Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
AMBULANCE ACCEPTED
FOR CRAYS BY STUART
As Commandment in Chief, Governor
Receives Gift rendered by
jefferson Club.
CEREMONIES ARE IMPRESSIVE
Big Crowd Present When w. Fl.
Schwarzschild Makes Presentation
to Governor, Who Turns Red Cross
Motor Over to Major Bright.

In an atmosphere pervaded with the
patriotism and solemnity Of the occa-
sion large crowd witnessed tho pre-
sentation of the Jefferson Club ambu-
lance TO the Richmond Grays Battalion
of the First Virginia Regiment, at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The am
bulance was presented by w II.
Schwarzschild. president of the Jencr-
son Club. to Governor Stuart AS COM
mander-in-chief of the Virginia troops,
who then presented IL to Major J. Full
mer Bright commander Of the Grays.
The grounds of Capitol Square were
thronsed with a great number of peo-
pie. Grays had to be ordered to force
the people back to the sidewalks.
With the Grays standing at attention
in parade order the band Of tho Forty
seventh New York Infantry struck up
lively tune which brought forth
thunderous applause.
Mr.. SchwarzSchild, in short speech
presented the ambulance to Governor
Stuart. He said that shortly, after the
PRESIDENT requested Congress to de-
clare that "a state of war existed be-
tween this government and the I'm
pertal German government" the JEFF
ferson Club collected the money to do
nate an ambulance. If this ambulance
succeeds in helping to save the life of
one wounded soldier it will have sue
ceeded in its purpos Sc. said Mr..
Schwarzschild.
VIRGINIA HAS NO FEAR
FOR BRAVERY OF TROOPS
Governor Stuart responded in a
speech breathing with patriotism, love
and devotion to the nation. and with
an exemplary pride in the achieve
ments of Virginia. He said. in part:
Among the compensations. II in fact
there are any, that follow bloodshed,
devastation, and friEhtful suffering. is
the desire burning In the bosom of men
to apply some healing balm to the
wounded. In this idea the jefferson
Club conceived the splendid purpose Of
presenting this ambulance to the viz
gtnia soldiers.
AS we look squarely in the face the
serious responsibilities that have lust
come to us as nation. as Virginians.
and as Richmonders. we see that this
splendid martial music. that this clat-
ter Of arms is but the preIiminaries
Of the gigantic struggle across the wa
ter. This music. this clatter of guns.
this parade. is but the raising of tho
curtain Of what Is to follow
i was asked the other day in
Northern city by an exIatrIated Viz
sinian OF how the war preparations
were coming on in Virginia. an
swered that We arc still Yirginians,
addressing the Grays. go out with the
representatives Of the forty-eight
States Of the Union to take part in the
night along side OF our allies. there is
no fear for Virginia. for we know that
it will be a true Virginia fight.
III you ever stop to debate the
reason for all this bIoodshed and fall
ter In your duty. think that you are
Virginian. and that Virginian never
yet faltered in a fight for freedom and
liberty.
"STAR-SPANGLED BANNERr
CLOSES CEREMONIES
In this day and time. we hear much
talk OF peace. In time when we
are just getting ready to fight, the man
who talks OF peace is either ignorant,
and knows nothing Of the solemn
cause for which We are fighting, or is
untrue and disloyal to his country.
Peace proffers built up by three years
unspeakable outrages is unthnkablc
This Is the only way that we will ever
receive such peace proffers from the
central powers.
You are volunteers in the truest
sense of the word. Whether you are
numbered among the unreturning
brave or return. after having been bap-
tized In fire. you will be welcome by
Virginia, confident of tho safety of
ner honOr.
Governor Stuart then accepted the
gift and presented II to Major Bright.
With the terseness characteristic of an
army officer. Major Bright said BREEZY:
Il accept this gift as the concrete
evidence OF the affection OF the donors,
in the absence OF the colonel COM
handing"
The band ended the ceremonies with
The Star-Spangled Banner" The or
der was given to march and tho Rich
mond public had seen the last OF the
''Grays" on parade before leaving for
camp. The playing of DIXIE" as the
troops Med out of Capitol Square. was
followed by storms OF applause.
Only three companies of the Grays
took part in the ceremony as Company
B. commanded by Captain William A.
Stack. left early yesterday morning
for Roanoke whero later in tho day 1t
set out for Camp Mcclellan. Admission,
Ala, where later the entire Virginia
National Guard will be trained for war
service "A large crowd was. at Byrd
Street to bid the departing guardsmen
farewell.
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