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Number of members who recovered, having been nursed and attended to by the com- mittee.
11
Total, as above. 153
SUPPLIES CONTRIBUTED.
1878.
Sept. 11. From C. A. Robinson, Wm. Meyers, and W. II. Fariss, Relief Com., K. of H., Huntsville. Ala .. 50 dozen eggs, 100 chickens.
13. From Limestone, No. 1132, Limestone, Tenn., 13 sacks flour, 50 pounds each.
16. From Gate City, No. 346, Atlanta, Ga., 2 cases Rhine wine, & doz. canned beef, 2 bushels meal, 3 dozen cans ox-tail soup, 1 barrel grits, 100 pounds flour, 1 pound tea, 4 pounds coffee, 11 pounds sugar, 10 pounds rice, 1 gallon whisky, I dozen jellies. 2 dozen cans tomatoes, 2 dozen lemons.
18. From Teutonia, No. 141, Knoxville. Tenn., 1 ean butter, 1 ease eggs.
18. From Lord Baltimore, No. 275, Baltimore, Md., 2 dozen cans peaches, 1 bale socks, 2 packages sugar, 2 dozen assorted jellies, & dozen packages ground coffee. 5 cans extract beef, 6 packages tea, 1 can fruit, 1 sack coffee, 1 box candy, 1 jug sherry wine ( from R. T. Dunean).
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Sept. 22. From Teutonia, No. 141, Knoxville. Tenn., I coop chickens, 1 barrel onions. 2.2. From citizens of Scottsboro, Ala., through Bro. Snodgrass, 2 boxes egg .. . Oct. 8. From Success, No. 773. Warrior, Ala., 30 sacks Hour.
8. From Maryland, No. 1133, Baltimore, Md, & jars assorted jellies, 7 papers corn Stands, 28 glasses assorted jellies, I paper gelatine.
. 10. From Teutonia, No. 141, Knoxville, Tenn., 1 coop chickens, 1 case eggs.
10. From Oriental, No. 532, Careyville, Tenn., 2 coups chickens.
10. From L. K. Byers, Altoona, Il., I keg wine.
RECEIPTS.
1878,
1878
Aug. 21. Germania Lodge, 369, Memphis. .... :25 00 1 Sept. 12. Warren. 215, Bowling Green. Ky =[11 14)
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12. Marion, all, Indianapolis, Ind. 10 (0)
2. Diam 4.11.nr. 5l, Memphis.
15. D. F. Gop iyear, Grand Treasurer ..... 359 00
H. Reletton. K of H., einennat. ... 11, .T.s. A. Mathews.
2. L'mity 1.01ge. . 17. Mai his
21. Central. 33. Com'a. Tenu.
26. Martin Schmidt, of Corona. V. S.
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27. Fayettevitp. 131. Fave !! "Vhie, Trhu ..
27. N. L. Avery. of Unity. 2. Hoe Uity, ila Little Rock. Ark. ...
"s. Hernama. big. Little Jook, Ark.
Is. W. B. Hoke. H. I WANNA. KS. 1 .: 15
28. Eureka. 613. Piemont. W. Va ....
Is. Muhlenberg. De, Grenville, Ky.
24. Reliefcom., K of H .. Cincinnati. 0.
toro' t .. Wir.u. G. V. D. of Ohio .... 100 00
Is. Contennial. 200. Lonisite, Ky
i. S. I. Finley. Benton. Wenn ..
19. A. H. - levare, G. D .. Augusta, Gia.
19. Litro p. 40. 1. Louis, MO ..
20. Norti: Str. NA. Kass n. Miun.
25 (9)
2. Members Peerless. tt, Springfield, III.
20. Mrs. A. W. Anthony, Kasson, Minu ..
3 11)
30. Little Rock, 451. Little Rock, Ark ..
30. Central. 161. Los sville, Ky
2. Arminius. 7. I nonsiile. Ky 114, (4)
30. Relief Com., K. of H .. Carminati, O.,
thin' f . W.tyon. r. V. D. of Quito ...
21. W. [ .. Wood G. Reg .. Iml'anapoli. Ing. 1 ;0) 2 !. D. F. Goodyear, Grand Treasurer .. ..
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31. Mystic. 212. 1. An-ville, Ky ..
