Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-12

isichmond's heroic veterans in one
great cavaIcadc. Whether the vet
cram followed Lee and Jackson n,
Manassas and Gettysburg, in gray and
under another aaE. or Wheeler and
Roosevelt IN cuba, or America s pre-
Inier soldier. John y. redsh!ng. III rtc
great struggles OF the Marine and
Mouse ArgOnpc. they were united
Yesterday under ono flag. They give
everlasting allegiance to one country
and they all have the same ideal-thc
IDEAL Of freedom. which is the es-
SenGe OF Americanism
By the side Of Major Richard +.
Eeirnc, chief marshal of Tire parade,
rode Major n. -. CoghilI. Of Caroline
County. a member Of Stuarts cavalry
IN the War between the States.
Though moro than half n century has
passed since the gallant host of which
lie was one brought their memorable
light 10 4 close, the major yesterday
sat N his saddle just as erect as he
did when the achievements OF Stuarts
men rang around tlc world His tail.
handsome figure in tho parade was a
living link between the Sou,herners
VINO fought Eioriously with Lee and
thousands OF other Southerners who
Fought glorioIsiy with pershing.
jackson Looks Down on M.rchers.
When the marching column turned
.nto tho boulevard from Monument
NN"nue. it passed the statue of Stone
wall Jsckson--ihc old warrior sitting
OF mis- war horse with hat in band as
II he were thinking rcVcrently of the
deeds and sacrifces Of the veterans
OF new day and o: those thousan ds
Of others who wen, Gaiian;iy To the
night never to come back
Fighting days OF the few former
marines in line Were brought wildly
to mind. when tho band from Quan-
iico. LED hy the handlnaster OF the
famous Fifth Regiment. struck up
From the Halls OF Monteaurra.' tho
hymn OF the corps that Is suns wher-
ever the stars aud Stripes fy.
The greatest credit for the won
d"rful success OF tho parade de-
Jared John J. Wicker. Jr. national
Committeeman OF the American I."-
.ion from Virginia, is due three
men. They are Colonel John A.
Intchins. commando OF tho Rich-
mond post. WHO originated tho idc:.
snd has laborcd night and day fuc
ITS success. Major Richard j.. BERN,
chief Marshal. who, worked out the
details. sparing neither time NOV
money 10 make I; 4 memorablr event
~ the annals OF the city, and Captain
(. g. Walton, Jr.. who. in carryin.
>out the plans OF Major Biernc. has
worked like a Trojan to the same
end"
Governor Davis made :. brief adj
t''ss at Boulevard held, in which ne
expressed pride for the glorious psr:
NirGinians took in the world war.
Governor Reads HessnEc.
The Governor. during his speech.
''Nd the following messages which
hc mad received from General John
Pcrshins and Major-Gencral
IanIics 7. Mcnohcr:
Camp DIX, " j., Nov. il. 1920.
send my hearty personal greet
!n-s To the service men OF Virginia
assembled at Richmond today to COM
'n"moratc oar great victory.
wish could be with YOU IN per
son.
Your days OF courage. torti,ude and
h'roism In The Arsonne and on other
"attle!ieids have borne fruit with the
whole civilized world. ana YOU are
snll serving your country by your
patriotic gathering today
My best wishes TO you All
tSigned) JOHN j. PERSulNG.
Washington. -. g.. NOV. IL. 1920.
Greetings TO men OF Rainbow d.
vision and air service c-rebratine
Armisticc Day In Richmond. This
day on which'';,ll thqse who too,
part in bringing nDou, the armis,icr
can fccl proud and happy that Iney
live in this age
'Signed) CHARLES T. MENOHER.
Major General United States Army
Former Commander nf Rainbow III.
vision and chef OF Air Service
Parade an Inspiring Sight.
The parade, headed by . detach-
,ncnt of mounted police. moved out
u capitol square westward on Grace
Stree; 10 Fit,h, thence south TO
. franklin and out Franklin 20 Mon
. nrnent Avenue 10 the boulevard
! thence 20 boulevard Field Leading
the procession Of veterans were Ma or
j:tchard L. Ecjrnc. chief marshal Of
the parade, and his staff, which was
headed by Captain c. C. Walton. IT
. local commander o! the Military O.-
de-: OF the World War All Of the
chief :narshais staff were mounted
emo Included George q. Muncc and
, William y. SouthaN, Of the usiines
Horac" r. Hawkins. 81 the seventh
Division medical corps: Bernard
|. Meredith. Forty. eighth iuf,ntry; Mar
!, shall 81. Melton. Six,lcth Coast Az
, Iillsrv, John J. Wicker, Jr., Air Ser.
vice: Gerald 4 Ezekiel. ,ncdica! corp.:
w J.. Dr!skOIl. Q. a. O.; 6. W. Fox
y ter. infantry; General ". " Sale.
, formerly Nirgin!as Adjutaui Cen
!! cr-al: COMMANDER !. z. Johnson, u. s.
:. N; W. -. cardweu. I. :. ~: y. II.
:. Godfrey, l. & n. : 4 Mahur. q =
. y. j. s. Ives, u. :. y. and Rohrr; y.
:, Patten. spanish American War vet
. eran, and Major T y Cogh!!l vet.
Gran OF The War Brtwecn the states.
on black charger brought from his
/. own farm in Caroline County Mex
: in automobiles cam, Governor Wes.-
( moreiand Davis and his stan. MAYOR
/. George A:nsIie and the State and city
: officials followed by the Cni,ed States
4. Marine Band from ouan,;co. Like
I. real West Pointers marched the John
: Marshall Iigh Sanool Cadc: Corns
:. led by Cap,atu Raw lanes ,n,,,,,