Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-03
"HOME, SWEET HOME
EX-GOVERNOR MklNNEY WELCOMED
BY HIS OLD TOWNSFOLK.
Their Joy and Qualification at His Return
Approval of His Course rs Governor
Settled the Debt.

FARMVILLE. VA. January 2.-(Spe-
ciai)-Governor Mckinney. wife and
daughter reached here to-day at 1890
o'clock. The Farmyille Guards acted as
an escort Of honor upon his return trip.
At the depot the Governor was met by
an outpourlng Of our people. white and
colOred. From the depot he was taken
70 the Opera-House, led by the Farnyille
Silver Band. which rendered Home,
Sweet Home" in the best manner. Not
in the memory Of our Oldest citizen was
there ever such an immense throng cf
glad and Joyous people assembled in
Farmville. All business was suspended
and stores locked up, and the turnout
was general. The Opera-HO was
crowded with ladies very many from
thu State Female Normal School, who,
from the deep interest manifested by IT,,
Governor for that institution. hold for
him WarmeSt friendship At the Op ra-
House the Governor was greeted with
prolonged applause, and VIC quiet was
restored Rev. Or. y. II. Harding. OF the
Presbyterian church. offered a most fer
vent prayer for the continuance OF g9o1
health 10 the Governor and his family.
and for the maintenance of our govern
mcnt and its institutions.
WELL DESERVED
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deserved. referring - tho wise. able.
and impartial manner I'm which Governor
Mckinney has filed the hiZh Office on
trusted 10 him four years ago. as also
their giadncss to welcome him home ana
have him as 20 CluZ"n among u.s. Fol
lowing this Dr W. ". H. Thacksio"
delivered AN adircss 90 welcome that was
most happily received. and from when
tne following ore extracts;
APPROVAL.
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