31. Toledo. 75. Tole lu. I.
26. D. F. Hoolye. r. Grard Treasurer 1) 1,4)
31. 1. 1 .. Rieber. 62. Butter. Pa
Ch. Dayton, 3. Dayton, ohio
Sept. 2. Franklin. 5. Frankho, Ky 20 00
5. P. F. Gomis ear, Grand Treasurer. .. Amo, 271. Lagrange. Ky
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2. Thos. Turley ...
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30. D. F. Goodyear, Grand Treasurer. ..
2. D. F. Goodyear. Grand Treasurer
5:1 0, Oct. 1.
C. M. Haywood. G. T., Oswego, N. Y .. 2. Centennial. 200, Louisville. Ky. 3. D. F. Goodyear, Grand Treasurer. ..
15: 50
3. 1.00. 713. Marianoa. Ark
5. Centenuis !. Sa. Louisvitie. Kr.
«. Little Rock. 452, Little Rock. Ark
122 45
¥200 :
6. Austin, ils. Austin, Texas ..
6. C'edart Jan. 233. felettown. Ga.
6. On aha. & China . Neb.
6. Golden. 1. 1 isv 11-, Ky.
16. **
6. Boyle. 55. Danville, Ky.
15. S. JI. Shepard. G. D .. Augusta. Ga
6. Brother Ken.y! !
is. Crescent. 4133. Tuscumbia. Ant
7. Plattsmouth. 1.48. Plattsmouth. NeD ..
19. D. F. Goodyear, Grand Treasurer.
7. Fremont -9. Fr- mont. Neb.
1 : [41 20. C. M. Huyword. 0. 1 .. O;Wrzo, N. Y. jo0 01 D. H. W. Robinson, for ladies of Bridge- Ict, Mich ....
26. Tol-do. 73. Toledo. O ..
20. D. F. Goodyear, Grand Treasurer
62 15
10. Alpha. 424, Wheeling. W. Va.
11. Georgia. it, Alania. Ga.
00 14. 30. Salesofrations.
112 35
11. Schalter. +hi. St. Louis. 3 .....
11. R. E. Lee. 6. Louisville, Ky 12 50
11. S. H. shepard. G. D., Angusta. Gia
1.5. 15.
..
..
4550
11. Nebraska city. 45. Neb Cis. Nch. 4/1 1x1
21. 1-70.
12. Christian, 2. Hopkin -ville, Ky .. ++ 15 .
12. Hero, 90, Eili: znam. Il ...
Jan. 1.
12. Keokuk. 341. Keokuk. Iowa ...
12. Illinois, 268. East St. Louis, IIt
Feb. 5. C. H. Eaton. G. Rep .. Boston, Mass. 20. G. T. smith. Newark, N. J.
RECAPITULATION.
From Memphis lodges ..
$150 00
From other lodges and sources.
3,617 00
From D. F. Goodyear, grand treasurer.
10,415 53
Total
$14,182 53
20 0)
3. Jefferson. 5, Louisville. Ky
25 01
6. Il:er com., K. of H .. ( meinnati. O ... 150 Co' 6. Alpha. 37, and Germania, +. K. & L. of 11 .. Cincinnati. O., thro' 1. Wil- son. G. V. D. of Gh:0.
9. D. F. Goodyear, Grand Treasurer 11. .
12. Riverside. 979. Camden. Ark
12. Piedmont, Fin, Statesville, N. C 25 14
14. !. F. Golyear, Grand Treasurer ..
9. D. F. Conyear. Grund Treasurer.
10. Aur .. han Lincoln. f. Detroit, Mich.
50 c
10. Little R . k. +2. Litt'- Bork. Ark
$71 10
14 40
11. Washington, 45. Padurch, Ky.
25 00 Nov. 5. D. F. Goodyear. Grand Tre: surer. Dec. 2. W. L. Wood, G. Rep .. Indianapolis. Ind. 15. D. F. Goodyear, Grand Treasurer.
