The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-12-06
Florida nay.

The Atlanta CdnstitatiOn gives the following
account of the ceremonies at the Florida Build
| ing on the LIST inst:
| Ever since The Executive Department made
the 6rst day of December special day for the
| State of Florida, the occasion has been looked
forward to with feeling of the keenest interest
by everybody. The day has been regarded az
one specially attractive, and the public was not
| disappointed.
During Wednesday night the party of Floridl
| ians, headed by Governor Bloxham, arrived and
| took quarters at the Kimball.
The ceremonies by which the building and ext
| hibits were TO be formally declared open were
arranged for $50 o'clock.
| The day was beautiful. not a cloud was in
sight The ground upon which the rain fell dur
| Ing "Wednesday night dried quickly under the
| warm sunshine of tx Jay, and by the tioaa aLs
hour for the exercises arrived everything was in
the most delightful condition, and the balmy air
az GENIAL day foated through the open doors
and windows of the Florida Building, bearing
with it perfume from hundreds of tube-roses
mixed with the odor Of rich tropical fruits and
flowers
Al halfpast two o'clock the ceremonies were
opened with DR.. A. 8. Baldwin, of Jacksonville,
as chairman. A large crowd of visitors gathered
10 front of the Florida Building TO listen to the
addresses. A section sawed from q monster oak
was called into service as a temporary stand for
the speakers and Major A. j. Russell, of Jack
sonvile, was introduced. he delivered an inter-
esting address, which was listened to with close
attention by those present
The ceremonies closed with the address of
Governor BlOxhafn, after which the Governors
party made tour of the grounds and buildings.
The party was composed of the following named
gentlemen, who made the tour under the guild
ance Of Commissioner Voyie and General Super
intendeni d. 8. Place: Governor Bloxham, Hon.
]. L. Crawford, Secretary Of State; Hon. Fl. A.
LEngle, Slate Treasurer; Hon. e. K Foster,
Superintendent OF Public Instruction; Hon. II.
A. Corley, Commissioner of Lands and Immi-
grafton; Hon. A. A. Robinson, Commissioner Of
immigration Hon. A j. Russell, Chairman
Executive Committee on Florida Building, Mr.
Coryell. and others.
On Friday, public reception was rendered by
Governor CoIquiit to Governor Bloxham, In the
Judges Hall, at which there was some speech
flying" and much good feeling.
Governor Bloxham upon being introduced,
said that he was certainly proud of being
one Of the Representatives Of Florida, TO whom
such graceful acknowledgment and such q
cordial reception had been extended by the OH
cials of the Exposition. He spoke Of The great
success nf the Exposition, and said that il was
the admiration and pride Of all the Floridians
who had seen IL, aud that il was but in keeping
with Atlanta's record. He spoke of the rapid
increase Of Atlantas population, which has in
creased With such rapidly during The Last few
years. he attributed the increase 70 the pluck
and energy q our people, and that be said, was
the great mover which bad made the Exposition
such q success She rose, phmnix-like, iron her
ashes aad stands 70 dat The brightest city In the
South. In he conFse q bis speech, be said
Ny tEiendA sincerely thank you for the
compliments paid Florida b. receiving her clti-
zsns, have learned much here ct your Expo
gition. ! have examined the implements and
pieces Of machInegy c0nnected with the aGricul-
tural aud manufacturing interests Of the country,
and / have found much that d fuIlof intereag 10
ell men. The great Webster once said thai az.
ricuItuFe, manufacturing and commerce were The
three great columns upon which rested this
c0unflyb prosperity, ard that Of these Rgricnl.
ture was the greatest. Rna ID q feW yean you
win Mnd lhe South vielng with the North 10
manufactures and developments az every Kind
that 60 10 make . country and people great"
He went o. to apeak Of ne great Lessons
taught ~ ine Exposltlcus and spoke ul itas .
school wherin men from 81 sections Of the coun.
Try could learn. In speakiug ~ tho present good
ieslln6 whlch pegysde1 he country. he said that
We ehould mix together e one people and thank
Sud that We are American cilIzena Wiping out
every Feeling nf bltltfneze tlEel comes up from
the past he esid ehal hs Was ready and that
people - rs esese Hhen Sc said thaf khey we're
FeadE g extend G Tie paople d AL secsions
warm grasp ok the hand BE epoke of the great
benelln lhat AtIaala ~6old resp ron The Ex-
posillcp, and eleeea his Dpseeh with tribute 70
hef energy ane enleapals. -
Governor nloxhsm lslnsnsA yesterday, and
apeaks II he notk 81 Iassc lsllls % the Tx
positions sd US elrecs6llg pissed with TN
Hofida Ezhlh1 = hick - i - % + hrillinnt
alcce &c met aenesa George u csrsc, q
Was6lpelon NO lpf1l 4 kIn ihst ke - III
been Appalled, e IL IkIIsa ~ q 4 = s.
fe6n az An. s. Is ~