New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
ATLANTA P1Ys HONOR TO THE CITY OF
CHURCHES.
GREAT TIIRoNG AT THE ExPosIrioN-TiH 10
coRr TO THE GROUNDS AND THE EXERCISES
IN THE UDITORIUM-ADDREsSES Bf
MAYOR sCHIEREH. MAYoR-ELEcT
wURsTER. ST CLAIR MKEL-

present, and the advance s"''N -
New-Yorkers helped to swell the crowd rom '"e
North. Troop 1. acted as escort Tor ""'o'
schieren and his party from their hotel to the
grounds The day was perfect one anu '"e
visitors put in large part OF the time seeing the
Exposition. From the opening hour up " -
o'clock the turnstes were choked with people
struggling to get in. 1t Is also Chiioreh D"''
and almost every child in Atlanta was on 'he
grounds. 1t was beautiful sight as the troops
drew up on the plaza in front of the Auditorium
and formed line with sabres presented whiIe
the MAYOR and his party drove UP and aHgh'eu
from their carriages The guests were escorted
to the stage by Mayor King. OF Atlanta fresl-
dent Collier and Vice President Bullock. OF the
Exposition Company. They were greeted WIN d
National air from Sousas Band as they shtereo
the Auditorium
THE EXERCISES IN THE AUDITORIUM
Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 23-The programme ar
ranged for the days ceremonies was most III
teresting one The exercises began at IL ocIocA'
Timothy L. Woodruff chairman of the Citizehs
Committee OF Arrangements, made the opening
address. He said in part
Representing the residents OF Northern city, we
have journeyed a mission of pleasure anu Lin Hi
of the neople of the North and the South the eN-
ultaton diminishes and the sharpness OF the sting
as From Atlanta to the Sea" Here in this very
Atlanta famous in song and story whose d IN her
defence Northern capital and northern n mea to are
welcomed and the chaos OF 81 has given ner pag
tlonallzation has been effected thank ood pei tb
u he 81 of the North and the south fol-
lowed by fratricdal war uneqaien ~ Lne sasurs
Of understanding OF each other which should have
been obtained from the gloro1s days OF the RevIlu
puritan and the Cavalier The reconstructon Of
sentiment on both sides constitutes the brightest
our hearts should dwell with gratitude and our
voicesbe uplifted in paeans of praise to the God OF
Nations who has so lavlshly blessed our DAY anu
generation.
MAYOR SCHIEREN's ADDRESS
Porter King Mayor Of Atlanta, then in few
we-chosen words welcomed the Brooklyn people
to Atlanta and to the Exposition. He was fol-
lowed by Mayor Scheren. of Brooklyn, who said:
As Mayor of the city of Brooklyn l most heartily
accept your kind words of welcome. and thank you You
bring you in return the greeting OF the people OF
Brooklyn. a city OF over million inhabitants who
take a special interest In your Exposition, which
shows forth the energy and enterprise of the people
OF Atlanta as well as OF the enti re south Brook
n wsb beT Mhch no doubt ske viii have the
generous cooperation OF her sister cities not only
exhibited the products of the Southern States and
their great industries NO section OF our gio ,p
the South. Her splendid natural resources are now
aDprpciafeu
terprises. This Exposition will do much toward
and the great wealth hidden In mountains ana val
leys of the South and Of your fertile soil: l can
operator Of one Of the largest tanning interests in
the South (Applause2 Two Vars ago p h
been my good fortune to into personal contact
with the people of the South. and can testify to
their genial spirit. their refined manners and their
great courtesy toward strangers Consequently, |
have learned to esteem them most highly.
hail no
with the feeling that have experienced an OBJ,
jcct lesson Of what Southern Industry energy and
distant when we in the North will have to bestr
our country which has such natural advantages over
us But Yankee grit intermingled with foreign
manage to overcome any natural disadvantages
which may have: The present age fayors con,
centration of Industries into large corporations, and
those successful are placed near the source
OF their supply Of raw material. Therefore. the
South has great prospects before her. We see that
exemplifed In the marvellous growth and success
Of the cotton mills in Georgia. You can Justly
Of the best. most useful and beneficial in this
deyeiopment Of the manufacturing Industries in this
section of the country. Again, desire to express
est congratulations upon your successful undertake
ing of this wonderful Exposition an enterprise
pleasant memory Of the sunny South, with ali who
have enjoyed Its attractions.
Mr. Woodruff then introduced c. A. Collier
president OF the Cotton States and international
Exposition Company. who outlined the purpose
Of the Exposition and spoke Of the hearty en-
enlargement and cooperation which Atlanta
had received from the people of every part Of the
United States.
WHAT MAYOR-ELEcT WURsTER SAID.
Frederick W. Vurster, Mayor-elect of Brook
Ign, was greeted with hearty applause when he
was introduced. He said IN substance:
In the presence OF tire Mayor of Brooklyn, the
orator of the day and other distinguished citizens
OF our fair city. little need be expected from II
Mayor-elect | am here on a pleasure trip and to
recuperate from the fatigue OF somewhat ex-
signed to me on the programme was not OF my
seeking and yet l must confess that am glad OF
hospiiabe manner in which we have been received
by the people o, Atlanta and my admiraton OF ,hI
my expectations. Although we had but single
sufficient to form idea OF the magnitude OF the
display and Of tSe greatness and progressiyeness OF
the North with a greatly enlarged conception OF
what the South OF to-day is and what its future Is
Jet lesson to us all and it will not soon be for,
gotten. 1t has taught us something OF me great
manufacturing and agricultural interests which are
centred IN the Cotton States 1t has given US an
idea OF the magHnqe q. OF E these e haye
any city Of the Kind in the country and people
as kind and warm hearted as can be found on the
face OF the earth. 1t is certainly great privilege
TO enjoy this experience 1t will always be matter
Of great satisfaction TO us that we came here and
that Brooklyn, the city OF homes. has been
officially represented at this Exposition.
ST CLAIR MKEIWAY'S GRAFTON
William Berri. of THE Standard Union" then
read poem written by VIII Carleton for the oc-
casion. lie was followed by St. Clair McKelway
Editor of "The Brooklyn Eagle" The orator Of the
day He spoke in part as follows:
Those for whom have the honor to speak nave
a thousand miles to bring for "A city OF Mill
people the greeting % the O.d North to the New
South Georgia and New-York be.ong to the arts
tocracy Of America. They numbered among
the Org!na! thirteen. Both are batt.e-scarred with
Revolutionary suferngs and crowned with Revou-
tOnary frlumphs Both have united to defend the
Union against every foreign foe Both are init
IN the spirit Of love among men ana or justice De
tween states, which makes ana keep the Re
public peace. Contemporaries are. however
il is with us the Old North and with you the New
South ,
with us in Brooklyn and We hope with you In the
South, party Is b. coming a factor, not feticn; n
servant, not master; a means, not An "nd Any
other proposition ,han that on this subject Is apt