; and whereas we
have been received with a hospitality
as unbounded as it was magnificent,
and with an affection worthy Of the
children OF Virginia, "the proud moth
er OF States"; and whereas at this, the
loveliest spot it has ever been our for.
tune to visit, surrounded by the grand
Alleghanies, with all Of natures noblest
works above. US, before us, and around us,
it is proper that we should make a perpet-
ual record of our sentiments as military
organization therefore, be it u,
ResoiUed, That a special page OF our
company minutes be dedicated TO remem.
brance OF this excursion, upon which shall
be entered the names Of every officer. non
commissioned officer, and Cadet participa-
ting therein, together with the name and
rank of Captain Joe Lane Sterne, adiutant
OF the First Virginia regiment, who served
as our honorary adiutant at Camp JACK son.
3. That as mark Of our high apprecir-
ton OF the efficiency as an officer, and the
courtesy as a gentleman and friend, Of Cap
tain Sterne, that he be elected unanimously
an honorary member Of this company. ,f,.
8. That our thanks be returned to the
officers and the gentlemen composing the
First Virginia regiment, the Richmond
Howitzcrs, the Richmond Light Infantr!
Blues, and the Richmond City Guard, fol
their hospitality and exceeding great kind
ness: to us during our stay in Richmond
and for their assistance to us in rendering
pleasant our trip to the White Sulphur.
4. That our thanks bercturned to Mr.. "
J. Houston, the general passenger-agent OF
the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line railroad
for his energy and efficiency in arranging
the transportation department OF this eX'
cursion for US, and for the untiring yea
with which he labored in the consummation
OF its numerous details, which have been
carried through without solitary jar, eX.
tending over nearly fifteen hundred miles
OF railroad travel"
5. That cur thanks be returned to all the
railroad companies and officials from At
lanta to the White Sulphur Springs COR tieir
kindness and attention. which made travel.
ling pleasure.
6. That our thanks be returned to the pro-
prietors Of Ford's Hotel, In Richmond, and
to the proprietors of the White Sulphur
Springs, for their attentions to us; which
rendered our stay at their popular places OF
entertainment so delightful.
I. ResoLued further, That the markers
hereafter used by this company shall be oi
blue silk, with the words Virginia Mill.
tary Excursion Of 1872 embroidered
thereon. This in token Of our great respect
and affection for the people OF Virginia.
s. ResotUed further and finally, That as
a token OF esteem for the officers and gen
tlemen composing Company &C." FRS
Virginia regiment, "the Guard of the Com
monwealth," who have had US specially II
charge, that we place in our armory square
OF blue silk, with the name OF the company
together with the words military EXcur
sion OF 1872 embroidered thereon.
The meeting was then, on motion OF Ca
Diet Hill, adjourned.
HENRY JACKSON, Captain.
Fra7ak Wood, Secretary.