The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-27

to his crown of fame as an orator.
The banquet was concluded by Mr..
Arthur Connell, Of Lynchburg, Va,
who said:
"When deaths dark stream we ferry DER
A time. that surely shall come,
In HEAVIER itself we ask no more,
Than just an Asheyille welcome"
The banquet was decided success
in every particular, and much credit
is due to those who had the matter
in charge. Especially is this tue of
Manager John B~Stecle, of Battery
Park, WHO only had two hours in
which to arrange the banquet. Ashe-
vile made many friends yesterday
friends who Are influential, conscien
tious and interchangeable, and who will
60 from here carrying with them
kindly remembrances of Asheville's
hospitality and unequaled beauty.
BANQUET NOTES.
Bishop Northrops after-dinner
speech yesterday at the banquet was
greatly applauded and enjoyed. His
aIlusion to the relationship between
church and State in this country
was teelInglY referred to, and the
dual Office represented in himself
as Bishop OF South Carolina end
Vicar Apostolic Of North Carolina
was hnmorously alluded to, Illus
trating a common expression very
much in vogue.
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Genl Fitzhugh Lees tribute to
the North Carolina soldiers who
served under him during the war
and his remarks in regard to the in
ability O. the commission appointed
by himself and Gov. Scales to locate
the dividing line between Virginia
and North Carolina, saying "he did
not believe there was any" brought
down the house. The great good
that would result from the coming
together for the objects of the Hot
Springs convention, OF so many rep
resentative men of the country. he
said was but the dawn of Il new era
of more general prosperity in the
South.
His feeling allusion to Capt.
Dawson OF the NelCS and C0Uric,', as
. fellow soldier, comrade, and mem
Der Of his staff in the late war.
Capt. DaWson's devotion to the
South then and now, was received
in manner that demonstrated the
love and admiration with which
both the speaker and Capt. D. was
regarded by those = present. ?
G V. Richardson of South Carroll
na, SAID in winding up his 0auqIet
speech yesterday, that as the Gov-
ernor of North Carolina was not
present he would accept all pres
ear as his representatives, and
make the remark that would 60
down IN history as one that had to
these two States met. And all
present, without exception, seemed
greatly pleased with tne remark.
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Teuuessees rel res6ntatiye, Col.
Charlton, of Knoxville, iii responds
ing to a toast to his State, said that
Tennessee was proud to be called
the daughter Of North Carolina, and
hoped her daughter hal done no
di5credit to her
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The tribute paid the Press by
by Hon. Patrick Welsh, in re,
spending to that toast at the Ban-
quet, and the credit due the South
ern Press by the people of the South
for the magnitude and unseltish'
ness Gifts work and the good It had
accomplished emanated from one
whose work is not least among the
newspaper men of the South, ANA
was said in q manner trat did
credit to the great heart Of this
chiva!rous son of Georgia.
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For an after dinner speech that of
Editor Hart, of the Daily Hntett-
gencer, Wheeling, W. Va, was of
kind to be thoroughly enjoyed
pithy, pointed, a5ounding i'll general
and local hits, fullot genuine wit and
humor, those who were fortunately
near enough to take in fully his bon
m0ts were sorry when he LEFT the
floor.
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Handsome, chlval:ous, In the
magnificent prime Of his life, witha
face and presence that reflects the
kindness Of his great heart, Capt. F.
w. Dawson, OF the Charleston Ne10S
and Courier, is the beau ideal of
representative Southron. His beau
titnl tribute to the women of the
South, was the chef deUure of yester-
days after-dinner talks. A high>
toned christian gentleman, he has
fought for the South on the battle-
field, and has since lahored for her
prosperity and her welfare, politi-
cally and MOI rally. Few people
know that he has been knighted
by the Pope for his fearless advo-
cacv of the abolishment Of the code
dueIlo. His speech Yesterday was
full of kind words and good advice
to Asheville and the people ct the
Land of the Sky. Long life to you,
Capt Dawson
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Cardinal Gibbons could not attend
the banquet yesterday on account of
pressing engagements in the city.
Admits the air. and keeps out the flies,