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

General Jackson sent him orders, To
hold his position at all hazards. with
steady eye and serene smile he replied:
Tell General Jackson that Is just what
we are going to do His promise WAS
fulfilled. Though wounded thrice, and
dangerou sly. he refused to rel'nquish his
command, but firmly and bravely held
his position until the battle was finished.
The commentator given him by his SUI
perior officers for this conduct was eu-
logy sufficient to satisfy any soldiers
heart. On the fatcful and bloody sthird
days fight at Gettysburg, the heroic cour-
age and firm resistance OF General Smith
and his command saved Lees left flank.
The glory OF that day has placed him
forever among the lmmortals. These
great achievements brought reward. and
soon was ho promoted to the rank OF
brlgadcr-genernl and subsequently to
that OF major-gencral. II he had not been
called to sothcr fields OF usefulness. he
would unGuestionably have become stu
more illustrious as q soldier. BY tho
universal acclaim OF his people. he WINS
soon called for the second time to fill
the important and responsible Office OF
Governor OF Virginia.
People Remembered Him.
virginia never bestowed upon any OF
her eminent sons higher evidence OF con-
fdence and affection than she did upon
Governor Smith when she called nm
for the second time to the goyernorshlp.
Virginia was then tile battle-ground OF
the nation. Nearly her entire territory
was the scene of terrific .conlllcts PC
tween contending armies. strong, en-
ergetic, fearless, patriotic man was need
ed to direct State affairs during these
existing and coming troubles. IN THIS
hour Of danger and responsibility. mo
greatest that ever confronted TINS STATE.
the people almost unanimously selected
him to DO their guide, counsellor and de.
fender. Never was greater love and trust
given by q people. Be It said to Gov
ornor Smiths greatness and glory. never
was trust more faithfully and fenrlessly
discharged, His brow will ever bic deco
rated with an eternal laurel OF praise
for his superb conduct during the de-
clhing days OF tho Confederacy
"My countrymen, tho character OF
Governor Smith and the natural aspects
OF his native State always to me seemed
to have strange and striking conforms
ty. Virginia is largely composed OF rich.
fertile fields, largo and broad plains. dec
GRATED with hill and mountain scenery
OF surprising beauty-so with this great
broad masculine mind ana heart sparks
ling with the fascination OF gcniality and
humor, and glitterlng with the corrusca-
lions OF courage. eloquenceN and genius.
Finely Illustrated,
"slrs, the greatest Of all English now
elists In his masterpece--'Vanity Fair
has truly said that tho world Is look
Ing glass and casts back to each man
the reflection OF his own face, i no
smiles upon the world, 1t smiles upon
him; If lie frownA upon, It. It froWns
upon him; II he hates It, II hates MN;
II he loves II, 1t loves him. 4nyarlap!y
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HOW profoundly is this truth illustrated
in the magnificent career OF this dis
tingulshed soldier and statesman, lie
faced the world with genial, tender
smile, and it received him with open,
loving arms. He loved humanity ana ths