Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-15
JASPER
The Visit to CharIestOn-ResOIu-
tions.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Jasper Greens at a late meeting in
reference to their recent visit to Charleston:

The following resolutions were adopted
by the Jasper Greens at a late meeting in
reference to their recent visit to Charleston:
ARMoRY IRISH JASPER GREENS.
SAVANNAH, April z, 1881.
1t a special meeting of the corps. held on
the above date, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t was the pleasure OF thisc corps
to visit our neighboring city of Charleston on
March 10th as the guests OF the Montgomery
Guards, of that city; and. whereas, during
our stay in that city, extending to the morning
of the 10th, our company was the recipient of
many acts of kindness and courtesy from that
gallant command, and from the military and
cit'zens of Charleston generally, we oeem it a
duty to give some expression of our feelings Of
gratitude and thanks for the many favors
shown us; therefore, be it
l.. RESOLVED, That by the princely hospitality
and the generous and open-hearted entertain
ment of our company by that gallant com
mand. the Montgomery Guards, this corps is
placed under a lasting debt of gratitude. The
bonds of friendship and brotherly union
hitherto existing between the M~ontgomerys
and the JaSperS have been cemented anew, and
the remembrance of the honor and respect
shown our corps, and of the uuceasing atten-
ton to, and aSsiduous care for the comfort and
pleasure Of each member displayed by our
hosts, place a guerdon around them through
which the attacks of time cannot enter.
2. RESOLVED, Thatthe thanks of this corps are
also rendered the Montgomery Guards for
udlllASOUlO BICSGn1 vi d kOiu UlGual. W0lcn
we shall cherish as a sacred memento of our
trip, and which shall be contested for at our
annual target exercise, to be worn by that
member who proves himself to be our best
marksman for the succeeding year.
3. RESOLVED, That the Montgomery Guards, of
Charleston, will always hold the first place in
the hearts of the Irish Jasper Greens. of Savan-
nah, and we trust that the day is not far dis
tant when we shall, on Georgia soil, in a slight
degree, show our appreciation of the royal
manner in which they received and entertain
ed us.
4. Be it further resolved, That the thanks of
this corps are also due and tendered the Irish
Volunteers for their escort on the even ng of
our arrival and for other acts of courtesy and
friendship during our stay, and we thank them
in an especial manner for the beautiful and
artistic gold medal presented us as a testimo-
Dial of their esteem and friendship for our
corps. and VS. beg to express the hope that the
friendship and good will now existing between
our organizations will always remain as bright
and stainless as the gold out of which the
beautiful medal is wrought.
5. Be 1T Resolved, That we feel ourselves under
many obligations to the Irish Rifles for their
escort on our arrival. and other courtesies ex-
tended TO US during our stay, and to the La
fayette Artillery for their complimentary
salute fired on our arrival on the general
parade ground on the morning of the 18th, and
to the military and citizens of Charleston gem
orally for many acts of indness and courte-
sizes, making our visit a source of pleasure, and
the most enjoyable trip in the history of our
corps.
6. RESOLVED, That these resolutions be in
scribed upon the minutes of the corps, and
that they be published in the Savannah MORN
ING NEWS and Charleston Net0s and Courier,
and that printed copies, suitably framed, be
sent to the Montgomery Guards, Irish Volun-
teers, Irish Rifles and Lafayette Artillery.
Lieut.. JAMES MCGRATH,
Sergt. j nj. REYNOLDS,
Private II. H. Mcmahon,
Private j. A. O'BYRNE,
Elk. Mem. VIM. J. CLEARY,
Committee.
A true extract from the minutes.
p. F. GLEASON,
Secretary L. j. G.