The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-05
HEROES OF THE EPIDEMIC.
Men Who Stuck to Their Posts When
Death StaIked at Brunswick.

] De lOISOILen, LucTe are SOlu6 men Ooli-
nected with its past workings whose
names will long be remembered in con
nection with it. These men, by their
modest, unassuming herOism, may not go
down in history's pages as worthy Of EN-
ulation by future generations. but their
! records during the trying times
of Brunswick'S troubles stand un-
blemished by selhshuesS or ideas
of assumed martyrdOm They worked
for the love they bore humanity IN dis
tress. Their labOrs viii cOunterbalauce
many of the errors which may be charged
against them in the great book above.
While many have been mentioned
through the daily reports in the MORNING
News there remained some which are
entitled to special mention by one who
has watched their work and noted It's
earnesJnesS.
Now that the excitement and rush at
tendant upon the actual existence Of the
fever has subsidized I desire to especially
mention some whom lack of opportunity
has somewhat prevented.
One of Brunswick's citizens,
who at heart is a nobleman,
is Joseph W. Wallace. Remaining
here to help his fellow creatures he
labored for the good he could do. When
scarcity of money prevented competent
nurses from being secured. he or his faith
full wife placed their business in employ
ees' hands, and leaving tnat and com
Portable home, took their chosen places
by the side of the sufferers. No money
reward did they expect or receive, but
while one brewed the broth to EOurish
the patient the other watched life linger
in the body, aud sOOthed the aching head
with kindly touches. Night and day this
patient, hopeful couple nursed their
friends, and when the relief, sent from a
generous public, enabled the committee to
supply nurses on salaries. they re
tired to their home and business,
for they desired not mer-
cenary reward but the conscious
ness of having done their duty all
through the painful days that slowly
dragged their weary hours. wearing out
heart, soul and body of those then here
Mr.. Wallace and his kind hearted wife
furnished food to those they knew were
in need, yet who hesitated to apply for
relief. Mr. Wallace work did not stop
here, for on his rounds about the streets
he saw the formerly petted animals of
once happy households proving about in
search of food. To these his house was
open, and in his rear yard a happy family
of cats and dogs, well fed and fat, bear
evidence to his friendship Tor anything
that lives and suffers for food and pro
lection.
j. r. Thompson is now manager. He
came here when the epidemic was de-
clared, and has remained and worked
faithfully and well TO keep the wires in
order and the world in speaking distance.
The company has rewarded him by max
ing his management permanent. BY this
act they have pleased BrunswiCkians both
here and abroad. Heis young man with
a bright future before him, which his
friends feel assured will be made the
most of.
G. f. Gates, operator of Western
Union telegraph, who has daily and
solely sat at the keys from in the morn
ing until at night, has been the peoples
great help. When his cO-worker, the
lamented Ennis died. Cates's work was
doubled. and he wired the newspaper re-
ports daily and nightly keeping the pub
lie informed of the condition here. His
work is a tribute to his worth as an Op-
orator and man. In the office work Mr..
Gates was assisted by Messrs. Willie An
derson and Frank Herzog, clerks, Johnnie
Mccullough and Jimmie Dreamer, mes
! sengers, all true blue. They never
finched when cases ran highest. The
manager, Miss Cleminson, while not
liking newspaper reference to
herself, deserves recognition as
to her bravery and pluck. Her
modesty is equaled by her worth.
Assistant Chief Of Police Robert Levi
son, quiet, unassuming, brave, and yet
gentle when occasion requires, stood by
brunswick, and with Chief Beach $
officers, Abel and DENLY, paced the walks
at all hours watching the property that
needed protection none but these re
manning. and in the darkest days of her
affection Brunswick never contained truer
or Drawer friends.
w H Rainey, deputy clerk of the su-
! perior court, was always near when
needed, and no second call was ever made
| for him to respond. The records of the
court were safe in his hands, and when
! opportunity presented he was ever ready
| to assist with the sick,
| L. c. Bodet, acting secretary of the
! board of health and relief committee ana
! acting city clerk and treasurer, of whom
| little has been said, deserves unlimited
| and unreserved praised for his duty. well
| done. UucOmplaining when his work was
! greatest he has proven of untold aid to
/ those he served. With his family away
! he has labored hard to do his duty, and
not in one instance has failed.
Chief Saunders of the fire department
and his co-workers have been frequently
mentioned, but a tleeting reminder OF
their watchfulness to prevent fires viii
not be ont of place in these sketches.
Lea Robinson, acting agent for thu
| East tennessee road, working daily uu
loading the cars filed with provisions
sent by the public, has done phenomena
work. He never tired of doing good, anC
deserves the recognition now accorde,
him. Agents Charles w. Floyd and j. a
Montgomery and Yardmaster w A
Florid, of the Brunswick and Western
road have all worked daily, quietly, bu
efficiently, for Brunswick They are tru
men, VINO never finch when duty calls.
Agents Knight and Trenholm, of tn
express company, have been here through
the troubles, and did their work well.
There are others here who have show
their colors during the siege. Thei
names are not omitted from lack of cour
tesy, and many have been mentioned be
fore. Their records speak for then
selves, and while memory fails and spac
forbids their mention in this article.
mEst be remembered by them that the
ar appreciated for their worth, and
would be more than pleased to devot
columns of deserved tribute to then
selves. If any feel hurt at their omission
attribute it to other causes than tina t
! fail to appreciate them.
c. w DENuNG.