Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-22
N OLD VIRGINIA.
.- Dv,sIpgyr AYDPARrT ATTHE STATE
Iai '' FAIR At RICHMOND,
lind The Boom Of Cannon and Cheering
y A'l,'. v-.,.z,sbe Psopls-WslcOnsd BY Gov
aITa-TAs Presidents Happy Re
' sDoass 70 The Crest Multitude

'l'', ., and the reception committee,
ia' '. ,osr escort and eOnyeyances A
'''' f, .,,,s.' drive brought the party to
s' -. Grounds. and as the head Of the
io' - 1I.5 into the main entrance Presi-
D-' s.Iute Of twenty-one guns was
S'l 1Lr tbe Richmond HOwitzers.
IN 81. = rbe gates. drawn up in line, were
-. - consisting of the the regiment OF
-'''.,,. -, volunteers, Richmond Light In
gIre, and three companies Of vet
-,r5iers; alsoa battalion of eOlOred
60 As the carriages bearing the Pres
ivy. and Cabinet officers passed, the mil
,smained at present arms.
IL! WELCOMING SHOUTS
.,.-,,uv thousands greeted the Pres
{, .L' aInnc I'm, the route to one Of the main
.S-; .'-t1ss mn, where the party was TO be re-
-yei. ,,,ho,.5 ;,to tba oasoa
~ y, Prysident Of the Agricultural Society
d -. =, ,bs members of the reception Com
'-,., '.... ~ and a few other distinguished cit
-.,,,, -, were formally introduced. Half an
20. 20, later the President taking
e- arm of Governor Lee,
I f;s way cheered by the shouts
-, -, ,bousand voices to the yeranda of
y ! 81 ,,fgr building and faced the welcoming
"a, m. brzlls having ceased Col. Robert
~ President Of the Agricultural So
~ stepped forward and introduced
,',..,or g., Lee. who in a brief speech eX-
..f.l rbe welcome Ofthe common wealth
m, 10 the President of the nation.
- President Was then introduced by Col.
s.r.,,y. who in behalf OF the farmers OF
y.-,r,, welcomed him to their state.
-.gs,rps and prolonged cheers and wild
-r.r,oi hats and handkerehiefS greeted
I'M In a clear voice loud enough to be
-.-,i ryou the borders of the great as
,-bage the President said:
The PRESIDENTS REsPOSCE
81. .,.as .f IlrgiEiG:
Wrls thank you most sincerity for
u-- kind reception, and recognize in its
i.,.-gsss the hospitality for which the
---,.o Virginia have always been dis
.-rsied. am fully aware that your
,s,ra,;Ou of welcome is rendered, not
..,- Individual, but to an incumbent Of an
.-,uh.rh crowns the Government Of the
~-.,6 states. The State of Virginia, the
-,5sr of Presidents, seven Of whose sons
-.s..sd that high office, to-day greets a
g,,ls7t who. for the irst time, meets
g--.aas on Virginia soil. | cOngratu-
.,, rvSslf that my first introduction to
+ 7,5yle Of Virginia occurs at the time
E..7 t6cy are surrounded by the exhibits
1.-THE productiveness and prosperity OF
TER state.
Whatever there may De of honor in her
.,5-y and however much pride there
-l75e in her traditions, her true great
.es : here exemplifed. In our sister
sa ao! states the leading and most COM
llrling place must be held and kept by
.-. commonwealth which by the labor
al intelligence of her citizens can pro-
a., the most Of those things which meet
Z. 1aceSSitieS and desires of mankind.
G, the iull advantage Of that which may
yge.dcj % u State by the toll and inge-
1,y Of her people, is not measured alone
y lie money value of the product. The
a.l-,s and tue struggles of her farmers and
,-r artisans, not only create new values IN
,l- lglt OF agriculture and in the arts
manufacturers, but they ut the same
the produce rugged, sell-reliant and indie
g-l.rat men and cultivate that product
Fl.ga more than al other ennObleS a
>-'r-a patriotic, earnest, American citl-
ll,hDp This will flourish in every part
G.lr American domain; neither drOuth
ID. ElIl can iniure it, for it takes root in
Tue hearts enriched by love of country.
.oerc are no new varieties in this produc-
t.l. Il must he the same wherever seen,
l.l'S quality is neither sound nor genu-
lrlu.eSS 1t grows 10 deck aud beautify an
s1'Er and united nation; nor unleSSlit
supports and maintains the institutions
@IGyvernmeut founded to protect Ameri-
al liberty and happiness.
Iaepre,ent administration of the gov
r.aurut Is pledged to return for such
-lsoa1dry not ouly promises, but actual
''ai-rs otaiTnesS and justice, with eqaul
sNirrton and full participation in Ma
.'-a. achievements. Ifin the past we
-'e Been eStrlnged and the cultivation of
a-rrean citizenship has been interrupted
Y-' enthusiastic welcome OF to-day dem
'-','a'r> that there Is an end to
>.a e>trangement, and that the
"-e Of suspicion aud fear
: Succeeded by m era of faith and conf
.'a.r In such Eindly atmosphere and
t-s4'n such cheering skies, l greet the
FP.e Of Virginia Is cO-labOrers in the
~''' where grows the love of our united
.'1ltry. tod grant that in the years to
"-e, Virginia the Old Dominion, the
-''l5T Oi Presidents, she who looked on
-' nation at its birth, may not only in
| -s-e ner trophies Of growth in agricul-
.-'s 4ld manufactures, but that she may
E,IIons e,Is the first Of all the States in the
',,'aliOn - Of true American citizenship.
=, I1e resident was frequently interrupt
% heavy applause, and when he con-
- s.--5I' 'ue Immense eOncOurSe of people
i'-7' rr II q perfect ovation Of cheers.
.'''lgI Beverly then introduced
Ie or,lcr named Secretaries
.-.41 and Eudicott, Postmaster
,-'A -S.s'A Villas and Commissioner of Agri-
55'.-e, COImIn, each of whom was greet
S,,-y ,rsiA cheers which they simply ae-
Es,'''''Sed -. by bowling to the people, il
49, understood that further speech
--A'lS would not be in order among
THE LADIES
nt S =, Porteo from which the speaking
NJ ~ pace We're Mrs. Lee, the Governors
.T,b.lLyGt Il, 44G Miss Winnie Davis, daughter Of
- P,.'SSs'oent Jefferson Davis, to whom
~ sS'-sl' Cleveland was introduced and
= -, "nom he spent a few moments
r. ss,laaat conversation. The party
cf,s, Iaen escorted 10 the headquarters
mil resident Ofthe society in another
S,'us "nerc they witnessed a review Ol
,.y;.,O ;OoiS white and cOlored. After the
S9o \" s Tue President held public reeep-
v;,b =. u ouer IN hour and shook hands
h 'LsouslndS. Between and 4 O'Clock
el,5 ,Nl'o's occupied seats on the
A.. SS4nd and witnessed several races
sks, 'Il'l "a SumptuOuS lunch was par
al Ihe party reentercd carriage:
i5js,,,. we're driven to the Con
ocsiT.S soldiers Home, where they were
GtbSu with 4 salute Of artillery
him., M Veterans. A stop of only q few
tsDt ,SS ~. Was made during which the Presi
nj, " nS : presented with a suOvenir of hi
~ ll the shnr. e - - -