The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-23
AN URN FOR CAPT. REILLY.
Company Of the Guards Remembers
It's Former Commander.


Company c, of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards, testified in handsome manner
last night to its esteem for its old Com
mander, Capt John Reilly, whose resig-
nation was recently accepted.
Capt. Reilly was in command of COM
pany G. for several years and was an active
mem Der of the corps for over thirty years.
beginning with active service in the fold
during the war. He was untiring in his
devotion to the Guards and was perhaps
the most popular officer of the battalion.
For long time he had the largest com
pany of the battalion, due entirely to his
personal popularity.
The testimonials presented last night
consisted of a handsome bronze urn and
an engrossed set of resolutions expressing
the regret Of the company at the loss of
Capt. Reilly.
The vase is of very handsome work
manship. A silver shield is attached,
bearing the inscription: presented to
Capt. John Reilly by the Officers and
Members of Company G, Savannah Vol
unteer Guards, Dec. %, 1893"
The engrossed copy of the resolutions is
avery handsome piece of workmanship,
the work of Lieut.. John M. Bryan, The
resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, Capt. John Reilly after serving
the corps faithfully and continuously for over
thirty years, as an active member has ten
dered his resignation as captain of Com
And whereas, BY his devotion to duty and 70
his command and by che noble spirit and
character he has displayed in all of his
actions, he has won the esteem confidence
and regard OF every member Of the company
and by means Of his untiring activity he built
up Company &c" from a handful of disorgan-
lied men to fine military body,
And whereas, We, the members Of Company
q. desire to give EXPRESSION the frt1a md
sincere esteem and regard which we feel for
him; be it
Resolved, that the resignation of John
Reilly as captain of Company C be accepted
with the deepest regret and with the full hope
and understanding that his interest in the
company will not abate, and that we retain
him as our friend, although we unwillingly
release him as our officer.
j. f. CANN, Chairman,
J. l.. GRAHAM,
WALTER p. OFT
Committee.
The presentation took place in the
room of Company G, at the arsenal.
Lieut. ]. Ferris Cam made the presenta-
ton in very neat speech, in which he
spoke Of Capt. Reilly's past services to
the corps, and the esteem and affection
in which he is held by all who served I'M
der him
Capt. Reilly responded in his usual
modest manner, thanking the members
for their testimonials of esteem.
A big bowl of punch which had been
prepared in honor of the occasion, was
served after the presentation. There was
large representation of the members
and friends Of the company, and the occa-
sion was very enjoyable one.
The regular formal election as required
by law for first and second lieutenants of
Company c., was held at the company's
room from to o'clock last night. Mr.
]. Ferris Cam and Mr. r. w. Cunning
ham, the nominees of the company eau
Gus, were duly elected first lieutenant
and second lieutenant respectively.
Capt. George T. Cam, Of Company G,
and Lieut.. Kollock, of the staff, presided
at the election.