Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26
THERE WAS NO WAR TALK New Workers Set the Country a
 Good Example. MANHAT TAN DAY A SUCCESS
The Parade to the Exposition Grounds Was an
 Imposing One.
ENTERTAINED BY THE PIEDMONT CLUB
Several Thousand Invitations Were Issued to the Reception Given by Mayor Strong and the Delegation at
 tho Kimball House.

Atlanta, Nov. 25-Manhatt tan day will go down in history as one of a red letter days of the Cotton States exposition. It was celebrated with go that was char acteristic of New York. In points of att tendance, in point of distinguished men and handsome women present, in point of interesting ceremonies the affair was. a huge success Mayor Strong of New York, President Seth Low of Columbia college J. Seaver Page, the master of ceremonies, and Troop A all won new laurels The distinctive feature of the occasion was the absence of references of wiping out the issues of the past. The sentiment which pervaded the whole af- fair was that we are one nation and one people.
 The parade from the city to the expos- tion grounds was an imposing one. Over 100 carriages and a dozen tally-hos were in line and Troop A, the Gate City Guards and the Governors Horse Guards of Atlanta made a fine showing. It was almost noon when the head of the line reached the grounds. The sun broke through the clouds which had obscured its rays and the exposition buildings and picturesque grounds were seen to best advantage. The oratorical exercises took
 
 crowded to the doors.
 Although Il o'clock was the hour set for speech-making to begin it was nearly an hour later before the exercises begun. President J. E. Graybill of the New York state commission turned over the New York state building to the Manhattan committee for the day. J. Seaver Page, chairman of the committee. accepted the custody of the building and acted as master of ceremonies. He introduced Rev D. Parker Morgan of the Church of Heavenly Rest. New York, who offered prayer. Chairman Page then introduced Mrs. Joseph P. Thompson of the board of lady managers; who welcomed the ladies of the visiting delegations. She was fol- lowed by Mayor Porter King of Atlanta, who cordially welcomed the New York CTS 10 Atlanta and paid high tribute to the metropolis. After an address by Mayor Strong Hon. Seth Low, president of Columbia college, delivered the ora tion of the day.
 Afterward there was luncheon at the Piedmont club. reception by the ladies at the New York building and field sports by the members of Troop A. Tonight there was a formal reception given by Mayor Strong and the New York delega- tion at the Kimball house. Several thou sand invitations were issued and the af- fair was one of the grandest social func- tions in the history of Atlanta. Several train loads of New Workers left for the north this evening. Most of the visitors remained over for the reception at the Kimball house tonight and for further sightseeing at the exposition. The special train from Brooklyn left at midday. The party go by way of Chat | tanooga, where stop will be made to- morrow for visit to Lookout mountain. The Kimball house was decorated with a brilliant throng this evening. It was r,roflSelv dacora fed with flowers There was formal presentation of citizens of Atlanta to Mayor Strong and others of the party, followed by dancing and col lation.