The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-04
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ments ne expressed in his speech prompt
ed favorable comment from all.
Between the people of the two great
sections of this country said the Judge,
IN the course of his remarks, there is no
division. While disruption once existed
between US, and while there was a time
when one class of citizens was arrayed in
battle against the other, that day is past
and to-day we stand as one united repub-
lie for the preservation and advancement
of our national interests. There are no
special privileges and the man who at
tempts to array one class against the 9TH
er deserves the contemplation of his fell
lows. The day. has come when all wor-
ship as they please, and when there are
no letters on the arm of any American cit
izen. We move under one common flag,
in common love and friendliness." The
speech concluded with a pretty poem, re-
cited by the Judge in his own characters
tic style The speech made an impress
sion on the visitors, and had the effect of
making all feel better and happier from
the numerous laughs they enjoyed.
The editors were next heard from in a
Norwegian song, ia vi elsker dette lam
det." Some eight or ten newspaper men
from the frigid regions of the Northwest
participated in the ditty, which is a pa
triotic air. The continued cheering failed
in getting them to repeat it, however. "
addition to the song the editors took
part in the speech-making. Mr. II. o.
Oppendale and Mr.. p. o. Stromme spoke
concerning the work of the Norwegians
and the consideration they asked al the
hands of other people. Their remarks
brought out the fact that the majority
of them are native born. They are pa
triotic American citizens as is evidenced
from the sentiment expressed by them.
1t is certain they would be an honor and
a help to any state in which they might To-
cate. Their success in the newspaper field
has been phenomenal and the impression
they made on all was due to affable man
ners, and their polished, polite bearing
among other gentlemen. The editors
found a warm place in the hearts of the
lumbermen
Several felicitous speeches were made
by the lumbermen, among them being Mr..
Is. NJ. Bunker of Altoona, Pa, and Col.
McLead, general freight agent of the Gin,
cinnat, Hamilton and> Dayton Railroad,
who accompanies the party as a specially
invited guest. Both expressed happy
iGeas. Mr.. Bunker said If IL had not been
for the lumbermen, Noah could never have
constructed the ark and Columbus could
never have built the little fleet on which
he plowed the pillows Col McLead al
luded to a number of amusing incidents
and kept the crowd in good humor and
laughter for some time. He is evidently
an after-dinner talker. and while the odds
were against him when he commenced
speaking, because of the fact he was the
last speaker and some were getting tired.
yet ne stirred up good feeling and soon
had everybody on his side, crying out for
him to go on.
About $50 o'clock the party reached the
city, some going to the train while others
went to the hotels. To say the trip was a
success, that the lumbermen and the edi-
tors were well treated while in Savannah,
that the cold weather did not mar the
pleasure of the visit and that those hav-
ing the matter in hand reflected much
honor and good on the city, is simply ex-
pressing a truth al admit. The assidu-
GUS efforts of the reception
committee of lunibermen, and
others who assisted them,
brought out expressions of praise from
the visitors. who said Savannah was the
most hospitable city they ever visited
The lumbermen left at o'clock this
morning for Jacksonville and the editors
leave at $50 O'clock for the same place.