Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-23


crnor Atkinson. and on the platform be
/ sides those who were 10 take part in the
exercises were the ladies of the Virginia
party and such OF the stan and military
officers as there VAS room for. The Others
sat IN the audience
| The military having had long march
! dil not attend the Auditorium exercises.
/ and tho space that had been reserved for
/ them was quickly taken by others.
The famous Inncs Seventh Regiment
( Band. of New York. furnished the music
Tor the occasion. and very fine music il
Was. The leader. who keeps time with his
whole body, and rcsticulates with great
emphasis. was bclccked with nearly "A
dozen medals.
Dr Curry occupied seat at the right
end of ia" rostrum. where the United
states nag. carried by Captain Charles
II. Eppes. was standing. The Virginia
coloTS. carried I'm the procession by Cap
tain Lockwood. were 10 the left OF the
stage.
Colonel William A. Hemphin. cx-Niayor
Of the city and vice-president Of the
Exposition company. presided over the
exercises. which were opened with
i'rvcut prayer by Rev Dr. Stricklcr.
OF the Central PRESBYTERIAN church. this
citv. % former Nrgnlan. who was q
claeem2tc of Governor O'Fcrrall at
Washington College. Dr. STRICKEN ig
tall. clcan-shaVgn man of about -. with
clear distinct voice. that was heard
all over the building
TRIBUTES TO VIRGINIA.
I'm h, prayer Dc paid beautiful tri-
hu.e 20 Virginia and her noble sons. re-
turned THANKS for the many great ana
good men shc has given 10 the world. OK
pr, ,ssod grdiitud" for her material
wealth. and invoked Heavens richest
blessings on Nlrginias DISTINGUISHED Ex-
ecutiYe and upon an h-r educational,
religious. moral, and material interests
Colonel Homphilrs address Of welcome
was brief, but hearty and wholc-souiod.
j. was with peculiar pleasure m presided,
as four of the best years Of his life had
been spent in Virginia. under Lee and
LonEStr'ci NHpiduseJ lie had marched
all through th' state. had shed his blood
in her defence. and knew h4r mountains.
valleys. ana streams. The Nirginians. he
declared. were IN, most patriotic people
on 'tho fac" OF thc earth Her men" he
exclaimed. arc cavaliers. ami all her
women are queens. 80 State in this
Mon could have stood the shock Of
conl,nding armies as Virginia stood it
The speaker concluded bN saying il ar
forded him pleasure 0n the pa't of the
directors Of the exposition L. welcome
Virginia and NirEniaus 1T is your
exposition h. declared. "as well as ours,
ana we welcome YOU mos, heartily and
cordially"
Colonel Hemphin then presented the
young, brave aud br1iny Governor Of
Georgia. Hon y. y. Atkinson. VINO. he
said. would welcome Virginia on behalf
Of tho state of Georgia.
Governor Atkinson. though still show
fnssr q }. u f..s.s
spoke about twenty minutes. and made
capital address. While sounding the
praises of Georgia he hsap.d cncomium~
upon th" OH Dominion and her noble
sons. His frequent happy allusions TO
the Mother state found ready response
IN tho YOCif'rOus cheers Of the great
mulutud and his references 10 General
l." set IN" audience wild wah erthu-
siasm.
Governor Atkin-on's style of speaking
Is very much Ike that Of Governor O'F,r-
rail- and in general appearance thc two
ecuil,mru arc not unlike. The Georgia
Executive IS rather smaller ana younger.
Governor Atkinson eaid hr felt II
high privilege iu behalf Of tine State OF
Georgia 10 welcome to the exposition.
the city. and state. the people of that
great and glorious Oil Commonwealth
of Virginia. I'm fact' b, said. Georgia
to-day. ana all G,or2idns stand ready to
obey the order of any individual who
wears that title of hosdtality-a Nir.
2 man. dii not surrender before the
lliticrIng of your muskcts. but 1 had
10 s"Ti ithdei 10 your iair ladies' Gap
J IauSeJ
Sioltf
The Governor told good story e now,
when q Virginia telegraph operator
'!iS'd him by having his Office opened
10 send a message. which bore his frank.
ana seemed disappointed ~ not getting
any pay. b" told the operator When
,"u NHgimi1nS come 10 Georgia VIII /
ieadhcad Yea TO everything. am here.
Ie continued, TO carry out that promise. |
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