Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-22

shown I'm the speedy Development and progress
Of my state shall bo my continual prayer
Mr.. Stlrke was listened to with marked
attention, and his loud voice could be heard
I'm the utteImost parts Il the bali. lie re-
sumed bis seat 'mid the plaudils Of the au-
dence.
MAYOR ELY ON.
Mayor Ellysou next spoke. lie said:
Thave always been proud Of my native city.
but never prouder OF Richmond than 1 am
TODAY.
Twelve months ago such m Exposition az this
woulI hy many hsyO hecn deemed Impossible,
bnt thanks 10 tho keen foresight and well-
directed eporgy Of Ashton StarSe and hi5 Wor-
tNv nsa0.iafp- every obstacle has been overcome a
ana lya hase domon trated that Fe have tho iu-
tellgcnco TO conceive aud tho ability Co carry TO
successful completion 30 great pubic enter
prise. And. what is equally gratifying. the peo-
ple Of tho state have been unrcserved I'm their
expressions of admiration aud are as proud OF
this achievement a. are We.
] spent several dsy5 of last week tn Bristol,
whore | Lai fhs opportunity or meeting VIZ
giuisn8 from al Isris ot mo Oll Dominion,
nearly an NJ whom had attended tie Exposition
u was very pleasant 60 hear them speak ~ mo
pleasure tney had enjoyed whilst here bus what
delighted me most was the pr0mptnCss and una
nlmity with which thay accorded % Richmond
mo credit FOR WhAt had been done, nnd the a l-
niratiln chat WIS expressed for the bu -ine-s on
torpri-o AID prosperity Cf oar city. could nu,
feci tuat .ue waI of prejudice which has too
long stood between u8 ana many OF our friends
in the rural districts hai ~ last lali"n down. ani
that hencetorth Virginia would Doe as proud u
Richmond as Richmond las always .eon proud
of Virginia.
Anito ] f,ol that il our Exposition has dono
uo'hinc moro. . has nt loas. aroused n- % some
thing ike nu Hppr' lg'iou Vf our own ctphnli-
tees. aud has made tho people NJ Firrinia feel
am interest Iu thcir oerifal city they laFo mover
nofnra known. Itcfe ESQ results viii amply
roa4rl us for all our oXpcnliturnot ot um'. en Pc
ey, arI capital, for Richmond "i'l mo-" tAAt hrt
ri-ht.ul place as one Of tIn great ciNes Cd. tn'
south, and all Virginia Ulu rejoice in her growth
aud prosperity
know. the1. tna but express tho sentiment
o' every citizen yhen say tO those tO whom We
are ind -btcd for tra Exposition, yud htfo our
hcar.I.st thanks. auI Wlu always te bold ia
-ratc.ul remembrance ny She loop'e u krh'
moud.
GENERAL WISE.
General Payt0n WisencAt rose IN view
ailha letter in hand which Doe said Doe haG
,ant % hr lca1. but neither 5r. ~iarke nor
Major Randolph could read his plain chlrog-
rlphy Uaughterl aud ,o Boz would bee forced
fo read t himself The letter va, ful Of
congratulations 10 The Exposition auihori-
lies.
JUDGE CHRISTIAN
Hon. George T.. Christian, acting presi-
dent OF ne chamber o. Commerce in The
absence from tuc city ~ President Alnslle,
said be- bad been requested 10 make
.reach ard bsi replied that he did not know
wrat 10 say. somebody suggested that he
make tae same speech that he did on the
ION N Nag. 1863. when ne addressed o
body OF IoniedrTrte soldiers. LLiughlerl J
.Iudse Christian said be mad always been
proud Of Richmond, during the war ond
since. The Exposition, me believed. would
build no Richm1nd; the main tnlng needed
was cooperation. Win that among the peo.
plr Richmond would reach the place in The
commercial world That She vas entitled to.
DR. CURRY.
Or. Curry spoke very briefly, saying that
while the credit Of the Exposition was due
10 many. vet prominently SIR. Starke was
entitled 10 credit. This Exposition would
among other things make the next one an as
,ured success. Nothing succeeds IKE sue
cess, and this Exposition would act as q
stimulus 10 others.
our future lies in our own bands. In
stead Of calling on Hercules 10 help u', the
strong arm and the able BRAN Will make
Virginia what she ought to be.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. George y. Thaxton then offered The
following resolutions, which were adopted,
after which the meeting adjourned:
Wacreas the people Of North and South Caro-
lima have visited this Exposition IA great NUM-
ber,. ani in this as la many other substantial
.gavs c0utri buted 90 tho material prosperity and
development oftnis city and state: therefore b.
t
Res9lrsd 6y this mesiinq, pitioVi ia,ending here
b 10 r. 7set "a am other community ~ state frs ne
b. 1-ts al l fua felfrssfl
tho interest ald support that has been extended
20 this Exposition aud city Dy tne people OF
North AMI south Carolina, and trust that the
cordial and friendly relations which have alWGy 3
existed between rs an1 tho people Of those two
states may remain uniisJarDsd throughout al
time.
That the people OF Virginia and especially
those " the city Of Richmond, hereby send their
cordial greetings O. tlo people OF those two
States. whom they recOguile as their near ana
natural friends and allies aud c0-laborera IN tho
work Of building up our southern country.
FOHPEu.
Pompen showed before 8 large audience
despite the cold last night. The season Of
this show closes here IL opens next April
in Augusta, Ga.
SUPPER.
Director General Jones will give his clerks
and employees q supper at Murphy's Hotel
saturday night a. O'Clock.
swITCHBAcK.
The switchback viii remain where II Is.
During the Exposition about $1,000 was
cleared by Il above expenses. This IS the
only thing Of the kind in the South exeep;
the one n the Augusta Exposition. These
Affairs are patented. There are nine Of them
IN the United states. u IS probable ore will
soon be placed In the New Reservoir Park.
some Richmond men are negotiating for the
purchase Of one. The construction and
equipment Of a switchback the size Of that at
the Exposition costs $1,000.
MOVING.
Exhibitors will begin moving out to-day,
and It is expected by Saturday night that q
large proportion OF the stuff will baye been
carried away.
PRIZE TO ALLEN dINTgR.
The following was written yesterday:
Hessrs Allen d Giater. RicAmead. Va:
Qsatemen.--rh Executive Commlttee OF tho
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Society
direc, that shall express 20 you their grateful
appreciation for your inc0mparable exhibit Of
cigarettes at tho Expositioa. and 10 say that the