The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-06


Visit to Columbus and the Obi
y Legislature.
Columbus fOniol Democrat.
The programme for tho entertainment
Of Governor Williams and other note,
men Of Indiana. which was published ii
The Democrat yesterday. was carrie,
out 20 the letter. and reflects great crcdi
upon the gentlemen composing the com
mittee having tho matter in charge.
: Leaving The Park Hotel at 3 o'clock
they first took drive through GoodaI
park, and its rare beauty could not fai
to have aroused their anticipation o
what The tonr Of The city would nffors
them. Leaving the park. they visited
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. and were
shown through 1t by Superimten len
Fay and assistants. From there the,
proceeded 10 the city park. Leaving
tine park. they drove to the State House
and proceeded to thc Senate chamber
On their arrival. on motion Of Senator
Rowland. the Senate took recess of II
minutes 10 enable the senator's 10 nav
their respects The party entered the
chamber, and Governor Williams was
escorted to the bar hy Governor Bishop.
and introduced 10 the Senate by Lieu
tenant Governor Fitch. Governor viii.
liams then addressed the Senate as fol-
lows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the
Senate:
This is NV first visit fo vonr CITY. A
number fthe citizens OF Indiana. among
them the trustees Of QUE benevolent in-
stifuiions and commissioners Of our
new State House. accompany me, and
we are much gratifed and under many
obligations for the cordial welcome YOU
have cxten led 10 us. We are also deep
~ grateful 10 the good citizens OF this
beautiful city Of Columbus for their
hospifablc treatment, and in behalf Of
the people Of Indiana, I thank you and
Ihcm."
Escorted bv Lieutenant Governor
Fitch, Governor Williams descended to
The area in front Of the clerks desk.
where the senator's and visitors were pre-
'ented IN due form.
At the expiration of the rccess. fhc,
Marty proceeded 10 the House. Arrivinrl
here the Sergeant appeared al
he har ofthe House, and announced the
presence IN the hall Of the joint elect
having in charge the COVER
ior oflndiana and party. and the speak
r directed him 10 escort GOVERNOR
Williams and Governor Bisnop, who
accompanied him. to the chair. and to
provide seats for the party. The gov
'rnors assembled the speakers dais and
ook scdNs, Governor Williams 10 the
light and Governor Bishop 10 the LEFT oil
he speaker, and the rest Of the party
we're provided seats within the bar.
While this was being done the members
4 the House assumed q standing po-
ition When IL was concluded theyl
esnmed their seats. aud the speaker an
lounced the presence OF the party to
he House as follows;
Gentlemen Of the House of Representa-
tives:
One Of the plcasantest Of duties as
our presiding officer now devolvc.
pom me. ! have the pleasure. rs I'll
ave the honor, Of presenting TO YOU
lis Excellency Jas. ID. Williams, gov
rnor Of Indiana
Governor Williams then spoke
Dllows:
<MVs SV'bktT uuO ucuticUlcu Oh IueI
House of Representatives:
] am very glad to meet you upon III.
oil OF Ohio. tor in M adjoining county N
rst saw The light Of day. left the State.
owever, while very young. though MOI
cry small. Laughter.l Some Of the
iizcns and State officers OF Indiana
ave accompanied me 10 visit YOUR
tate institutions, but I have come onceI
,orc to visit my native State, perhaps
,r the last time. In the name of Il
eople Of Indiana thank you FOR this
Il
On motion Of Mr.. Townsend the .
ouse then took recess Ia honor Of the 4
guests, aud Governorss
ard Bishop took positions In
ont OF the clerks desk. where the
lcmbess OF the House were presented /;
y Mr.. speaker Neal. L
At the conclusion Of the reception IN
leHouse, the party returned To the hotel
'r dinner, after which they were driv-
n TO the Central Asylum Tor the Insane. y
|cre they remained until 4 o'clock. \
Ding through nearly all the wards aud l,
her departments OF the institution. IiIc
scarcely necessary to state that thcy !,
ere greatly surprised as we'll as pleased \,
ith tho mammoth institution.
Leaving the Asylum they drove over