The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-20

At Louisville last week was all
that could be desired on the part OF
the old veterans. Their treatment
by the citizens Of the city was gen-
erous, and had the genuine hearth
ness Of old Kentucky hospitality
noted the world over. All the vet
leraDs came away with praises far
the Southern city, and with pleas
ant rccollections Of the entertain
ments SO lavishly provided for their
enjoyment, and all without money
)r price to them
The thousands OF visitors bore
away new ideas 10 them Of the
courtesies Of Louisyille's business
men OF all branches of business and
of the large stocks carried by the
wholesale houses Of the first gate
way city to the South.
All the separate organizations of
business men, and fiaternal organi-
zations We'd with each other in ex-
tending welcome TO the visitors.
Among them all the Louisville
Press Club was not excelled in its
efforts to make the visit of brethren
from outside all that could be de-
sired. 1t provided rooms for cor
respondents, tickess TO entertain
ments, and a handsome blue and
gray badge, with a metal pin form
81 from two cannons donated by
Icongress-one used in the Union
army and the other in the Confed-
|erate-and the metal fused togather
for this purpose. The editor Of the
COURIER returns thanks TO the
Press Club for courtesies extended
and for one OF the badges.
Probably the most notable
campfire was at Music Hall, We'd
nesday night, presided over by
Mayor Tyler, and at which Col.
Watterson delivered the address of
welcome. Mayor Tyler presented
the big bronze Key Of the city to
Comniander-in-chief Lawler, and
Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan made an
eloquent reminiscent speech. and
several others made short talks, in
with vocal and instru-
mental music and tableaux.
Col. .Watterson'S speech was high
ly Characteristic, and was enthus-
iastically applauded throughout,
and at its close, when he was pre-
sented to Mrs. Gen. Logan, and the
two clasped hands on the platform,
he scene could not be described.
The following is Watterson's
peech:
Comrades for under the start,
lowered flag Of the Union all who Il
ruly love il are comrades in the
lame Of the city and the State /,
I'D you the heartiest welcome. Ill,
'ou want anything. take il. III YOU !
|on't see it. ask for it. You are !
of all you survey, and !
re are yours to command.
If there be spot in ali this world !
here an American should feel him a
ELF at home it is here; for this is !,
.entucky-old Kentucky-the land I
Boone and Kenton, OF Clay and j
/ waive the beauty Of the .
omen, the speed Of the horses, !,
he bead on ice-water. Beautiful !.
omen are the common heritage Of 1,
lr race. Fast ,rses-of Ken J,
Icky pedigree-are found on the Il
acific coast, and sometimes in 4
,wa, Indiana and New York. IlR
N told that they have good brand n
ice-water even in Rhode IslandIb n
nd Massachusetts. For the sake .,
keeping peace in the family, IIbi
)n't mind conceding something. Y
don't want TO claim the earth; orIb,
make anybody feel that he isn't a
gger man than everybody else.
hat is the way we feel in Kentucky, In
I'd that is the way we want you toIb.
el. There are good things every .,
here. have been in each State =,
ID territory OF the Union and lo
uly say that | never came awaytI
ON one Of them where had not ~
und something to make me proud m
my country. All that | do con- =,
nd for is that you will find here ~
ore kinds of good things, and ~
ore of them, than you will find q
lywhere else on the face Of the 1,
ODE. =,
Let the dead past bury its dead. Z;
ou at least have no reason to COM q,
ain. You got away with as many :,
US as we got away with you. T
he brave men who have gone to e.
eaven have long ago settled the ac- .,
,unt before that court, where all is i;
ade right that puzzles us here. ~
cd reigns and the Government at =,
'ashington lives. That should sat N
~ US all. II there is anymore ~
citing to BE- done, let's 20 and i.
* England and take Canada: let's o.
. anI lict GY.aip npJ taL. OH.