Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
NN. & MARY FINALS.
csy,ruOr ORerrall Arrives and Is Roy
ally Welcomed.
RECEPTION At STATE HOSPITAL.
., rceutifai and Eioqueat Tributes 70
virginia and the Grand Old College
celebration by the Phoenix Society.

,,ftIINMSBURG, VA, June :s.-(Spe-
To-day has been a red-letter day
.,, history Of old Williamsburg. 1t
,...n known for several days that toe
>. ..rnor would he here. and everybody
.,xious 10 give him reception COM
....r,tc with the occasion. Visitors
che surrounding counties began 10
INTO town at an early hour, and both
..o. trans added their quota TO swell
-.,,d. and by O'Clock the streets
.broreed with people anxious 10 see
,..r the distinguished and eloquent
., who so woTthily hlls the office
....f MAGISTRATE OF the Old Dominion
.,.r,rc train time 90 a. NJ large
assembled at the railway station
.,,. him 10 "ye ancient city.
i' .,. traln arrived his ENcellency
"-.., and was soon surrounded by
~ admirlng friends. lie was hrS'
'.., hv Or James ID. Moncnre' "hoSe
he Win be during his stay ana
cordial welcome. -,
o.- then driven TO spencer hD.I'
b.. c,ei the members OF the COT
H"..IfTTfAl tfUNlA hfif NN'Ns
CHESTS who are here 10 attend
,i s,orcises Of the college. notable
,h.m being General Marcus D
washington, II. C. AFTER cha'-
.,rtlv with these gentlemen the
with his host, went 10 tne
t,,r8iue OF the Eastern state
.,.n.ro hc received the officers OF
.',,t.,n and others who happened
. b.. present
To THE COLLEGE.
~ hour having now arrived Tor tne
"a the college. the party IN car
800. driven up TO the college.
.r. .-ate OF the college campus was
messing sight met the eye OF
r.,ov and party. The arched
i ~ ,ro ward was beautifully de-
an over the top the state ana
I .alsrs were set embracing each
, frlterual affection. On elmer
th. long and spacious walk ieau-
-. the college building a long me
..uts was drawn up who' az SUI
Governor made his appearance
..tn IA vim the college yell As
...I with uncovered head. bowling
..rI acknowledgement 70 the com
..'rbree cheers for Governor
....u~. yeould ring out, only TO be re-
.. ss4iu and again. until the coi'se
g.,e reached. Passing into the
.,r through the library into Inc
-. .,ap-l they took seats upon the
, while the band played HAL 10
.. r.i.f"
...rAI. TAIIAFERRO'S SPEECH.
.....lput Lyon c. Tyler then arose ana
..,,umeutary terms introduced as one
... true-t and best friends OF the
General William u. Taliaierro.
- Ill fafA
.- and dignity. spoke feelinsLy OF inc
g.. history Of William and Mary ana
... h.- eyes around the chapel walls,
tr..n were inscribed the names OF
. ~ Nirginia's most illustrious dead
.. ,e.rc sons of william and Mary,
r..1unted. while evidently affected
.. .r.,tion. their worthy deeds He
... This ola Commonwealth had been pre-
... over hy a long line Of celebrated
3D.. distinguished men, but none did he
...- greater esteem and regard Tor IMAM
-tiuguished son, Charles I. - er-
who now occupies her gubernaiorial
..r and then concluded 10y introducing
.. Governor 10 the audience.
THE GOV CRNOR'S ADDRESS.
- Governor arose amid perfect
eu u applause. and as soon as II
..iai began 10y saying that he deeply
by tn venerable Nirginian. the hero
$50 wars. who had preceded him. The
al had done him more than JUS
. Except perhaps in his allusiOn 10 his
ION 10 old Virginia" The speaker.
Gang inspiration from the theme. PAD
...utlful and eloquent tribute TO ms
state. saying there Is no land L
.l well as this. with its colonial his
.. IFS heroic traditions, and its in
- monuments. There Is no place on
..... .l dear to me as this, with ITS
.r.s Of noble martyrs, whose blood
t.an shed on nearly every field, and
r..e noble ana heroic women have bath
n. soil with their tears"
flight OF cloquence set the audi
... WIl1. and the applause was deafen-
Then turning 10 the gentlemen on
.. Platform he said that they had
.n Is march on him to-day" that he
.a.t expect 10 speak this morning but
food ne was TO respond TO toast
..r-.t
Ills FIRST VISIT.
Governor said IL was strange that
...l as he had traversed this state
u t.- mountains TO me sea, this was
O.. FIRST time his feet had ever pressed
90 sacred soil OF old Williamsburg, but
willing it would not be his last
urs ihcn 10 the students. he gave
l.u some wholesome advice about i'm
Wig their time and taking advantage
.. tt.r opportunities, saying: Time runs
r'. .rtl hitting speed. for last year,
De- uth. nor last week Will never
and urged them by toll and
.t.rsucc TO prove themselves the
,.. NO. those who have preceded, and
l... '.'t me impress OF their lives and
.rf Tor upon their times. He said that
.. desired to shake the hand Of every
.tulcni q this grand, ancient,
i"c.ll and noble college lie con
.t ly saying. no Christian can enter
.m or walk the streets of pa
without emotion. neither can any
'.-rau who loves and reveres the
t..s .t this Old state walk the streets
ancient capital. around which
-I many precious memories Of the
l. without feeling that lofty emotion
F. 70 . DugendeIed by n true and noble
I.l-.
SHOOK HANDS.
conclusion Of the exercises. and
Dbl. audience was passing out. and
l..I PLAYING an inspiring air. the
..,- came forward and shook hands
..a ft. Governor. TO each OF whom he
u, words % encouragement and
. areraoon at o'clock the Governor
e.. . rrty OF Invited guests VIII be
t... m-y entertained by Or. Moncure,
OH news dining-hail OF the Taylor
lt
IHJENIX SOCIETY EXERCISES.
i.I uirAt there was some disGppoint-
90 thc uOn-arriyal Of the Governor
grounds were beautifully hiuml-
o. with lanterns. and the music
{ Pc hessnich's band put every
c 10 q good humor. The regular pro-
t4'.u.e was the Phoenix Literary so
eisiy celebration The exercises were
.l with prayer by Rev W. l. DAVIS
ar which Sir. Ernest Shaver. of kich-
rl president Of the society. arose
s.- .l "a graceful little speech welcomed
D. Audience Ne then introduced Mr.. g
D. p pbufu. who read an essay on Fhe
...l % Labor Towards Union who was
lowed hy Mr.. G.. NJ. Smith on "Advan-
'..- of the Classic" Then followed tne
,s's's in which the question was: re
.t.. That Coelucaiion should BE Is
at aei in the Higher Schools Of Learn
The affirmative side was taken by
tt d s Hardy. negative by Mr.. Frank
y" osborn The orators We're \. l.. g.
r.n Oh. subject THE Gentle Power