Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-13


Let us run back briefly over some OF
the lessons to he learned thercfrom
IL is with profound regret that W.
notice the passing of the old Vir-
sinia gentleman and the Old Virgin
In home. greatly fear that the
places where once they we're so ia
miliar, shall know them no more.
But who that has ever seen can
soon forget the quiet dignity. ease of
manner. and high integrity of the
one, or the kindly welcome and gra-
cious hospitality OF the other? Ney.
er yet has the world produced N
higher type OF manhood than the
true Nirginian and firmly believe
that many centuries will have to run
their course before We see his su
perior. Our country reared her
share. and | can recall many of them
who were still living when I was n
boy; men whom everybody trusted
ana respected, men whose sense of
honor as lofty as these eternal noun
the right was as fixed and steady
as the sun In it's course. There is
danger, my countrymen, that I'm this
grossly commercial age these y,r-
tues will be lost sight of Tber, 4
danger that amid this wild mad rush
for pelf and power. those Jewels of
honor and integrity that adorned
the lives OF our best men I'm the nue,
VIII be forgotten and tramplcd undcr
foot
God grant that in the years which
are yet To come the highest aim of
very FAMILY I'm this county shat be
4" i'iHc men men of the o. Nnrip-
- tyne; men who owe thir ho,.r ,
t.,l' country, their State. tnei, J.,
ION men whom money cant buv
whether IL he in the jury box or in
politics; men whom Office can't cor
rupt. | want To see reared here a
body of men who will makcstkf soil
OF my native county so sacred that
never again shall Il bear the foot
prints of the brlbe.giyer or bribe-
laker. -.
also love the patriotism OF the
past Before me ! see few mem
bers of the immortal army whose
Glorious deeds shall live through all
I the ages. All honor 10 their names
but there are others whose lips are
hush"d In death, yet we shall ever
treasure their noble deeds I'm our
heart OF hearts
For the soldier bows of Giee
who do not answer the roll call to-
day their comrades. with tear-dim-
med eyes, make reply. Dead on the
field OF honor"
plead today for The preservation
OF those traits of life and character
which made the Virginia gentlemen
famous. plead for the preservation
OF the old Virginia home with It's
hospitality It's culture and refine.
'lent plead for the lofty aud .dn
ccrc patriotism Of the past NO
past than these three. 80 more pG-
tent voice speaks 10 ~ from one
} ,hd!'d years of our history trJu
dat which tells us that those IRE
h" brightest jewels gathered ll M
'h" pathway Here. al 'h'3 hu'r.
let MS all make ii solemn VOW that
these virtues shall not perish from
our county
We may feel proud Of the fact
that one OF the brainy. big hearted
generous sons Of Giles now repre-
sents this Senatorial district with
} distinguished ability: that another
noble son. with untiring energy and
unfailing fidelity. Is serving with hon
or his state and county as the pop
ular clerf OF the house OF delegates
that yet another has the high dis
tinction Of presiding over our Cir
cult Court and is becoming one OF
the best judges in Viginia. and still
another was faithful and consci-
entious leader IN the late Legisla-
ture.
Proud as we are Of thcse hOnors.
wc must not be content hope 10
see This county give TO Virginia q
Congressman and Il Governor and to
West Virginia q United states Srna-
Tor in the person Of that distin-
guishcd son who shall follow me
! hope 90 see poets. orators. scholars
and teachers born here and find q
Icongenial home. hope 10 see them
Guided by those high principles which
I iud their riches reward In lives Of
service 10 mankind and good 10 their
country
/ Children Of Giles. from wherc'er
You come. your mother rcjoices 10
welcome Won today Let us clasp
I |ou hands IN fraternM greeting
Attorney Johnston was followed by
( Judge Il G.. Jackson. OF the Firth
/ Judicial Circuit who spoke AZ length
regarding the past present and IN.
I iture Of Giles county.
He was followed by ". l.. Taylor
OF Baltimore Md formerly OF Giles
county whose address was well 70.
ceived
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