124 10
2. Una. S. J. xinsin. Ky ....
2. Glasgow, But Glasgow. As 2. Crescent, 113. Tosedininia, Ala.
30 st. Francis, 992, Forrest City. Ark
2. Christian. Co. Hopkinsville. Ky
2. Dixon. 563, Henderson, Ky ..
2. North star, NC. Kasson, Min
D. Indianapolis. 11. Indianapolis, Int
30. Moulin:, -Th. Co.mabus, Neb
31. Excelsior. 4. Louis ville, Ky.
S. H. Shepard. G. D .. Augusta. Ga.
2. Member- W. B. Hoke, 177, Louisville, Kr. 01 :5
29. Citizens of Princeton, Ky. of all re- Igions . thro' J. S. Hawthorn, V. D.
.5 10
16. Adelphi. FRb. Latte bork. Ark ,0) 641
17. D. F. Goodyear, Gren : Tragirer. 500 0)
...
157 -1
11. Hardin. 2. Elizabethtown. hy
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DISBURSEMENTS.
$0,704 31
For nurses ..
667 50
For burial expenses ...
2.013 85
For expenses ..
2,066 02
For supplies
1,039 65
For physicians
$50 00
Remittances to other places for relief of K. of HI
$15,941 33
Total
Balance in hand. .241 20
There still remains several physicians' bills unsettled (balances on some of them), the aggregate of which considerably exceed the amount remaining in the hands of the committee.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF MUTUAL AID.
ORGANIZED AUGUST 1. 15%.
Wm. MeElroy, Chairman.
J. C. Sheban, C. Hoffman. W. F. Sheppy, J.
Il. Battenberg. Sup't Nurses.
J. C. Thrall, Treasurer. H. Sheppard, Asst. Sup't Nurses.
206
Whole number sick.
98
Brothers of this order.
36
Wives of members ..
Children and relatives
DEATHS. 63
Members
10
Wives of brothers.
Children and relatives
9-1
Total number
$3,385 $1
Amount received and disbursed.
ADDRESS OF SUPREME PRESIDENT. MEMPHIS, TENN., Norember 1, 1878.
To the Members of the I. O. M. A .:
BROTHERS,-As you are by this time well aware, a fearful pestilence has swept over a portion of our dominion, and carried with it many of our brethren.
( Names of members and other information concerning their death, as required, will be duty forwarded by the Supreme Secretary when the official returns are received in full.)
Some contracted the discare at its earliest incipientey, others yielded up their lives, noble martyrs, to the great cause of brotherly love and humanity. According to our laws, the families of the deceased are entitled to the mutual aid benefits which our order guarantees. This may appear to some an enormous amount, and beyond our ability to lavet, yet by united efforts it may soon be accomplished.
Your Sapreine President feels that it is not necessary to appeal to the honor and manhood of the I. O. M. A. to stand firm in this our hour of trial, believing it is only requisite to lay a plain statement of facts before you, feeling assured that your own con- sciences will dictate your duty in carrying out the obligations that bind us one and all in that great indissoluble bond. called brotherhood.
The fundamental principle of our institution is " Mutual Aid." and nowhere in the history of organizations, similar to ours, has an order been put to its test so early in its infancy.
Brothers, to falter now would not only be a death-blow to our organization, Unt would show to the world! that beneficial societies are not to be trusted iu times of epidem- ies and plagues.
The majority of those who enter societies such as ours are those in moderate cir- enmistances, and do so from a sense of honor and duty to their families, feeling that they have made provision, in case of death, to secure their loved ones above immediate want. This is the case in neily every instance among our deceased brothers; and now the widow's tear and orphan's ery come up to us, not for aid, charity, nor snccor, but for their just and legal rights.
S. A. Taylor, Secretary.
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We promised the husband and father that his dear ones should receive two thousand dollars and acerued assessments upon his demise. We assured the brothers generally that their legal heirs, whoever they may be, the same. Shall we fail to fulfill that promise so faithfully made? The response comes from each and every heart, "No! they must and shall be paid." In order to meet these payments your Supreme President deelas it advisable to make yellow fever assessments "special," and not to send out more than two each month, paying the beneficiaries in installments. Assessments for deaths from other causes will be issued regularly.
