Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-12

"Grana Receptio" by H. Lad.es ~ LDy.
Page County, Va. 10 HHd,am Il. Br.-
the american Sculptor" Jlig I l,j'.
The reception took place AT the Court Hoo.
in Luray, which was decorated IN the a.:
tasteful and appropriate manner. kyr:ylr
Of the cspaclous hall was ehcirclrI ""
running festoons ot cedars, interSIerSei ""
the gayest and most beautiful aowers, 81.
ranged by the fairy fingers II the talrr,;
our land. Placed Oh the rear wal. 4 q.
building We're the words "U,ioous ra
blematical truly Of what IA thousand tonga
would have expressed, had they gwen Ver
to their expressions: on either side u To
beautiful and appropriate word, were t!-.
notices: "HOHOr Ia ichOm HoHOr ~ "s.
and "Bs has The Ihim ,cho Merits H." ~
centre of the building. facing the seat Of q.
distinguished scul ptor. encircled III Ia,
fully arranged star, was the expressive v.
"Ar." The welcoming address was dr.r
cred by DR.. q. ". Rust, and during p.
whole course Of nv life, never heard IT,
n refined and chaste oratoriral effort u ..
from the lips Of that gentleman: il seem
rs though hiS very soul shone out in al. j.
brilliancy. and, with tears in hi. eyes. hrV-
coined him. IN the name of the ladIr, a..
gentlemen. in such manner that the
hall reyerberated with rounds of appIau-
such "a made the building shake from d B..
to foundation. He did very high credit
himself, and reflected honor upon the lad
who had designated him Ia represent tiyr
After concluding the welcome, the 'a.
struck up lively and most appropriate o.
Mr.. Barbee then arose 10 reply. AMI 20
vent TO his feelings of emotion and grauu
III language Of the most expressive chsia
ter He spoke 1T some length, and reH'-
the many interesting incidents connect
with his progress in the world Of Art f,
audience were affected t. tears By the 'ou.
ing scenes recounted and testified thr.r
probation by showers If hoquets hi. ~
WAS Ill good taste, and highly creiltair
deed. After some fine music hv III" ha.
Addison B"r>t. esq, came before the a-.
ence, in behalf Of the ladies. and recI'r!
most beautiful piece of poetry, appr"P1 -
occasion, composed by himself. Ii rete'.,
great credit on him, and was received
round after round of applause. ~.
iiAt w. u, DuN ti'i t''''
permit. Mr.. Barbee replied in mos, II,
ing and eloquent manner. At the conc
sion of each address. the band would
course some Of It's sweetest strains.
Mcpherson was then called for. aud rrsPol
ell most cheerfully, paying high aud %.
deserved tribute to the worth at hI-
friend. lie was followed by few vel
lected words from Jacob Baker MAJ J.
Borst then took the stand. This g-utrU,a
was associated with Mr.. b. ut the Bar
former times; he knew him from childhg
and compliment after compliment did hr
to his genius and merit, both - lawyer
artist Mr.. j. h. Orman. after making
remarks. read the Declaration of lndey,
dence. Some other gentlemen gave exp.
sion 10 themselves on this important u,.
sion, and the whole wound up by thu r.
ing Of an interesting history of the n.'
States by Mr.. Clark. written by hIIn-r.
This was not in the programme of III" TAI
but was volunteer contribution from
gentleman aforesaid.