The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
V|RG|N|ANS GIVEN
GREAT OVAT|ONS
Governor Stuart and Staff and
Richmond Blues and Grays
Make Tremendous Hit.
CLIMAX. OF CELEBRATION
Closing Exercises of Flag Cen
tennial Mark Gala Occasion
in Baltimore.
CLIMAX. OF CELEBRATION
lspee.si TO The rimes-pi.ps,ch

me climax OF the Star-Spansled Ranner
centennial celebration was reached to-
oiy when the entire country Joined
with Baltimore in paying homage to
Oio Glory and giving honor to the
author OF the national anthem
with Secretary of State Bryan as the
personal representative Of the prcsi-
oent, Governors and their stans and
'heir militia from States North, South
ana West. the commanding general OF
the United states Army and heads OF
the navy gathered to honor the flag,
TINS was day that will long live in
the memory OF Baltimore.
inc enthuSiasm started ut 10 O'Clock
this morning when the escorting pa
rade to The Flag" started on It's march
to Fort McHenry
one OF the most conspicuous person
ages in the parade was Governor Stuart.
OF Virginia, due to the fact that he
was the only visiting executive who
rode on horseback. To say he made a
hit is putting i, mild. He rode a beau
tifui high stepping sorrel horse. He
was given a great ovation all along
the line, and was kept bowling through
out the line Of march. Most of tho
time he was compelled TO keep his hat
In his hand. He was accompa MED bv
members Of his staff on horseback. ana
these. too. came In for a share Of the
ovation rendered the Governor along
the line OF march
BLUES AND fiRAlS MAKE.
TREMENDOUS HIT
The Richmond Blues and Grays made
"A tremendous hit, just as they did in
the military parade yesterday Both
regiments made fine appearance and
lent plenty Of color and beauty to the
parade by reason OF their nattv and
gorgeous uniforms. Later at Fort Nc
Henry the unveiling OF Edward Bergc's
heroic statue OF Lieutenant Colonel
ArnliSteaU. which nv ha
National Star-Spangled Banner Com
mission and the Maryland Society of
the War of 1912, took place.
Governor Stuart, the chief speaker.
delivered an eloquent address, in which
he spoke of the historic facts concern
ing Colonel Armistead's command dur
Ing the bombard!ncnt, and OF the sig
nificance OF the victory
This over. tho Governor aud his STAFF
were the guests at luncheon at the
Maryland Club. Then Mayor Preston
took charge of Governor Stuart and
conducted him 70 his home. where the
Mayor held 4 reception to the visit
ing Governors and Mayors.
Tonight Governor Stuart was a
guest At the banquet of the Society OF
the War Of lSI. at the Belvedcre The
Governor is more than pleased with
the way he has been treated while
here. and tonight remarked that he
never had beon more thoroughly in
II
heard here to-day.
ADDRESS BY STUART
All UNWILLING OF Shaft
Governor Stuart spoke in part as
follows:
Virginia is deeply grateful for the
honor<ot participating in these exer-
cises. and for the splendid hospitality
OF which her representatives arc now
the recipients. But the sight of these
frowning ramparts must bring vividly
before us the particular occasion OF to-
days felicitation.
One hundred years ago, OIL the
spot where we now stand, a devoted
company of Marylandcrs and Virgin
ians stood shoulder to shoulder and
rendered to their country a conspic-
uous and heroic service in the dark
est hour of an unequal struggle. The
moment was i'll the highest degree
critical; final victory was trembling
In the balance, and If these men had
gone down in defeat, American free
dom would probably have gone down
with them. The people on whose soil
and in whose immediate defense the
service was rendered having celebrated
this anniversary through the course of
IL long century, are now gathering here
with the representatives. of the cigh-
teen states THEN CONSTITUTING the
Union, to express again their gratitude
to tin: commander of these forces. and
TO pledge anew heir euardanAhip OF
his memory, as they arc the custociaus
OF his ashes.
Virginia. the State which gave George
Ar:ninstcad to the country. should
through her chief executive, give cX-
preston to tho solemn ,ride she feels
ii having hcen the mother OF so noble
a son.
"Onc hundred years ago Colonel Arm.
istead rolled back from .this very spot
the surSing tide Of England's might.
and to-day. If his heroic spirit hovers
near US. he views ~ prosperous and
contcntcd people. at peace with one an
other, ana with all the world. He
fought. not for empire and pride OF
conquest. but in defense OF his own
native land. and now lie lies. more
mdgnifcently dead than ;,> world con
ducloi. IN the mos, splendid Of mause-
leoums for his tomb is in the heart
o. these. his countrymen. who have
cele brated imis anniversary as De
tenders Day" for 100 years. and this
fai" and stately city. which he saved
from destruction. is his enduring monn-
nlcut
You nave cas-, his image in bronze.
and set IL here overlooking the scene
OF his achievements: here. let il stand
forever. and inspire generations, yct
ui'lorn, With ideals Of unfaltcring pub
H.. service.
"'rhc patriotic recognition and com
mcmoration by our sister State OF
Maryland OF tho valor of the hero OF
Fort Mciicnry. forscs another link in
the chain OF friendship and affection
vhi"h has bound us together through
out the trials ana yicissit,nlcs Of our
whole national existence. side by side
and shoulder To shotIldcr. Maryland and
NirIinia rallied around yondcr banner.
anI kept IL boating on high above this
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