The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-13
OFFICERS H0N0RED ROMAN.
COURT AND POLICE OFFICERS PASS
ED RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

and MarshaIs of the state Adj
Journed at Tybec Yesterday After
nOon-CoIumbus Selected as the
Place for Holding Next Annual
meeting-SheriR ConoIy's Paper
Made Associations OfliciaI Organ.
Resolutions of Thanks for the As
sociation's Reception Here.
President c. A. Powell called the Asso-
citation of Clerks. Sherffs, Chiefs of Po-
lice and Marshals of the state 70 order
at Hotel Tybee yesterday morning.
The session was spent in the discussion
of matters of interest 10 members, but
there seemed to be little business of prime
importance that demanded consideration.
The committee appointed to prepare suita-
Bile resolutions relative 10 the death Of the
late Sheriff John T. Roman of Chatham
county, submitted its report, which was
unanimously adopted by rising vote. The
report embodied the following preamble
and resolutions:
ITO the memory of the late John T.
Roman. sheriff Of Chatham county.
1.-The members of this association de-
sire TO place on record their testimonial
John T. Roman, who served as sheriff
OF Chatham county for many years
with such quiet and unassuming dig
nifty and ability and care of department
that made intercourse a pleasure 70 oil
with whom he came in contact. With
feeling Of respect and confidence, ami
mated with the finer feelings of a kind
hearted gentleman, he found that even
the severe duties of his office could be
discharged in a spirit of mercy and 10
lessen as much as possible the sometimes
harsh, but just mandates Of the law. He
was a true man in every sense OF the
word and in his death Chatham county
and this association has sustained Sc
we're loss.
Resolved, That the above report he
received and spread upon the minutes of
the association and that a copy be trans
mitted to the family of our deceased
brother.
The Sheriffs and Marshals' Record,
bi-WeekIy paper published by Sheriff A.
J. Conoiy of Brooks county, at Quitman,
was made the OFFICIAL organ of the asso-
citation. The paper that Sheriff Conoly
publishes is of interest to every officer
of the state who is DESTROYS of assisting
in the capture Of criminals. who have es-
capped from other counties, and IS
newsy and bright periodical of its kind.
Sheriff Conoly is the second vice president
of the association, and one of its most pop
Lar members. 1t is certain, therefore
that whatever assistance the association
can render him in the publication of the
Record, will be cneerfully given.
The neXt meeting of the association will
be held in Columbus, to which city Chief
of Police Wiley Williams extended the
members hearty invitation. Chief VIII
Jams personal popularity did much to
aid the appeal that he made that the
next meeting of the association should be
held in the city, over whose police desh-
MES he presides, and the choice of Column
bus was made by unanimous vote.
The Executive Committee of the asso-
citation was announced as follows: Messrs.
Wiley Williams of Columbus, S. G.. DAM
pier of Vaidosta, L. H. Davis of Cal
houn, G. r. Lamar of Hancock, and W.
L. Dozer of Sheron.
The association passed an amendment to
its constitution relative TO the insurance
feature, approving the action taken by
the Executive Committee of last year
in this respect. The late Sheriff Roman
was affiliated with the mutual benefit side
Of the association, and his heirs will re-
ceive the sum of $3.50 on account of his
death.
The adjournment for the meeting of this
year was taken about o'clock In the
afternoon the members of the association
spent the time discussing matters re,at-
ing TO the associations welfare and in
making preparations for attendance upon
the meeting in Columbus. The tide suited
admirably for bathing and a number Of
the visitors took advantage of the oppor-
tunity and spent some time in buffeting
the waves
In the evening there were exhibitions of
the kaleidoscope on the pavilion of the no.
81 l. IL.
feature of the programme of amusements
was participated in by half dozen or
more very tiny tots and their limitations
of the, walk anu motions of the negro
cake walker were iuimita BILE The children
were in black face and entered thorough
ly and heartily into The spirit of the oc-
casion. The visitors laughed and laughed
again at their antics and as each couple
ended its walk, complimented it with
round after round of applause.
Most Of the members of the ass 1castirn
left on this mornings early trains and
others will leave during the day. num-
Der of them however, will remain in Sa-
vannah or a Tybee for several days
longer. All of the officers say they have
never had a more enjoyable time than
that given them here in Savannah. Their
appreciation of Savannah's hospitality
was expressed in the form of resolution
adopted by an enthusiastic vote at yes
terday's session, in which the thanks of
the associa ton were returned 10 the local
members, who have been so assiduous in
seeing to 1t that the visitors had thor
oughly good time, and to the city gener-
ally.
The meeting here is generally regarded
by the members as having been one of the
most satisfactory from every aspect, in
the history of the association. A con-
siderable amount of important business
has been transacted and the social fea-
tures have been more than ordinarily
pleasant. The members of the asso tat on
feel they have every reason to he Salts
ned with the results accomplished in the
two days they have spent in Savannah.
Before the meeting adjourned an amend
ment 10 the constitution was adopted
making the solicitor general OF the various
judicial circuits of the state eligible to
membership in the association. This will
draw into the membership the one class
of court officers not now represented.
SiERCURY BELOW THE AVERAGE.