The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-09

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press Of Norfolk for It's splendid assist
ance. presented the report Of the general
secretary, which has already been pub
lishcd. and which shows gratifying
growth In the Y. NJ. G. y. In member
ship. attendance and consequent useful
ness.
DUTY OF THE CITIZEN. M
Hon. w: r. Mayo, Mayor. was then
| introduced and spoke both earnestly
and elequently. Ills address, besides Its
pertinency and intrinsic worth is largely
an explanation OF His Honors position
In matters municipal, and is published
in full:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the
Directory Of the Y. NJ. c. a. Of Nor
folk:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1t Is pleasant diversion from the
routine OF official duty which you so
generously and so far beyond my de-
serts extend to me this afternoon, which
Notwithstanding It's terrOrS, must prove
or benefit to me individually and may,
| hope. prove at least 10 be harmless to
you.
Standing here In the midst of these
reverend gentlemen and this Christian
ga thering, men and women engaged
| actively and zealOusly and inteligcntly
In the work Of the Master. / can but
feel embarrassment, and be imbued with
1
ness to utter one word to you
trust, however, that ] am alive to
| the great responsibility resting upon me
| here, and am certainly happy in the
| belief that that charity which endureth
all things with patience and thinketh no
! evil, controls the minds and hearts OF
you my fellow citizens assembled here
| to-day.
I shall not be guilty Of the imprudence
or bad taste of absorbing your precious
time and OF keeping you away from the
| really good things which you have come
together on this your annual celebra-
| ton. to enjoy, but III a few words will
avail myself Of this opportunity OF
stating to you that which believe
| to be. my high privilege to state as the
chief magistrate OF this city. viz: that
| the civil government at the head OF
which 1t is MY great honor to stand, is,
| IN all It's branches, in hearty sympathy
| with the Christian citizenship here be-
fore and around me, in every effort to
accomplish the work OF Him who ere
| atcd and ruleth the heavens and the
earth. and who holdeth the destiny OF
the nations i'll the hollow Of his hand
Yea, more, In the interest of your civil
government, would bespeak your
| sympathies, your support and your
prayers that it may we'll and zealousIy
ties for which Il is responsible, not to
you alone, but to Him who pcrmit.cth
governments for His own glory and tho
advancement Of His kingdom.
! lHS COURSE OF ACTION.
l conceive tina! ] commit no breach of
official function when l, in the presence
| OF this assembly, venture to commit
| this city government to that course of
| action and that bent of purpose which
! VIII enable It to recognize that i'll the
| performance Of its duties III the fear and
love OF God it is only thereby ab$oving
| and can only thereby hope 10 absolve
Itself Of its duties to this God-fearing
| and God-loving community whom it vol
unfairly serves.
| no tile older men and women here,
! who, like me. are passing down the
| Western slope Of LIES meridian, / am
| sure this idea, this sentiment OF gov
| eminent is conviction: 10 the young
! men and young women, flushed and
buoyed with the high hopes and iauda-
bic ambitions OF a bright world. and it
Is bright world. my friends, would
| point out the path Of duty to God as
| the path of duty 10 country for ever re-
1 member that your country is yours in
| trust, sacred trust, to be so managed
by YOU tina. it may rebound 10 the honor
and glory of Him who gave IT,
| Recognize, therefore. Your duty to
your country, your State your city, and
yGu thereby recognize your duty as citi-
| zenS TO God, for with equal pnsitiveness
| are we commanded 10 'lScudcr to Gaze
sar the things that are Caesars"
| CONGRATULATES THE Y. NJ. G.. 4.
I congratulate this city upon the flour
| ishing condition Of its Y. NJ. C. a. May
| this association go on to larger and still
| larger accomplishment or good, ever es-
| chewing the path Of fanaticism which is
itself a dissipation, working harm, and
| ever seeking to promulgate the admoni-
| ton Of the great ST. Paul, moderation in
| al