Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-09

Pacific; S. G. Ray and Ed F. Jones of
the Queen aud Crescent, and w. J..
Walker of the Texas and Pacific.
While en- route TO Fort Worth the DEL
egates who are from Georgia, AIissis-
siDpi, North Carolina aud other
Southeastern states, held meeting on
board the train, which was known as the
''True Baptist SPECIAL. - DR.. L. Nj.
Curry was called to the chair aud DR..
Jones was chosen secretary.
On motion OF Maj. NJ. G. Keiser, Sec
onded by Judge George Hedges, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, that we return to the au-
thorities Of the Georgia Pacific, the Queen
and Crescent and the Texas and Pacific
railroads our thanks for the admirable
arrangements they made for our special
train.
That while we appreciate the kindness
of the railroad officials generally, we
desire to return our special
thanks to Mr.. S. H. Hardwick
and Mr.. Alex. Tbwea.t of the
Georgia Pacific, Messrs. s. C. Ray and
Ed f. Jones of the Queen and Crescent
and Mr.. w. j. Walker of the Texas and
Pacihc, who have accompanied US, and
who have by their courteous attention
and wise forethought added greatly to
our comfort and pleasure on this very
delightful trip.
THE BOYS GAINED
After the delegates arrived in the city
and had shook themselves down to dead
level with their surroundings they held
another meeting, and messenger was
sent to Messrs. Thweatt, Ray and Jones
with request that they report promptly
at O'Clock at the Ellis hotel. At the
hour mentioned the rotunda was filled
with people and the three popular railroad
gentlemen were rounded up in a corner
and were forced to listen to the reading
Of the above resolutions by DR.. Jones.
When DR.. Jones had concluded Rev.
Dr.. G. d. Campbell OF Athens Ga. came
to the front and in short but neat and
appropriate speech presented 10 Messrs,
Alex Thweatt, s. C. Ray and Ed f
Jones of the Georgia Pacific and Queen
and Crescent roads respectively, each an
elegant ebony gold headed cane as
further testimonials of their high appre-
citation of the courtesies extended by the
recipients.
There was silence for q while, aud
then Ray attempted to express his
tAARizs, but the wind had been
seked so completely out of his
Sails that he had to knock off with a
hearty 81 thank you, gentlemen, - and
gave way to Ed Jones, who mounted the
hurricane deck of a Saratoga aud de-
clared "by the eternal that it was one
of the most pleasant caneings he had
ever received. Thweatt was too full !
for utterance and appointed DR.. Jones
his spokesman, but it wouldn't work.
1t was pleasant affair and all hands,
preachers, railroaders and everybody |
else felt happy.
MORE RESOLUTIONS.
The members of the North Carolina |
delegation on the same train held sep |
arate meeting and adopted second set |
of resolutions returning thanks to s. H. |
Hardwick, general passenger agent, |
Alex s. Thweatt, general travelling agent |
and Mr.. McClosy, agent of the Georgia
Pacific, as follows:
The North Carolina delegation of members
and visitors to the Southern Baptist convention
at Fort Worth, Tex, beg leave to offer to Mr..
S. d. Hardwlck Mr.. A. S. Thweatt and Mr.. |
H. S. McClosky our profound thanks for
their uniform and constant attention to us dur
ing the whole course OF our trip. They have
left nothing undone to give US every comfort
and convenience that we could desire. Mr..
Thweatt who took charge of our train from At
lanta to Fort Worth was especially thoughtful
and untiring in his efforts to make our trip,
what it has proven to be, one of the most COM
Portable and enjoyable which it is possible for US
to have had.
We also desire to include in this vote of
thanks all the officers and employees directly
with our special train for their kind
and courteous attention to our comfort trough
out the trip. By authority of the delegation.
G. W. SANDERLIN,
n. B. BRoUGBToN,
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