The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-06
GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Resolutions of Thanks, aga Annual
Meeting, 1890.

Resolutions or Tnauks, 2&I Annual
Meeting, 1890.
| The Georgia Press Association, through
the courtesies Of the following corporations
and individuals, having enjoyed one of the
most pleasant aud instructive excursions
in the history OF this organization. desire to
express its thanks aud appreciation, there
fore be it
ResoIUe,E, / That to Col. j. H. Estill we
are due a special vote of thanks, not only
for his labor IN organizing our excursion,
| but for his generous and princely entertain
ment of our members at Savannah's mag.
nificent new hotel, the De Soto, which
hostelry is an honor to that city aud should
be the pride of every Georgian.
2. That it is with sorrow we part with
Col. Estill as president of our association,
and regret that he most positively refused
recollection TO the position that he has so
long, faithfully and creditably filed We
feel that the success of our association Is, in
a large measure, due to our retiring presi-
dent. and we assure him that he carries IN
his retirement from Office the admiration
and gratitude OF every member of this
body.
8. That to Capt ]. II. Dillon, Messrs c. IL.
Dorsett, NJ J. Solomons ami John b. Fer
naudez and TO Messrs. f. g. Bell f. n
Hancock, w. s. Pottinger, e. a. Gregory,
Holbrook T. Estill of the MORNING NEWS
staff. we return thanks for kind attentions
and coUrtesies. In fact we met at the
hands of the citizans Of Savannah that
open-handed and generous hospitality for
which the Forest City is proverbia
4. We remember with pleasure the kind
ness of Gen. o. NJ. Sorrel, general manager
Of the Ocean Steamship Company, to whom
we are indebted for visit to the mag
nificent new steamship Kansas City and a
lunch on board.
). That our members greatly eaioyed the
excursion to Tybee Island, rendered them
by Capt. d. u. Purse, president of the
Savannah and Atlantic railway, and we
noted with pleasure the development and
attractions of this delightful southern sea-
side resort.
6. That "a the Plant railroad and steam
ship system are we in a large measure due
our delightful excursion. and each member
OF this body will ever remember
with gratitude the generous aud abound
ing kindness of this comDany and
its officers. The Plant system not only gave
US an excursion over its extended lines OF
railroads, traversing the finest and fairest
sections Of the south, but also carried our
| association on a voyage 10 Havana on its
beautiful steamships Olivette and Mas
cote.
Z. We realize the fact that the Plant sys-
tenn is doing great work in developing the
country through which its railways pass,
and encouraging traffic between the south
and foreign lands by its steamship lines.
). 1t should be the pride and ambition of
every philosophical citizsn and newspaper
in the south to extend this system every
| possible aid and encouragement, for we
| realize it is an important factor ia the up
| building and the Development Of cur sec
| ton of the south.
9. That to the following railroads are we
indebted for courtasies extended t. this
body, and to each we express our hearty
thanks: The Central of Georgia, the At
lanta aud West Point, the Macon and
| Covington, the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia, the Savannah, Florida aud
| Western, the Western and Atlantic, the
| Georgia Southern and Florida, the Jack
sonville, Tampa aud Key West, the Georgia,
the Brunswick and Western, and other
roads
10. That to the citizens of jacksonville
| Orlando, Winter Park, Key West and
other places ia Florida, are we indebted for
a warm welcome and pleasant entertain
ment. AT Jacksonville we visited the Sub
Tropical Exposition, and were gratifiei at
the wonderful developmen and resources
| OF Florida there exhibited. At Key West
we found an oasis of hospitality in the Gulf,
and we are indebted TO the citizeDs for a
serenade, drive over the place and han
quet.
ii. To each and every town and person
that contributed to the pleasure of our ex-
cursion do we return our heartfelt thanks,
for at every step we met the most sponta-
neous kindness
II That the president have the proceed
ings OF this convention published az once,
and transmit copies to the corporations and
individuals that have extended us courte-
sizes. Respectfully submitted.
i. L. CAN'T, Chairman.
w. S. n. NEAL, Secretary.
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