The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-25
WITH XMAS GIFTS
MANY WE'RE REMEMBERED YES
TERDAY BY THEIR FRIENDS.
SOME VALUABLE PRESENTS,
MADE FOR FRIENDSHIPS SAKE
AND THROUGH BUSINESS.

1
men-Ihe Citizens Bank Remem-
bered Its Employees, Giving Each
Check for 10 Per Cent. of His
Years SaIary-Best Business in the
Banks History Is That of the
Current Year-Other Presenta-
tiOns.
Many tokens of esteem in the nature
of Christmas gifts were exchanged
yesterday To friends and relatives
personal gifts were made, while there
were not a few whose business rela-
tons prompted the presentations.
Prominent among those who made
presentations was Mayor Myers, who,
according to his custom on Christmas
Eve, sent to the police headquarters
and to each of the several fire stations
boxes of cigars for distribution among
the police and firemen. The gift to the
policemen was accompanied by the fol-
lowing letter:
1T gives me an especial pleasure to
send herewith, with the compliments of
the season, some cigars that may add
somewhat to the enjoyment OF Christ
mas Day. During the year low near
ly closed you have discharged your du-
ties faithfully and have well protected
the. citizens of Savannah from crime
Your attention to the trust reposed in
you has not been overlooked by those
in whose hands the administration of
the local government has rested. The
efficient performance of their hazardous
and responsible work entrusted to you
entities you to their commentator,
as we'll as to the approval of all of our
people. Not only for myself, but for the
members of Council and citizens gener-
ally, 1 wish you all a merry Christ
mas
Nj. Thomas L. Hill also sent a box
of cigars to the police.
The Mayor wrote the firemen as fol-
lows:
1T is with pleasure that l seTi here
with cigars that may assist in slight
degree in making the holiday season
one of pleasure to you all. In smoking
these Havanas you will have the addi-
| tiOnal pleasure of knowing that the
duties we'll performed during the year
now drawing to a close have been APP
preciated by those in charge of the city
|
labors have been satisfactory to the
entire public. All feel that during
the coming year there will be the samS
exhibition of devotion to duty and of
fearless performance of whatever tasks
fall to you. In wishing each of you a
merry Christmas / feel that am not
only speaking for myself, but for all of
the aldermen and, as well, for all of
the people of Savannah"
The employees of the Citizens Bank
were remembered by the Board of Di-
rectors. The remembrance, too, was
substantial, for to each of the clerks
was presented check to the amount
of 10 per cent. of his annual salary
This munificent action on the part
of the directors was due to a resolu-
ton introduced at a recent meeting. 1t
was unanimously adopted, as the bust
ness of the bank had been exception
ally heavy during the year, and the
directors felt that the application to
duty of the clerks had been largely
responsible for the excellent condition
of the bank.
President Mills B. Lane presented
each of the employees with a check The
high-salaried clerks Jared very we'll
indeed, as ten per cent. of their yearly
salary is no mean amount. Each made
acknowledgment of the kindness of
the bank.
Mr.. Lane said after he had presented
the checks that the business of the
last twelve months had been the best
in the history of the bank, that of the
last six months having been particu-
larly heavy. The directors. he said, de-
sired TO show their appreciation of the
faithful and careful work of the banks
employees, and they knew no better
means than through the distribution
| nf hn oh nlrc ial,,
uniform for all.
Agent c. c. Martin of the Seaboard
Air Line was handsomely remembered
during the afternoon and the presen-
tation of complete hunting outfit was
total surprise to him. He knew moth
ing about the intention of the Seaboard
force at the 'Hutchinson's Island termi-
nals until 1t was discovered by him
through the presentation itself He
was made the recipient of a handsome
hammerless gun, shooting coat and
other paraphernalia. Mr. Martin is
among the most popular of the rail-
road men of Savannah, and his clerks
and fellow railroad men were glad 70
be able to give him some slight testiS
monial of their esteem
Supt. John j. Clarity of the scav-
enger department was presented with
handsome pair of diamond cuff but
tons by municipal employees directly
under Supt. Clarity. The gift was
complete surprise to the superintend-
ent, who was at loss to find words TO
express his appreciation. The presenta-
ton was made by Mr. Charles A. Pa
cetti, who, in behalf of his fellow work
men, thanked Supt. Clarity for his
many kind acts during the year. He
said that the buttons were intended as
a token of esteem and good fellowship
and that each man hoped that his con-
nection with the superintendent would
be as pleasant in the future as it has
been in the past.
A handsome extension chair was sent
to the home of Sheriff John Schwarz
by the officers under the sheriff. The
chair was accompanied by note from
the deputy sheriffs and officers at the
jail, wishing Maj. Schwarz a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Mr.. w. p. Bailey, clerk of Council
was complimented with handsome
neckties by his associates in his office
The present was from Mr.. Thomas
Gamble, Jr.. secretary to the Mayor:
Mr.. G. " Hernandez. assistant clerk
and Mr.. Charles Gradot, messenger of
| Council
The Georgia Telephone Company en-
ployes were made happy as usual on