The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-18

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and to you. self as her representative,
than IN the city OF faiifax and Province
Of Nova Scotia.
We beg TO offer you our sincere con
gratulations on your assumption OF the
high Office OF Governor-General OF Can
We recognize that you have won a high
place among the public men OF the Mother
Country by your talent, energy and
statesnan-like qualities and we feel JUS
ttGcd bv your successful record as rep
resentative Of her Majesty elsewhere. In
anticipating that your EXcelency tenure
Of office i'm Canada will mark an era OF
honor 10 Yourself. nd be conducive 10
the best interests OF the people.
we are glad 10 understand that u ls
the intention Of your EXceiiency and Lady
Aberdeen. TO remain some time among
ne this heinz the first occasion Of
acknowledgements residence In our city
even for a short period ana we trust
that this your first visit 10 our CITY ana
province. may be of such pleasant
nature TO Yourself and family, that we
may be honored with your presence
| among us on each succeeding year as
| aforementioned Of Canada. Ill, -
We beg that your ENcellency VIII con-
vev 10 Lady Aberdeen the sentiments
| of hich esteem I'm which her ladyship Is
| held by the citizens of Halifax; not only
| on account of her many noble ana wo-
manly qualities, but for the constant
efforts put forth by her EXcellency to
! elevate humanity and forward all good
works
Signed on behalf Of the corporation and
citizens Of Halifax.
At Halifax. Nova Scotia. August, 1894.
MICHAEL Il. KEEFE,
Mayor.
The address written on parchment and
tied with a blue ribbon was then handed
to his Excellency, who received II courte-
ously His reply was as follows:
Your HoT or, Mr.. Mayor, ladies ana
certlemen.- is with feelings Of de p
| Z. attf.h r.1a
receive this address, expressing as II
docs in no uncertain manner, and IN
language both emphatic and graceful,
! Your loyalty towards the Queen ana
your good viii towards her majeStles
| representative. Such a manifestation
would under any circumstances in It's
| first aspect be appropriate and in us
second aspect agreeable, but especially
| ie this the case when such an utteranc-,
| such manifestation is received from the
representative Of a city. and a community
which occupies 50 prominent position
| as that OF Halifax. roth IN Urc past and
| present lie OF British North america.
| and. indeed Of the British Empire as
| whole. | can assure YOU, Mr. Mayor,
| that both Lady Aberdeen and | will al
V&ys remember with grateful feelings
| the assurances contained in the address.
You may be very sure also that n any
| person should DO familiar with some
! thing more than the name of the historic
province of Nova Scotia. ! ouSh. to be
enc of these. not only because ! claim
| 10 be 4 uatl"a Of the older Scotia, but
| because ! think the earliest distinction
and title which was received IN my
family was thai Of the baronet1Y OF
| Nova Scotia. NpplauseD Hitherto, /
have not been able 10 ascertain whether
| this designation carries with II any spe-
| cial privileges, still less whether II CON
v"ys any cWoluinent ,LauShter) ! am
| i'm hopes. however, that some light may
bc thrown upon this subject even should
| it be- necessary to ask he premier Of the
/ Ito an tl.f
pose. | suppose, gentlemen, such q bill
| might tie designated dS on for the re-
lief Of the Governor General tfcueWcd
| laughterD Although ] have heard
| much OF the charms and attractions Of
Halifax and its surroundings, TN ir roali-
! cation has far exceeded our expectation.
Indeed cannot hut quote a remark made
by Mr. Emmerson after he had visited
| a celebrated spot in the United states
| This ne said, lis the only place that
! had seen that came up TO the brag.
| GauehterD
Lord Aberdeen Is Of medium height and
was most pleasing. FREE from anecta-
| ton, cordial and gracious He stood IN
| an easy attitude and spoke without notes,
| and his pronunciation was clear and
distinct After the ceremonies We're
| concluded, a reception was held when
the judges of the supreme Court, IN.
archbishop, and other digntarles were
presented 10 their EXceleny's.
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peaIdhte lS so tNlieIm'N NoulhLui lnat
one would hardly believe il. His com
pleNon Is rather paid, and its paleness
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shortly cropped black beard, and his
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