Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
VIRGINIA DAY AT BUFFALO
GOV. TYLER, EDITOR RYAN AND
DIR. MILES SPEAK.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Act
as Escort for the Cover
nOr's Party.

A dispatch from Buffalo, N. u, yester-
day, says: The Temple of Music was well
filled today, either with nathive Virgnians
or people who have descended from Virg;n
ians and who still have a warm spot in
their heart for the old dominion common
wealth, to celebrate Virginia's day at the
Pan-American exposition.
Governor j. Hoge Tyler was met at the
Lincoln Parkway entrance by the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues, under COM
mand of Colonel Sol Cutchins, and escort
ed to the Temple. The parade was up past
the West Point cadets camp, across the
Lion bridge through the grand pylons of
victory and over the Esplanade. 1t was an
impressive spectacle.
The ceremonies opened with a selection
by the Stonewall Brigade Band, Dixie.
The crowd in the auditorium cheered wildly
when the piece was finished. There was a
moments silence, then THE Star Spangled
Banner" sounded through the big Enclosure.
The Richmond Blues were on their feet in
an instant They uncovered their heads and
remained in profound silence until the end
Dr.. j. B. Coakley, chairman of the meeting
introduced Director General Buchanan, who
welcomed the visitors
Governor Tyler responded to Mr.. Buchan-
an, and made an effective address. He
said, in part:
Scarcely 800 years ago the march of hui
man progress started In this country. 1t
was then the redman's land, where he
roamed and hunted and fished at will
where he titled his maize and the blue sky
swept over him in peace. But moon has,
indeed made change;the deep forests and
shining rivers know kiwassa no more. The
hunting trail is marked out by the railroad.
The shout of the war dance has given place
to the piping notes of peace. The waters of
this new land, over which once fioated the
rude canoe of the Indian, now TEEN with
oh wi
world. These mountains and valleys where
the tall pines once played to the winds now
resound with the Industrious hums& of
mighty enterprises. The tomahawk has
and arrow have been displaced by the Maui
ser and the Krupp gun. Instead of the
spear pointed with the spur of the wild tur-
key, fastened with the glue of the deer's
horn, we have the torpedo boat and the
man-of-war. The beavers tooth, as an i'm
plement of the husbandman, has given way
to the steam pillow. The call of the conch
shell has been silenced by the tick of the
telegraph and the lips of the telephone are
whispering necessarily of the mighty pro-
gress of the age. What wonderful ad-
vancement has marked the few years of
our existence and what may the future not
unfold!
'Virginians have cause to congratulate
themselves that you have SO kindly and
Hospitality welcomed them to participate in
these joyous events and permit them to
"
lean progress.
Permit me, in conclusion, to express not
only my personal thanks but the thanks
Of all the people of Virginia, for the kind,
hospitable and generous manner You have
welcomed us to your city, and to assure
you that our best wishes go with you
through all time.
IF coming events cast their shadows be-
fore, bright and glorious can be the dream
of the great results that are to flow from
this magnificent exposition"
Mr.. Joseph Ryan of the Richmond Times
gave a very forceful presentation of the
marvellous resources Of Virginia. He began
by saying that when the colOnists who
were to occupy Virginia to discover gold
and convert the heather. sailed from Eng
land in 1905. they not only had the encour-
agement of the king, the clergy and the in
vestors in the enterprise, but Drayton. the
poet of the day, held out to them in lengthy
verse the picture Of an suspicious voyage:
To get the pearl and gold
And ours to hold,
Virginia
Earths only paradise.
When the adventures set out for this
promised land they were told by the man
ayers of the enterprise that when It shall
please God to send you on the coast of
Virginia you shall do your best endeavor
to find a safe port in the entrance of some
Eavigable river, making choice Of such a
one that runneth farthest in the land"
The last speaker was DR.. George w.
Miles of Radford, who had for his subject
s'Esduca tiOn in VIRGINIA