Feeling confident that the many words of encouragement that come to me from prominent members of our organization, and from lodges who have by resolutions re- solved to stand by the order, that this reflects the sentiments of the brotherhood at large, I can continue the discharge of my official duties with renewed zeal, assured that I am surrounded by a band of brothers, who know no such word as fail.
Thankful to an all-wise Providence that the fever is over, and trusting that health and prosperity will abound with you all, I am Yours in M. A.,
Attest : A. J. KNAPP, Supreme President.
THOS. BALDWIN, Supreme Secretary.
ASSOCIATION FOR RELIEF OF FRENCH RESIDENTS.
Isadore Ozanne, Treasurer and Secretary.
Amount received and disbursed, $1760.25.
Number of dead, ST.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
M. T. Williamson, B. P. Smith, and L. W. Allen, Committee. Amount received, 84,289.67; amount disbursed, $4,039.67.
Number of dead, 22.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN. RELIEF COMMITTEE ORGANIZED AUGUST 16, 1878.
Saml. A. Payler, Chairman; Geo. E. Tate, Secretary; Henry Brown, Superintendent Nurses; W. C. Davis, Dr. Quimby, S. B. Robinson, J. A. Wells, Visiting Committee.
Amount received and disbursed, 52.402.15.
Number of deaths, 35. Number of nurses, 28.
REPORT OF THE MEMPHIS BRANCH OF THE LOUISVILLE AND · NASHVILLE RAILROAD.
During the yellow fever epidemic this road, by night and day exertion on the part of the management, was kept open throughout, constituting the only avenue to the south during the dire visitation. The estimated loss from the interruption of traffic is $300.000; of pounds freight carried free for sufferers, 1,500,000 lbs .; of persons carried fre and at reduced rates on account of epidemic, 20,000; money value of free transportation, $50,000; of employés who died of yellow fever, 71 (see list subjoined); attacked, 145 (see subjoined listy; of persons thrown out of employment by decrease of traffic, 50) ; estimated loss to employés from interruption of employment, $110,000; contribu- tions by officers and employés to sufferers, $2.000; number of officers and engdoves, 5,000. The road ran 1,550 miles of special trains, with nurses and supplies for relief of rural points. The company carefully nursed its own employes, employing doctors and a staff of nurses for the purpose; and it interred those who succumbed, at a cost of $5,000.
With barely an exception, all the employes stuck to their posts during the continu- ance of the epidemic, vieng with each other in their devotion to the company and min .- istering to the sick. Employes also in the non-affected districts of the road did not hesitate to take part in the affected districts.
General Superintendent Rowland, to whom we are indebted for the above figures. adds:
"So general was the manifestation of devotion on the part of the employés that it would be hard to give prominence to any particular case, but I do not think any one will grudge the singling out of Geo. W. Ernest and his wife, who were in charge of the com- pany's hotel at Paris, Tennessee, and who both succumbed to the fatal destrover in the midst of a heroic and devoted attention to the company's sick employés. It is a sad spot in a sad story. May snch another visitation be far distant."
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YELLOW FEVER VICTIMS.
Class of Employee.
No. sick. Dled. | Class of Employee.
No. sick. Died.
Station agents.
9
7 Laborers and porters
9
Clerks
16
9 Train dispatchers.
1
0
Conductors.
6
Telegraph operators. 3
5
3
Baggage-masters
1
2 Messengers.
2
1
Brakemen
13
S Section men.
3
2
Engineers ..
IG
Mechanics.
23
7
Firemen .
19
7
Hotel superintendents. 2
2
Master mechanics.
1
1
Hotel waiters ...
1
1
Storekeeper.
1
0
Hotel laundresses
1
1
Yardmasters
3
1
: Nurses .
1
1
Watchmen. - 1
5
Total 145
71
Nearly all of these were on the division of road from Memphis to Paris, Tennessee.
REPORT OF THE HON. CASEY YOUNG.
Money received by Casey Young for the benefit of yellow fever sufferers in the South during the recent epidemic:
1878. Aug. 23. L. C. Silvermail, M. D., Fosto- ria, Ohio ..
1 1478.
