The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31


Tbe speech OF presentation was made
by Judge James Keith. president of the
Supreme Court OF Appeals, who was, a
fownsmat, and friend OF Governor Smith,
and Governor Swanson received the gilt
II, graceful effort on behalf of the
State.
The veil was drawn by Miss Eleanor
Blaekford Smith, Of Fauqt1er, grand-
niece OF Governor Smith.
Splendid Programme.
The stand directly faced the monument,
and around the latter ropes were stretch
J. cd. and ratrolmen kept the crowd with
out. Veterans We're allowed inside. so
that they might enjoy the refreshing
shade. Many Of them sat upon the grass
while the ceremonies were in progress
y Tho stand was crowded with prolllileht
men and women. who came TO witness .,s
the ceremonies and to pay tribute 10 lne
distinguished Virgin!an.
Some Of them were Governor Clanoe ~.
Swanson, Former Governor "A. j. Month-
que, Judge James Keith. Colonel Illoihu MAJ
Smith. Judge Theo S. Garnett, Genera
Z Stitll Boiling, Captain George. y WISE
Mayor Mccarthy. DR.. j. William Jones,
Judge John II. ingram, Colonel John W..
y Gordon Major William NICK. EVans'
Colonel W. L. Cutshaw Mr.. r. II. Mayo,
Colonel r. AZ. r. Tnlcott. Colonel A. s..
1uford, Major Charles S. strlnsfeiloW,
Judge George l.. Christian, DR.. john Pol
i lard, Hon. Henry r. Pollard, Mr.. Il. II.
Courtney Hon. ]: Taylor Ellyson,
Colonel Archer Anderson, Captain t. c..
Morton, Major William a. Anderson
s Hon. Eppa Hunton, Jr, Messrs. John t.
Branch. md II. L. CaLell, Major Robert
w. Hunter, Colonel w. Gordon McCaoe
and Mr.. Ben p. Owen. Jr.
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson with party
81 lady friends from tho mansion includ-
Ing Mrs. Henry Swanson, of DanVlle;
Miss Hunter and Misses Alice and Julla
Swanson, of Pittsylvania; Mrs. ~. ].
Montague, Miss Mary Amelia Smith, Mrs.
w. l.. Royal and Miss Royal, Mrs Eppa
Hunton. Jr., Mrs. A. S. Buford, Mrs. Ben
2. Owen, Jr., aud many others.
Arrive Promptly.
The military and mounted citizens ar
rived promptly, headed by Major c. Gray
Bossieux. who was acting for Colonel
George Wayne Anderson, who Is engaged
MS counsel for Mr.. z. H. Cloves at VIII
Harrisburg. The tveterans snatched in
MS nimbly as though they were going TO
battle, and seemed to greatly enjoy the
ceremonies.
The SEVENTEEN Regiment band made
sweet music and after the ceremonies
started was stationed in front Of the
stand
Judge Garnett called to order promptly
at sos p. NJ, and presented Dr.. ]. William
j ones, who offered a most appropriate
prayer.
The programme then proceeded without
o hitch. Judge Garrett after briefly set
ting out the circumstances which led UP
to the occasion, introduced judge
Keith, who on behalf of Governor Smiths
family, presented the monument to the
tn ali ny ON n In
Judge Keitt's Speech.
The distinguished jurist spoke as fol-
Fellow Citizens of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia:
A distinguished son OF Massachusetts
has said OF the Virginia Of the Revolu
tionary period, that We must go back 10
Athens TO find another instance of u
society so small in NUMBERS and yet capa-
Bile of such an outburst of ability and
force
Into this society, in the county of King
George. on the 9Th of September, 1897,
was born William Smith.
The public opinion OF the day was dom
mated ny tho sentiments which had
caused the War of Independence and
carried 1t to Il successful conclusion.
From his earliest infancy, his mind was
led and his character formed with stories
OF heroic deeds. At the fireside he would
near recounted incidents Of the stern
struggle for freedom. in which all with
whom he was brought into association
were engaged The mighty figure or
Washington still fingered upon the stage;
Lighthouse Harry Lee, the hero OF the
Southern campaigns, great in himself,
L but TO be remembered in all coming time
as the father OF Robert -Idward Lee
+ and Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Mar
K az 10 Nil nf
careers, while William Smith was IN the
tender and receptive days of his early
youth. What lessons he learned. What
! examples he saw around MIN. What in
SEPARATION to form his ideals upon that
which is noble in life and wat lncen-
tives to high achievement!
His Early Life.
In order to rouse his ambition. to
kindie the sacred fire in his soul, there
was no need TO turn to books of chivalry
Or romance, to pore over tPlutarch's
Lives or Livy's pictured page 1t was
saying OF the great DR.. johnson that
..The man is little to be emvicd whose
patriotism would not gain force upon
The plain Of Marathon, or whose piety
would not grow warmer among the ruins
of Iona"
II such be the force Of environment.
upon boy of ardent temperament. Ut
hne intellectual gifts, reared in suca an
atmosphere and among such surround
lngs We shall see that In the breast OF
William Smith it kindled a fervld love
Of country which age could not cool
and which. to the end Of a long life
retained all Its warmth like Hecla with
+ It's crown of snow and heart OF fire.
Fitted by q liberal academic and pro-
,In kif,, nnbt ,,y -.
Estate he entered upon the practice CT
law, and attained distinction III that
profession which along with other bust,
,css pursuits furnished an cmplc field
br the display of his talents and enrr-
Ra ,ies. But he was soon to be called to
play distinguished part in public affairs
A Virginia Senator.
In 1886 he was elected to the Senate
VI Virginia as q Democrat, lie always
lad firmest faith IN the integrity. the
latriotism and the ultimate wisdom Of
1,a t,rI, np Z No fla