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Resolutions of Thanks.
ARMORY CHATHAM ARTILLERY,
SAVANNAH, GA. NAV u. rs

oAN ANNAhs 0Ass may d. lNoO.l
The committee appointed to prepare resO-
buttons touching upon the several matters
connected with the Centennial celebration,
beg leave 10 report as follows:
The generous support which was given the
Chatham ARTILLERY in its effort to make its
Centennial celebration an event creditable to
our State and itself was 81 widespread and
general. that acknowledgment OF individual
assistance is impossible. This substantial en-
couragement to our hopes came from all sec
tions of the country. and enabled us to give to
the occasion the patriotic features which the
age and associations OF the Battery made de-
slrable.
Be 10 reso1oed, That to those at home and
abroad who, with their means and presence,
msde possible the extent and success of the
Centennial, we feel that hearty gratitude
which it VIII be pleasure TO us to perpetuate
with the existence of the com pany.
Be 10 resoEUed That to our fellow soldiers of
the Savann military we feel that it would
be idle to attempt TO express the extent of our
obligations. The uninterrupted friendship
which has bound us to each organization from
the date of it's formation. received new i'm
pul-e from the tokens which were so freely
given of recil rOcal sentiment. We know
that they feel assured that as a company and
as individuals, we have the Creates pride in
their honorable histories, AMI the brightest
hopes for the continuance of their useful ca
reers.
Be it resolred, That to the visiting military,
whose solder,y conduct and bearing added so
much to he pleasure and success of the Occa
sion. we express our grateful appreciation of
their efforts, aud beg to assure them that they
Will at all times find warm welcome in our
midst.
Be IL resoiUed. That the Chatham Artillery
extends to its honOred member. Hon. John +.
Ward, its grateful acknowledgment of the
eloquent services he rendered il as Centen-
NAL orator. and requests a copy of the ora
ton. in order that it may take measures to
preserve this scholarly tribute to its own past.
and transmit pOsJerity this rem inder of
w a n hes
Ors and fame.
Be 1t resolced. That the services rendered by
Col c. H. Olmstead, the COmmandant of
Washing on, and of his ; tan. entItle them
to the highest need of praise from the Chat
ham Artillery, which will he heartily indoors
ed by every corps represented in the encamp-
ment.
Be- il res71oed. That the special thanks Of the
Chatham Artillery are EXTENDED 10 Lieut..
John c. Gresham, Lieut. f. d, Hoye,
Lieut. J. B. Bachelor and Lieut..
o. NJ. Carter, for the ardunus services
rendered by them Judges of the prize drills.
We cannot express too strongly our app,ecia-
ton OF the devoted attention to the duties of
the occasion shown by these gentlemen. and
can make no stronger or surer appeal to the
pride and confidence Of our peop'e. than by
the exhibition Of such soldiers. Their intellI-
sc {, unselhsh laOois IN our behalf Will not
be ,rgptten, nor will the sentiments of re =
spect and attachment with which they in
splred our community be diminished.
Be IL reS0lBed. That the Chatham Artillery
also acknowledge ITS obi gait ms to Messrs.
Edward Hopkins, n. +. SoiOmons and +. Y.
Douglas, who kindly acted as Judges in the
musical contest OF Militarg Bands. and whose
decisions were received with entire satisfac-
ton.
be IL resolUed, That the Chatham Artillery
records with pleasure its acknowledgment
Of the substantial consideration shown it by
the several steamship and ra lway companies
IL has always been its fortune 20 be the re-
cipient Of prompt and generous sympathy
from these great corporations IN It's under
takIn2s.
Be u res fred. That to the people Of Geor-
gia. without whose presence and generous
commentator the great event Of our history
would have been deprived of its sign hcance
we give renewed assurances of our deep nd
proud interest in whatever concerns then
welfare. We earnestly trust that IN the
events which have re emily found eNpressi on
under our guidance lt has been made TO ap-
pear that above All things we are Georgians
We feel an abiding confidence thst the re-
union we have brought about WILL in the end,
re iOund to the glory of Georgia. and shion
kindly bonds between e. people of all Sec
tiuns Of Our beloved comm IN wealth. II it
has contributed to THIS great end. tie Chatham
Artillery feel that It has jus,tfei its existence.
corutd on the minutes of this meeting, and
that they be published IN the daily papers of
this city
lSigned) WALTER CHARLTON,
T.. VI. GREEN.
JAS. ). SILVA,
Committee.
True extract from minutes Of above date.
JAS. :. SILVA,
Secretary G. A.