The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17

the hustings either as lawyer or
orator He formed n partnership In
law upon graduating at the univcrsit =
In Richmond as the Junior partner of
his distinguished father, Hon Henry
y. Wise. have followed his fiery
Held OF political warfare az fully set
forth In the graphic account OF him in
your notice Of his demise.
Briefly and as meaningly MS can
ana must and as tenderly ] Will place
this little sprig OF acacia at the altar
or his ashes now ut rest under the
shade OF the trees and by the river he
loved 80 well iii beautiful HOLLYWOOD
where may he rest from 'lfe's ntful
fever" for his life was one Of feverish
activity. Note his first act that
brought him into publicity at the
tender age of twelve. HIS father. the
Governor of Virginia. called out troops
to go Immediately to Harpers Ferry
when that most notorious John--or
better known as Observation-Disclosures
OF Kansas. an abolition anarchist de-
scended like wolf on the fold one
night upon the arsenal 1T Harpers
Ferry and captured It and reinforced
himself there with his ncend.a ries
us surrender and capture were under
taken By the Governors sundry Vir-
gtnia troops forthwith, and with these
troops went Governor Wise. His SON.
John, n restless lad. insisted on going
700. Ills father as mistakenly forbade
MIN not TO. What did John do bur
secret himself on the train that carried
his father and staff Whilst en- route
ana far out of corporate limits he did.
as he always did. make IL very evident
that he was there also. So ever with
MN II was "Neni vidi. Wei" In 1862
he entered as a cadet the Virginia Mill
tary institute. and soon became one Of
our most brilliant disclaimers and es-
saylsts. After the victory at New
Market. on May 10. 1864, the institute
was burned by General Hunter. lex
taiiohis, FOR the victorious bravery OF
those school boys at New Market at
which battle Wise was wounded and
which battle his eloquent and facilc pen
has so lovingly and truthfully illumi-
mated
After Gcenral Hunters ruthless in
cendiarism left that pylud historic
barracks In one red burial blont." the
corps or homeless cadets we're ordered
10 Richmond. and occupied that fine
building opposite tho cemetery. now
known as the City Home for the in
algent' Cadet Wise's ever restless
spirit soon found those walls far too
cablned. crippled and confined" where
upon he joined the Confederate Army
as mere boy, and so fought to the
END at A>:DomattoX. After the war had
thus ended in April, the young subject
VI thiS HitIhpIF entered the University
or virginia In September. attained his
degree as bachelor Of law, and also
won that proud gucrdon, the debater's
medal, from the Washington Literary
Society How I would love to tell of
some OF his orations and speeches of
true repartce ana OF his prowling
pranks. rs we'll as his duellos on field
ana In drawing room. Then, too, of his
brilliant marriage with Miss Eva
Douglass. of Tennessee Then the many
episodes Of hunting. fishing and swim
ming. and especially some of our es-
capadcs OF all sorts, always made rare
ana racy with his natural repertoire OF
funny stories" and inimitable manner
In telling them. Then again of his
fierce, fiery, political warfare, espe
cially with "Parson' Massey Well, he
left Richmond and made New York his
future arena for forensic warfare.
which he SO wonderfully accomplished.
and easily became the leading expert
Counselor In electric railway litigation,
reap!ng harvest of big fees And |
would especially love to tell OF his de-
voted home life, OF his children's sue
cess in life, but Will only mention that
his son, Colonel Jennings c. Wise. is
now tho accomplished commandment OF
the cadet battalion of the institute
that his father loved so well, which so
mourns him to-day.
One more "Reminiscences. will re-