Fr the special cars provided aud
the cheap tickets sold for this particu
lar occasion the excursionists were in
debted to Capt. P. T. Jones, of the
Vance Guards, and they made their
acknowledgments by a vote of thanks
aud three hearty cheers just before
leaving the train on their return home.
His courtesy and kindness on the entire
trip was marked as was that of each
individual member of his command,
and there will ever hereafter be a
warm spot in the heart of every civil
ian of the party for Hendersou's gil
lant soldier boys.
There were several ladies in the
party aud every man amoug them felt
that they were ,iu his special charge,
so considerate and solicitous were
they for the comfort and pleasure of
the fair sex. Altogether it was a jolly,
good natured aud congenial company
and it is safe to say they got as much
enjoyment and benefit out of the trip
as it was possible for any one to do.
To the Southern Railway Company
the party feel indebted for the courtesy
shown in furnishing special cars and
making transportation rates so very
reasonable for them. The officials with
whom we came in contact, with a single
exception, were uniformly courteous
and considerate, and both en route and
at Atlanta our comfort and wellfare
seemed to be their special care.
