A. MacCorkle, and composed of men of both races.
The public reception was held in the Opera-House at Charleston.
The Governor of the state, the Hon. George W. Atkinson, presided,
and an address of welcome was made by ex-Governor MacCorkle. A
prominent part in the reception was taken by the coloured
citizens. The Opera-House was filled with citizens of both races,
and among the white people were many for whom I had worked when I
was a boy. The next day Governor and Mrs. Atkinson gave me a
public reception at the State House, which was attended by all
classes.
Not long after this the coloured people in Atlanta, Georgia, gave
me a reception at which the Governor of the state presided, and a
similar reception was given me in New Orleans, which was presided
over by the Mayor of the city. Invitations came from many other
places which I was not able to accept.
Chapter XVII. Last Words
Before going to Europe some events came into my life which were
great surprises to me. In fact, my whole life has largely been
one of surprises. I believe that any man's life will be filled
with constant, unexpected encouragements of this kind if he makes
up his mind to do his level best each day of his life--that is,
tries to make each day reach as nearly as possible the high-water
mark of pure, unselfish, useful living.
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