The Canton times., 1902-05-09

tertained the beloved Admlrai w"
field Scott Schley, hero OF santiago
and his wife, during the ieeting houis
Of those two perfect May days. just
one year before, at the same hour VI
the same day, Jackson received LOT
brief space, as guests of honor, tne ma
tion's head, the lamented Mchihiey,
and his fragile wife. The town nau
gathered at the station to 40 nm
honor, to give him greeting, anu DIS
1t so soon proved, farewell, all In one
Nor was the welcome connheu "
Jackson. All along the line Oh the
great road over which they traVeieu'
with their distinguished guests, tne
people had gathered to pay their re-
spects and to prove by their presehce
the honor in which they held their
chief executive. That May day VIII
dwell long, and its scenes Will De ten
derly preserved, in the memory OF our
people. 1t was a coincidence that ex-
cited no little remark that this beau
tiful May day should have brought an
other guest great in this great natlon'
and in the South beloved as no man
has been since Jackson anu Lee anu
the others of our own fighting he
roes' laid down their arms. Inc
great tribute of love and loyalty
which our people have laid at the ieet
of Admiral Schley is most rare trlD-
ute to be paid to any man, even by
a people made up, as our people are
so largely of the splendid qualities Oh
loyalty and love. In the light OF MS
hard-won victory he became the ma
tion's hero; but when his laurel
crown was found so largely interviewer
with poisoned thorns the South, whose
"bravest are her tenderest" at once
took him for her own, and her people
| have kept him within the sanctuary
of their hearts. 1t mattered not to
them that it was sought to snatch his
laurel crown and bind 1t on other
| brows. Even so, he would have been
their hero still-beloved, perhaps, the
better because he was uncroWned,
save with the imperishable flowers OF
| peoples love and gratitude. 1t was
these rare but most sweet flowers that
| greeted him all along his Southern
journey with fragrance that envel-
oped and beauty that delighted him
and his lovely wife. At every point
city and country crossroad alike-the
| 10 fro stations
of all ages, but bound by the common
desire to pay their tribute of admira-
ton in person. And that the splendid
gentleman-great in his simplicity
and his gracious wife appreciated this
outburst Of admiration from the hon.
est hearts of the people, was proven
by his willingness to appear early and
late, no matter how small the gather
ing. to say few words to those who
were thus honoring him. In Jackson
the Admiral and Mrs. Schley, with
Mrs. Schley's friend. Miss Albert, were
guests of Gov. and Mrs. Longino, and
during the day we're royalty enter
tained by the city and the citizens.
An elaborate programme was carried
out with pleasure to all concerned,
and the distinguished guests were
much pleased with their visit
The Admiral and his wife expressed
repeatedly their great pleasure at be-
ing the guests in a home that was so
typical of the South in it's glory. The
mansion which is relic of antebel-
lum days was a source of especial de-
light to Mrs. Schley, who revelled in
/ the big, cool, quiet rooms and who was
charmed with the elegant simplicity
, of her surroundings and with the
; homelike cordial welcome that was
, shown throughout their visit by Gov
; and Mrs. Longino, their three bonny
boys and one sweet daughter. A day
, in a sweet Southern home is better
, than a thousand in the din and turmoil
: of the great hotels of the cities; so, We
) are sure, think the Admiral and Mrs
: Schley. The visit to Meridian, like thu
day in Jackson, was an all around sue
5 cess, and the people of that great towr
r fairly outdid themselves. Their pro
| gramme was fine one and was splen
) didly carried out. Altogether the visi
e of Admiral Schley to Mississippi was ;
: great event in our history and we hop,
. that it will be pleasant time for 9TH
. Man Who Was There" to remember.
1t is great pleasure to run acros
such good news as the published state
, ment that Mississippi pine will figur