The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-24
IN MEMORIAM.
THOMAS BALLANTYNE.
BY the st. Andrews Society.


Thomas Ballantyne died April "a. 1903
after a brief illness from pneumonia
In his death the st. Andrews Society
lost one Of it's most loyal and devoted
members and Savannah one of its
most valued citizens.
Born in Glasgow. Scotland. Aug. S.
1881, Mr.. Ballantyne was educated at
Hutchinson's Academy. a school of re-
nown in Glasgow, after which he
served his apprenticeship as an iron
moulder. Shortly after having master
ed his trade he enlisted in the Scottish
nous in song and story for its cele-
brated charge at Balaklava. He was
on shipboard on the way to join his
regiment when the charge was made
Unto the jaws of death by the gallant
six hundred" He participated in the
Crimean War and was at the capture
of Sebastopol. After having served
two years with the historic corps he
returned to his home and few months
later sailed for America. He came to
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his death he was closely identified with
all that pertained to the city's welfare
and prosperity.
During a part of the Civil War he
was superintendent and manufacturer
of ordnance for the Confederate navy.
He was a member Of the Georgia Hus-
sars and entered the Confederate army
with that gallant command, but his
services were more needed in the ord
nance department than in the field.
The year after the close of the Civil
War he formed the firm Of McDonough
& Ballantyne, which existed until his
death. He served the city as an al
derman several terms and during the
terrible scourge of yellow fever
in 1875 he was member of
the committee having charge Of
the sanitation of the city. He
was a fraternal man in every sense of
the word. a man OF unceasing and un.
bounded charity whose benevolence ex-
tended 70 every person in need, what
ever his nationality or race.
anil AoeAAoAANyAC was hAllAAJ~ANC years
a member of the ST. Andrews Society.
Joining in 1868 he served as steward in
1871, 1872, and 1878. In 1874 he was
elected second vice president. The
records Of the society from 1875 to 1888
are missing, but from the best infor-
nation available Mr.. Ballantyne
served as President during the years
1877 and 1873 In 1894 he was elected
aImoner and filed that Office faithfully
until his death.
In everything that pertained to the
welfare of the St. Andrews Society
Mr.. Ballantyne was ready at all times
to undertake the discharge of whatever
duty fell to him, with a devotion and
loyalty characteristic of his race.
Be 1t, therefore,
Resolved That in the death of
Thomas Ballantyne the city of Sayan-
nah lost one of its most valued citi-
Gems and the st. Andrews Society a
loyal and cherished member, who occu-
pied conspicuous place in it's history
and who was foremost In all of its
charities and amenities.
That certified copy of this memorial
be transmitted to the surviving rela-
tives of the deceased, to whom this So
ciety tenders its warmest sympathy
and coincidence.
That this memorial be spread upon
the minutes on pages specially set
apart for that purpose as a perpetual
memorial of our lamented and cher
ished associate and friend.
WILLIAM ROGERS,
I'll. F. TRAIN,
g. A. GREGORY.
Committee.
Savannah, Ca, May n, 1903.