Sept. 11. Hon. Wm. Lathrop, Rockford, Ill.,contributed by the Rock-
ford Rifles $103 02
20. Hon. Carter H. Harrison, Chi- cago, Ill.
31. Hon. R. M. Knapp, Jersey- ville. Ill ...
200 00 cultural Society. Ames,Iowa 64 45
Sept. 2. Hon. Spencer F. Baird, Wash- ingion. D. C ..
40
12. C. P. Huntington, through J. E. Gates .. 1,000 00 Oct. 16. Willinin Dickson, Sec. Helier
50 00 Com., Washington. D. C. 100 10
16. Col. S. Bassett French, Rich- mond. Va .. 5 00
4. Hon.Dan. M.Henry, Carlisle. Md 5. Hon. Carter H. Harrison, Chi- engo. Ill.
6. Hon. D. M. Lockwood, Buffalo,
400 00 Va., contributed by guests and employés at Orkney 100 00 Springs 101 50
16. Hon. Frank Jones. Dover. N. H. 1,000 00
300 00 16. Mrs. Sarah B. F. Mays. Eliza- beth City, Md., through Hon.
200 00 F.B.Stanton, Washingt'u. D.C 25 00
16. E. S. Wright, pastor Presbyte- rion Church. North East. Pa. 78 54
Il. Gorghee & sell. Erie. Pa., pro- ceeds of concert, Park Opera House ......
Nov. 5. Hon. Win. Evart-, secretary of State, Washington, D. C ...... 1,000 00 5. T. M. Hodges, Portsmouth, Va 100 00 140 SO !
Received by A. D. Lang taff, and distributed as advised by donors, the follow- ing sums :
Employés of Collins & Co., Hartford, Conn SI13 60
Ames Iron Works, Oswego, N. Y. 50 00
Norton Iron Works, Ashland, Ky. 200 00
Miller & Eastmead, New York City. 25 00
Total.
$385 00
The above amounts were distributed, in Memphis and other places, in accordance with the directions which accompanied them when sent to me, except a portion which still remains in my hands, and which will be disposed of as directed by the donors. My vouchers, receipts, etc . are in Memphis, and I can not at present furnish a detailed statement of disbursements. CASEY YOUNG.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 25, 1879.
Besides the foregoing there was perhaps $10,000 sent through other individuals who have not reported, besides over $70.000 sent to the mayor, making a total of inliv $20,000 in money contribated for the relief of Memphis, exclusive of rations, which would amount in money to at least $20,000, making the grand total foot up $100,000.
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16. Hon. A. H. Hamilton, La- Vergne, Ind ... 40 00
2. Peter D. Boyle, Washington, D. C., with direction to divide between Irish Literary Soc. and Citizens' Relief.\\\'n ..... 2. Hon. Addison Oliver, Onona, IOWA
25 00
106 00, 10 Geo. B. King. Rockford. Il ...... 16. M. MeKeogh, Orkney Springs,
239 40
8. Hon. Thomas J. Henderson, Princeton, III .
8. Officer & Perey, Council Bluff's, Jowa, from Hon. W. F. Sopp 10. Hon. Richard W. Townshend, Shawneetown. Til ...
220 00 1
600 00 . 12. Hon. W.m. Lathrop. Rockford. 111 199 00 12. E. W. Stanton, see. Iowa Arri-
Switchmen
1
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APPENDIX.
REPORT OF THE TELEGRAPHERS.
Statement of receipts and expenses of the Telegraphers' Aid Association at Mem- phis, Tennessee, during the yellow fever epidemic of 1878.
RECEIPTS.
Cash from Jno. Van Horne, Chairman General Relief, N. Y. $2,099 $7
( as): from Memphis Employés .. 50 00
Cash from Jos. W. Fisher, Nashville. Ton 200 00
Cash from R. G. Bradford, Marianna, Ark
Cash from A. D. Odell, Washington, Mo. 5 00
Cash from W. Parker, Bonapart. Iowa. 25
Cash from Manager. Pine Bluff, Ark 25 00
Cash from Manager, Senatobia, Miss 5 00)
Cash from Manager, Duvall's Bluff; Ark. 5 (0)
Cash from Manager, Helena, Ark 7 50
Cash from United States Signal Sergeant, Wm. Mellroy 5 00
Cash fromi Sale of Infirmary effects
25 50
Total $2,433 12
EXPENSES.
