Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-26
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
StonewalI Jackson Camp Expresses its
Appreciation of What was Done
BY our People.

At meeting of StOnewall Jackson
Camp last rhursday night, the com
mittees for the entertainment OF th'
Grand Camp made their reports. There
was much satisfaction expressed WheI
it was known that the funds in hant
would meet all demands, and that the
meeting was so successf ul and pleasant
The camp unanimously adopted the
following:
Whereas, by the co operation and
kindness of our good friends, we have
been enabled to entertain the Grand
Camp of Virginia and a great crowd
of visitors in manner becoming the
reputation for open handed hospitality
which StauntOn enjoy.
Resolved, That our heartfelt thanks
are due, and are hereby extended to,
The citizens of Stanton who con-
tributed so literally in money, and en-
tertained so handsomely our guests at
their homes, and to those of the county
who helped us with provisions;
To the Stonewall Brigade Band,
which enlivened every meeting, and
was the charm of the crowd on the
streets;
To all the fraternal societies and
friendly organizations, which Joined
in our parade and helped to make it
the most imposing one that has ever
marched through our town;
To Gen. Scott Ship, superintendent
of the Virginia Military Institute, for
the loan of piece of artillery, which
aided much in the celebration, and to
the officers and men who served it;
To the city council for the free use of
Columbian Hall for our crowded
meetings, which could have been &C
eommodated nowhere else;
To the Sears Hill Hose Company for
entertaining at supper our guests, the
WaynesbOro Fire Company;
To Prof. W. A. Bowles, superinten-
dent of the Virginia School for the
Deaf and the Blind. for the delightful
entertainment furnished the members
of the grand camp by the pupils of his
institution;
To Mrs. DIR. A. NJ Henkel and the
Daughters of the Confederacy, for the
handsome reception rendered the
sponsors and maids of honor of the
grand camp, our guests;
To the Daughters of the COnfederacy
for the delightful musical and recita-
tive treat furnished our guests in the
Y. M. e.. A. auditorium;
To the ladies of the Y. M. G. A.
Auxiliary and the Daughters of the
Confederacy for the enjoyable recep'
ton given the veterans and sons in
the parlOrs of the Y. M. G. A;
To the ladies' refreshment commit
tee, consisting of Mrs. Il. c. Morton,
Mrs. Heber Ker, Mrs. Berkeley Minor,
Mrs. J. T. Parr, Mrs. M. F. Johnson,
Mrs Taylor Bissell, and Misses Lizzie
Goode, Charlotte and Ella Ransom,
Louise Allen, Mary NEWMAN, Daisy
ThOrnburg and Miss Fontaine, who so
efficiently and laboriously served meals
to the veterans in the lunch room
during the whole time;
To the West Augusta Guard for al
ways responding to our call.
To Judge George M. Harrison for
the free use of bis large three-stOry
building for headquarters and lodging
To Capt. g. G. dooch for the use of
his commOdious storerOom for the
veterans lunch room;
To Mr.. David O'Rork for the kind
tender of his storeroom, blankets, ETC.,
which aided us greatly in lodging vet
Grams when we lacked space;
And finally. to the editors of the
the News, and the Argus
for the liberal use of their columns in
advance of the reunion and the full
and accurately reported proceedings
of the grand camp with all the hap
penings of the reunion. without whose
help, the great success of the meeting
could never have been attained.