The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-13

cron of wheat that I saw grow this sea-
son was on the farm OF his son. captain
Robert E. Lee, Jr., at Romnncoke, Wnles
] bis oat crpp was the finest l ever Saw
grow at any time anywhere.
Therefore, Governor, you can well IN,
derstand the desire Of TINS C9 or, fas no 70
meet where II can draw SO freely,, LOT IL
splration and for hope.
The Mayor Speaks.
Mayor Carlton Mccarthy being intro
duced, welcomed the farmers on behalt
of the city of Richmond. In most
humorous strain the Mayor compared the
countryman's homely and honest welcome
when the city man visits the country, 70
that of the city mans to the conutryman,
when the latter comes to town, and said
he had about reached the conclusion that
the sum and substance of the city mans
welcome TO the country1nan was a sug-
sestion that he just stop at the city
hotels at as reduced a rate as he coulu
get.
Still. in a humorous vein, the Mayor
pictured Richmond as the center OF thc
universe, Virginia being, ngriculturaliS
and otherwise speaking, the greatest
Commonwealth in the greatest country OF
the world, and Richmond being guidlhs
star of virginia. Then in feeling "dy
the speaker welcomed the representative
farmers to the center OF the universe
city literally walled In by the graves
of men who fought and died for what
they believed to be right, though differing
III opinion as to what was Just right
From a Commercial View.
Mayor Mccarthy was followed by MI.
j, C. Freeman. e-presidcnt OF the ltlch-
mond Chamber of Commerce, who, on ne
half of that organization, most cordiaily
welcomed the visitors to comnerc''i
Rlchmond. Mr., Freeman paid a tribute TO
the farming world, saying in part:
All thinking men OF to-day agree tnn mat ing ns
pnrt that the farmer takes In tbs work OF
civilized people Is an Indispensable ana iu'u IA
pnnKer p Mi a to TO fa' % SAFE s
his money, II the farmer does not garner 1a ms
Hf h' ha he
10 Commerce are not forthcoming the merchant
must recall HIS salesmen from me T rGaa hs nnp
true, such gathering as lhls Is q peculiar
interest TO our entire business som,'''T ny ~
Ms H 10 Inspire our hopes It Is Win lofty
pride that behold the President OF our ,n'h Ky
repnhG leading ne aH az ' bt Win no
plenty In our own land DO We In; see ou me arr
Cultural aslds Sc, can measure The e, benefits IL
that Viii come from the labor Or a,S'W, sk,, 'I
cultural Depart men, at Washington and back,
cd and guided by such an organza tion ~ H.. ~
ropresented here To-day? Therefore, M. iTss s
dent Inc questions to DO considered BY thia
assembly arc most far-renshlng N ,he e Ell ~
They are of the most Vita concern 70 az Oh
our people ,,,,,,,,,oroo
OF Richmond and In behalf OF the banks
ers and manufacturers and merchants
! and professional men. who constitute Us meni-
bershlp, ! extend to you most cordial well
come to our city, with the earnest hopes thn,
| YOUR sojourn With us Will be az pleasant 70
You as your work Is sure to prove profitable
| 10 US.
A Double Response.
The response to tho addresses OF the
| Mayor and Ne yice-presldent OF the
Chamber of Commerce was made by
Hon. Joshua Strange, Of Marion, Ind,
| who Is the second vce-president or the
congress-. Mr. Strange said In part; \.
IN the history Of this congress- never before
has Your State had the opportunity OF paying
such tribute q respect As has hsenJ fa soa
| Colonel Robert Beverly, served this congress r.
~ assslaGpt trom. 1854 to. lSs1 2 Pa|lu9a !o"s