The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15

tleman and every inch a King. A man
OF splendid energy, of great devotion
to duty and of great kindness OF heart
and broad sympathies.
This last trait, together with his
courage, tact and manliness, 1t was
that most of all endearcd him to his
subjects, and with all with whom he
came in contact
Worthy Son of Victoria.
He has proved himself worthy
son of the great Queen mother who
preceded him, and has left to reign
in his stead son whom ne has care
fully trained in every way. in states
manship. wisdom and courage-to bear
with honor and ability the cares OF
Mother Country In tho lead OF ma
lions and vanguard of civilization.
May God bless him. and spare him
long TO reign.
There has been an outburst of
sympathy from all over the world with
England in her sorrow, but none more
genuine or spontaneous anywhere
than that from Virginia.
You will be gratihed to hear that
/ have received over 200 calls from
people in this vicinity. expressing
their sorrow and sympathy. Letters
from many parts of the State to the
same effect have been received. The
consuls of the German Empire and of
Belgium have shown many marks OF
sympathy. The press and pulpit
throughout this good old State of
Virginia have expressed in no uncer-
tain way their great respect for Ed
ward the Peacemaker. and their SYM
patty for his subjects
And for all this we feel most pro-
foundiy grateful. May the tie that
binds US all together grow stronger
and stronger as the years pass by"
Mr.. Muncc Speaks.
Mr. Wilmer asked all to deliver some
short expression on the occasion of
the meeting. and several spoke John
S. Munce corrected the wide misinfor-
nation as to the Irish peoples loyalty
as given vent to in foreign countries
by stating and showing that many OF
Great Britain's finest men have been
of those from Erin's soil He spoke
of the Duke of Wellington. of Lord
Wolseley, Lord Roberts-"Bobs" as he
is affectionately known by the British
people and his soldiers-and Lord
Kitchener, the hero of Khartoum. He
said that he knew that Lord Kitchener
who lately made a trip through the
United states, would do as we'll as his
predecessors had done. and he pre-
dicted a. great future for the famous
soldier He mentioned the Law
rences, who saved the day in India.
and John Nicholson. of Dublin, and
the Marquis of Dufferin. who has
made name for himself in diplomacy.
He paid especial tribute to Ambassador
James Bryce. who came from Belfast,
and referred to Sir Robert McClintick
and sir Robert Mcclure, who, before
Cook and Peary We're born, tired one
the Northwest Passage and the other
sought out the missing ship Franklin
And he gently reminded his hearers
that one of EnEland's greatest Prime
Ministers was Jew-Lord Disraeli,
whose chancellor was an irish
man.
Great Pcnccmaker.
T. Is. Thompson, a Nirginian, who
lived six years in India and six in
England. said that the people of tho
Old Dominion felt close to those be-
You'd the seas, aud that Queen Wictorin
was as greatly admired here as there.
He laid especial stress on the fact that
! King Edward, who, many thought
while he was Prince of Wales. would
never make q. good King. had been
misunderstood until he, came to the
! throne. He said that no sovereign had
~
and had less opportunity
He gave few delightful rcminis-
cences of his life in India, when he
Joined a. volunteer cavalry regiment
| He rose to captnincy, but could not
| take the oath of allegiance. as he was
| n Nirginian. Lord Roberts came TO
| him one day and asked him on what
| side his family had fought in the "late
/ unpl ca SAN tness.
.'For the Confederate cause" replied
1 the trooper
/ swear to do Your duty" said Lord
4 Roberts, and the Nirginian was then
| and there made a captain. N
Others spoke, much In the same line,
1 and the belief was expressed thnt TSing
George would make az good KING
4 as his father
Ad"pt Resolutions.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, Edward VII. by tho grace
of God King or Great Britain and Ire
4 land and Emperor Of India, has In TIL,
4 lnscrutablc dealings of an all Wis,
lProvlde,ice been called away from eartl
after an nll-too-brief reign Of barel,
1 ten years,sand
Whereas he hothsas Prince of VALE
land King, nat only endeared himsel
Ito all his subjects. but proved hirlsel