The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-26

place, and thus acquires not only con
hdence, but also liking for and ar
instruction takes place in the riding
achooi. But this has heen thorn OF
inoEt OF the brutality and rouEhncs.
hy which It was formerly character
by the old fashioned riding master us
INDISPENSABLE TO proper Instruction.
Hn also did much TO promote the or
ganization of the new territorial ermy,
and some four or ave years ago founIl
cd the Boy Scouta a movement which
aims at giving lads military training
ana dineipiine. which develops their
powers OF perception, their reliability
and their spirit of Initiative, and
winch, in ono word. promotes good and
patriotic citizenship among the risint;
discouraged by the war Department,
which chose to look upon It as
Baden-Powcll, In spite or this Il de-
velo,ped SO greatly That the attention
OF Edward VII. was attracted to the
affair. and he. realizing i,s usefulness,
Balmoral. and bestowed upon hin,
there the lons-awuited knighthood.
which save him the prefix OF sir" To
his Christian name. Glons with The
Star OF the Victorian Order.
This, however. far from diminisning
the unfriendliness OF the War Depart
mcnt, served on the contrary to nus
ment II: and finally Sir Robert found
at Whitehall that he asked to be
placed on the retired list, In order TO
devote himself entirely to his Boy
Scout movement. which has been ex-
tended not only to Canada. Australia
and New Zealand, but has also beon
copied by many foreign countries. In
Guiding Russia, italy and Germany.
Sir Robert who Is a bachelor. Is 4
most accomplished man. and. among
other talents, possesses that of sculp-
tor. At the time OF the Jamestown
SesGTao 1n,, he the stats OF
tain John Smith. the work OF his
chisel., In presenting this Baden.
Powell inumated. both in speeches and
In letters, especially I'm the one convey
ing the gift, that he WIS IN lineal de-
scendant' of that famous worthy. to
whom he repeatedly referred at his an
eestor. This claim on his part would
lature OF Virginia and embodied In the
iatter's vote OF thanks for the gift, had
4 not been for the protest Of the pres
idcnt OF the Virginia Historical Society,
who brought to light the fact that
John Smith never married--not oven
Pocahontas. Indeed, the alleged mar
him never to have got beyond tina
stage of mere design. The president
Of the Virginia Historical Society pro-
temporary and convincing character to
show that the Captain John Smith Of
Jamestown celebrity lived and died -
lonely bachelor" This Is confirmed
BY his last viii and testament. dated
the Goth of June. In the second year.
OF the reign Of King, Charles. and
which. still on fle Mt Somerset House.
the government registry department In
London. declares that being without Is
sue or heir. he bequenthes his property
to his friend Thomas Packer, ESQUIRE.
Privy Scale" and also my coate OF
armes." Captain John Smith in tho
same will leaves legacies to Sir Sam
uel Saltonstall another friend; TO
Thomas Packers wife. Joan. and to his
daughter. Eleanor. Since Captain John
Smith. therefore, died as o bachelor,
bequeathing not only his property. but
also his armorial bearings, to his
friend. Thomas Packer It follows TINT
General Sir Robert Baden-Powell can
not be the captains lineal descendant.
and il is equally difficult to understand
how the general can make use of the
coat-of-arms of John Smith as the
latter's lineal descendant.
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