The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-24
Gives Words of Encour-
arement and Advice to
Leading Citizens.
MEETS THE MASSES
AT AUDITORIUM
Americas Hero to Be
Formally Received To-
day By General Assem-
bly in Joint Session.

Two OF Americas greatest military
heroes were honored in Richmond
Yesterday. when General John ].
pershinr. this count-y's representa-
live Ii. that coterie Of officers who
successfully defended the principles
for which the United States was
created. helped yirginians celebrate
he birthday of George Washington.
General Pershing said last night to
the sons Of the American Revolution
that he doubted If any American naa
had the experience in Richmond that
re was having Tt was before this
meeting at the westmoreland club In
honor OF the Father Of Fits Conn
try" that the filustrions guest reached
the climax ef HIS good humor and ex-
hfbised 10 the fullest extent the I'M
deriving purpose Of his travels and
speech making.
Greeting his hosts as Gentlemen OF
Revolutionary ancestry" he expoand-
ed briefly his common sense doctrine
'es Americanisrr and asked the dis
tinruishea asseu hiaGa II they were
lss-ir,e up to IL. During the war. he
said 1--WE were all patriotic, but today
ARC ycu and the average citizen ful-
SUING INC duties which devoive urcn
the averawr rssfzene Are YOU 'nsist-
ing on compulsory education as =
most effectise means of combating
the rei rnveiDtinntsts. the -boashevtsts
and ell other radicals"
PERMANENT PATRIOTISM.
In all three speeches made by the
Great coYYrnarder after his arrival in
Richmond M O'clock last night the
keynote was for n greater interest n
Tho etsTernfaaent and a more exalted
ana permanent patriotism. He was
accorded the greatest reception OF
any military man since the civil war.
Hundreds crowded the Main street
Station to welcome MIN as he stepped
from the train and crowds formed AZ
rho entrance to every place at which
the party stopped.
AT the jefferson hotel. tho City
Auditorium and '1e Westnno-esana
lab he was received with unbonndsfi
enthusiasm People who thought they
had forgotten about the war were
seized with a frenzy Of patriotism and
yelled and cheered until they were
hoarse. Tt was the first opportunity
Richmonders have had 70 see ana
sneak to Americas outstanding hero
nf tho bloodiest of all wars. There Is
&no doubt hnt that "Riack Jack
made rood r-'ts, EVERYONE who 81 W
him. Enthusiastic compliments on
HIS personal appearance flew thick
ana fast wherever he walked. Ills
npnearanca at ths jefferson hotel
caused furore among the hundreds
of ladies' who throrged the halc,nt"s
ana nnp-zarire floor to catch glimpse
If him. Curtains had 10 be drawn
over the many doors ana windows
anenin- into the dining room and
these were in danger OF being torn
down when he party rose 10 proceed
10 the AUDITORIUM
Small bows wore predominant IN
the host Of adtirers assembled at fhe
station and the general WAS generous
IN giving to many tot the memory
Of hand -ciasn which VIII iass
lirc-tir,p People wanted to shake
his hand at every turn and none~E1
them were disappointed The gen
erals hand is large and capable
ono and at thu last his eTio was as
firF, aa.,-aIasisa las Hls.n he began
his acauaintance win Riehmonders
NOS-COMSnTTAL
a member IT the s'ress asked him
after his talk in the Jefferson audi
toriurn II he r7s going to run Tor
president. r'--~l,eral was not sur
prised nj the s;.asIion and his an.
swer was 4 polite evasion. Il ar,
not taking politics. on this, trfp' ne
said. and later mo politics are talked
ON this train" with enphasis).
His speech at The auditorium WAS
was made to members OF the cham
her of commerce, their wives and as
many OF the general public as could
crowd into the room,
John Kerr Branch president n1
the chamber of commerce.. presided
and introduced Governor Davis, who
introduced the general.
ut is is very great pleasure" said
General Pershing, slowly. ''fer me t.
visit Richmond for the. first time or
Washington's birthday. Washington
was A great virginian. He was !
great Aamrican. Az his figure be
rtSYYfs1 FUR III III Vi 4ri rx new
into the past we have for his quail,
ties greater admiration and We hold
the principles for which he Tough
dearer and dearer,
..He was a great soldier and &
great citizen, and above all a grea
patriot: His patrit tism has no
been paralieled by airy other Amer
ic2m. washington fnresaw the fu
ture OF America more clearly thar
any man OF his ;ifae ard wa have
bat to review his career both "a I
soldier ana n statesman, to give al
cchyinfing proof OF that fact Il
(cuntinnsd "a Fnxs rwo.9