The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
1911 lDl0E|
INST ln1lIElI h[BEl'
oovuzsN0R ACCEPTS FOR STATE


tctrax eAusA deis paaotit, ssd -sic-
u ]. Catoni-The victorious cause
pleased the gods, but the vanauished
one Cato"
with this inscription upon : hand
some marble tablet, which was u1-
yelled yesterday afternoon In the hall
OF the Virginia House of Delegates BY
the Colonial DANES of America u
the State Of Virginia. the memory Of
Nathaniel Bacon, first American to
rebel against the British crown. u
! 1T IL hitting inscription declared
DR.. C.. Alphonso Smith. Of the Unit
lversity OF Virginia. who made the
address Of the occasi0ns paying splsn-
did tribute TO "the first Democrat 70
throw his pen ana his sword Into
the scales Of Virginia justice" and
whose fight against tyranny and the
oppression Of taxation without rep
resentation was the Revolution In
miniature
Not : lost Cause.
Bacon's cause was not lost cause.
DR., Smith declared. His rebellion was
that which lighted the fires that
amouIdered = hundred years and then
hurst forth afresh and inspired Pat
rick Henry, Thomas Jefferson. Wash
fngton and other patriots IN bringing
about victory for the same principles
Of liberty for which Bacon died.
The mystery OF Bacon's grave. said
DR.. Smith. has never been solved and
he thinks It we'll that II may never
be. as the grave localizes. That his
resting place is unknown emphasizes
the greatness of the spirit OF the FIRST
patriot. beside whose grave no one
knowingly will ever stand. though the
presence Of his spirit Is widely felt.
The tabiet erected in Bacon's mem
DRY by the Colonial Danes 10 set In
the east wall OF the hail OF the House
Immediately behind and above the
desk Of the speaker. 1t IL beautiful
piece Of stone and the cut In letters
hnishAd In gold, read:
The Inscription.
ITO the memory Of Nathaniel Ba-
con. born In England Jan. ., ie47;
came to Virginia, 1874.
"A great patriot leader Of the vir-
sinia people, who died while defend
ing their rights. Oct. 20. 1875.
.'victrix causa deis placuit. sed VIC
tn catoni.''
Lieutenant Governor ]. Taylor Ell
tyson presiding. presented those par
ticipating In the exercises. The In
vocation was by Rev, q. Freeland
Peter. rector of st. James Episcopal
Church. The presentation Of the tab
let to the State OF Virginia was by
Mrs. William Rufin Cox. president oil
the Society of Colonial DANES in vir-
ginta. A. she concluded the presen-
tatton address the tablet 49, unveiled
by little Miss Salty Berkeley Gordon
and Master Ludweii Lee Montague.
The children pulling the cords that
drew apart two Virginia State fiags
which had concealed the memorial
The acceptance on behalf of the
Commonwealth was BY Governor
Stuart. who was attended by his stan
Governor Stuart paid tribute to this
Colonial hero. to the Danes Of ths
society and 70 the women Of virginia,
who are doing much toward the per-
pefuation OF the States best tradi-
writing Of history.
Mrs. L. r. Dashteil. OF Richmond
presented the speaker OF the day. DR.
Smith. Of the University OF Virginia
The benedtction was pronounced b,
Rt Rev. william Cabell Brown. Bish.
1op Of the Diocese Of virginia.
Among those In attendance were
several oficials Of tho Colonial DANES
In Virginia and other States, and sew.
eral State ofncials. among them Ad-
jutant General sale, Speaker Hous-
ton ana senator addison, OF Lynch
burg. Among the visiting ladies' were
Mrs Archibald A. Campbell. OF
Wytheyiiie. sister of Governor Stuart
Mrs. Nathaniel r. Bacon. OF Peace
sDaies Rhode Island. hrst vice-presi
dent OF the national society. Mrs. Al
bert Suassat. second yice-president:
Miss Ccrneiia Williams. historian and
president Of the Illinois society: Mrs.
Woodrnan. preMdcnt Of tho West vir.
ginta society: Mrs. Webb. OF Maine:
Mrs Walker. Of California;. Mrs. GiI-
lette. Of Wyoming: Mrs W. n. r.
Lee. Of Ravenwood: Mra :. Newport
Green. Of Norfolk, ana Miss Nannie
President Lyon 6. Tyler, Of VIII
liam and Mary College, ana Major
William K. Fftzhugh. OF Frsderfcks-
burg. were among other distinguished
visitors