The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-14

was loaded with distinctions by numer-
Gus foreign universities Then, turn
ing to other conquests. as an intrepid
climber OF the Alps and even Mount
Ararat, he scaled the material noun
tains US he had already the SUBMITS
of honor and learning. In authorship
he has given the world numerous
works on Jurisprudence, biography,
travel and politics, md by his his
tory of the Holy Roman Empire, that
monument of learning and research. he
has established his position in the first
rank of modern historians. But to us
ne Is best known by his work on the
American Commonwealth, which no
American who wishes to master the
genius and institutions OF his own
country can fail to read And last of
all, because His Majesty's government
and people. our mighty Kindred be-
yohd the sea. wished to bestow unon
the great republic of the West n SUI
pfene compliment, they have sent us
thls incompatible scholar and states
man as thetriambassador; this polyglot
OF learning, this citizen of the world
Whom | now have the honor OF intro
duclng to you, tho Right Honorable
James Bryce"
as n joint compliment to England
ana az America, the band and chorus gave
america when the Ambassador's
s.eetlhg had been made. and as the
Inspiring ! :, i.l strains arose, the memories
anu INSPIRATIONS of tho place and hour
a a. afresh to kindle national pa
triotlsm and pride gls 81 /.
Tercehtennial Poem.
An exquisite tcrcentennial poem,
composed especially by Mr.. d. c. Moo
nav, of Virginia. for this occasion,
wa; read by him and heard with de-
ihi aand praises p, for poet and poem being
4, In introducing Mr.. NIoomaw, Mr..
1T is the glory of Virginia that in
every crisis she has produced man
equal to tho occas sion. In this instance,
Mas lsl' II 4asf f t S5 M
Icrcises would be'incomplete without, a
lifting poem. Bit no. one knew where
poet OF sufficient ability and genius
suggested the poem prepared for the
two hundred and tifticth anniversary
be read. when to the surprise and de-
Illght OF every one Il poem of 5eNtraor-
| binary merit was RECEIVED from a vir-
Fginian, whose gifts have previously
4 been unrccognized and whose nlodesty
! was only elualed by his genius. The
/ poem was sent with the statement that
lit could be used II so desired, or IL
llnight be thrown in the wnfte-b slct
the unanimous opinion OF those who
have heard it is that this work IS des-
/ tined not for the oblivion OF the dust
heap, but for the Immortal page. Of
national history You, my hearers ma,
Judge for yourselves. ana / now a.'ve
i the pleasure and tho honor OF intro.
Iducing to you the poet OF the occa
sion. Mr. y. c. Moomaw, of>I3ath ,coun-
i ty."
I mrable taste. and 1T was heard will
| general pleasure. The people hearth,
endorsed all that Mr. Bryan had sale
i about his poem
4 Regrets of President Elicit.
A number OF letters and telegram
were received Among tho number
:. was this one:
. Harvard University.
. Cambridge. May s. 1907
1 President Eliot regrets that he is un
4 able to accept 1.-The kind invitation o
tho Association for the Preservation o
! VIRGINIA Antiquities to tho celcbratio,
on May 12 1907. Of the three -hundredtl
: anNiversary of the landing of the Eng
! fish colony.
Closing Service.
The doxology by the band ana
Mary College under the direction o
Professor Richard Crawford. and til
bcstowal OF tho bencdiction by Bisho
Gibson brought the program Of cXer
" cises to q close. Tho ceremonial, in it
simple dignity and It's devout and reS
crent spirit was n most fitting an
,. appropriate memorial of the event
was intended to commemorative
birth OF the American nation vt til
earliest shrine OF American religio
and freedom.
The Trip Back.
About 1880 o'clock p. M. the Poca
hontas and tho Brandon started agai
for home, the beauty Of the afternoo
and the fresh breeZes rippling til
broad river, rendering the trip u ger
, uine delight
The wharf was reached about