The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-25

After feryeut prayer had been offered
up by Rev. Sir knight W. {. Schaetrer
prelste OF ST. Andrews Commandery, Emi
nent Commander Sir Thomss J. Evans in.
troduced his Excellency Governor HolIh
day. AT this announcement the Providence
band struck up Hail to the Chief"
GRAND ADDRESS.
The speech oi the Governor was an able
effort. and was received with great enihusi.
asm throughout. The following is The
text:
II IL well for the sons Of the New Eng
land Puritan 10 visit the sons OF The Cava.
lier in their Metropolis II l. most aereea
Die for the sons Of the Cavalier to give then
cordial greeting in the presence OF Rich.
mond's manhood, intellect. and beauty.
O.d things are passing away, and ehold
all things are becoming new. The Puritan
has put on the armOr and the belmet Of The
knight over his work-a-day clothes; and
the Cavalier has put on work-a.day clotbe,
over the gltiering harness Of the knight
The one has found that there are eleva
ting sentiments that can flourish and
tll our daily life with beauty and grace
amid the whir Of the shuttle and the ratile
Of The wheel: the other is learning thai
there i strength and nobility in Labor
which can gather the wealth Of nature.
vast resources, and bring them with glad.
neSs n deck the tieid> OF chivalry.
bid you welcome, Sir Knigh', whilst 10.
gether we rejoice in this Renaissance. You
viii tell uS how your fathers earned the
name oi "Pi grim F" in their lodgings after
Liberty and their Suffrrings in it, behalf
how they have made The rugged country 10
which iney sped 10 bloom and blossom as
The Rose; how population and wealth have
converted the wilderness into the homes Of
4 progressive aDd cultured people; how
their progeny have blazed their way IN the
van Of Empire 10 the Western Sea.
We Will Iell YOU bow our Sires came TO
seek a home on this site wears before the
Mayfl0wer landed is crew on Plymouth
Rock how sprung from the lOins Of those
- >wofd-smiing BattlC-Smi'hs,' who gir-
died the world with t1eir couqucsts, they by
different modes OF thought sought the same
ends; bow they made il the scene where
the conflicts Of Ideas that were 10 aficc the
continent were for 30 many generations
fought. and either won or LOST; bow from
their armoTy baye gone some Il The knight
he>t men who have ever welded sword oT
pen fer Human RigHls.
Aod. UOw. here together we will talk in
frieadlie>t sort Of how the Gage Of Battle
was joined. and IN earnest hEht we tested
our conyiciious: Of bow the CLONES Of a
thousand helis have gone TO swell TIE fame
II cur common blood and lineage; Of bow
peace caue, aHd We hoped Jubilee bad
al,O come. when all debts Of bitterness and
auImo>lty should be forgiven. and the in
eense of the great sacrifice should strength
eu and glorify the New Rtgime.
For a New B<g,Dse il l.. New England
ha, found hat Labor can BE- rendered a'trac-
tive by The adotnmeut II the seniler grsces.
Virginia has learned that it does 20 BARN
10 the eeDtier eraces TO baye them supported
by the vigorous theWs OF Labor.
Out Oi tbi, union here will spring bar
monv and substantial growth for boiD. Hi>-
tory tells u Of wbat your country was, and
what II l.. How every blow OF your indus
trious people has tod. The future will
speak Cf u. For already does the bosom
Of the Old Commonwealth seem 10 have
been toucEed by Pro- pero's wand. and here
j coming from lis vast resources promise
Of imperial wealth.
And now. il there De any auimositieS sur
viving. 4t tbem be buried in the grave OF
our great and loved ones on either side.
With cbjy3ric generosity, let u do justice
10 virtue and vaiOr wherever found. Remit
ting the camp-fOllOwers. the shrlekers. and
the demagogueS. both North and south, "a
everlasting oblivion, let the Puritan aud The
Cavalier and their offspring. wherever they
NAV live. rise up 10 the msiesiy OF united
faith and a fast reconciliation and command
the peace: In that peace we Will talk oVei
the deeds Of our Heroes aud Martyrs aud the
renown they have conferred upon our com.
mon race and country, and with blgb and
knichlly courtesy and love We will carry
their efigies 10 trlumpbal procession and
place them side by side in the Republic
Pantheon.
We bid YOU. sir knights, Of New Eng
land. cordial welcome 10 Virginia
The Providence band here executed The
overture from Tampa with nne ebec.
and were rapturously applaudeG.
KEW. SIR KNIGHT sTUDLEY.
Eminent sir L. l.. Bass here Introduced
Rev. Sir Knight ". : Slu0ley. Of Boston,
who. addressing the Governor, salI "
have not been 20 moved. yOUI EXcellencv
FOR many a day o. by your magnetic words.
He knew Of nothing that afforded 10 Dis
mind = brighter outlook for the future Ihan
the sentiment expressed by the Governor
that the laborer had put on hls armor over
his work-a-day garments; that be believed
This country q ours was 10 be redeemed Il
redeemed 81 all, by labor.
He believed The day was coming when,
a. Virginia and New England stood shout
der 10 shoulder in the struggle Tor lnde-
peudeuce. they would stand hand in hand
and heart 10 heart. He said that they De-
lieved every word that had been uttered ~
- 4H.ia II.lE
bad received, and they intended 10 bave
lust q good a time a. possible. Ia conclud-
ing be said
Il want 10 slv tbis-that you are always
welcome 70 New England. The doors Of
our homes are always open. our hearts are
ALWAYS open 10 YOU, and all that We have J.
yours
Music" Carry Ne Back to Old Viz
gina by the Boston Band.
MAYOR CAgRINGToN.
HI, Honor MAYOR Darlington was here
and IN tie course Of his highly
wrought ard stirring speech be said:
Addressing The visiting commanderies,
ne aid 10 allu,iOG 10 The ladies that accom-
panied them: We thank you greatly for
brinrinc to our homes and hearts your
rriyes from natures matches studio' ana
rejoice 70 be honOred by the presence OF
The female escort OF your communicates.
A. /. the duty OF all chiyalrouS, knlgbtiy
men. We Of Richmond first pay respects 10
this protecting outer guard-ihese iAlr
guardian angel.-and greet them with nn-
Ieigned welcome. How grand The country
now benefcent the laws, bow broad the
Of government must be- when ih
, land 20 vast a. this the men 0f every cline
.an meet, and with peaceful current OF COM
mon pride. without . thorn Of diseord 10
mar their harmony, or repOlsiye law TO jar
heir Interests, and be greeted Sc | now