The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-20
TIE RECEPTION.


In the Harmcling opera house, at s p.
m. q large crowd assembled 4 sort OF
pullic reception was given the editors the
main features Of the evening Icing an all
dress of welcome ly Hon. Fl. e.. Peters
and response by Mr. 7. D. Snthers, of
the Graha n "Head'ight.
Mr.. Peters wus introduced By Mr.. a. +.
Miles, in his usual happy vein. Mr. Ee-
lers claimed the undivided attention of
his hearers fron, start 60 finish. In the
course of his eloquent speech he paid
very beautiful. and touching tribute to
the remory Of Henry W. Grady, IA south
crn editor who had done more than any
one man in sinking Tic remembrance OF
strife between the North and South Out
OF sight ard in bringing about feeling
of brotherly love and he also referred to
the wonderful Development Of the South
and OF This God favored section in partic-
ular. and compimentcd the editors Tor
their intelligent and we'll directed efforts.
Mr. Peters made 4 splendid address and
was repeatedly interrupted By applause.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Peters Grafton
Mr.. Miles Introduced Mr.. T. D. Suthers, G!
the Graham sHcadlighf". Mr.. Suihers
said that he had always heard that when
man GOT eight it he happened tc bean ltai-
ian he sang his sweetest songs, it an Aus
TRAN he whipped his wife, i! a negro ne
danced, if an Irisliman lie raised il row, and
if an American he never failed to make Il
sp.ech. He said he had such short notice
from President Pugh that the proper inspi-
ration had been denied him Qaughter) and
90, ~, t'Dr l,O hiip
said he didn'. care whether the Slate line
went down the middle Of Main street or the
middle of the moon, all that he cared TO
know was that he was in Bristol, whether
Virginia or Tennessee did not matter. air.
Suthcrs then spoke o! the wonderful de-
veopment of this section. he said the
time was coming when Knoxville would
find Il formidable rival not in Chattanooga
but in Bristol Bristol was already Wig
orous Young city and was city of union
and progressive spirit, a city whose bright
future was an established fact Like the
Romans of old, Bristol could shout from the
hill tops "Rejnicc, for we triumph. The
sneaker after forcihiy presenting some
spendd thoaghts in regard to this country,
its resources and he part the press bad ia
ken in developing it, again expressed the
pleasure the Virginia Press Association
felt in heing Bristol's honored guests
During his speech he brought down the
house nv a graceful and spirited allus!on
to Grady. His speech was full of wit, wis
dom broad hnIa0r aud sound common sense
and made fine impressions.
THE nANCUEr.
The banquet tonight at Paramount Civ
ca hy the citizens will lie magnificent af-
fair. rwn Hundred and twenty plates arc
to lie put down. The following toasts wilt
he offered and responded to by the gentle
men named:
"Our Honorcd Guests--the Virginia
Press Association
"Tidewater Virginia" response by ]. h.
Wilcox, Portsmouth Progress.
aThe Valley of Virginia aud the South
vest" Major Jed Hotchkiss.
"Virginia. Tennessee and the Worlds
Fair" Capt r G. Morton, Staunton "Vin-
dicator."
urbe Border City" Mayor e. II. Barclay
Lexington Gazette"
..The Fourth Estate."C. e. Slack.
e'rhe Ladies" J. T..Booz
The Educational Instituticns.of Bristol,
Dir. Sullins.
| Virginia Yirginians," Dr,J. d. wheel,
of ST. Louis,
Our Local Press, john p Steiner, Bris.
Itols.N ews.
aour Neighhnrs-T7ho TENNESSEE Press
| Association" W ]. Slater,
soar Representative Men,, John FL,
IGaldwcll, Major A. D. Reynolds.
! WEDNESDAY FORENOON
President james A. rugh called the as
ISOLATION to order at 8 o'clock. The Presi-
] dent raad bis annual message. We