Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

WASHINGTON AS a YOUNG MAN.
cance. So much has happened here-and
every actor in that great drama OF the
Revolution is long since dead and gone
Sightseeing, merely for its own sake. Is
not 10 be commended. Hundreds OF per-
sons roam through the stored places OF
the South. carrying nothing away but the
bare sense Of travel. II is not the spec
tacle that benefits, but the meaning of the
spectacle Before the shrines OF the de-
parted great ones, or standing before the
monuments erected to their memory, one
feels not only the physical beauty, but
the perfect, illimtabe faith, the pas
sionate. incessant devotion which one
made them possible. Not till the pngrim
feels this truth has he really learned the
lesson Of such places-to keep alive in MS
heart the capacity of seif-sacrihce, OF toll
and OF tears for the grandeurs and beauty
of the higher life.
The relics of the past, contemplated
merely because they are relies, are no
thing But not If the meaning Of the
past is truly within your sympathy, not II
you perceive itssassociatiOns, as feeling
equally with knowledge; not II you truly
know that its lessons are not OF death,
but Of lifel To-day builds over the ruins
Of yesterday as well In the soul Of man as
on the vanishing cities that mark his
course.
CHARM OF HISTORIC ASSOCIATIONS
The mind that can reverence historic
associations needs no explanation Of the
charm that such association possesses.
There are streets and houses In Richmond,
which. for pilgrims Of this ass, at this
particular time more especially, are
haunted with memories and hallowed with
an mperishable light. that not even the
f,f -6axt n
quench or dim.
The streets OF Richmond ring with
"reminiscences of the Father OF his Coun-
try.
In his earlier years Washington, the
soldier patriot. spent no inconsiderable
portion of his time in Richmond. At one
time he was a member Of the House OF
Burgesses. and II is reported Of him that
though he took no pronounced part In the
debates, and was never called upon "a
serve on any Of the committees, yet on
military matters he was considered an
authority, and when such matters were
brought to the attention Of the House he
was always appointed on the committee
to which they were referred.
WASHINGTON VISITS RICHMOND.
The first visit of General Washington
TO Richmond after the war was in No
the following interesting account Of the
events that marked the occasion:
November 20. 17S4-Last Sunday, In the
afternoon, came to this city his Excel.
lency. General George Washington. ESQ
The next day was ushered I'm with the
discharges OF thirteen cannon. where
every countenance showed the most
heartfelt gladness on seeing our beloved
General In the capital OF the State, anC
In the bosom OF peace. In the evening
the city was Illuminated. and every
demonstration OF Joy was shown upor
the pleasing occasion. On Thursday thC
merchants Of this city gave on elegan
dinner to his Excellency. General Wash
ington. The same day, came from Bes
ton the Marquis de la Fayette. accom-
panied with Captain Granshaw. OF the
navy OF his most Christian Majesty, an(
the Chevalier Caruman.
The two Houses OF Assembly appoint
ed committees to wait upon his Elk
cellency and the Marquis de la Fayette
who seyerally addressed them.
Last night the corporation OF this city
gave an elegant ball In honor TO oul
illustrious and much-beloved visitor
General Washington. On Monday thu
corporation Of this city waited on hi
Excellency, and presented him with thu
following address:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
.sTo George Washington, Esq. Lat
Commander In Chief OF the American
Army:
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