The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-23
GLORIOUS DAY
FOR ALABAMA
Gov Johnston and Party Mag
nifcentIy Entertained.
ALL LOUD IN PRAISES
Speeches Delivered and the Staff Roy
ally FeaSted.
A HEARTY WELCOME EXTENDED
Likeness of Sic Executive illustrated
Irs 'e Fire Display,
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PARTY : ,MEWARD BOUND TODAY
There IN s But One Shadow Across the Sun
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sf;>a of Welcome, and That Was the
Epidemic Hovering Over Two
of It's Fairest Cities.
Likeness of Sic Executive illustrated
Irsy' 'e Fire Display,
8 ,MEwARD BOUND TO-DAY
PARTY
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Nashville, Oct. 22.-Alabama Day has
been a magnificent, unqualified success.
Every detail was perfectly carried out.
and the thousands of Alabamians who
at the glorious realization of their ex-
pectations.
Alabama troops came in this morning
and added to the eclat of the celebra-
ton. During the morning the women
of Alabama met in the childrens build
ing, when several ladies, among them
Mrs Clay Clopton, Mrs. r. D. john
ston, Mrs. George B. Eager and Mrs.
B. F. Wilson, addressed the assemblage,
and the Treble Clef club, of Birming-
ham, rendered a beautiful musical pro-
gram, assisted by Miss Page Nelson, of
Selma, and the soloists.
At 2 o'clock the great auditorium was
crowded to hear the addresses of well
come to Gov. Johnston and the Ala
bamians. In behalf of the Centennial
management, Senator Bate spoke, and
was responded to by Gen. Joseph
Wheeler Captain Harris. in behalf of
the Alabama society, addressed the
oro1vd of 1ah ha r,oiopa and vau racnon5
ed to by Col A. A. Wiley. Hon. Tuly
Brown, in the place of Gov. Taylor, who
was absent in Texas, welcomed Gov.
Johnston and the Alabamians. w. ].
Hutcheson, formerly of Montgomery,
introduced Gov. Johnston, who respond
ed in one of his happiest and most elo-
quent speeches, lasting only about ff-
teen minutes. He was greeted with
great enthusiasm, the vast audience ris-
ing TO its feet to cheer him as he was in
troduced. After the exercises were con-
cluded, an elegant Luncheon was served
in honor of the governor and his party
by the Exposition management at the
club house. Later a reception was held
at the Alabama building and elaborate
fireworks closed the festivities.
One Of the st pieces of the pyrotech-
mic display was likeness of Gov. john
ston in colored fire. At no time has the
exposition had a greater, more enthusi-
astic crowd than has made of Alabama
day a glorious success. The universal
verdict is that Alabama day has been
the grandest success in the history Of
the exposition. save one.
This morning the officers In command
of the federal troops stationed at the
exposition rendered the governor a COM
plimentary review. This took placs at
1.3O p. M, in the presence of the Ala
bama troops and thousands of visitors.
Gov Atkinson, of West Virginia, called
this morning on the governor, intro
duced himself and his lovely daughter
and subsequently his wife.
Gov Johnston stated in his address
that the only thing which threw
shadow across the sunshine of our well
come was the epidemic prevailing in
two of the fairest cities Of Alabama.
Thousands of Alabamians were In Nash
Vile today, and the most generous and
affectionate welcome was given them by
the men, women and children. Former
Alabamians, now living in Nashville, are
enthused over the success of the day.
and are glowing with pride that they
are natives of that state.
The ex-Alabama women of Nashville
have won the hearts of all visiting Ala
bamians by their unselfish and tireless
courtesy and hospitality. The expose
tion is a grand success worthy of the
state of Tennessee.
Senator Bate, Congressman Mcmillan
and Gaines and several members of the
armor plate committee called on the
governor and paid him many courtesies
All the speeches of the day were filed
with enthusiastic predictions of Ala
bama's glorious future.
This day demonstrates that when Ala
bama undertakes to display herself she
commands the unbounded admiration
and enthusiasm Of the best psople Of
the country.
Gov. Johnston and his party will reach
Birmingham at 4 p. m. tomorrow. -