The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-29
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS
Adopted by the Executive Committee of
the Decennial.

Adopted by the Executive Committee of
the Decennial.
AT the last session OF the executive
committee the following resolutions,
which will explain themselves, were
passed by unanimous vote:
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee of Roanoke's Decennial Anniver-
sary extend to the citizens of Roanoke
their sincere thanks and profound ap-
probation for the generous cooperative
spirit which prevailed from the inception
to the termination of the celebration,
which alone made it possible to bring
about the grand results obtained.
Words of praise and commentator have
been sounded from all quarters, and the
benefits which will follow are sure to
been otherwise burdensome and re-
morseful was rendered service of
pleasure and qualification by the united
and unseldsh efforts Of the citizens in
aiding their committee. The sub-com-
mittees to whom were entrusted the
diversified preparatory details fulfilled
their duties with most admirable con-
-ception and precision, in recognition of
which the executive committee ar
nounces its grateful thanks.
''Be it also resolved, That the execu-
tive committee of Roanoke's Decennial
Celebration desires to give expression of
their gratitude to the Norfolk and West
ern railroad for the earnest interest and
liberal aid manifested through the COM
pany's officers in making the celebra-
ton OF Roanoke city's tenth anniver-
Sary successful event, and to extend
the thanks of the citizens of Roanoke,
whom the committee was elected to
represent, to that corporation for it's
friendly cooperation which did so much
to inspire united action and attain the
the most satisfactory results
"Be it further resolved, That the cit
liens of Roanoke, through their execu-
tive committee of the Decennial COM
mittee, do hereby express their great
satisfaction and admiration for the
magnanimous spirit enlisted by the
officers and employees of the Roanoke
Machine Works, in the artistic and
skillful execution of tho most promi-
nent feature of the celebration on June
Is, 1892. The substantial demonstra.
ton OF that colossal and sturdy institu-
ton, the department and perfect ma
neuvering of its great body of represen-
tatives invoked the hearty praise of
every citizen and visitor. And to the
prompt and positive assurances, which
were fully executed. is largely duo the
success which attended the event. Nav
success ever attend that magnificent
institution.
BE it further resolved, That the ex-
ecutive committee extend their thanks to
Capt. Henri DAWN, chief marshal OF the
ceremonies attending Roonoke's Decen-
NAL Celebration of June is, 1892 The
dignity, precision and universal cour.
tesy exhibited in his command of the af.
fair removed every feature Of doubt and
burden of the successful execution of
the celebration; and
"Be 1t further resolved. That the ex-
ecutive committee of RoAnoke's Decen.
NAL is pleased to extend vote OF
thanks to the press Of Roanoke and to
The visiting press for their presence and
the interest taken in the Decennial
Celebration on June II and 10, 1872
The pleasure and satisfaction derived
from the presence of courteous and dis
interested representatives of newspa.
pers from other cities were eminently
gratifying and gave assurance and con-
fidence in consideration of the efforts
put forth to appropriately celebrate the
tenth anniversary OF Roanoke. The
clear and unbiased descriptive reports
and the accompanying comments by the
press have 30 justly sounded the merits
OF our city and the sentiment and inter
est OF the demonstration that we &C.
knowledge with pleasure it's power and
friendship in promoting the general
good Of tho country"