New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
1T WAS MANHATTAN DAY
NEW-YORKERS IN ATLANTA.
FATHER KNICKERBOCKER HAS A FINE
TINE IN THE GATE CITY.
BRoohr.YNrTEs JOIN ~ THE GAyETY-sQUADRoN,
AGAIN EXCITEs ADMIRATioN-MAfOR
STRONG AND SETH LOW BEAR TIE
MESSAGE OF THE METROPOLIS TO
THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH
ATI.ANTAS HOSPITALITY
APPRECIATED.
fey rELEoRAPH TO 7HE TRIBUNE I

fsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrDuNEl
Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 25.-Manhattan Day hao
come and gone. In the felicitous language OF
Mavor strong's dispatch on Brooklyn Day TO
Mayor Schieren, it has been resplendent sue
cess from every pcint of view The attendance
has been gratifyingly large, the enthusiasm great
ard the weather propitious.
The Empire State has been honored above her
sisters in having celebrations on three days az
the Exposition. that OF to day being the htuhs
elimination. For nearly a week, among the surg
ing crowds in TIE centre Of the city, and In tAe
throngs on the Exposition grounds, the narrow
red ribbon on which stamped the words
"New-Yo.k" has far outnunbeged any other
emblem SEEN and all It's wearers contributed TO-
day to make Manhattan Day the most !mp'e- sive
thus far in the existence Of the Exposition IL
seemed as If old Father Knckerboc~er had
touched everybody with magic wand dipped IN
red The Brooklynites appreciated 70 the ful
the courtesy shown them their day by the
visitors from their sister city. and returned the
compliment by attending in force the exercises
to-day and the reception this evening
New -Yorkers have everywhere ana az HI
times during their stay here been the recipie"'s
of the aboundng hospitality OF TINS "ar"-
hearted and wide-awake city, the type ana EN-
bodiment of the New South. Mayor strong ana
his party were escorted from the AraSon 10 the
Exposition grounds this morning by the Cow
ernor's Horse Guards and the Gate CITY Guard
Of Atlanta and Squadron A. cf New-forK-a
brilliant cavalcade All along the route down
Peachtree-st. they were cheered 10 the echo'
and as the procession passed through the great
gates the crowd OF spectators greeted 1t with
applause loud and long. The mounted band OK
Squadron A is a novelty here. and caused much
comment as 1t led the black-plumed troopers
through the streets.
THE FORMAL EXERCISES.
The exercises at the Auditorium did not begin
until noon an hour behind time, but tho
audience, which almost completely flied the big
hall, was a patient one. When Sousas Dand
opened the programme with the "Star-Spangled
Banner" everybody stood up and cheered. Then
J. Seayer Page. the efficient presiding officer.
made happy little speech and introduced the
Rev. DR.. D. Parker Morgan, chaplain OF Squad
ron A, who made a brief prayer Mayor Porter
King of Atlanta youthful and round and rosy.
welcomed the New-Yorl<ers to his city in an ad-
dress Of great cordiality. Mayor Strong re-
sponded in speech by turns humorous and
serious, which was warmly applauded. He said
in part:
pay h9s % u.s. by Ss s
gallant days in the history OF New ork ana Nan
hat Was saHd Il upon was Oa
soldiers and sailors o. od Engand 'e our
and left us in peace. quetude and poverty u'aush'
on Manhattan Day our starry banner was raised
to the top OF the same fagpole upon the battery
from which an instant before the bnssnf 6f hs h aa @
we celebrate This the we selected ted . IBIS o.
on one for for the representatives OF NewYork 10 visit
Atlanta and call Manhattan alta pay As syegy GIr mem5
OF every financial institution Of the city Of New
eyK Yerksrs Sed,s N that Is here today and
ngs for th agneent ana broyS
to such masniheept eglminsS9n 0n this abd qsy ber
merGs%nf 81 on ine in e csebans with the c
sens Of Atlanta and the citizens OF the Cotton ,
sisss srsssnss sHd ana rarGS YOU
terprises and wish for this Exposition the reaaa
sss aa nasseS Gs sseS n hope of success mat 'ns
N. ass As Is ay Fl '9s sGfae
are The g grefs' any neon n the sH Wora %
INT my ieow-citizens we also the greatest
producers Of any nation IN the wor m and ana e avr
tsnown fabric necessary for use. but every ar
that ingenuity san o ye pleasure Sl sam and our Sd
vancement Ii Is well-known fact tnat WE prouIies
o0d5 al tbe World and that in the advanced OF
business commercial Interests ana tine sfnea b @
Commercial Nation upon the globe our mana snip.
ping and an bs our miami a SHIPPING and freghs Of all d
rope combined and the genius and motive power .,
othervfse is fully exemplied right here on these
grounds in Atlanta at this time The progress x
c,viIizatlon Is marked not by conquests but parucu-
,ariy by commercial enterprises ana therefore ,ne
great commercial city OF NewYork salu,es fair AZ
OF stars that Eliminates the Southern skies. ZAP
plause) ., = r 40, ,o,rs ~ dval upon
the past hardly refer to L. We cannot cnahse , ~
hut we can control TO a degree the tutre ana pcgln
from this day new era ana ans hop rep
resent 1 extend 10 you. and all. a hearty Wei
come to visit New-York. which already embrace!
So,thern extraction. and assure to you hearty
welcome and cordial hospitality and full measure *
The commercial interests OF our entire country
are likewise In tonch with your enterprises. ana We
Congratulate the citizens of Atlanta or havins with
IN tSeir own limits a class OF people with the ability
10 conceive and formulate in their own oraln ana 20
carry TO completion an enterprise SnTh az W. Sn Iva
learned from actual observation the story OF you,r
material progress l.et us nope TOP, from ma s niany
eves a common heartbeat, we demonstrate a COM
mon pride in common country and more than all
a sentiment which makes us fflcnus ana orelh'eAs
Gentlemen. thank YOU
PRESIDENT LOWS ADDRESS.
There was great applause when Seth Low.
Columbia's president. arose TO pronounce ths
oration OF the day. He spoke eloquently. as he
always does and closely held the attention ot
his sympathetic audience although al times II
was difficult to hear him. owing TO the noise OUT
side the building, the doors and windows being
open in consequence OF the warmth of the day.
President Low dwell upon the pre-emlnent I'M
portance Of education OF the hand as well as OF
| the eye, and of the negro as we'll as the white
race. In the upbuilding and development OF tho
South, and as the spokesman OF his great city
delivered Its warmest consrn tulations 20 Atlanta
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