The phrase "address of welcome" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a speech or statement made to greet and welcome an audience, often at the beginning of an event or gathering.
Example: "The mayor delivered an inspiring address of welcome to all the attendees at the annual festival."
Alternatives: "welcome speech" or "greeting address".
In The Lord of the Rings, the hobbit Frodo Baggins used another address of welcome: Elen síla lúmenn(a) omentielmo! or Elen síla lúmenn(a) omentielvo!
In the Jacobite Rising of 1715 Lachlan Maclachlan of that Ilk "signed the Address of Welcome to the Old Chevalier, the rightful King James VIII Stuart, on his landing in Scotland".
When the newly established Confederate States of America met later that month in Montgomery to establish their formal union, Yancey was not a delegate, but he delivered the address of welcome to Jefferson Davis, selected as provisional President, on his arrival at Montgomery.
From the 10th century onward survives a vast body of encomiums, funeral orations, memorial speeches, inaugural lectures, addresses of welcome, celebrations of victory, and miscellaneous panegyrics.
Beyond his judicial duties, More was also employed as an "orator" in both of the current senses, delivering addresses of welcome to visiting dignitaries and serving as an ambassador.
"The European Commission's 13 Recommendations are a welcome address of many of the issues.
Thus, during the welcome address of the group it was underlined that all issues raised within the group based sessions should be relevant to others and that private issues should be noted in writing and addressed during the individual sessions later (Table 1 and 2).
It is welcomed with an address of thanks and promised good treatment.
John S. Koppel Bethesda, Md., Jan . 26 , 2011 To the Editor: President Obama's emphasis on education in his State of the Union address was most welcome.
Dr. Malan absented himself from the Cape Town ceremony of the address of welcome even though the wording of the address, which made no mention of loyalty, was agreed upon between the parties.
The recognition that the overseas "trust deficit" in terms of a comfort level on India's investment climate has to be addressed is also welcome.