Voucher No. 1. Medical attention-
$559 00
Memphis, Tenn ..
Paris, Tenn ... 10 00
McKenzie, Tenn. 40 00
009 00
Memphis, Tenn 113 45
13 20
Grenada, Miss
9 00
Decatur. Ala ..
1 50
MeKenzie. Tenn
3 50
Voucher No. 3. Wines and liquors-
140 65
Memphis, Tenn.
110 15
Voucher No. 4. Provisions-
110 15
Memphis, Tenn.
65 73
Voucher No. 5. Infirmary-
328 31
MeKenzie. Tenn 5 00
333 31
Mckenzie, Tens
20 00
Memphis, Tenn. $46 00
866 00
Memphis, Tenn. 59 03
Grenada, Miss 50 00
Louisville. Kv 46 25
21 00
MeKenzie. Tenn.
27 00
Amount advanced G. M. Dugan, Jackson, Tenn., for dis- tribution
100 00
303 28
Cash remitted to Jno. Van Horne, Chairman, New York. 5 00
5 00
$2,433 12
The following persons were under the care of this Association at this point. J. R. Henricle, volunteer, Pittsburgh, Pa., ! J. W. McDonald, volunteer, Cincinnati, O., died. died. - A. S. Hawkins, volunteer, Pittsburgh, Pa., : C. R. Langford, volunteer, Montgomery, died. Ala., died. HI. M. Goewey, volunteer, Pittsburgh, Pa., Thomas Hood, volunteer, Memphis, Tenn., died. died. J. Howard Allen, volunteer, Chillicothe, O., ! M. J. Kever, volunteer, Louisville, Ky., died. died.
65 73
Memphis, Tenn.
Voucher No. 6. Burials-
Voucher No. 7. Miscellaneous-
Pari -. Tenn ...
Voucher No. 2. Medicines-
Paris, Tenn.
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APPENDIX.
W. H. Mynatt, operator, Memphis, Tenn., |C. W. MeReynolds, volunteer, Akron, (., died.
recovered.
E. W. Gibson, operator, Memphis, Tenn., Jno. M. Mullins, delivery clerk, Memphis, died. Tenn., recovered.
Jno. I. Connelly, operator, Memphis, Tenn., H. Sigler, chief operator, Memphis, Teun., died. recovered.
Daniel Walsh, elerk, Memphis, Tenn., died. W. E. Mulford, operator, Memphis, Tenn., Jno. MeFeely, messenger, Memphis, Tenn., recovered. died.
Mrs. E. Fowler, wife of J. J. Fowler, Mein- phis, Tenn., died.
Mrs. Clement-, wife of F. T. O. Clements, Memphis, Tenn., died.
Lewis Klotz, volunteer, Mobile, Ala., re- covered.
C. T. Smithson, volunteer, Guthrie, Ky., recovered.
B. Deklyn, volunteer, New York, recov- ered.
Mrs. Julia E. Gibson, wife of E. W. Gib- con, Memphis, Tam. recovered. Chas. Wright, messenger, Memphis, Teun,, recovered.
G. M. Baker, manager, Memphis, Tenn., recovered.
C. A. Gaston, receiving clerk, Memphis, Tenn., recovered.
HI. E. Conly, repairer, Memphis, Tenn., re- covered.
The only one of our original force who esca ped the epidemie was George A. Put- nam, and of the volunteers J. B. R. Spalding, of Baltimore, and N. S. Graves, of Ilous- ton, Texas, alone escaped.
This Association desire to express their thanks to Drs. Gelzier, Mobile. Ala .. Easton Yonge, Savannah, Georgia. T. O. Sammers, Nashville, Tenn., -Simmons, Charleston, S. C., Major W. T. Walthall, Mobile, Ala., Judge Olin, Augusta, Ga., for their valuable assistance, so freely given among our siek, and to Manager A. C. Frey, Decatur, Ala., for liberal contributions of poultry, etc.
CHARLES A. GASTON, Chairman. G. M. BAKER, Treasurer.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE MILITARY.
