The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
A Distinguished EnsIishman Pre-
diets a strong Union of the Two.

diets a strong Union of the Two.
Sanford Fla, March 1.-THE parlors of
the Sanford House We're the scene of a
delightful and patriotic gathering last
night, to do honor to two distinguished
guests, ex-Lieutenant Governor M. V.
Marquis of Ohio and Hon. James Steuart
of Cecile Park, in London.
As there are quite a number OF Ohio
men in Gen. Harvey Post, G. A. r., of this
city, at the close of their regular meet
ing last night, they adjourned IN body
TO the Sanford House parlors to pay their
respects to Gov. Marquis. 1t being the
night of the usual weekly ball at the ho-
Eel the scene was one of more than ordi-
nary brilliancy. The lights shone bright
over brave men and fair women.
Col. s. Herbert Lancey, the chaplain of
Gen Harvey Post and special aide to the
commander in chief, was master of cere-
monies. and in due form presented GOV.
Marquis to the old soldiers and others
present In taking them by the hand, he
was much surprised to find so many from
the neighborhood of his home in Ohio,
showing that his state had contributed lib
orally to the active population of Florlda.
Gov. Marquis referred pleasantly to his
former early visits to our state the last
being with President Grover Cleveland
and wife some dozen years ago. IN con-
nection with the Orange County Indus
trial and Agricultural Fair held here I'M
der the direction of President F. p. Rand
The speaker paid a glowing tribute TO
the valor of Ohio soldiers in every war
since the state was organized, and said
he was proud to see that they could make
as good records in civil and private life
i'm the arts of peace. His remarks were
frequently applauded.
Following the Governors talk came an
impromptu speech from James Steuart'
ESQ. an eminent English barrister, and
prominent factor in the Florida Land and
Improvement Company of England, own
ers of the Sanford House and other valu-
able properties in America. Mr.. Stewart
is a clear, forcible and pleasing speaker,
and charmed all present by his patriotic
illusions to the steadily growing sympathy
and cooperation between the Mother
country" and our young and powerful re-
public His prediction that this co-opera-
ton and sympathy would strengthen with
the years and make these two great Eng
lish-spealSing nations the champions of re-
ligIOus liberty and modern civilization the
world over, was heartily applauded and
accepted as the prevailing sentiment in
the best circles of old England.
President F. p. Rand, of the First Ma
tional Bank, was the next speaker, and
represented the Loyal Legion of Massa-
chusetts, as well as the business interests
of Florida in very neat and much adj
mired speech. He was followed by Past
Department Commander d. L. Way of
the Grand Army of the Republic, who re-
turned thanks to the several speakers for
their words of fraternal greeting and their
patriotic sentiments, which were duly ap-
preciated.
Gov. Marquis has had many honors paid
him during his Southern trip, but no one
of them has exceeded i'm hearty cordial
lty and patriotic impulses the reception
of last evening, which he assured the
Mayor and Col. Appleyard of the Chroni-
Gle he should long remember with CRATE
full emotions.