The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-11-25

placed their faces in their hands ana wept
for the one they loved so wen.
1.-THE exhibitors" said Mrs. FELTON,, con
nected with the exposition, and every other
true Georgian, has worked for the success
of the exposition; but there is the picture
OF the man who made this great reunion
OF states possible. Were he with us today
his voice would be heard pleading for
brotherly love and fraternity. God bless
the memory of Grady. for he viii ever
be loved by the people who knew him
best"
The words of Mrs FELTON, were enthu-
siastlcally cheered, and she took her seat
amid prolonged applause.
A solo. Tosta's "Goodby," was delight
fully sung by Miss Harrison; Of ope,iikl la:
verse of the sicet song.
Mr.. Albert Cox Responds.
Mr.. Albert Cox. the orator Of the day.
was selected by the ladies composing the
colonial committee.
The address Of Mr. Cox was a gem, and
he held the attention of the audience I'M
interruptedly. He said:
II profoundly appreciate the honor done
me 10y the invitation of the colonial com
mittee 70 speak on this occasion from the
standpoint Of the private citizen. IT is a
pleasure 10 voice the undoubted gratitude
Of great people Tor noble work well
and brakely done.
let US record our qualification to our
Etitf'lul government not NLlN LOT It's III
doiscment and exhibit but Tor the long
season of tranquil Interstate and iutcrna-
L0nat relations without which this Eigan-
tic exposition could not have been possible.
Let US record our gratitude to our own
state government, not only for it's enCour-
aEcment here bat for her laws, which have
propitiato4 prc5ress until the capital city
or Georgia became the ht place Tor TINS
achievement Let the whole world under
stand our gratitude TO our country, our
state, our sister states, our county and our
sister counties. our noble city and her SIS
ters. Let us give Eariands OF gratitude
To the iudtiati-aHle women OF our CITY
aud state and country Tor thei' duufihE
EFFORTS and never iaeEing zeal. ret rs an
begin weaving civic crowns for the ahIl-
lily and patriotism Of Collier ana for the
muniGccucc of The iucom parable lumanl
Let the people thank the press that it's
miehty power has been cNtrted I'm ua-
Silhted services 10 tl.s work. Let TINS roll
every friend. ally AMI actor Ira the Grcat
undertaking.
Tie Work Appreciated
''Then lot us 10 m0ret Let as a-tempt TO
appreciate their WORKS. This VIII not ha
easy FOR us or even for hem. True is ID
and accepted that men Who make ana mold
as Weu as men in the midst Of signal
cr'cla, most often uHaCr.a.e their own
oi,-'. and that results 81 popular movement
ii-- H-Aaef iH.t4 i-i..' 5ttd 10y great at i1t5
or dreamed of hy philosophy.
There's u0 hotter Instance ~ this than IS
presented by Geor-io herself But short
states, U.'tthorrc sst'in fnr %gm1lr'H fo
81 shore rf sa"a-rr aul w|iDrn "-. tnr"c
lives ~ Eftr-l'ur airs t3ea would reach
have believed telling him th1t ia forty-two
ycrrs tH3t colony would have i provincial
congress of Us own, would Doe sending SUE
"a c1utfrauta1 rnunrDas-.ird H'th1usn prose
porous. having qua.rua.et Hrr export in ten
years. refusing WIFI sn"rn % he cTonptad
from q .li oi n.l--' le- p.aAl-.'5 enacted by