Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-01

As the president entered the STAND
salute of tventy.one guns was fred
on the plaza by the artillery company.
Az the last shot was fred the head OF
the line Of military appeared near the
reviewing stand, and the president
arose from his seat aud assumed po-
sition at the front of the stand.
First came q squad of police; Cap
tain Burke, the marshal of the day,
with his staff, followed; Major Glenn,
Colonel Albert Howell and Clifford
Anderson came next. They were fol-
lowed by Colonel W. L. Kellogg, OF
the Fifth regiment of regulars, and
then came eleven companies OF the
regiment Of United States soldiers
with their band.
As the troops passed the president
they came to present arms and held
that position until they had gotten be-
yond the reviewing stand.
After the regulars had passed Gov
ernor O'Ferrsll, Of Virginia, and his
staff appeared in the line. The gov
ernor was cheered from the time the
parade started until he left the line
after passing the government building.
Governor O'Ferrall was followed by
the Y. M. I Band, playing Dixie and
the four companies of Virginia Mill
tary Institute Cadets, under the COM
msnd Of Colonel D. Price. Colonel
O. A. Nash and his staff, of the Fourth
Virginia, and six companies of the
regiment, passed the stand, followed
by Grimes Battery, of Virginia. The
Asheville Light Infantry, forty strong,
marched ahead of the Gate City
Guard. The latter company turned
out sll Of its members, and their neat
uniforms and soldierly bearing caught
the crowds. Governor Coffin and his
staff, the first and second companies
Of Governors Foot Guard, command
ed by Majors E. Henry Hyde and B.
E. Brown, and Colts and Reeves
Bands were the next in the line. The
last in the line was the Atlanta Artil-
lery, with all their guns.
As the last gun passed the stand The
! crowds rushed in behind the military
and pushed towards the reviewing
stands The crash was terrific, several
ladies tainted and with difficulty were
taken through the crowds.
After several minutes surging. Presi-
dent Collier walked to the front of the
stand and holding up his hands TO
quiet the crowds, announced that Dr..
I. s. Hopkins would offer a prayer,
immediately every head in the vast
crowd around the stand was barred.
The Presidents Speech.
At the conclusion Of DR.. Hopkins
prayer, Mr.. Collier arose amidst cheers
and introduced President Cleveland in
neat speech.
The president was greeted by an
ovation which lasted for several min
utes. Hats were thrown into the air
and boundless enthusiasm was mani
tested. He spoke as follows:
Nm. PRESIDENT: On my own behalf and for
my co-aborers in the executive branch Of orr
government who have accompanied mo, /
thank you for your kind words OF greeting.
We are here TO congratulate you and your as
sociates upon the splendid success OF the cx-
position you have set on foot and upon the
evidences you have here gathered chiefly illus
trstiVe Of southern enterprise, southern indus
try and southern recuperation.
But we arc also here TO claim share in the
pride OF your achievements. No portion OF our
o0untrymen wherever found can exclusively
appropriate the glory arising from these sur
roundingA. They are proofs OF American gen.
Jus and industry which are the Joint possession
of all our people, and they represent triumpbs
OF American kill and ingenuity in which all
our citizens, from the highest to the humblcsf,
have aPropristsry right.
While my fellow citizens Of Georgia and her
Deighboring states may felicitate themselves
70 the fullest extent upon such evidences as
are here found Of the growth and prosperity OF
interests and enterprises in which they are es.
pecially concerned, cannot be deprived OF
the enjoyment afforded by the reflection tina;
the work they have done emphasizes, in the
sight Of the world, the immense resources and
indomitable thrift Of the people Of the United
states
Hseems TO me the thought may be suggested
as not inappropriate to this occasion, that whar
We see about rs Is an outgrowih OF another ex
position insugurated on American soil more
than century sgo, when q new nation was OK
hibited 10 the civilized world, guaranteed and
protected by . constitution which was ordained
and established BY the people OF the United
States, with the declared purpose Of promoting
their welfare and securing the blessings OF
liberty to themselves and their postcrity. Tn,
success which has attended this exposition O.
products and manufactures is not altogethel
due to the quality OF the soil or character o
the people in any Of tho contributing sta es
but II rests largely upon the fact that thes
states are members Of benefcently governed
nation, whose natural resources and advantage
. everywhere have been developed and improve,
by the influence Of free institutions, and who's
, people have been stimulnted and encourage,
, by the blessings Of personal liberty.
? A contemplation Of the benefits vouchsafe
10 US by our government easily reminds us O
the importance OF q hearty aud united co-oper
{ alton in Its support and protection. We shout
4 lovingly watch and guard il, not only becaus
{ We are recipients Of its precious gifts but O
A its own sake, and because it has been put i
/ our hands in sacred keeping, to prove to III
world that We can be trusted with elf-goyerr
a ment.
"a We shall walk in the path et patriotic duty
Il hat F-ao