The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-22

Chapters "iil be notified in what way
'heir assistance Is desired
Manassas Chapter reports growth II,
membership. local charity work. and
the organization Of n children's chap
Ter. On February I. The BIRTHDAY Of
General Ewell. Joint celebration was
held by Ewcll Camp and Manassas
Nhapter' An Interesting and unusual
incident war tho presentation OF 4
u ,.i 70 y. IL. Compton from John
:" hnai.aker to commemorate tho .alor
OF Plcketts Division Mt Gettysburg.
rev. \. H. d. Clark. 4 gifted writer, read
an original poem for the occasion
bowiing Green Chapter has held n
'"o3' interesting celebration. at which
addresses we're delivered by former
Governor fi'Se ryler and Professor
\. H. Chandler. Portraits OF General
Lee ana Commodore Maury were pre-
Nehtcd by the chapter IL -sIaury
iiiGh school. the speeches OF prescn-
tat,on being made by Captain c. r.
smith and Professor 4. y. Chandler.
professor Chandler paid an elcuuen,
tribute to Commodore Maury. ana
commented upon the studied neglect OF
'Ae United states government to reco,s-
'ilHe the Srca; achievements Of the
fathhnder of the Sea" As Miss Pres
November
rs on Southern Scientists" with spe-
aial reference to Tho work of Ma,;rv
IN" address ot Professor Chandler viii
DC published in The Times Dispa,ct
IN order that chapters may have the
hcncHt OF accurate information III the
condensed and accessible form which
ne makes available. The interest SHOWN
~ bowling Green and many other
CHAPTERS In The public schools is most
c"'nnehhable In no better wa can
our Industrious men he honored than
In Scepiug before the youth OF this
commonwealth their examples OF he
foic sacrifice IL patriotism and patience
IN adversely, II from their lives can
pe impressed the lesson that true great
ness consists In devotion 10 duty per-
chaHc" an age too ready to accept sue
cess AZ the test OF merit ma: r.ajiz.
that men are estimated by ITO height
OF their ideals. not b. the lightuess
OF their sccnples nor the weight Of
heir material gains.
Isl: of Wight Chapter was hostess nj
=. charming Historical Evening" on
february 20 in the High Schoo! audi
toriuin. Smithhcld. y splendid address
~ judge L. 5. Garnett was greatly en-
!o!eh. Inere %as Inspiring music. ard
among the songs was ~ La Five Dol
iNfa Down. which Mrs. Holmes for
.n"r state historian RESTORED 10 its
proper p!ace among the favorites Of
Johnny Rcb.
The date for the state Convention
u n" virginia Division has been
changed at the rcQucs; OF the Bristol
chapter to Septenber %. o.! account,
OF two meetings TO II. held in Bristol
IN october the bylaw giving authori-;
10 th" state president. with the consent
ci thc stat" officers. 10 change the date
was invoked. and our convention viii
meet one week sooner than last year.
Le!eSat"s 20 Bristol VIII travel through
some of tho lovcilest scenery of the
southwest, with gI,npses Of the am
Gent Wilderness Road leading through
tho dark and bloody ground" 10 that
magnificent empire. which virginia
swords wrestcd from Great Britain.
TIE reflection that IL lcsa than u cen
tnrE the territory conquered by George
Rogers Clark turned with ruatrlcidal
fury against the Mother STATE. and tina,
West Virginia was unconstitutionally
created 4 separat" Commonw caltn is
somewhat disturbing TO that quest for
tn" Inward r"ac", which the beauties
ot nature should eucourage-hu, "or
the earth the broken arcs, In the
heaven a perfect round"-and so with