The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

president Southern Railway surseons)
profoundest gratitude. the compliment
sou have paid me in my elevation TO the
honorable Office of President of this AS
ISOLATION II was my privilege for So
many years to De your associate i'm the
active work of the surgical service Of the
Southern Railway that my unanimous
recall from the privacy of enforced re-
tircmcnt. to hold again. even for the
brief period of single year. the relns
OF official headship of the surgical de-
lartnent Boz its scientific and literary
work. touched me with peculiar tender
ness. and 3 thank You from the tullne5s
of my heart. although 1 am not unmind-
fuI of the potentially of silence. nor of
the poetic declaration that the heart
feels most when the lips move not.
greet you with that warmth and cor
dialitv with which long separated brothers
clasp one another IN whole-souied ana
responsive welcome. l rejoice that 500
notable a body of scientific physicians
has assembled in our midst for the dis-
cussion OF subjects appertaining TO pro
yressive and practical surgery. Such
gatherings Of such men cannot fan TO DE
an inspiration and q stimulation q higher
EFFORT 10 the rank and hIe of the medical
profession Of any community
welcome you 10 old Nirenia-the OFT
quoted and not inaDuy named Mother
Of States and of Statesmen. do YOU
ask for reasons why she is so namcd2 /
will answer. these among mdQN 10 was
her son. whose exalted sense Of right re-
volted against wrongs long pcrperated
on the people of young ana unfepie-
scented province and who boldly and chiN-
alrously sounded and sent abroad the
frst note of resistance 90 oppressive power
In that famous Virginia Bill of Rights
IL was her son. whose match'ess eio-
ouence so thrilled tho hearts of the peo-
plo bv his recitation of their multiplied
wrongs. that "a spirit of rebellion was
awakened and swept over the land as an
unpenned prairie Gre. from mountain
peak 10 ocean beach. 10 was her SON
whose fertile brain conceived, and whose
hand penred that Magma Charta If
American rights, the Declaration of In
dependeuce IL WAS her son. whose ball
nncod brain. whose unerring Judgment
OF men. and whose mighty military genius
pointed him ont as the natural born leader
of the Colonial forces and the proNiden-
t.l instrument for wrestling the colonies
from tho grasp of the Mother Country.
n was her SON. whose gigantic intellect
construed that marvellous creation, the
Constitution of the United States. and
whose construction OF its judicial force
and import is to-day the accepted law or
an this land. 10 was Virginia. that out
OF the bounty and abundance of her Eng
llsh grant gave 90 The National Govern
lnant with lavish hand. her northwestern
territory for the multiplying of the states.
II was Virginia, ON whose scared bosom,
contendng armies of North and South
land batucd for decision Of the great
question of the right Of secession. They
were NlrgInans whose military genius
and prOWess boo war. whose tender SYM
pathy for suffering whether found in
friend or foe whose purity Of life on
tented field and in happy home circle,
and whose heroic courage and noble bear
ing. whether dying near the field of calu-
age or bowling in submission 90 blasted
hopes IN ineNltahle defeat We're the
marked men OF modern times. and who,
hy the just verdict of an the world. now
have their names high writ in the niche
on flames eternal camping ground I
welcome you 10 the banks Of the historic
James. in whose waters angled in true
primitive fashion. with gam and spear,
the dusky warriors of that valiant Indian
king. POwhatau. fierce and defiant i'm
soirers they were OF the first history Of
the Eldorado OF the West hy that daring
sailor and daunticss fighter. John Smith.
l welcome you 90 ihis famed Richmond
city. near whose gateways ereat armies
met IN iuternicine conflict. and whose
more than ROme-numbered hills have
echoed ard re-echocd the lannon's roar
as the m.n Of North and South. each
patriots from their standpoint made brill
liant the record of American sololery on
the fields OF yellow Tavern, Seven Pines
Gainss's Min. Cold Harbor and Malvern
Hin
welcome YOU 70 the hearihs and homes
Of the people OF this fair city of Rich
mond So beautiful n spring time.
when nature n smiling,
And the flowers perfume
Fills the air with It's fragrance,
So sweet IN their bloom.
Welcome ;hcn. thrice welcome, 10 his
t0ric old Richmond. where,
Colossal bronze statues grace The summit
Of hills
And perpetually stand. To proclaim.
TO the men OF all ages-who love native
land.
Here were heroes who won the worlds
fame.
Yea, welcome to this Mecca Of our be-
loved South. where.
In poem and song,
Men stand for the right;
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