The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-08
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Agreeable to the proclamation OF Mavor
Darlington large number OF citizens filled
the hall OF the House OF Delegates last night
to determine what action the city OF Rich
mond should take In regard to the approach
ing Centennial celebration at Yorktown.
The meeting was called TO order by The
Mayor. upon whose motion Hon. A. NJ.
Kelley was called to the chair, and the re.
presentatives OF the press present were re.
quested 10 act as secretaries.
Mr. Kelley, upon taking the chair, re.
turned thanks briefly for the honor con.
ferred. This was q matter that concerned
The fair fame OF Virginia, and we should be
willing 10 contribute our share and more TO
this cause. We are about TO conclude a
round OF celebrations which was BEGUN six
years ago in Massachusetts. The whole
world has felt the effects, and realizes the
great benefits in behalf Of liberty and the
freedom OF the citizen achieved at York
town nearly century ago. Richmond will
be the central point OF the land during this
celebration, aud her citizens should see to
II that everything Is done to welcome the
coming and speed the parting guests.
Major Robert Stiles was then introduced
to the audience. The speaker said that not
wltbStanding other pressing duties he had
not felt at liberty TO decline the invitation
OF the Mayor to be present on this OCCASION
The people ought not to allow their private
affairs To cause them to lose sight OF this
movement. Ii would be grand opportu.
nity for the development OF the ma,erial re.
sources OF the State and to heal the dissen.
tons that have distracted the land for so
many years. People OF all shades Of poiti.
cal opinions would assemble there, and
while they might be ashamed of each other
as brothers, they could thank God that they
were proud OF their fathers. The speaker
closed With an earnest appeal to the people
TO do their whole duty in this matter.
j. Thompson Brown, Esq, beng called
on, said that at the proper time he would
have something TO LAY before Il body which
would be authorized to act In thi, matter.
In behalf OF the Agricultural Society he
would say that they intended to have cele-
bratiOn OF their own for the entertainment
OF visitors to the city during the Yorktown
Centennial.
VI. T. Clarke, Esq, president Of the Com
mon Council, said that in order that the
meeting might have something definite 10
dNi uIOH Tie WOulu OutT tue lOlIOWIn1.
whereas the Centennial anniversary OF
tbe battle OF Yorktown is to be celebrated
in this State In the month OF October next ::
and whereas 1t is right and proper that Nlr-
ginia, who gave birth to Washington, who
achieved on her soil that victory which Sc
cured American liberty, should evince her
appreciation Of that event, and that we, the
citizens OF Richmond, the capital Of The
a. lDf ,al,
measures is may he taken 10 insure a cheer
fuI and heartfelt welcome to all who come
within our borders
be II ReSOtced, That we, the people Of
Richmond, in city meeting assembled, do
hereby extend cordial invitstiOn to our
felow.citiZens throughout the Union, and
to all others OF every nation who Sympa-
thize with US in our object. to unite with us
in an appropriate observance Of that event
which not only gave birth TO America. but
laid The foundation OF universal liberty !;
and we earnestly assure them that every
thing which Virginia hearts and hands can
do shall be accomplished, and thus main.
tam that reputation of which Virginia and
her people proved worthy one hundred
years ago.
2. That the chairman OF this meeting he
requested to appoint a committee o! ten cit
izens from each ward, and also committee
OF an equal number OF persons to represent
the military and civic organizations of the
city, said committee 10 be chosen from the
body OF such military and civic OrganZa-
tions, which two committees shall form a
joint committee 10 take charge Of all matters
pertaining 10 the representation OF the city
OF Richmond in the approaching ceIebra-
tion at Yorktown, and to the proper recep-
tiOn of all who may visit our city for the
purpose OF taking part in said celebration.
3. That the chairman OF this meeting be
instructed 10 convene as soon as practic Ible
the joint committee provided for In the
foregoing resolution, and to take such steps
~ may be necessary 10 promote the object
of this meeting.
The resolutions, after some slight altera-
ions, were unanimously adopted.
The Mayor having alluded TO the presence |
n the assembly OF his EXccllency Governor |
Holiday, that gentleman was the recipient |
II an immediate evidence OF the regard OF |
Iis felow-citizens in continued and enthu- |
iasiic cheers, 10 which he at length re-
ponded.
The Governor said that he had not in.
ended saying anything, as he bad already |
lad his say at Independence Hall, PhiIa-
lelphil. a year or 30 ago. where be met
representatives. from the thiIteen original
,tates OF the Union. and subsequently at
yorktown when the preliminary Centennial
celebration was held. He reminded bis
earers that Nirg1nilnS had a right TO be
DrOud OF the history Of their State. He also
eminded them that this coming celebration
you'd be an immense affair. and that they
bould be prepared 10 act their part in a
manner becoming the descendants Of those
iho had made Virginia famous in years
one by.
Major 10. Lane stern, Of the First Nr-
iuia regiment, beng chilled on. made a
Deech which was full of humOr, but at the
anne time contained some very pointed
ints as to the part the regiment would
ave to take IN the affair. lie said that
Iey woul1 be called upon to entertain
lanv visitors during the time, and that il
'ould be impossible for them 10 do credit {
, themselves and 10 the city unless they
ecured the aid OF the people.
Brief speeches were also made by Colonel {
Il. Purcell, Colonel w. =. Burwell. aud
ames Lyons, Jr. after which the meeting
1iourned.
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