The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-27

.stiii seryice IN cuba, which 80 won the
'.Iitaria of the people ~ TO make him
\ the most popular citizen OF the country
I. and continued: MY Idea Is that lfitz.
I tton MS II soldier. both MT home and
7 ubroni: hiE eclat ns the representative
Z OF The United States In Cuba, When the
: lienrts of the people went out to him
( with enth usiastic admiration and
uarity, cocXtcnsive with the bounds
! OF the country: hIs extraordinary per-
! sonalsniaEnetisin. which drew all hearta
! to him. and the fact. perhaps most inn
! portant OF all, tint through his agency
md the epoch-makirE events In our ra.
cent history, with VIII lei, he was so
closely connected the relations between
: the sections became more cordial and
the people more united by the bonds
or mutual respect and friendship than
I. they had been for at least half CEN
!: fury. These were the considerations
: and factors which made him the man
--of tho hour for Jamestown. His bugic
!. call would have been heard along the
. nnountainsides. through. the. valleys,
!. across the vast plains. along the rivers
and by the sounding sea. 1t would
! have been "as the shout of Achilles
His Closing Tribute.
. In conclusion, Major Hunter said:
Mr.. President, you will believe lie.
know. when | express my slncerest
TeRIct ttiIdC- nNNU 1lpl DGeU aUlt I'D pUS
tho tribute TO our dear friend that my
heart prompts and the OCCASION de-
mands His life was so full OF great
and brilliant exploits IN the outer
!. charming in the inner social world,
! where heart goes out to heart and
smile answers smile. and tho sweet Of
fees of genial ll,imor and heartfelt
!. Impossible within appropriate limits
and upon so short n notice.
Let me say In conclusion that it was
rot because of his fame as soldier, Dip
OF his high birth and rare distinction,
|. because of his noble nature he gave
a new meaning to nobiesse oblige and
the finest illustration that
. Kind hearts are more than coronets
And simple faith than Normal blood
Delighted With Address.
Major Hunters address was received
by tho audience with the greatest sat.
isfaction. and its appreciation shown
by frequent applause.
When Major Hunter had concluded
Mr. Bryan, on behalf of the audience.
said was eloquent In its periods. graph.
, fo In its descriptions and illuminated
. by flashes of humor. If General Lee,
; like Queen Katharine. could have. ex-
asked no other speaker to save his hon
or from corruption but such an honest
chronicler as Good Hunter.
: Following the exercises the prom-
snent visitors We're the guests of the
. officials OF the exposition at luncheon
lin the Marine Restaurant.
The attendance was the largest Of
. the week.
The afternoon was spent in visiting
! the various attractions of the EXPOSE
stion, and witnessed the other exercises
scheduled. including drills by the
United States troops.
: Closinr Week Attractive.
. AS predicted the closing week of the
from a standpoint OF at
tendance and interest. owing to spec
sial exercises scheduled. shows an I'M
.abatej interest. despite the fact that
:the final is so near at hand. The man.
.agement is grateful to the public, and
particularly to the people of Virginia,
:vvllo are largely in the majority. over
so. at the last.
: 1t is expected that the remainder of
the week will see even larger crowds
an attendance, and that the local inter-
est Will be the greatest yet dis
played. Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport
News and Richmond people are begin
.ning to recognize that it is now only a
day or. two before the tercentennialI
will be thing of the past. The one
desire of thousands is to pay fare
well visit.