Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
JULIUS MEYERS SONS. 9Th AxO BROAD.
the office will ever be President of the
United States.
GOVERNOR O'FERRALL FOR VIR-
GINA.

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GOVERNOR O'FERRALL FOR VIR-
GINA.
Judge Lewis was frequently interrupted
by applause on illusions that he made TO
General Lee, evoking great laughter,
which the General heartily participated
In. When he concluded the orchestra
played, MY Country, IT'S of Thee"
which the entire assemblage arose, with
out preconcerted arrangement, and sang.
Three cheers were then given for 'The
Flag" after which the POSTMASTER pre-
scented Governor O'Ferrall to respond to
the toast, Virginia" first paying high
tribute to the old commemorative gall
liant Executive. The Governor was heart
lily cheered, and ere he was permitted
to speak three cheers were given for
Virginia. His Excellency expressed the
feeling of sadness which overcame him
when he entered the hall and missed the
face Of Major Lewis Ginter. He paid
high tribute to the memory of the de-
ceased philanthropist, and after express
ing the pleasure he experienced In being
abb to meet so intelligent body of men,
he spoke humorously Of the unfamiliar
ity' Of the toast assigned to him.
Coming to the serious side of his re-
marks. his Excellency said OF this old
Mother OF States:
Though many generations have passed
since her birth and baptism, Time has
left no wrinkles, but she is as fresh and
lovely as a bride in her bridal robes
Tribulations and trials have beSet her,
but she has emerged from them as lus-
trous as the sun from under the cloud.
She has been buffeted by the storms or
civil strife. rent and torn by the engines
Of war; but with spirit that never wa
vered, a courage that was never daunted,
she conquered calamity and came forth
In the ma esty of her strength and power
She has seen her civilization threatened
and imperilled. but she triumphed over
her would-be despoilers and crushed them
under her heel She was sorely tried in
the dread days Of reconstruction. but 'out
of the nettle danger she plucked the
flower safety"
So, Mr.. President and gentlemen, she
stands panoplied for any combat. girded
for any struggle. Then to her the lines
have fallen in pleasant places-yea, she
has goodly heritage. Heaven has blessed
her with material riches. bOundless re.
sources, salubrious climate health
giving breezes, and medicinal waters
which almost rival those OF that tabled
fountain whose taste gave perpetual
youth.
HAS A NOBLE RECORD.
The Governor called attention to the
fact that Virginia has furnished Is Pros-
utHlN, II ID otcTttHfleS.
OF State, 81 Secretaries of War, 8 Sec
retaries of the Interior, 26 Secretaries
Of the Navy, % Attorneys-General, "a
Speakers Of the House, and SO justices of
the Supreme Court gave many other his
torical facts, and I'm conclusion said:
But while her sons love her with a de-
yotiOn that knows no abating and an ar
dor that knows no cooling. under tho flag
of their reunited country they stand
faithful Tho faithful
the loyal, as true as the truost, as brave
as the bravest their voices keeping tune
and their hearts keeping time to the
music OF the Union; and should the day
ever dawn when a foreign foe shall In
suit that flag or invade tho rights which
IL represents, to arms, to arms will re-
sound az of yore from where the sea bill
lows lash VirHnia's eastern boundary TO
where the mountain ranges mark her
western limits"
SPEAKS FOR THE DRUGGISTS.
The orchestra played Dixie" as the
Governor took his seat. President c. F.
Weller, OF Omaha responded to 1.-THE
National Wholesale Druggists Associa-
ton" He expressed regret that he did
not get here in 1862. said he was glad to
be hero now, and continued
1--WE are here at time when peace and
good will reign in the minds Of all. Sec
tional feeling has disappeared: we meet
as brothers. and mingle AS we should,
when the bitterness OF war Is no longer
felt. Public sentiment, the arbiter OF all
differences. has wiped out sectional lines
between the North and South, and we are
now as one and inseparable; but I am
here tonight to speak Of our association"
Here the speaker made patriotic allu-
sion to the National Wholesale Drug
gists' Association, and returned his
thanks to his associates for the honor
conferred upon him by his elevation TO
the presidency He gave brief sketch Of
the organization, and concluded as fol-
lows:
zone more word 10 our Richmond
friends. In my predecessors annual adj
dress he said that il had been stated that
the best OF the Virginians were under
ground. In our judgment these remarks
will not apply. The best are not under
ground. for we have found many splendid
Specimens OF the It. +. VS. since coming
TO Richmond noble men and women,
worthy sons and daughters OF their Illus
rrious ancestors. Our visit among you has
been most pleasant. and We hope at some
future time TO have the pleasure OF meet
ing you again.
CONSUL-GENERAL LEE.
Mr.. Weller was heartily applauded,
and when he concluded, Colonel Purcell
introduced General Fitzhugh Lee. Our
Country" was the toast assigned to him,
and In introducing him. the POSTMASTER
paid high tribute TO bis chivalric deeds
on the battlefield. his honorable service
as Governor. and his diplomatic career
in Cuba.
General Lee WAS given an ovation.
handkerchiefs being waved and cheers
being given vent 70. He expressed his
gratitude at the encomiastic introduction