The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
VOL 9-NEW SERIES NOIi3.

uistcfmcn. soon. noWeNtr. NV, - an
immigration set in: soon Scotch-irlshmsn,
under the protection Of their trusly rihs' d
were telling the timber. clearing tno ,ne
csts. building homes, plOwing uctP "a "a
friendly soil, sowing seed i0r the ls sun a., ~
dcws 10 quicken. and erecins housea .....c
worship from the banks Of the foeo"''s
TO the head waters OF the Joil'e9, -
years rolled on others swencd the s Da'ap
OF ScCtch-Irith pioneers ana tneh, a..
ually those In the lower valley. VIII ~
exceptions Joined theii fellow lionseis
IN the county Of Augusta, whicn eInDr@Ie elt'Ii,,c
a large part OF this county OF fcchDIlr1e'
forming a strong and homcseneouis co'tt, u,
Inunity- AID making the poPuldNoIii Ii.,,.,st
these two counties what Trey are Sii"vSs
distinctively to-day, Scotch-lrlsh ~
blCcd traits, habits, and teachings.
But | must dess,. cannot enter iui w. tn.r
into an historical narrative OF lhe 80
tie programme that this pleasant task s
far been assigned 70 anothtr-one VINO
will entertain and delight you.
IN THE N iDsT or iRIESDs.
MY purpose In referring TO these early
days OF this valleys civilization mas be,n b
20 remind you that you are IN 'he ili'Ss
OF friei ds by raciol-p0ssipiy soi"o 80,
you by ancestral ties; that you are upon
ground cOnsecrfted by the herOlsm, Vopi
age. and valOr, and AIctihei by me lid-
vail toll and blood OF the sloeh iio.u
which you sprung, ana tnat YOU nav
map of this bi' ad union OF lakes auu
lands y here you can draw fresh insplIa-
tions from the memories ihat cluster
around the graves OF these pioneers aiu
the sites OF their rude homes, a2d moIe
tran all the temples 10 the nNlrs boh
in their antique grandeur still standing
erected by the hands of these early set
tiers from the native limestone, III
symbol Of their sturdy character ana su-
pcib manhood and the blocks cemented
4 l1NN
horseback by the Spartan women OF the
settlements.
Mr.. President and gentlemen, 10 this
valley so full of interest 10 YOU / VILE
come you. Its hills and delis. its green
meadows and golden fields, It's dashing
torrents. ripping streams, and crystal
fountains. all have a tale TO unfold 10
you, which must mi your CUis ana moist
en your eyelids. To this valley whose
people IN the language OF 2 lamented son
or ROckbr.Oge, have never, IN iheir an
mails, teen krOWn TO spit ire nor ear
Dirt TO this valley immci talized by the
exclamation Of the Father cf his Country,
when touched by the recital of an Incl
dent of Womanly del Otlon 10 the cause:
Leave me but a banner TO plant upon
the mountains Of Augusta, and VIII
rally around me the men who Will raise
our Bleeding country from the dust ard
set her free" ! Welcome you.
To this tOmn. busy with cherished men,
cries IN whose sacred keeping are the
mausoleum and marble figure OF Lee,
the tomb and bronze statue OF Jackson,
and the inurned dust Of a Mcdowell and
"A Letchcr, 10 this town proudly point
ing TO her Washington and Lee UniVcTsi-
~, and her Virginia Military Institute.
sublime in their histories and superb in
their achievements, l welcome you.
POETIC WELCOME.
To every spot Of this old Common
wealth of colonial relics revolutionary
lfIrU md .AfI los
fame. and unsullicd honor. whose noun
talrs tower like memorial columns to her
dead, great and good. wlCse rivers mur-
mCr the names Of her illustriOus sons al
most as nume rOus as the oaks in the
forest whose autur nal winds sweep
Ing through her woodlands. roll cease
less requiem TO her departed WOrthies,
and whose fcathery soi gsters warble
their sweetest lays over the turfy mounds
or her heroes. statesmen, warriors. ora
tcrs, editors, poets. and philsnthrOpists,
who have crossed ever the river 4
Welcome you.
Yes. this land. where the cradle Of our
civil and religious liberty was tn st rock
er; whore the fIst stone in the temple OF
Republican freedom was LAID where re-
s.Aithte 10 BRUSH tyranny was iirst pro-
claimed, and where the final blow was
struck. which gave to our fathers a
coui try free, ana the oppressed OF every
land, refuge sure and TO us a heritage
blessed over which a common flag now
floats. and a common Constitution ex-
tends its shield-to this land. whose sons
walk In the very atmosphere of her fame
and bssk in the very sunshine of her
glCries. ] welcome yOu-W eicOme you 20
the hcnes. hearts, and festal boards OF
her people.
PRESIDENT BONNER.
President Robert Bonner. Of the socie-
~, and on its behalf replied to
the address Of welcome. He congratulated
the society and its members that they
had accepted the invitation OF the Wae<.
ington and Lee University TO come here
10 hold its seventh annual session. HIS
speech was received with great pleasure.
DR. Mcintosh, Of New York, then eX-
tended welcome 10 the people to attend
the services of the congress. ana those
who might want 10 Join its ranks TO file
applications He explained that the
Scotch-lrlsh Society was a non-partisan
and nOn-pOlitical organization. and that
while its membership contained very
many Presbyterians II was by TO
means an organization connected with or
restricted 10 that denomination
Dr. Joseph A. Waddill, the Virginia his
torian, and historian TO the society. fol
lowed with a long and deeply interesting
address, historic Of the settlement of the
Valley of Virginia by the Scotcn-lrish
people. He reviewed the race as whole,
and the many distinguished men and wo-
men in war and peace. and concluded
with a biographical sketch of the more
prominent names that have made Virginia
illustriOus.
His address was heard with the great
est attention and interest by the audience
At its conclusion the points OF interest
around the University, including the Lee
figure. Lees office, and other places
were visited by the members.
LAST NIGHTS RECEPTION.
Tonight from TO u the University
rendered the congress a grand reception
in Newcomb Hall Library, which was
largely attended by many prominent peo-
pie. The whole concluded with a ban
quet that would have done credit to any
occasion. The citizens of the town were
out in large numbers 10 meet them. The
weather Is delightfully."- cool.
AT the Virginia Military Institute to-
night the cadet camp. Camp Gordon"
was illuminated, and there Mas an open
air concert by the military post band
The society people were out in force 10
visit the cadets
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E1-POLICB OFFICER AkKESIKD