Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-09

J. ZOJ.
way. IN front OF the Governors Mansion.
and saiuted as the visitors marched
through. The corps proceeded directly
into the Mansion and formed I'm the two
parIors. facing north. The Governor, ac-
nsn,ed nv his stan entered shortly
thereafter and after being introduced by
Mayor Ellyson. welcomed his visitors.
THE cOVERNORS CORDIAL WORDS.
The Governors greeting was cordial ana
whole.hca.tcd. and his speech produced
flne effect. He said
Centlcmon.-I am glad to meet you. .
understand you Aave 1een wei,pn,eu ,phi e,ty ~
ana now on behalf OF all the people OF
Viro1nia | welcome you not only 10 OUT
homeR but to our hearts. Your corps -
not unknown to us. We are iatllnar WIZ, WIZ
10 LoVc never before had the pleasure
ce meeting YOU your presence mere has
added 10 the high estimate we nave
nlace7l upon your ume-honored orgaiii~a-
''9,,, 10 not regard me as indulging In ful,
..,,,. or csfrayagant expression when L
CAV that your chivalr1c Dearlng anu sSt sDi
dierly qualities. AZ wei as the exaten .,,ra.
rfir+f which seems TO pefVade your ehtis
,,,I,,,,oand have aroused admiration ana
drawn forth plaudits on all sides. IN
n viii be gratifying i am sure, 10 an
Virginians when they learn that on your
hor1cSsrd-hound trip from your faI
,'o,'iftTn tour. though perhaps tired and
XesTo by your hundreds of miles or traVel
and suffering from the fatigue incident 10
your many rounds OF pieasure, i,. m Old
noriniOn for few hours 10 look upon
nov uoints Of historic interest, miiBleu
With her people. and gathered arounn tlle
fosial board Of our volunteer spiuI.,S
iNt."f' ,f.agaf hands and llIcKlCl
hearts i'm frslternl feeling. tApplause.)
THAT OTHER VISIT, YEARS AGO
bcar that you have some with you
who in the lOng-ago visited TINS slue VI
the Potomac under circumstances 81. c,n-
tirely different from those wnich sur sd-
round you now. j do not know wnelheI
env OF YOU visited Richrnond ~.
that time or not. but II you dlu
you win remember that you had a warm
welcome. and that welcome was
ot,realves We didn't want TO see you
~ you eecmed. however, deternintn
"a become acquainted with us. in spite
of oar protests that we had no desire 10
time. OAughter) But on! tunes nave
changed and how blessed - That cnahBe'
Yon and we are friends now Win 10
wounds 10 heal. no scars 10 oDliiSra'e,
M heart -burnings 10 subdue We Know
Zach other better Time In its night mas
not only smoOthed the burrows MADE Dy
the rcd-hot plow-share of war. but re-
moved the passions and preludlces Wnlcn
voro horn in us and for which we were
not responsible. and now virginia anu
Se,, York are proud Of each other as CO.
conaI commemorative in this sisterhood
Of states.
NO SECTIONAL LINES.
Speaking for this ancient Commonweaitn
and vOicinr the sentiments OF her sViis, IL
declare that she draws no sectional hhe,
she nurtures no sectional feeling sne
recognizes no North. no South. but Only
one country. one flag, one destiny. InP
Ulause) / am sure this sentiment strIhess
"a RESPONSIVE chord I'm your breasts anu
that | cannot only speak for the sons Ol
virginia, but for the sons OF New YORK,
and declare that az heirs OF "A c, coiniiiuh
heritage lovers of common country;
and brothers in o common cause, you anu
We stand ready, like Hannibal, al ths
altar of his gods TO swear eternal hatred
TO our country's foes, eternal luehty "
each other. and to our country = itiehuS.
And should the time ever come-God grant
mai n may never-when the defence OF
our national nag or honor becomes ne
cessary. unless rendered Impossible Dy
death or the infrmities OF age. Ola Con
federate veterans and old unl9h ,h,l Vs,eram9 n7
land or sea wherever II is hottest IN ue,
fence Of the honor and glory OF thlS Ialu
which gave to US a Washington Il brdh'
and a Lee. s.,oo
which cluster round and about us Mel
thor of us could II we would; neither or
us would II we could. hanish THESE nltHio-
rics but while We cherish them tehueIly,
they stand as the glory OF the american
soldier and TO make us PROUD or nlS
courage daring. and proWcss, whether ne
fought under one flag or the other hailed
from New York or Virginia. or wore the
gray or the blue.
HONOR THE TRUE MAN.
.tf
sidp Why. from a conviction OF right, Dareu
his breast to the leaden hail and fcll on
the field Of battle. and we are ready 10
rather about the mounds IN the clueS or
tne yalorOus dead and there repeat the
lines of the poet:
"The grass prows ~t:rs.t1t~cn INT grdves
The flowers bloom alike DER the blue and
And tears Of loved ones are mingling
while with it God blesses the gray and
the blue"
But / must not detain you. | have al
ready allowed my feelings and the plea
sure which your presence gives me 10
carry me too far. | had noped thht tne
Governor of your great state
would bc with you. | am very much dis-
appointcd so hear that he was not able
TO make the trip. | had the honor OF
serving with him in Congress ana know
his worth. -, ., - -.
LEI me repeat that ] welcome you. ana
trust that YOU will carry away win you
the most pleasant recollcctons OF your
brief stay here. MY only regret IL that
YOUR sojourn Is so short.
THE PRESIDENT RESPONDS.
Major Danforth. in short but we'll
chosen speech. responded 10 the Cover
nor. and on behalf of the organization Of
which he is president. expressed his hearty
thanks for the hospitality which had been
extended them.
The visitors all filed past the Governor
and shook his hand. after which refresh
ments were served. and an hour or more
was pleasantly spent at the Manson.
The visitors were escorted 20 their train
n little after midnight. They viii remain
I'm Richmond until noon to-day when
they leave for Washington.
The delay in reaching Richmond yes
ter,lay bv the Burgesses Corps was occa-
stoned by a change of programme IN
order TO allow them a longer time to
Of the hospitality of Atlantians
When the parade reached sixth ana
Broad on the return from the Temple last
night a sky-rocket which became un-
shot along the ground,
striking young man on the calf or the
leg. and occasoning some little tempo
rarv excitement.
ANOTHER CALL ON THE GOV
ERNOR.
At 1890 o'clock this morning the corps
will call on Governor O'Ferrall. and VIII
formally elect him life member of the
the fact of the election
being announced TO His Excellency in
few remarks by Commandant Woodward.