Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-13
r.D from Hr NaIOrhle and Others
Showing Deep laitr,si.
T.y Visit the Bazaar and See the
Ciy'S Sights.
nyrD BY THE GOVERNOR.
Tie IyCuiu- Pleasantly spent
.t Executive 1Ian~ioN-Pcr-
~r.ucI of thc Convention.


r,. ,sfu,aces SET i'm motion by the
CON, u.a Of Southern Governors
..., IN the Senate chamber OF the
...I.tNlrsina yesterday. the pic
WILL b, down 10 p1sie,ity as a group
.t.ra.L patriotic mcn VINO were seek
.r. u.-t interests Of their states and
,...u
|.., came here for consultation IS to
..I.-- meausoi exploiting 20 The world
a.urt.sc, held out as home by
..,t.r laad. and with the lofty purpose
.-..., the scl! Of condemnation upon
.,ir.l,n- tn ISLANDERS that have SO
been systematically propagated 10y
g.. a.mlts of the South.
&. ,arly rs 1880 O'Clock the delegates
..-.a 10 visit the corridors, halls, and
..r apartments II the Capitol, and be
.- tAe c,uy ntion met several Of the
.luors, with their parties, called
.. Governor Mckinney IN the oXecu-
chamber
Il. Gathering of the convention drew
crowd Of spectators, who
a-eIth, Senate gallery and the space
r. chamber outside of the railing.
A-naing feature of the asserublaGo
VISTA. yoatmulues- of most Of the exc
u,.. Governor Mckinney held the
...-c. ui al. the others In respect of
-.s ,loush OWING to ms erect form,
-ule>ion, clcarvoice, and yigor-
e..,. alton be suffered nothing by
d. Alison.
DTrSYp WITH PRAYER.
1ocloek Governor Mckinney
.s .n.d at Senator Loyenstc'us
"a c.lcd the convention to order.
I-.u.ug be said it was a time-hon-
.i custom in Virginia to commence
r.reohncs oi al conventions with
t-. With that custom IN view he
ID .a,luron the Rev. Dr. Nelson. OF
-- ..,. to invoke the Divine blessing.
invention rosein a body and Dr.
~ offered the following prayer:
. I.oa vino rulest in Heaven and
..,- Inhabitants Of the earth, We
e .jre Thee as our creator, pro
-.. a,j beuoiactor We come into
... rr,-. nee e. invoke Thy blessing
..- tle deliberations OF this couyen-
Wctaauk Thee for thu coming of
-.@ distinguished representatives Of
.,a 90 confer together IN tins clty,
... q. many hearts, about develop
ragy and varied resources VI
.l'Ltr1 lind.
". thank lhee that Thou hast
-ttiacm safely here, and we earn
... l,... .cu Ihee that Thou wouldst
.-' t..u wisdom from on High 80
.tt...r lrsterual and patriotic confer
y .cul greatly to advance the
-..ra interests of our people. Oh,
.. r them as they together try to
t-. waste places of our beloved
-.. . boom and blossom rs the rase .
I.-. O God, the Governors OF the
s.....,l states and all the people there
Grant us increasing prosperity ana
.t,r o. remember that uGateous-
..ih sua;lou and that sin Is re-
.. 90 any people. We pay, too,
ot olltr comTy. We dcyoutiy
- lice for tho harmony that
rev b.iTten the different states
t, Union. Unite our hearts
. r.,r.lce aud love for Thee and
rtcrla concord sud sympathy
..l other Bless, O God, Thy
-tu '.c PRESIDENT Of the United
r.- aaI an who are over Us, that
.,v .y mlc N Thy fear aud that We
l.t .to- tao people whose God IS
"ei.ri O., lAoa. who nearest PRAYER,
..f ..u thes petitions, ana unto Thy
81 1aae wc would give glory and do
.-.l .oreyer Amen.