Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
IMMATURE ALMANAC,
who still deeply mourn his loss.

VINO stiii deeply mourn his loss.
sly rather law consccrated four OF
.he golden years OF brilliant youth
10 This country. He did this with low
The:' were the most cherished memorials
or his life. We could not tire 10 Listen
when ne recalled them for our benea,
or some months on General Beaure-
CARDS stan, then on that OF General
nrsSton bTasE when the latter in
r"aeo hentucky, he took an active part
IN me battle OF Richmond. Ky. where
ne Heizcd the colors of the FIN -rc,
ncSsee and bore than triumphantly
through tho thtckest OF the fight. en-
rouraB ing the men to withstand A ter
r.nie hTe mentioned in report NJ
toionsi BENJAMIN HID Later, as
r.. W. sn,.s he fought west Of
me mississippi and led his Texan and
!,ou'sian!an troops victorIoualy through
me Red River campaign. AZ the b,Is,.
- Mansfield. where in famous ch,rrs
General Mcuton fell. General de ptI,e
mac took command Of the division III
ioHeh' at Pleasant Hil! with his di-
VISION as sole infantry, he Durs,,nd
hanks retreating army, baYsssine h,.
res ana daily opposing hia retreat "
mHhi bloody conflicts az at M,,s,
All Ner%ood) until -hs enomy, cross
reach "'s
In is7o-7l he again drew his sword
:.
and as Gloriousiy as he had done in ,ba
south 'o"e :" the
II ne had lived through these wears
OF war as we have lived through them
hnt one hing could have brought MIN
come cancellation for HIS departed youth
when would have condemned him TO
am inactive for the FIRST time ia his
ne' "hiie great struggle was going
on ana mat would have been the vision
OF grandchildren OF former American
companions in arms coming to Fnnce
10 hghi at the side OF his children for
the liberty OF the world He would
not have doubted OF victory, as. for the
tme, all America and all France are
united in one cause,
lie deserved to have witnessed that
Viciory as supreme reward for the
struggles nobly sustained. though hone
was lnrking.
il should have been given 10 this
sc!dier, whose love for America and
France was so great 1t should have
bech given him TO ses Franco restored
ard America truly prosperous and
united.
II should have been given to this
fond lover OF Justice and TO this lovaI
defender OF liberty to see liberty and
Justice re!gnlng anew over the world.
God had not SO designed.
GUESTS ENTERTAINED
AT GOVERNORS MANSION
The distinguished guests were enter
tanned at supper last night at the Gov
ernors Mansion. The affair was formal.
and the reception party consisted Of
the Governor his stan and the spe-
cial committee Of the Legislature. The
supper followed an entertainment at
the Womans Club at o'clock, where
the cordial hospitality of Virginia was
extended the visitors, and their re-
ception proved one of the most auspici-
GUS affairs OF the Richmond social sea-
son.
This morning will be occupied with
n tour Of the historical points of the
city, particularly trip to the Confed-
crate Museum. tho parks and the resi-
dental section. Several private motor
cars have been placed at tho disposal
OF the party, and they will be escorted
while here either by the
Governors staff or members of the re-
Geption committee.
At ! O'Clock this afternoon there will
be q luncheon rendered by the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce, and the
reception committee at this event Will
consist Of the officers and members OF
the board o directors of the chamber
headed by President Coleman Workman.
The luncheon will be served In the
Flemish room at the Jefferson Hotel.
The Marquis and MarQuise de Cour-
ttvron, the Marquis and MarIuise de
Poiignac and DR.. Russell all have ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased with
the courtesies extended them in Rich
mond.