The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27

Memorial and resolutions adopted by
the Board of Directors Of the Southern
Bank of the State of Georgia, at a meet
ing held Dec. %, 1894.
Eugene Kelly died in the city Of New
York on the 18th inst, at the ripe old age
of 81 years.
The close of this long. useful and hon
orable life evoked from the officers of this
bank, with which he was so intimately
connected. their earnest expression Of
respect and friendship for their deceased
associate, and of profound sorrow for his
loss 4 grateful sense of duty for the
generous and valuable services rendered
10 this institution, and a sentiment of
tender regard for his memory, impel them
10 place upon their minutes an indelible
record of those high qualities of mind and
heart which so largely contributed to the
financial character of this bank. and
helped to make its honorable history.
At period when this section of our
country was still suffering greatly from
the results of civil strife, and the means
Of commercial rehabilitation were want
ing, Mr.. Kelly eVinced his confidence in
the promise of our city and the cOnserVa-
tive purposes of our own people by aiding
to organize this bank, and by a most lib
eral contribution to its capital
Mr.. Kelly was a director with the first
board, which position he retained up to
his death. He was chosen the first presi
dent. The bank began business in No
vember 1870. and thenceforward pursued
a prosperous career. Its reputation and
success were largely due to the wise
counsel of Mr.. Kelly and to the conf
dence of the public in his integrity and
Conserv atism.
Mr.. Kelly resigned the presidency on
Feb. g. 1881 after it's reputation and sue
cess had been firmly established, but he
remained a director and a safe and val
ued counsellor and friend so long as he
lived. His generosity was fully realized
and appreciated by our people, and he
has left in their hearts grateful and ten
der memories
The personal association of Mr.. Kelly
with his brother officers was always cor
dial and pleasant. He was considerate
and kind, and while expecting from each
the full measure of duty, was regardful
of the rights and feelings of others. His
sense of business correctness and probity
was strict, but all his business methods,
like his private transactions, were fla
vored with a broad humanity.
Mr. Kelly was always constrained by
that highest of all incentives to duty-a
fixed religious belief and principle. Eu-
gene Kelly has passed away, full of years
and successes. He leaves in the hearts
of his associates and friends a painful
void which it is difficult. if not impossible
TO FILL but in which will always abide a
proud and grateful sense of his worth
and tender and helpful recollection of
his useful and honorable life and example
Be it therefore resolved by the board
Of directors:
plored as a distinct and painful loss to
This bank and community. and that we
shall greatly miss his agreeable associa-
ton. his wise counsel and his generous
cooperation. and that all will suffer by
this general loss who fer years have been
the recipients of his large charities, ad-
ministered without regard to locality,
race, or creed.
II. That we tender to the afflicted fam
lily of the deceased our profound condo
lence and sympathy.
III. That this memorial and resolutions
be inscribed upon our minutes upon pages
specially set apart for that purpose.
". That they be published in the Morn
ing News and the Savannah Press, in this
city, and the New York Times in New
York.
Y. That copy he transmitted to the
family of the deceased.
JOHN FLANNERY, President.
JAMES SULLIVAN. Cashier.
Savannah, Ga, Dec. 26 1891
KENNEY-In loving remembrance of
my wife. Katie. who died one year ago to-
day, Dec. 9th, 1898. Gone. but not for
gotten. Her husband,
W. j. X.