Memphis Appeal .- Preliminary to the breaking up of Camp Joe Williams, which will take place Nov. 2d, the two companies of the eity military struck tents, and returned to the city yesterday morning, and made quite a striking appearance as they passed np Main Street, escorted by the company which had been on duty in the city during the epidemie. The boys looked like veterans, and their appearance made the tears well up in many an old Confed's eyes, reminding them, as it did, of the times when knapsacks and haversacks looked like an elephant had stepped on them. The two companies-the Bluff City Grays, composed, rank and file, of some of our most promising young men, and the MeClellan Guards, of the same class of our colored citizens-arrived by special train at the depot of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railway, where they were met by the Zouave Guards, Captain Brown. The three companies were formed into battalion, Cap- tain John F. Cameron, of the Bluffs, taking command-the command of his company de- volving upon First Lieutenant Herbert Rhett. Headed by the Bluff City Cornet Band, one of the best colored musical organizations in the country, the line of march was taken up Main Street to Court, down Court to Second, and to the Bluff City's armory, where, after a brief speech from Colonel Cameron, the companies were " mustered out of service," the gallant young soldiers returning to the arms of their friends and sweethearts.
Colonel John F. Cameron made the following remarks before disbanding:
" Fellow-soldiers (and 1 am most prond to so address you), we are now about to stack arms -- not dishand and lay aside, for we stand ready as ever to respond to the call of duty -but simply disband and return to our daily vocations. Citizen-soldiers, assembling as nstial for weekly training, when you were called upon by the citizens to do military duty, you regarded it in the light of a compliment and an honor conferred, to which you heartily responded. For have you not long paraded these streets, elad in the habiliments of war, seeking servage? And did you not point out a field of duty? And you have well dis- charged it. Yon are of the organizations who believe that military companies were or- ganized, equipped by the State, and sustained by this community, for the protection of life and property in the hour of civil commotion, pestilence, and famine, and you have simply done your duty. You have your reward in the plaudits of your fellow-citizens; the gracious smiles of fair women, which every manly fellow yearns to merit ; added to which you carry with you the satisfaction which comes from the consciousness of having dis- charged your duty to the community in which you live, and in which you and your fam- ilies receive your daily sustenance."
These companies went on duty at Camp Joe Williams on the 12th of August, when the movement to establish a camp of refuge there was threatened with violence by those living in the neighborhood. Their presence served to overawe those who would other- wise, perhaps, have interfered with what has proven to have been the wisest means of saving human life from the ravages of the terrible pestilence. Colonel Cameron took command of the two companies organized in battalion, and brought into requisition his well-known military genius and hard-earned experience, by which the camp was excel- lently guarded, and its citizens assured of safety from molestation from any quarter. It would have done those who have lost no opportunity to flaunt the bloody shirt in the face of the Sonth good to have seen how harmonionsly the white and colored troops served in the same organization, each ready to help the other in a soldierly way at the word. The fever made inroads into their ranks, however, and several of those gallant young spirits, who left their homes on the 12th of August, inspired by the same sense of duty a- im- pels the patriot to take up arms in defense of his country, fell victims. Peace to their memories. Our limited space prevents a more extended report of the valuable duties performed by our gallant military. We append the rosters of both companies, with those who were sick and those who died, kindly furnished by members of each company.
APPENDIX.
BLUFF CITY GRAYS.
OFFICERS.
John F. Cameron, Captain. Robert Armour, Second Sergeant.
Herbert Rhett. First Lieutenant.
F. M. Irion, Third Sergeant.
W. W. Harvey, Second Lieutenant.
Harry Ferguson, First Corporal.
E. Kelley, Second Corporal.
W. B. Rogers, Surgeon.
John Harbert, Third Corporal.
Walter Armour, Fourth Corporal.
PRIVATES.
JI. S. Ashe,
Henry Bailey, A. B. Carter,
C. Boisseau,
Arthur Clarke,
Ed. Cobb,
Fred. Fowler,
William Graham,
O. B. Haynes,
W. D. Haynes,
- Ingram,
James Jones,
Ambrose Mayre,
Ed. Sayle,
Paul Spiegel,
Wildberger.
MEMBERS THAT WERE SICK.
Rhett, Lieutenant.
Harvey. Lientenant.
Spiegel, Private, Goodwin, Private.
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