Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-06
1T captured one machine gun for
every man wounded.

| every man wounded.
Captured Many Cannon.
ut captured one cannon for every ten
mon wounded: beside large quantities OF
munitions and other stores.
1t accomplished these results, OF
vast Importance to the success OF the
general operation. with far smaller
lit has fearmed by hard training and
The appreciation OF the corps and
army commanders 10 expressed in the
Telegram from the commanding gen
Tho army commander desires that
YOU Inform the commander OF the
Eightieth Division OF tho army COM
,nandeI,s appreciation of his excellent
sent to all organizations OF that d.
ks nsh. 'f lie aY a rsa be Tse
Ing blow your division has delivered
10 the enemy this date"
Tele gram from the commanding gem
eral:- First Army Corps:
The corps commander Is particula rly
pleased with the persistent intellig g emit
today. He is further DESTROYS that his
Sonsraiulat i and appreciation reach
T TSnr sr, ESSd n, Brett: c9mmandipg
brunt OF the burden"
Letter from the commanding general,
81. The corps commander desires that
you be informed, and that those under
your command be informed. that in ad-
dations received from the army com
mander and the corps commander. he
wishes to express his particular graft
Of your division from the time it has
entered under his command.
~ is necessarily great honor to be
which earns such CONNIE ndation
II is likewise great honor 10 be-
II do not know What the future has
"oniy Moves Forward
sustai in our honor and our reputation
by giving our best to complete the
salys'ion OF our country.
III IT be peace, we must, and shall
maintain our reputation and the homer
OF our division and the army as sol
a and or the sreatast country on earth,
The ,Eightieth Division only moves
"a cRoNKHITE.
Major General
MY period Of stewardship as com
ess.s 90 , TSur diyision is bou. to
performed under more satisfactory con-
ditions, no body of men could have
gwen eve their commander more loyal sup
MS we'll as their absent comrades in
arms. with feeling of kindness, al
most AKIN to affection. which time can
-, II pray that only good may come to
and men OF the Red Cross the Y NJ 7
e. A.. the Jewish Welfare Board. tie
Knights OF Columbus. and the Saliva
all circumstances so earnestly and SO
successfully labored for their welfare.
nd Likewlse; ! thank the equally noble
America whose sacriAce and generosity
made these efforts possible.
Thanks Richmond People.
And. more than all, / wish to thank
the good people OF Richmond, who have
always displayed the greatest interest
In the welfare Of the Eightieth Divi-
sion and pride OF which we have al
great kindness OF the past, but for
their constant efforts on behalf of the
men since their return from overseas.
/ can assure you that these efforts have
been appreciated in the most Whole.
hearted way, and that any and every
element of the division which has
paraded in Richmond. has been happy
to- TO ,s do So and as the years pass, these
be the dearer memories as the'honored
completion OF their military careers"
In ne official party with Major
Waidron: chief OF stan; lieutenant
Colonel e. b. Edie. Lieutenant-Coion
Sherbourne Whipple, Lieutenant-Colo-
.Si - -. wise, Lie utenant-COlOne p.
: Hurley, Major 4. II. Dobie. Major
Accompanied by stnT.
Win Governor DAVIS and members
Stern chief marshal OF the parade.
and other military men OF Richmond
Mrs Davis and Mrs Cronkhite were
also members of the Official party.
In presenting the colors Of the re-
rel Charles Keller, Of the T + i, Hun
salient points of the record Of the rcgi,
the 1000 sons OF Virginia was un-
worthy to follow the colors.
courage and magnificent self-sacri-
fc4 said Governor Davis: turning
troops. in receiving the trust. 1--WE
knew you would bear yourselves
proudly and we'll. accept these colors
ment abroad but as a pledge OF good
citizenship at home. We want peace
we want a people governed by them
Wants SoldIern' Help.
so, want your help in times OF
neace" went on the Governor, HELP
build up better schools to give the
Louth Of the State better opportunity
There's no opportunity without educa-
ton.
Help me build up good roads" con
linued the Governor, touching on his
campaign slogan. and he concluded
with the formal phrases OF acceptance
"In rne name Of the people OF Vir-
Sinia, thank you for your magnif-
cent service. God bless you. and
good-by"
General 10 Lane stern, chief mar
shall Of the parade. and AdJutant-
General OF Virginia. received the
colors from the Governor
Two bands at either side OF the
space reserved for the official cere-
monies played at intervals and the
bugies gave the Generals March" and
To the Colors" at the beginning OF
the ceremonies.
Immediately following the conclu.
sion OF the presentation ceremonie
Governor and Mrs. Davis received al
the Mansion.