The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-20
KANSAS CITY SAFE.
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There is nothing too great that can be
said in commentator OF his magnificent
work, and TO that all of the passengers
were glad to testify when We held our
meeting after the storm was over"
Testimonial to capt. Fisher.
Naturally the passengers took proper
steps TO demons rate their appreciation of
the worthy conduct of the officers and
| crew of the Kansas City. After supper
last night and just before reaching Tybee
the passengers were called together in the
| main saloon and meeting was organized.
Mr.. J. w. Cabaniss of Macon was elected
chairman and Mr.. f. J. kulman of Sa-
vannah secretary. on motion of Mr.. L.
| 7. Holmes the chairman was instructed
to appoint a committee of seven TO draft
suitable resolutions, expressive of the
| feeling of the passengers toward the cap
tam and crew Of the YES
sci for the bravery and efic-
| iency displayed by them during The storm.
! The chair appointed the following COM
mittee: Y. T. Holmes. Macon; w. f.
Kline, New York; T. II. Garrett. Augusta;
H. c. Erwin, Atlanta; a. Wilkinson. New
York; G, B. Maher, Savannah, and Col.
y. W. Polasy of Redd-ch. England. The
resolutions as submitted by the commit
tee We're adopted by rising vote and
committee of three appointed to present
them to Capt. Fisher The chairman
named Hon. II, c. Erwin of Atlanta. Mr..
W. &c. Dunwoody of Macon and Dr. e. r.
Corson of Savannah to make the presenta-
ton.
The resolutions read as follows:
Steamship Kansas City, Aug 10
Whereas he steamship Kansas City, sail
ing from New York co Savannah, did, on
the morning of The 18Th, oncoua cred The
| terrible hurricane then raging along
( the southern coast; ana whereas, for fif-
" hours The ship was battling against
fury of wind and wave, SO powerful in its
force tina il seemed impossible for her to
live through il;
And. Whereas, we the passengers be-
HeVe now that our present safety is due
10 the magnificent bravery and matchless
skin of her captain,
Resolved therefore, That we, the pas
seugers on board, desire 60 express to
Capt. Fisher, his brave officers ana crew
our heartfelt thanks, and orofoundest
gratitude for their CO and superior tudg-
/ ment, and their brave stand at her posts
of duty a a time when The lives of all on
board were in such imminent danger
The presentation was made BY Judge
| Erwin, in a few well chosen remarks,
/ expressive of the gratitude of the pas
sengers to the captain and his assistants
and compiimenting them highly upon their
brave and efficient discharge of their du-
ties under the most trying clrcumstan
! Capt. Fisher briefly expressed his APP
probation of the kind words spoken of
himself and his men, but said that speech
/ making was not his line, and that he had
rather face another storm than attempt
| to make a speech. There were several
| hearty rounds of applause for the captain,
officers and crew. As the result of this
/ incident the close of the trying voyage
left all in most pleasant humor, and
with the best of feelings for each other
I and the officers of the ship in whose care
they had been for so many hours
! The Kansas City was scheduled to sail
! for New York last night on her return
| trip. The storm has thrown the Ocean
/ steamship Company's schedule all out of
gear. The Kansas City will sail tomorrow
! afternoon on the City of Birmingham
| time. The Chattahoochee, which was also
! due last night is now believed not to
! have left New York. Agent Irrelevant
| learned late that the Chattahoochee had
put in to New York on her way from
/ Boston instead of coming direct to Sa-
/ vannah. If she has not already. left New
! York, she may escape the storm
The steamship Texas of the Baltimore
line was due in Savannah last night. The
! Texas doubtless encountered the storm in
the same nelghborhood as the Kansas City
and viii have pretty much the same ex-
| perieuce to relate as her sister ship, the
! u. H. Miller, on her arrival at Savannah.
! The Miller sailed for Baltimore Friday.
and if she makes good time viii catch the
storm again before it passes Baltimore.
! 1t is likely, however that Capt Peters
VIII take his time and give The storm ali
! the leeway necessary TO avoid repetition
! of his recent experience