The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-05
The virgInians i'm Philadelphia.
ENTHUSIASTIC EcErTIoN--ToAsTED,
wINED, DINED.

ture, with accompanying party, reached
Wilmington, Del, on Monday last, where
they were met and taken in charge by
special committee of Philadelphiaus, and
then. placed in special car provided for
their accommodation. The Press says
ARRIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA.
They arrived at the depot about 6 80 p.
NJ, where carriages were provided, and
the company were escorted to the CONT
mental Hotel, where they were received by
other members of the Centennial Commit
tee and a number of our most distinguish
ed citizens, among whom we noticed Colo
mel A. X. Mcclure, Gustavus Remak of
the Park Commission, Presidents Cattell
and HUM, of City Councils, and large
number of the members of the city gov
ernment
After short time spent in social con-
verse, the company partook of tea, after
which, by special invitation of the man
agement, they attended the Chestnut-street
Theatre, where they witnessed that Won
derful impersonation of Mr. E. L. Daven-
port in the character of Sir GILES Ooer-
reach, in "a New Way to Pay Old Debts"
AT THE CHESTNUT
the occasion could not be other than a
pleasant one to the visitors, and at the
conclusion of the fifth act, Mr.. Davenport,
in response TO repeated calls, appeared be-
fore the curtain aud made one of those ex-
ceedingly apropos speeches for which he
has become celebrated.
After thanking the audience for the COM
pliment rendered him, he made especial
reference to the visitors, who were seated
on the right side of the parquette, and
stated that they had come here for the pur-
pose of seeing our city with its beauty,
amusements, and business resources, with
special reference to aiding in a grand CEN
tennial celebration to be held here in 1876.
He was sure they were welcome here by
all the citizens of Philadelphia, and he, as
one of the number, felt that he was more
complimented by their presence than they
could be by the invitation he had extended
them. Since he had decided to locate here
in this city permanently, he would assume
to speak as citizen, and say that what
ever could be done to render their stay
pleasant and agreeable would be put forth
NY dll Wlbu w uOiti SothO III NOA-
tact. Whatever slight differences might
have existed In the past, he could say they
were all now band of brothers, and as
such he greeted them.
The speech and the delegates to whom
it was addressed were greeted with hearty
applause, while the orchestra performed ip
fine style the "Star-Spangled Banner"
AT THE LEAGUE HOUSE.
The line Of march was then taken to
the Union League House, where the dele
cation had been invited to partake of a
banquet rendered personally by our dis
tinguished townsnian, Colonel A. X. Nc
Clure. At the League House the visitors
were met by Col A. X. Mcclure, Hon.
Morton McMichael, Colonel j. w. Forney,
and number of other prominent citizens.
The points Of interest at the League
House were shown Them, and an informal
conversational soiree was held for few
minutes, after which the host of the even
ing Colonel Mcclure, led the way to the
dining-room, and requested his guests to
partake Of the banquet provided.
The gallant Colonel occupied the head
of the table, while on his left was seated
Hon. Morton McMchael and Col. Forney,
and on his right Senator Roller and Hon.
George Rye, while among the guests we
noticed E. L. Davenport, Presidents Cat
tell and HUM, and number of members
of both branches of councils.
The bill of fare comprised everything
that could be desired or wished for, and
after full justice had been done the good
things provided, the assembly was called
to order by
HON. MORTON M'MIcHAEL,
the president of the League, who said !:
Though he was guest of Colonel Mcclure,
the same as the other gentlemen present,
he felt that he ought to say something be-
fore any one else did, and as the president
of the League, he would say on behalf of
all the members they were glad to greet
them here Though he had been informed
that the guests were Conservatives or
Democrats, and he presided over body
which numbered 1900 Numerically OPP
posed to them in politics, he desired to say
that they were glad to see them. He knew
he should see them again during their stay
in the city. In the visit to the park, as
the president Of the commission he would
again see them, and he knew that the COM
ity Of feeling which existed at the present
time could not be strengthened by the
courtesies extended to them. He merely
desired to say thus much os the presiding
eofiicer, before Col. Mcclure, the host of the
evening, had an opportunity to.address
them. [Applause.
ADDRESS CT COLONEL M'oLURE.
Colonel A. K. Mcclure then arose aud
said that, after the speech of welcome
which had been delivered, he had but very
little to say. 1t would be comprised in a
toast, which would consist Of one word
he proposed the health of "Virginia," and
would request Senator Roller to respond.
sPEECn OF SENATOR ROLLER.
Senator Roller began his address by re-
ferring to the classical quotation, GAS deep
as a well and as wide as church door"
aud drew therefrom the simle that the
wounds which had been inflicted upon
them since their arrival in the city were as
deep as we'll, and were received at the
hands OF friends, and though they were
not SO wide as church door, yet the lam
guage at his command would fail to
express what he desired to say when
speaking for the Virginia delegation.
He thnuoht he might saw that the