The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-06
WELCOME TO MR.r. c. WILLIAMS.
A Aserenade and speechss in Honor Of His
Return.

Return.
A large delegation of the tobacco trade,
among whom were General Peyton Wise,
James y. Boyd, Parker I. Conrad, NJ T.
Smith, l.. W. Griffin, Maxwell T. Clarke,
William G. Miller. Major w. Miles Ca
ry, Z. T. Crump, ct air, met at the house
OF Mr.. A. Osterlob, on Franklin street, at
1890 pm, where Conterno's Band was
10 readiness 10 proceed to the
residence Of Mr. T. c. Williams. who ar
rived yesterday from bis tour around the
world The Commandant General Wise
gave the order to fall In at the hour
named above. and the line Of march tc
Mr.. Williams was taken up. Up
on reaching the house the band Of
forty pieces struck up the charming air
Home Again" which was followed by
Home, Sweet Home" after which Mr.
Williams appeared on the porch and in
yited the serenaders in. On reaching
the parlor Central Wise called the as
sembly to order and addressed our host
as follows
"Our dear friend, We want to say to
you in the very beginning that We won't
burden you with spe ch. If speeches
were as thick ss blackberrles, not one
should be projected upon your tongue,
whose appetite doesn't run in that di-
rection.
"A few days ago We went with one ac
cord 10 welcome our dear friend, Major
Ginter, back 10 his and your and our city
and home. may fairly say that We vel
come you with a double pleasure; for
while In his case there was no1ppOriu
nifty of meeting at the same time the wo-
man who had been able 10 warm the
cookies Of his cd bachelor heart we find
here charming the identical warm welcome
tina, we extend 10 you that sweet lady
who mas carried you around the pleas
ant world safe and sound. and brought
you back looking not tit willow but
a Doodle alderman, fat and cosy and
Jolly
"If anybody should ask us, who has
seen you, How is T. c. Williams, and
how is his wife 2 we will assuredy be
able to tell them, oh, they're all right.
One speech you made dewhileyou were gone
will not fail To take notice Of. You
had gotten on your way home to Rome.
whence all roads issue. Your mind had
been informed TO a degree and your
physical senses gratihed TO an extent
which you had never deemed possible
Capacity for enjoyment had in
creased with your opportunities of
pleasure. Right there and then you said
10 your friends at home, better than Pope |
1r Kaisers ever said anything I've seen
All, but | have never seen any State
ike old Virginia, nor any city like |
lear old Richmond 1t was the
owing speech of true man. II may
,ave been the first time you ever spoke
| in words Il was not the first time you |
.ver wrote IL in deeds that proclaim you |
he genial gentleman, the cheerful giver,
he public spirited citizen And so, with |
II our hearts and with all our hands, we
Welcome you aud yours back home.
at is as warm, as real and as hearty q /
Welcome as ever friend or citizen ever
eceiyed fiom bis fellows before"
Mr.. Williams replied, saying that his
rip around the world was greatly en-
Dyed, but he was glad to get back home.
The pleasure Of bis return, however, had
,een doubly enhanced By the warm and
ordial reception with which he had been
-reeted tonight
Mr.. Ashton Starke and Dr. Henry
:. Jones also made eloquent and happy |
addresses of welcome, which, but for
ack OF space, would be gladly repro
Iuced The band then played "Home
gain" and other airs, and amid loud
heering the assemblage dispersed.