The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-18

lt1E{ J. L1flA1lAh0I 'l-A5'~>is :
been az ouch glorious people rs ~ -
suthern people we're and are.
Some remind US that the Conieao .hat
soldiers Is growing old ana gray MA,
IA IL passing away, and that the p ,nVl1..
that have Known him will soon Know
Mir, M more forever, BE It 80. 1t IS WeL
Let mons replhe.
s3.5 Dying, But Slowly
Blu. let him rcply 11c Is not passing
away IN Instant faster thah evorytu aar,
lnr hls manifold opportunities atforaeo
hin, ID die. has died as little, ana >ust as
slowly as Anybody else. .,,,,,
F'urthcrt11ore, no has enough fnit !,
| In the Presbyterian oreed of stonew W..
jackson to feel Tsuro that lie shnll not
die Until his time comes, and then ), ne
has the hope that he may be- able, lko
him, In humble submission to his Maker >
viii to say:j'It's all right. and then res'
In peace Of, our mothers bosom,
'"The coward dies many times before
his dsa tn: XIV a
The brave man dies but once"
Til that once comes, he shall keep
his face toward the rising and not the
dencc, doing the best he can and not
regarding those who cast the shadows
OF their melancholy truisms be-
their melancholy trulsms visions be-
fore him, instead Of letting them full boz
hind him.
We have much consolation Wien Rob
Roy the free. bootcr, was about to die a
| good priest came to comfort him. ROB
| said the priest "that YOU may die IN
| ,oA ~ In ,ct "a
what are they?'' said Rob- First OF
ALL" said tho priest, you must mako
restitution OF all the things you have
taken from others"
"All right" said Rob, "that am will
inf enough to do. What else?'
Then said the priest you must for
give your enemles." TIT
A cloud gathered on jRobs brow, ana
his mouth cllnched. What" said he.
forgive my cncmles-nay--nay-I can't
do thnt'--shaking his head; and 80 from
tho reluctant sinner the priest departed.
saying he would come again.
Forgive, But Never Forget s
The next morning the priest did call
!! again. Tho sunshine was on Rob ROY
4 face, and his two stalwart sons stood by
hls bedside. 5a5 stt
Well" said the priest, "and have you
| forgiven your enemies r.
YEA, said Rob Roy, these two lads
| and I have arranged all that-1 have
forgiven my enemies, but these boys
have promised me that they will never
forget-novcr forget"
We have nothing to restore to any. for
nothing have we that was taken from
| any, ~
In the sight Of God and man lot us for
1 give our enemies, hu1nbly seeking to fol-
1 low the Master. and treadng In the foot.
/ prints OF him who rests In peace at Lex
| ington. In tho noble women who are our
hosts Tonight and In these gallant SOL
dlers Of Virginia who are here to do you
1 honor, we have the fresh young children
1 or the Commonwealth, who will never for
1 get-never forget!
! Yea. they and all their sisters and all
| their brothers will remember-not IN ven.
geance, not in enn1ity or in hate. but 10
"God OF our fathers, guard us yet;
4 Lest we forget. lest we forget"
General Fitzhugh Lee,
Gen. Fitzl1ugh Lees address closed thu
list Of speakers. General.I1ee is remark
4 able In always saying the best possible
thing for the moment and sustatned hi
freputation fully along this line last night
Every speaker paid q glowing tribute Z
the women OF the South, and expressed
fervent wishes for the success OF tn
llbazaar. 3Esa3 .fss9V s Is
Co1nma ,1dera Smith, In a few apt words
| presented Mrs. Royal with check 70
$50. Ice Camp s contribution to the ba
! zaar through her. Every one congratu
| lated Mrs. Royal on the unparalleled
| success of her undertaking, and Their
was great Interchange Of good feelin
and handwriting on the speakers; STAN
Mt tho conclusion OF the programme.
Then everybody went upstairs to EMO
] the bazaar and have good time gen
orally.
The historic and patriotic associations
Including tho A. p. v. A. and the G, NJ
4. s., win attend the reception accordc
the Washington visitors tonight.
Washington Day.
The fourth day OF the bazaar. G
washington Day" will be welcomed a
one OF the great events OF the week. 70
under the direction Of the able regent c
the Solid South, Miss Mamie Heth, 8
we'll known In our city. a large part
from Washington will arrive over tn
I Chesa peale and Ohio road and BIO cor
Quoted directly to the building, wher
everything possible will be done for the
pleauure Miss H. s. Loury, 50 we
known in the world OF art. has alread
preceded them, and brought as her 81
: to the bazaar a most beautiful minii
ture of General Robert E. Lee. the wor
,, OF her own brush and a fine examp
OF her talent. Miss IIoury is endowe
with many gifts. for she Is here. prepare
to lift the veil OF the future, and gl'
to all who care to enter the magic clrc
OF her tent a glimpse OF future blessing
Many a young heart will beat with ra,
ture ri what she reads In the soft war
palm of Its owner.
During the evening an informal rece
ton will be held, and rs the Solid Sou
booth shelters fair representative fro
: California Miss Van Wyck 1t Is &c
y that the great cause has drawn worke
! very close together.
9 The beautiful articles for sale, 30
! from the far West. New York. Was
: ,ngton. West Virginia, and other place
:; are full OF interest, for many OF the
= are peculiar to their own State, and Ca
: rornia, with great generosity, has CIV
i much that is new and wonderful. ev
= to six plants OF the giant trees OF p