The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-25


passenger department OF several conn nectiug
lines IN Virginia he had been selected as
member OF that committee. and In a few
remarks proceeded TO show the efforts that
should and would be made by the lines of
transportation Tor the accommodation OF
the visitors to the Centennial.
Captain Ham. Chamberlayne, editor OF
the State, also spoke, and in the course OF
ms remarks paid pretty tribute to our
German fellow.citizeDs, who had been our
allies in great works which looked to the
prosperity OF the country. He concluded
with an eloquent mention OF the name and
deeds OF the eminent Virginian George
Washington, the applause greeting which
showed II &" a name not born to die
The Governor here introduced
Rkv. MOSES D. HOGE,
who With great impressiveness closed the
meeting with the following benedction:
D, God. without Whom nothing is strong,
nothing wise, nothing holy, follow with
Thy gracious benediction the services OF
this hour.
And may the grace Of our Lord Jesus
Christ. the love OF God our Father. and the
communion OF the Holy Ghost, be with us
eyermore. Amen.
The following interesting letter was re-
ceiyed by the Association from Judge 10.
seph Christian, Of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals:
CoNFERENCE-ROOM COURT OF APPEALS.1
RICHMOND, Va, March -. 1891.
colonel j. T.. PegtOn. General Superin.
tendent Of the Yorktorn Centennial:
Ny Dear Sir.-I received your very kind
abh oil t.,
the Court Of Appeals OF Virginia inviting
me and my associates and the members OF
the bar OF our court to be present at the
Exchange Hotel this evening at the opening
ceremonies Of the yorktown Centennial
Association"
read your letter from the bench to-day,
because on Thursday (our opinlon.day) the
whole bar OF the city are usually present.
After reading your letter remarked that
the whole bar might consider themselves
invited; that / had no doubt the occasion
wond be one Of great interest, and that the
object was one that commended itself TO US
alt both as American citizens and as Nir-
giulans. and that. as bench and bar OF this
capital city OF Virginia. we ought 20 lend
our influence 10 the Yorktown Centennial
TO make it grand success.
| have to express my great disappOint-
ment and regret that cannot be present to-
night. am suffering from a severe cold,
which actually fOrbids my turning out at
night. | should be delighted to be present
and take an humble part in this meeting,
but it is simply impossible. Let me say.
however. that ] most sincerely sympatbZe
with this movement.
The event to be celebrated at Yorktown
in October next is, IN my opinion, the ereRt
of he centuries. The surrender OF Corn
wallis was the establishment Of American
independence. We can hardly appreciate
to-day what that great event meant. II
meant the establishment Of true republi-
can government, which to-day stands in TIE
history Of the world as IN example to all ma
lions and all peoples everywhere. Ii meant
the establishment OF religious liberty. 1t
meant the security Of personal liberty and
the rights Of man. 1t meant the overthrow Of
dynaSties and the right TO rule by the mere
accident OF birth. II meant the assertion
OF the equality OF man, without respect TO
birth or accident; but cons tquent only
upon his own individuality, intelligence,
character, and Integrity.
That grand event which we are about to
celebrate changed the history OF the world.
II has converted feeble colonies OF thirteen
states OF three millions OF people into Il
great nation OF tiiiy million, OF people.
What was one hundred years ago an i'm
penetrable wilderness j. now a smiling
continent. where great cities have arisen
and farms and villages and towns and
churches speak the clyiiZ ,tiOn and out
growth OF the nineteenth century. Thou.
sands OF miles OF railroads penetrating
every part Of the country. with teleeraphs
and daily communication, bring the whole
country together, and certify tins 10 be the
greatest country in the world.
And | think the day OF your Centennial
at Yorktown will be a day when the people
Of this great country. assembled from the
North and the South and the East and the
West, can all say. without respect TO the
past, We thank God we are American citi-
zenS. 1t will be day for the renewed
conservation OF patriotic devotion and a
new departure in favor OF liberal and ma
tional sentiment.
Especially do think tla, Virginia should
be in the forefront OF This celebration.
without Virginia and without Washington
(wbom Virginia gave to the cause Of
American Indapcndencel there would have
Dppn no / OF hlON II anu ~ ituOhL vi hi'h II
there would have been no great republic
TO eve its example 20 the world. and to
affect the freedom and civilization OF al
nations.
With nv regrets that | cannot be present
on account Of severe indispo>itoD, but with
nv renewed expressions Of interest and
sympathy in The great cause which You have
undertaken. ! am very truly, yours with
-.
great respect, JOSEPH CHRISTIAN
The firm OF Levy Brothers, always ener-
cetic and patriotic. had their large eStah.
lI,hmeut fully Illuminated and adorhtd
with many revolutionary legend. They
al.o burned red tights during the march
Of the military down Main street To the
place OF meeting.
Mr. George =. stacy has kindly contrl'
buted the loan 0i office furniture 10 The ~
,ociation for usa from the present tine uhtII
the close OF the celebration.