The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
GOVERKURS GET
FINE PRESENTS
Halsey Presents Beautiful Water
Set to Governor and Mrs. Swan
son and Speaker Byrd An
other to Lieutenant Cover
nor and Mrs. Ellyson.

MoND, VA@SPssfal-
Immediately after the two houses
OF the Legislature had met ., .aiRi
session today 20 cast the vote Tor
United states Senator, there came a
somewhat unusual incident which Was
nothing IL not pleasing, as it had for
its purpose the honoring OF Governor
and Mrs Swanson and Iieutenant
governor Ellyson and his wife.
Inc nrst mixing of the new feature
OF the program-it had been Kept Sc
eret up to this time-came when Del
fered joint resolution providtng ttat
committee OF four on the part Of
the Rouse and three on the mart of
the Senate be appointed to REQUEST
the presence of the Governor and his
wife and the Lieutenant Governor and
his wife. O' an
OF course the resolution went
through In hurry. Both houses were
only too happy to acquIesce in q
SPEAKER Byrd appointed as the com
Spessard, Lewis and Toney, while The
COMMITTEES named for the Senate con
sisted of Messrs. Halsey, sale and
The eight LEGISLATORS were not long
absent In the discharge Of their dlltv
and when the distinguished quarterfe
Tor whom they had gone in quest an
peared, the applause was most Halter
ing. And IL did not take a diseerninp
eye 10 see that the major part of il
was meant for two comely ladies
whose abundant charms and accom-
phshments have enabled them tn ada
so much pleasure to official Rfchmond
as Wen as TO the social world of the
Virginia capital
They Rule the State.
Mrs Swanson entered the han with
DeIegate Page and Mrs. Enyson with
SENATOR hart Behind came the Gov
.ernor, Lieutenant Governor and com
mitteemen.
AS soon as Colonel Newhouse. the
Doorkeeper, espieC the ladies his voice
numbered out The announcement.
The Governor and Lieutenant Cover-
lor of Virginia" This created con-
siderable amusement, though rnanv az
the Time failed TO catch the subtle
humor of the joke A little later. how
ever, the Governor himself, in sneak
ing, called attention TO Colonel New
houses thrust.
Mr.. Byrd was the first 10 start the
oratory of the occasion He said i'm
part 1t becomes my pleasure and
my DUTY, in behalf OF the Senate of
virginia, to present to Lieutenant Go,
ernor EllysOn testimonial of the af-
lection and regard of the Senate I
wish to say here that we are proud or
our Lieutenant Governor (appiause)
ne was n gallant soldier. He went
into the army when he was a how
and he fought like a man. and since
that time. which tried mems souIs he
mas been a conqueror In the victories
OF peace. He has done much for the
material prosperity and benefit OF his
state For many years he has fought
successfully the battles of the Demo
cratic party. For many years the cleo
torate of this State have testified bv
lnelr votes their affection for and con
luehce IN Taylor Ellyson. I there
iore' In the name OF The Senate of
NtS ma present &c the Lieutenant
NAL OF the Senate"
ar. Ellyson was evidently much af-
iecteo by the occasion, but he smoke
In most pleasing vein and with n rinr
OF real oratory. He paid Mrs ELY
son pretty compliment when no soid
that all that he had achieved I'm life
he owed 10 his wife-"My bIunders
been hers
Halscy's Graceful Speech.
He said in part:
Next Senator Iialsey took the floor.
II is an honor and "A privilege. OF
whlch am deeply appreciative to
stoned by you to perform the pleasant
task which has been assigned me.
-FOUR EXcellency and Mrs. Swan
son. can hardly find words to ex-
press the pleasure il gives me to stand
here as the representative of NV fol-
low-members OF this General Assem-
Oily, and TO present to you, on their
Dehalf, this slight token of the esteem
and regard which we feel for Won
both. And If for one more than the
otner, then Tor you, most gracious
lady, who for the past four wears have
presided over our Executives Mansion
with such rare tact and charm and
grace and sweetness, as to win an
hearts. and in parting leave behind
You a fragrant memory, which shall
always linger around these historic
walls, as we'll as in the hearts of all
Nirginians. (Applause.)
turning TO the Governor, the speak
er then added: ITO YOU sir let mo
say that believe / express the senti-
ments not only of the General Assem-
ply, put OF All the people of Virginia,
when / state that the administration
now drawing to its close, will be re-
membered as one OF the most success
ful, most prosperous and most pre-
gressive In our history.
You have fought q good fight: Won
have kept the faith. / viii not saw
that you have finished your course
for believe, as ] hope, that the fu-
ture holds for you opportunities of
public service and usefulness, which
Will enable you to accomplish even
greater things than you have already
done.
But whatever may eb the future.
the past, at least, is secure, and next
week you will lay down the high
commission with which you have been
entrusted and retire from your ex-
allied office, carrying with you not only
the best wishes, but the respect and
confidence and the love of a great
people (applause). You will carry
with you, too, the proud consciousness
or duty faithfully performed-of high
aspirations and noble endeaVors and
memories of high career, which if
1t were to terminate now, would still
be illustrious and worthy of al lemu-
lauon-would still be an inspiration
and a lesson to the youth of this Com
monwealth in patriotism, in steadfast-
ness OF purpose and In high achieve
ment. May the blessings of heaven
attend you both. And whether the
remainder of your days be spent in
peaceful retirement, or in stin greater