Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Acting Governor and Mrs. William
T. Watson arrived from the South
on Friday, and before going to their
home in Milford short stop was made
In this city. While hero the acting
Governor was met by a reporter of
The Gazette, to whom he chatted
PLEASANTLY about the trip to the At
lanta Exposition.
The acting Governor stated that he
was charmed with his visit to Atlanta,
and he could scarcely express his high
opinion of the people there and their
most hospitable treatment toward him
self and his party. Tho trip down and
back, too, was delightful, he stated,
and the fair was something magnifi
cent. 1.-THE Exposition, " he remarked,
sis truly wonderful, and it can only be
appreciated by personal visit | can
say that it will well pay anybody who
possibly can make the trip to do So
Its magnitude was beyond my expecta-
tion. "
The acting Governor gave an in
toresting account of his visit and the
treatment he and his party received.
He said: II am indebted to Q. A.
Collier, president and director Of the
Exposition, and Mrs. Collier for the
courtesies extended during our stay.
We were met at the railroad station by
I Mayor King and afterward Director
Collier hunted us up and went with us
to the hotel, and remained With us
during the day. On Friday evening
we were entertained at box party at
the theatre, which was attended by
Mrs. Atkinson, wife Of the Governor
Of fieorgia, in company with Major
Galloway, tho Governors private secre-
tnry, the Governor being unable TO
attend, and also by Mayor and Mrs.
King, and President and Mrs. Collier.
1.-THE attendance in the auditorium
at tho Exposition on Delaware Day ex-
ceeded that at any State day exercises
up TO that time. Gov. Atkinson was
present and made an address of wei
come, and he remained throughout the
exercises and manifested great good
will.
after the exercises President Col
lier put at our disposal the government
launch in order that we might sec the
fireworks. In the evening the ladies'
of our party were most Hospitality
entertained at the home of Maj. Minis,
who is tho father of Mrs. Joseph
Thompson, manager of the ladies' de-
partment of the Exposition.
President Collier very kindly offered
to take us through the fair grounds on
Sunday, on account of our short stay,
but we were prevented from accepting
the nyitations by rain On Monday
President Collier called at the hotel
and invited me to take seat on the
stage during the Illinois Day exercises,
and afterward our entire party was in.
vited TO partake of lunch at the Pied
mont Driving Club. While in Atlanta
we received the privileges of the Capital
City Club and the Piedmont Driving
Club.
''In company with Secretary of
State Whiteman and Attorney General
Nicholson, visited the State House,
where we we're cordially received by
the Speaker of the House who gave us
the privilege of the floor. We after
ward visited the Senate, where we
were also warmly received by President
Venable. The Senate adopted reso-
luton giving us the privilege of the
floor during our stay in Atlanta.
81 spent Monday morning in Off
cially returning the calls which had
been made at the hotel. Iwas accom-
panied by Mr.. Nicholson and Mr..
Whiteman. We called on Gov. and
Mrs Atkinson, Mayor and Mrs. King,
and President and Mrs Collier, and
I found continuance of the cordially,
which was manifested from the first.
"While in Atlanta | met Gov. Carr
of North Carolina, and he extended a
very warm invitation to call on him at
the Capitol in Raleigh. -
Acting Governor and Mrs. Watson
stopped on their way home at Durham,
N. O., where they visited Mr.. and
Mrs Watts.
Nothing has pleased the chief execu-
five of this State SO much in long
time as his visit to tho great Southern
Exposition, and he takes great delight
in recalling the many pleasant occa-
sions connected with the trip. He
feels highly repaid for going and was
sorry that it was not convenient to re-
main longer. He speaks in the highest
terms of the hospitality of the people,
and appreciates the acquaintance of
the many warm friends made during his
stay in Atlanta. AS for the Exposition
he considers it most remarkable enter
prise, and thinks everybody should see
it who has an opportunity to do so.