New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-13
NETWORK DAY OBSERVED.
EXERCISES AT THE TENNESSEE CEN
TENNIAL EXPOSITION.
ADDRESSES MADE BY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
WOODRUFF. PRESIDENT RAYMOND. WILLIAM
G DE WITT AND OTHERs-THE VISIT
oRs HOSPITALITY ENTERTAINED

WOODRUFF PRESIDENT RAYMOND WILLIAM
c. DE WITT AND OTHERs-THE VISIT
oRs HOSPITALITY ENTERTAINED.
Nashville. Tenn. Oct. l2.-New-lork Day was
celebrated with appropriate exercises in the Audi
torum nj the Tennessee Centennial Exposition to-
day The weather good and the attendance
was large. Music furnished by Fischers Or
chestra. Governor Robert L. Taylor delivered an
address Of welcome to which Timothy l.. Wood
run. Lieutenant Governor OF New-Nork responded
Mr. Woodruff spoke in part follows:
Ladies ard Gentlemen: Two years ago it was
my proud privilege TO preside over the exercises
which W conmemorated the celebration Of Brooklyn
even prouder privilege to ohciate I'm the same ca
Tennessee Exposition. In the absence Of the Gov
ernor OF our great commonwealth | have been
suddenly drafted into this service, which. pleasant
though it he 10 me- can hardly he worthy of the
occasion: for so sudden has been my transition
exhibition of the arts of peace that my mental ac-
climation in so short time could not be expected
Notwithstanding the inadequacy of my prepara-
ton for the occasi ion. find no difficulty in making
hearty expression Of IN" sentiment that We Of
New-fork are pleased TO visit you. the people OF
Tennessee You appeal to MS by your character
growth Of New-iork. It hardly seems possible to
bnllcv, that little over hundred years ago The
stamping ground Of the buffalo and the hunters
paradise Of Daniel Boone
And yet from the beginning the spirit and the in
nuence Of true Americanism have never been want
ing a. is evidenced by III" attempt Of your SnreS
indcpendence Although Frankisnd has long since
been mcged with Tennessee. II will always live in
tho memory immortal and indeStructible
proof Of tho hardship and difficulties Of those times
And all that there Is left 10 remind Us OF those
stirring times is that which the Scotchman dwell
ing at the base Of the Cumberland Mountains. as,
stump-speaklng religious camp-mcetinss and
homemade whiskeys. To us of New-iork the
names OF your famous statesmen and generals are
household words They Illustrate the history Of
your State from its genesis to It's present great
And hat LOYAL citizen and represen ia i've
sentiments that dominate the minds OF my fellow
citizens concerning m" STAT" Of Tennessee ana us
ulusfrious representatives. the field Of National
politics and on the field Of war. a sentiment bids
pause which WAS expressed by an old lhdlan
chief Of the Chcrokces the occasion OF the sign
inr Of a treaty with the carly settlers Of Tonnes
SOC. ~ little talk s as good as murh taik. ana "a
too much talk * not good. W" hope II 1--we trends
together and 10 keep our young men AZ peace.
rs We are agreed to sign and live in peace forever
Ladies and gentlemen: in conclusion permit me to
say that the State of New York extend, ncarues.
greetings to the State ~ Tennessee May your
State pride spurn all sectional lines ana INSIST upon
hearty unity born OF me nfry furmacc OF S''"'
Chancellor James II. Kirkland Of Vanderbilt
University spoke next. and A. V. Raymond pres
,don, ~ Union college delivered Grafton. Will
tam G. De Witt OF Brooklyn. made the closing ad-
drcss.
New-york State troops md the Putnam Phalanx
escorted the Ncw-York party from their h"teis 10
the Auditorium. The visitors spent portion u
the morning in inspecting the buildings ana OK
nre.scd Themselves greatly pleased with the FIX
nosition The New-York Building attracted eSpo-
cjal attention II is admirably located on 'aP''o'-
ave and some ~ the most brilliant receptions III
Tho history Of the Exposition have been given
b there. occo,,-
This afternoon the Ne" YORK party; ICON III
b r,ried nv representatives Of the tNpositioh' .ne
/ St.te ana tho city took special tram on ths
Nashville Chattanooga and ST LOUIS htul"ns drd
Role Mead. Farm. six miles from NashNh'o' "'''e
/ nv spcnt several hours pleasantly.