The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-28
|l1WN TO BUSINESS.
|rpfSsES OF WELCOME DELIVERED.
Rlacs Of New York Eulogizes the
,m.dcan Soldier and Extends a
Cordial Welcomsto the State
\ Other Addresses.

L.Ol
Other Addresses.
prrrIo. n Y, Aug. 26.-The dele
~ ~ of the Grand Army OF the Re
,T, TO the thirty-frst national en-
Snment marched to Music hail from
! iTroonois hotel to the music of bands
Il be cheering Of their comrades,
,lors and citizens.
Tbe prosecnium arch was draped and
',ooned in the national eolors, sur
.,n,ed by the coat of arms of the
.tol States, tipped with a golden
III crest. Beneath the arch flags oI
nations formed a brilliant cluster.
N sides of the arch were of satin
.nners. bearing the arms of the state
tNow York. The balcony was Gov
"A with maroon silk plush hangings.
t,nres Of Washington, Lincoln, Grant
sjGarfcld occupied prominentpla
"A cuords with crossed bayonets barred
n doors to the hall, Only comrades
I'M the password were admitted to
n galleries, and only delegates with
yaentials were admitted to <le main
9r only the preliminary session OF
he eencampmcnt was open to limited
4 0nber of press representatives.
The executive session was absolutely
tor chamber
GEN GARRISON, commander-in-chief,
ok the platform ut $50 o'clock, and
Eas checred by the delegates and the
Easeries,
Gen. Edgar b Jewett, mayor Of
#IAfalo. was among the next to come
bl the stage He was welcomed by
GeR Carllson and cheered.
x Bugler r. Z. Rexford rendered 1--WE
lr tenting tonight on the old camp
Eround. At the last note deafening
applause rose throughout the hall.
4 Gen. Carlson then called the en-
kampmcnt to order AS he was speak
BIZ Hon. Frank S. Black was escorted
h The stage. The delegates rose and
kheered him II introduce to you,
Gentlemen, said Gen. Clarkson, "the
Eorernor Of the great Empire State. "
Gov Black spoke in part as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT. MEMBERS or THE GRAND
kRW OF THE REPUBLIC AND FELLow-CITI-
|zESs The struggle Of the human race should
b. oreach that plane In civilization where the
hoTdrs Of the world win not include the savage
|tnme0i war We have not reached it yet but
btu, hops The prayer OF all the generations
|haihayc pa ,Sei viii find complete fulfllment
Il the future II has many times transpired in
|he uncarta n progress Of the world that the
|riss Of q nation has been decided by its
|sfdieT., an Gao value of TIA desi ion has de-
|eaiei upn the character Of the vi toriouS
sd.T anil his pJwer 70 nprOye ana command
bins IT,
Fortinlte beyond any time or peop'e has
iten the Amor al people in he character Of
iN soldiers ana moee for unate still has been
hc Am rcan ,oldie IN the marvellous hieve-
nents ha wrought
The peoples willingness to confess their
obligation no soldier win gainsay or doubt who
saw the exhibition made not long ago in honor
oi their most distinguished general His
thevemsnls and yours were their salvation,
hkfame AMI yours are their possession. They
have enjoyed the blessings OF one, the other
hey will cherish anl defenl
To every brave AMI hone, t soldie though
iSh me- Dc less, his CO ntrymen extend the
same full me sure esteem, ami to the soldier
AT Whatever his rlak may be, l extend the
0hial we ONE Of the state'Temambering that
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'tll Re th1 deco at on of noble rviee well
paiornel For power Is not proclaimed by
Alt tnor her3c3 male by stars or epau cts.
mere Is one soldier here in whose welcome
Ngy citizen will lin with unelualled zeal and
Error not alone because h. holds the highest
lhee IN the world, but heoaus his character,
llSpo'te through all his years his imp lses
SOn' and high, his whole life by its uuo5-
Il9ya power have onnobTed and enriched the
'nee which he holds.
Mayor Edgar b. Jewett welcomed the
eterans to the city of Buffalo in part
IS sfollows
HoN0RABLE COMMANDER AND COMRADES OF
HsGBAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC Buffalo
~ soften be called the Convention City, and
.tcr was the name more appropriate than il is
oday
Vuf town is filled with guests, and our ability
aoNlS is hoiHg testei to the uttermost, But
y me assure you, my friends from all quarters
rr. .-.s sle'' an mighty nation .that never was
~ "s'ucf cf "elcom1 awaiting any body OF men
rsori rO nave assembled in this beautiful and
,.5al' ~ CITY lhaa thas which extend to you
~ tas'
~ ,t. uiD'r' OF the Grand Army of the Repuo-
!, ',., ~. IN on 0a1llf of tae ci OF Blf 10 and
,a.,, r- VA people OF our ci.y, sure you OF our
.- ,gH Us oy TINS Wis l. Let m say thai every
~ ,a'- "llo S come here to atten this na ional
.,,1 -,as'plne'l Is most heartily weeom', We are
Vu' tp 70 40 honor to oble patriots, who
, '-9N ARK hours of peril, diSloyalty and
nel',9n' NJ y ordyelj wsns to the front AMI Of
nc ~, our nation. In you we behold an organ
|aon a. u "alch deserves our respects and grati-
- : aoe'e that of any which exists beneath
= slohouS 1lg. Buffalo honors herself by
w y. q homage TO yol
y w. "lsh YOU to see our city, thoroughly dur
= !, WV @ stay among US. We have many rea-
49,. a,O oe prou Of It, It's rapid advance in
r--a'oh, Z -.l' wealth and beauty during the last
! sgar' hlS chahenge1 thu admiration OF
" l'lQl Observers i1aup parts of the coun-
y Slr motto is Progress, - an we look to
d iuy9te with coma leace AL satiSfasTen. +
!, ,,4l,s Ne OF harm : sing t1e Niagara and