Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-02

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banding of the paraders the programme of
the centennial was at an end.
From figures cleaned each day from the
railroad and navigation companies, and from
the bridge officials. it is estimated that
325 900 to 350, 900 persons visited Manhattan
Island on Monday, 100000 Tuesday, and
$50 900 yesterday, making total of nearly
| 1900 900.
Banquet TO the Virginia Commits
SiOners.
"The Virginiars," the New York society
of the sons Of the Old Dominion residing in
that city, gave banquet last night to the
centennial commissioners from their native
State viz, Col Walter II. Taylor, chair
man. Commissioners Holmes Conrad,
John Randolph Tucker, Judge Waller R
Staples, Judge ". W. Crump, and Philip
Mckinney. The last named was unavoda-
bly, absent. George Cary Eggeston presi-
died. On his right was Gov Fitzhugh Lee
and On his left, in the place assigned to ex
President Cleveland. who was unable to be
present, sat Judge Waller r. Staples. With
the exception Of ex President Cleveland;
Mayor Grant was the only guest for the
emit. The guests numbered about 100.
An elaborate menu was presented The
toasts we're: lite Event We Celebrate"
Judge w. W. Crump, of Richmond; "Vir-
GINA" Gov Fi;zaugh Lee New York, "
ex-Presdent Cleveland; "The United
States" Judge Walter H. Staples Tine 0 d
Dominion" Hon John Randolph Tucker
"The Declaration of Independence" Hon.
John w. Daniel; the Virginia ConsIitu-
ton of '7G." Major Holmes Conrad,
and The Future of Virginia." Gel. Walter
H. Taylor.
When the menu had been disposed OF
Chairman Eggleson called the gathering to
order and read letters of regret from ex
President Cleveland, who wrote that other
engagements precluded his attendance, Gov.
Hill, PiVale Secretary Halford, and Mayor
Grant
| The first speaker introduced was Judge
Crump, OF Richmond. He said be was of
the old school, and was not what was known
as one of the 'iVe men of the day." The
subject of "The Event We Celebrate" was
quite pulling for him to follow or discuss.
Ia the course Of hs remarks, Judge Crump
paid glowing tribute to the character and
virtues of Washington.
The toast of Virginia" was responded to
by Gov. Lee. A cyclone of Applause and
enthusiasm burst forth when the Governor
rose to speak He began by saying
that he was glad to see 80 many Vir
ginians around him who held such i'm
portant places in all the professions
from the Old Dominion who were present al
the centennial, for great honor had been
extended them "Virginia" he said, lays
DO claim to the fame of Washington, as no
State can bound his fame. All the States
hold equal portions of it, and all with just
pride.n After reviewing the parts played by
Virginians in the founding of the country.
BIO continued: "When Virginia differed
with many other States on the construction
of The Constitution in withdrawing from the
Union she produced the leader of our forces
in northern Virginia, Gen. Joseph f John
sion that matchless corps commander,
Stonewall jackson, aud that excellent cav
airy cflicer-need | mention his name
Stuart. Loud applause +. So that the old
State ia not yet dead. Wnep the time comes
again to fight under the star spsnged banner
to the brilliancy of whose stars in whose ban
ner she contributed so much, you will find
her coming abreast with any other State, her
sword as bright as ever, when it was drawn in her
| own defence in the war with the States She re
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proud and happy that the whole country has
| given such recognition 10 one Of her truest no.
| best, bravest and grandest sons-George Wash
| ington.'
Governor Lee finished his speech amid a shower
! of applause. The other speakers were: Toast
New York Capt H. K Garden THE United
States" Judge Waller B. Staples; THE Old Do
miniop, Hon. John Randolph Tucker; "rhe De-
cIaraton of Independence,' Governor Wilson, of
West Virginia; The Virginia Constitution Of
| 1776" Holmes Conrad Tho Future of Virgin
in, Col. W. H. Taylor Virginia and the FEEDER
al Constitution, General Roger A. Pryor; "Thc
Literature of Virginia" Moncure D. Conway.
There was still another celebration last night at
the Metropolitan Opers House. 1t was held under
the auspices Of the National Provident Union
The feature OF the exercises wss an Grafton by
well that not only was he cheered heartily, but
three cordial cheers given for his State, the
Old Dominion. His theme, of course, was Wash
| ington and the Constitution. In concluding his
remarks Senator Daniel said that Virginia WAS
waking up She was making pig iron. She was
developing her resources. New York wonld have
to bestir herself, or she would have to 90 to Yir-
I.ginia to purchase her wares. But in that event
she would have the consolation of receiving as
warm welcome from "Old Virginy" as 'Old Vlr-
giDy" had received from New York in the last
three days.
MALONE REpUBLIcANs.-A meeting OF
the Malone wing of the white republicans
of Richmond was held last night 1t was
addressed by General Stith Boiling, of Pc
tersburg; Colonel W. G. Elan, ex Judge