The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
ADDRESS OF THE GOVERNOR.
Delivered Beneath the Oaks ana
Heard by Hundreds.

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The address of the Governor was deliv-
cred from the platform on the campus,
about which hundreds of the visitors were
gathered. Occupying seats placed imme-
diately in front of the speaker, were the
boys of the Orphan House. dressed in
their suits of gray, while to either side
and behind the boys were grouped the
other auditors. On the platform sat the
invited guests of the Society and the off,
GERS and managers.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. Dr. James Y. Fair who invoked
the blessing of God upon the assemblage
and upon the boys whose care had de-
volved upon the Union Society. He also
asked the blessing of the Most High upon
the Society AID it's noble work. Presi-
uent Estili then introduced Gov. Gambler,
VINO addressed the audience as follows:
MI. President, Gentlemen of the Union
Society; Ladies and misunderstanding
to-day in the place so often in the past
occupied by distinguished orators and
olVlhes, l confess to no ordinary degree
Oh embarrassment. For more than a CEN
Jury at each recurring anniversary of
the founding of this venerable institu-
tion' eminent scholars and men of God
nave stood here to do honor to the MEM
ines OF those who founded the Orphans
--ouse hundred and fifty-one years ago,
anu 10 encourage those who have by their
ueleVoience and charity, nourished and
supported 1t since, and to inspire with
tope the parentless youth for whom it
- Tue only home. Being an humble lay.
mai with no pretentions to the learning
qiiu eloquence of these illustrious men,
ain embarrassed because 1 know how
90 snort my most earnest endeayors
nus laIl of the standard of excellence
s'aohshed by my predecessors, and be-
~ uS9 realize that I am here to-day
~ because of any peculiar fitness in
s .'l1 ior the performance of the duty as
q 81 noa me- but because the Partially of
c,t Sglerous people of a glorious state has
, Intel me for the time being with the
mantle of her chief magistracy. But am
~. tieless glad to be here, and to give
ms ms Georgia's Oldest charity. and I be-
, Inv tne Oldest orphans home on the con-
presence. @eSliene oi my oi1clai
Hive To- we scan the pages of history from
n ,ISe'tus' the father of history, down
tba, o present day, we win discover that
accom-! Hlled for the most part with
rIors a OF the achievements of war
Of ~. Iu statesmen. Indeed the history
conei. "oilu Is, In the main, history of
mon 90 ana contests between nations and
mai. III power and wealth. To the peace
snaco and the philanthropist, but little
Vritt.u as been given. Historians have
Of C Gu ana poets have sung the praises
and I W,',l, and Hannibal, and Marlborough
bava eilhgton. Demosthenes and Cicero
10 s,o. oeeh handed down from generation
mo6els acion Tor two thousand years as
youth u oratory and exemplars for
pbutn nehard Of the Lion Heart and
the H. w. rance, who fought to rescue
for tbo,,s.' epulchre from Infdels, wrought
than hra.'- es monuments more enduring
destroeos Cromwell beheaded q king,
lana go a dynasty, revolutionized Eng
Of cs ana devastated Ireland iu The name
inn, ~ and religion, and thus achieved
tbroS.a while Napoleon overturned
sent ~, aeluged Europe In blood and
Garth or 70 the uttermost parts OF the
% IN became immortal Yet none
IRE 80 measured by the standard Of
"a AM tley nave done should be count
this 49, me really great. Measured by
nllcsr-' a. they paie into utter insig-
ana ~, 10 comparison with Oglethorpa
Uaos ssl,leld ana the members OF the
others vy.lety and tens OF THOUSANDS OF
witbo,. "nYse mission on earth has been
10 e,,,.. ostentation or self-glorincation.
nsi ss '.she the path OF he unfortra.
ly-Wbo minister 10 the wants OF the dow.
brss,D, o nave been content 70 follow Ihs
isys a.,, .1' example, not Of those who
t1ma1 49, 70 Greatness through seas o.
htasrs,a' ''-l but " the meek ana l0Hiy
pssea ~. WHO preached ths gospel y,
relnr ~. t'le' and fpsaking as man
Of FaGtt taught ne cardinal virtues
Nj '. Hope shd Charity
h... sf4 1,.nal virtues ehsriiy IL enc
NJ. Pc rsriiY. n Is 90 ~ trow stss
ff.H. .a.. lNfpuEh tAs aNef ana Nfill
mfn. n y nv reF'ssi ~
aHa..s saH irpe Charity nrb NJ
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