. Minutes . eatkingdom of love. 56 Twentieth Reunion, Mobile, Ala., April 26, 27 and 28, 1910. Tn those of you who come not from our own State, I willsay that our Legislature searched the State Treasury that the oldsoldiers wants might be supplied. We pay more than one-fifthof our annual income in graduated annuities for their care, andwe have provided a home for those who are indigent. It is truethat no home can be like our own vine and fig tree, with theold oaken bucket and all the happy recollections of youth. Yetthis home which our State has provided for the old soldiers h isevery ne
. Minutes . eatkingdom of love. 56 Twentieth Reunion, Mobile, Ala., April 26, 27 and 28, 1910. Tn those of you who come not from our own State, I willsay that our Legislature searched the State Treasury that the oldsoldiers wants might be supplied. We pay more than one-fifthof our annual income in graduated annuities for their care, andwe have provided a home for those who are indigent. It is truethat no home can be like our own vine and fig tree, with theold oaken bucket and all the happy recollections of youth. Yetthis home which our State has provided for the old soldiers h isevery needful want supplied and every needful comfort given. We give more than one-half of the States annual incomefor education. While leading with one hand the veterans toneeded care, we are extending the other filled with educationalopportunities for the children and grandchildren of these gray-haired sires. And this work we shall keep up until we make ofour section not only a kindergarten, but a finishing school where. MOBILE TERMINAL STATION. the highest excellencies of manhood and womanhood will beinculcated and which will afford every citizen equal advantagesin lifes future. We are glad you have come to the hospitable city of is well known that Mobile extends excellent care and kindnessto the stranger within her gates and upon you especially, whomshe holds in loving care and strongest sentiment, will she bestowHer hospitality. Yon have come amongst ns in the springtime,when flowers and shrubs are abloom. The exceeding beauty andsweetness of Mobiles far-famed flowers are typical of the womenof Mobile and in having their affection you have the best. While you are partaking of this citys generosity, you willrecall your entertainment in Birmingham two years ago. and Iam sure that yon will agree1 with me that nothing excels Alabamahospitality. When yon were in Birmingham it was my privilege Governor Comers Welcome. 57 and pleasure to entertain you at a reception at my home,
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