The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-10
$4,000 School Children Join
With General in star
Srangled Banner.
RIDES VIRGINIA HORSE
IN THE BIG PARADE
Headquarters in Washington
to Be Veritable War Depart
ment in Itself, With Valu-
able Data

New York, Sept. 9.--Shrill child
ish voices were raised in n mighty
cheer this afternoon when General
Pershing kissed Old Glory in the
presence of $4,000 school children
whom he met by appointment on
the Sheep Meadows in Central
park The general leaned forward.
gathered up the fluttering folds of
the flag and kissed il at the con-
clnsion Of the rendering of the
Star Spangied Banner. during
which he and all the children had
stood rigidiy at attention. In a
brief address to the children the
soldier said:
1T is upon you that we must de-
pend in the future to defend the
principles of our forefathers and
to defend the flag which we all love
so well. feel sure you UNDER
stand the principles for which the
war has been fought and join with
me- in congratulations on its suc-
cessful conclusion. l am sure thar
the patriotism OF you children was
an inspiration not only to the
parents in America, but TO the boys
who carried the muskets at the
front / thank you ALL ] wish
that every man who was in Europe
was here to see this
VIRGINIA CHARGER
General Pershing today moeored te
Brooklyn to see the gift of mag
nificent thoroughbred charger. bred In
Virginia. which had been purchased
by some, friends - gift to General
Pershing and named In his honor. Gen
sral Pcrshing will ride his nameaakt
It the head Of tomorrow's parade dowr
Fifth avenue
The man whom all New Workers and
many thousands Of visitors from Out
u town want to sec ANNOUNCED today
That he will not leave the marching
column when 1t reaches the reviewing
stand tomorrow, but will continue
through to the end.
Two little girls who. attired In ma
I've costumes accompanied delegation
from the Aisace- Lorraine society OF
New York when IL waited upon Gen.
sral Pershing today to render thanks
,or the part he played In delivering the
provinces from Germany were mightil,
pleased when the general caught them
ap, .ase after the other and implanted
I kiss upon either cheek OF each
The general was interested specta'
Tor. as guest OF honor at the Rialtc
Heater, OF a filmed production depict.
ing incidents In his career. Word had
rome forth that he was to attend the
performance and so huge a throne
gathered to see Americas foremost
soidicr that he had literally to hgh,
his way to the entrance. This he did
vntlingiy, but with jaw set.
General Pershing was guest OF honor
u 4 brief reception this evening. ar.
ranged by the Elks Of the Ell Pase
lodge. OF which he is member. Later
he went to the Gaiety theater to see
Tightnin'."
"a was announced today that Gen.
vral rershing viii not leave New York
NTH Friday when he will go to Phil
adelphia. After spending several hour:
n that city he will proceed to Wash
ngton.
rypon his return to Washington Gen.
,ral Pershing will have practically a
var department OF his own.
with his stan, the general will oc-
.upy an entire building in the centra
,ectton Of the city. Here all the
records of the American expeditionary
forces win be kept Tons OF these
fAcords, which required whole ship tt
Artng them from France. already have
arrived and have been placed in tho
building.
4 sure to command interest for some
tIme. He has in his hands the original
copy OF the history of the war. To
4 con grese must look for its informa-
lion Il IL seeking on the conduct OF ths
var
Two Of the things tho congressiona
committee In Paris demanded and were
.efused by General Pershing are In
.hese records. One 10 the facts about
me reported wilful destruction Of .
large number OF American airplanes 4
Few months ago and the other IL the
alleged waste OF lives in battle wher
Il was known that the Germans wers
.eady to sign an armisttce.