The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-23

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many before me tingling through my
nerves. warming my blood, and quicken,
ing my pulsations. / stand before odhu
OF brothers, who. though tnsy h a,. se ~
the arched roof Of their mo,n.l ssa' e., =,
seek their fortunes under 1eorgia ss'
their thoughts wander back III niiti iose
and venerafion TO that heritage OF nero,
patriot, sage. W..
II Is a browning characteristic OF VIZ
ginian never 10 forget nor disowh ms
State. She NAV be ashamed OF him, but
he is never ashamed OF ner, ana III ne y
treading I'm forbidden paths ~ sonle Us
tant CLINE, the refecuon ,,a' ne Wa We,
disgracing the title he bears VIII afour.
his deadened spirit, and, perchance, cdi,
him back into the ways OF rectituce ana
virtue
Members of the virginia Society OF At
lanta: Your native State has observed
your careers with genuine pleasure. me
honorable places you nave taINel lo ~,
yourselves IN the confidehce anu es..e $50,
of this Deople your fidelity 10 every trust,
your daily walk I'm life. and your Devotion
TO her traditions and meinQfles nave given
her delight. For her bid you eodspeee'
and wish you every favor MN i ioe
dence can bcstow ON behalf OF mySeiI
and those who have come with me,
thank YOU most heartily for the atten-
tions we have received az your hdnus;
thank you especially for the consideration
you have shown the Virginia soldiery:
Some of YOU stood with the fathers OF
these soldlcr-boys at Manassas, Malvern
Hill. Cold Harbor. seven flnes, rrsuea-
fcksburg. Chcnceiiorsyiiie. t"tt Sp"i =,
Petersburg, In the Wilderness, ana IN tne
Valley: on the James, RappahahnocK,
Potomac, ana Shenandoah; and you know
the mettie Of which they were mae
These boys are worthy sons or theIr la
Tiers. and. should their state ever caii
them TO the field, they will shed addllonai
lister upon the pages already bright Win
the deeds OF their sires. -,...- ..,-
| cannot close without expressing our
asePes sS6ee ia S Sl The the managers Of
this exposition, and his ENcellency, Whose
words just now were so pleasant 10 o"'
ears.
We will return TO our homes bearing
with usl ever-linsering recollections of
our visit TO this State, 30 rich IN hlstVilc
lore. as well as material resources; iSf
luctantly, indeed. will We turn our pdchS
upon this city Of hospitabie people, phSsF
cal beauty, and business enterprise ledI-
ing behind us. however our hearty WISH
that she may continue to grow ana eA-
pand until she reaches the acme or her
ambition
In concluding his speech Governor
OFcrrall made a talk to the Nirginians
In Atlanta and among other things, sara:
Your native State has observed your
career with genuine pleasure. the honor
able places YOU have carved Tor your
selves in the confidence and esteem or
this people your fidelity 20 every trust,
your daily walks in life. and your devo-
ton 70 your traditions and memories nave
given her delight. For her | bid you
God-sneed, and wish you every favor a
kind Providence can bestow."
At its conclusion the Virginlans scat
tered through the grounds and spent the
afternoon inspecting the exhibits.
The women managers OF the World
Fair were 10 have reunion to-day in
the Woman's building. but onlv few
Of them appeared. They were Mrs Or.
FELTON,. Mis~ Mary McCandless. Of Penn
sylyania. Miss Florida Cunningham. Of
South Carolina; Mrs. Mary Cecil Gartrell,
Washington: Mrs. Ida Ball. Wilmington,
Del; Mrs. Clara McAdoo; Mrs. W. y.
Lynch virginia.
The ladies were introduced 10 those who
had Gathered 10 meet them. and spent a
Pheasant morning in the Womans build
ing.