The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-11-25
THE GREATER N. Y.
Notable Gathering Of Municipal OffCialS
Saturday.
ADDRESSES BY THREE MAYORS
The Brooklyn Delegation Will Be Pres
ent at the Exercises on Man
haitian Day.

Brooklyn exchanged greetings with At
lanta Saturday.
An immense throng OF Brooklynites lhed
the exposition auditorium Saturday at noon'
when interesting exercises were held in
| honor of the occasion.
A brilliant programme was rendered in the
auditorium. Mayors of Atlanta and Brook
lyn shook hands and citizens OF the two
great rivals of New York mingled IN
friendly Intercourse together.
1t was a notable gathering and day
which win ever be remembered. In striking
contrast to the coming of the northerners
| thirty years ago. they nave come tnis
time with messages of good VIII ana pest
wishes. Brooklyn has come, not to spie
! out the land. but 10 take friendly posses
sion and shake the hands Of the hospitable
people who have builded the south from
the ashes Of the war.
The auditorium was flied some time be-
fore the arrival of Jhe official party. hun
dr.tls crowded into the vast building and
secured seats. While the procession from
the city was on its way to the grounds.
the audience waited and listened 30 Sousa's
.and. which played several selections before
the arrival Of the party
Exercises in the Auditorium.
While sousa's band played the Star
SpangIea banner and the vast audience IN
the auditorium waived their flags and clap
ped their hands the official party took seats
on the platform.
Dir Timothy l.. Woodruff, accompanied
by President Collier, was the first TO reach
The stage Tncy were followed by ZION.
Charles A. Sehicren, mayor OF Brooh4yh'
Mayor-elect Frederick w Wurster, Mr..
William Borri, Hon. St Clair Mckelway.
editcr Of The Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Mr.
Murat Halstead, editor Of The Brooklyn
Standard Union; Mr. william cullen Bry-
ant. of The Brooklyn Daily Tines, and
Moyor Porter King.
Other distinguished ~. SITS filed INTO the
auditorium. Members of the woman's board
Of managers and many othera were seated
ON The platform. AS the party came into
the building tie audience chearad.
Chairman Woodruff Introduced.
The chimes in the tower rauE ont the
hour Of II just as colonel William &. Red
rsld, chairman or the committee on eXer-
c.ses OF the citizens committee of the clty
OF BROOKLYN. stepped To The clse If the
stage and raped for order.
Colonel Raducld was greeted with ap-
Ilau5e and i was several minutes Del1ie re
could proceed.
"It IS NV pleasant task" said Mr.. Red
field. 80 open these exercises today and
to introduce to YOU the permanent chair
maa. no Mayor King 4 viii take the
liberty of saying that this is a representa-
tive audience Of Brooldynites. We nave
brought with ua oar mayor and ms non
orablc successor. We have brought with
AS our newspaper editors and tine owners
OF the great daiucs OF the city. Lest our
present mayor may get his hand out 81
practice in talllus TO these newspaper
men we have brought him along
TOO, and for the reason that our
new mayor-elcct may get his hand in, we
thought il wise 20 have him accompany
"Ne haget'.,o TO see Atlanta and this
greaN souta. Show ne have come 10
sec wlaJ sfItucrD enterprise and south
cra pluet las accomplished.
II now have the honor 80 Introduce
to you Chairman Timothy T.. Woodruff,
81 tbe citizens committee Of Brooklyn"
1Lr r. Z. WoodruG's Address.
Mr.. Woodruff smiled pleasantly, bowed
10 The audience and waited fer the APP
l.-use % cease
Ladies' -aJ Gcntemen-R Representing the
residents of northern city, vast i'm pro
portions AND population, ana yet almost in
ulscefulhle ~ tle shadows Of the metropolis
thapEaIyd bE tnc Atlantic and a river
TuIaed to national fame by Br0Okyu's bridge J
t1at spans il, Nc have Journcyed on mis-
sion 81 pleasure and good VIII from the SEA
t' Atlantis Ey THESE couWiaSlngs of the (
people of THE north and south, the eXulta- |
uou dimin she's and the sharpness of the |
-uuE IS s1,teled OF memories awakened ny |
such retia.Hs IS 'ErOrl Atlanta TO the sea
~ inns cry .A,l,.ii- iii t - ~ i''Ii, s,
the blood Of those who died in her defense, |
S.. ICal.d. and the chaos OF 81 has given |
place 10 q proud and potent city. The bank !
ruul ana irrgIiafaus followers of Oglethorpo |
SIS dis uulans 90 which was given King |
G.oroe' s Name, and the DutCnmen who |
landed at Ly kcr meadow ON the southern |
euo OF Long Island would have mad |
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t-ufahuua ai Eaoi n tolohN coulu nave |
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