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

lard's Lost cause and Logan's Great
/ Conspiracy are no longer the bibles OF
| history, either at the north or the SCUM.
| The text from which children are taught,
| and by which they are directed 10 the
| noblest purpose of man is that inspired
| and inspiring plea of the great comman-
| der Let US have peace In clarion tones
| comes in response the noble utterances
that are now echoing and re-echolng
| throughout the north of Georgias glorious
Gordon. Would that the greatest OF Geor-
gia's sons be of statute small, but or nobll-
| ity of soul immesurable, might have been
| Grady and that of Gordon in clarifying
| Georgia she proudly arose, the hrst or
| that undaunted sisterhood to grasp the
outstretched hand and plight her 1alth IN
national unity under the stars and stripes.
Welcomed to the Exposition.
In Introducing President Collier, of the
| exposition. Chairman Woodruff said that
he had been on the grounds of the eXposi-
| ton and had seen the results of the patient
| and laborfous toll of President Collier, who
had not only been president in name, but
had been president in fact
President Collier was given ovation
| as he stepped to the front of the platform
| and began his address of welcome in behalf
| of the exposition company.
Mr.. Collier said:
Mayor-Elect Wurster Replies.
| Mayor-elect Frederick w. WTster. of
| Brooklyn, was the next to speak.
| Chairman Woodruff said that the new
| mayor of Brooklyn. though just elected,
had already developed into a marvellous
| man.
Two weeks ago." said Mr.. Woodruff,
1--WE elected Mr.. Wurster mayor of Brook
Ign. on the night Of the election he had
| 1900 majority. and night before last his
majority had reached 2.3e0. This is some
| thing remarkable. l dare say that if he
| continues 10 increase in popularity at the
present ratio, when his term expires in
two years he win be elected unanimously
! for second term"
The remarks of Chairman Woodruff caused
! much laughter.
/ Mayor-elcct Wurster replied by saying
| that ne was now of the opinion that he
| should have left Brooklyn long before his
| election and come direct to Atlanta, for
said he, the 200 additional majority has been
| added since leaving for the south.
| In introduction he said that he was Just
! beginning to recuperate from a heated DO
| htical campaign, and did not care to say
much but vas glad of the opportunity to
| tell the people of the south that they had
| butded an immense exposition. the results
of which would be realized for many years
! to come
| lie saidr
Poem by Mr. Will Carleton.
| Next was read a poem 10y Mr.. VIII Garlic
! ton, one of the brightest and brainieSit OF
Brooldyn's journalists Mr.. Carleton was
not himself present. and the poem was read
by Mr.. William Berri-
Brooklyn to Atlanta.
Maid of the hills. amid the festive glce,
Thy sister city standing 10y the sea.
Hath sent a hundred messages to thee
Hath sent them in her chndren's hearts
and hands,
Through sur and storm, along the metal
strands,
That wed tho Southern to the Northern
lands.
Hath sent thcm-far as words and actions
This more than regal present to repay;
The glowing minutes Of Southern day.
We pun tire gilded latch-string of thy door.
Still feeling. as these temples we explore.
That North and South are one. for ever
more.
our hearts amid thy splendors beat the
As when, with magic tongue Of silver
Into thy midst the peerless Grady came.
As 'gainst these skies his monument we
we feel The fervor Of his voice anew;
We know that all his winsome words were
true
Maid OF the hills that once with spirit
brave.
Rose like a star above the tossing wave.
stood phoenix-lil1e upon merry grave.
win Iabor's wreath across thy forehead
grand
with natures opulence on every hand.
Thou art symbol Of the Southern land:
The stronger for thy fiery second birth:
Suu gaining from ana adding to the worth
That crowns the chief republic Of the
earth
4 nation that will never seek repose;
That day and night must struggle as it
grows
with kindred nntions for its subtle foes
nation whose munidcence extends
Wbere'er TO earth-Lhe sky IN mercy bends;
And hath the race of heroes for its friends
A nation .ormed of nations strong and
vast,
Whose Joy of kindred unity shall last
The longer for tine sorrows that are past
or,oon Of the hills. amid this festal CLEO.
The island princess standing by the sea
Hath sent d thousand messages TO thee.
And let them always ring from shore to
shore.
And brood the valleys and the hfntops DER,
That North and South are words, but
nothing morel
Till half a hundred stars OF brightest
sheen.
Shall typify. around our old thirteen,
The greatest land this world has ever
seen!
"Dixie and Yankee Doodle"
After the reading of the poem, Sousa's
band played a medley, Dixie and Yankee
Doodle
The audience rose and cheered and waved
the little flags IS the inspiring strains
Of the two well known airs filled the au-
ditorium. The enthusiasm Of the audience
knew no bounds. and for several minutes
after the band ceased, the applause CON
tnued.
The Orator of the Day.
Hon St Clair McKelway. editor OF The
brooklyn Daily Eagie, was introduced by
chairman Woodruff in the following