The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
Gen. Pershing Refers to
Their Loyalty, Gallan-
try and Sacrifice.
PEOPLE HOPE FOR
WISE ADJUSTMENT
Head Of American Army
Receives Ovati o n at
Joint Session of Gen.
eral Assembly.


General John ]. Pershing. ieaeder
~ America's greatest army in a fight
for po1iticaI freedon, received yester-
5av the homage of virginia cradle
~ the world liberty which reached its
mn stature IN the treaty. Of Versailles
with Ali the ancient formality Of
/ .oi,,t sosz;an tha raneea. assembly of
the state received the famous cam
uander ms it's c,1est Of honor while
: brilliant awsmblage OF officials,
war worrp-s and former service men,
erowdsnY the hail of the house OF
se,erates to It's capacity, paid 81 re-
,narrah,e trinu,e h. the DISTINGUISHED
visitor
rhu. ona ot the worlds greatest
sr,,raa !, the struggle for universal
cnna nc,sr.tion ana the Inherent rights
~ ,,,nn ANA nations was welcomed on
h.A.W ~ tha nid ncn,;rior nv the
atda.t renresentatiye Iaw-making
hcay in the new world smoke under
~. xhadow az Ceorre usashington's
s,.,,,t. was received in th,. Capltol
hui,dtnr MANNED nv Tbamax Jefferson
80 within Ynlie cf .t,e r,tla church
r,aSa historic nv patr;ck Henry's
fama,s liberty apaetsh, gave AN &C :
ca,,,t ~ ina y,as. .ygry4nians played
in ,ha Ia 81 war Ter freedom,
AZ ~ IN hrtpr in sctuat e-nnfact for
,,,a rct.a xioy two Great err,.ha in the
r,,,,tryrs h;ntorv II fell Ia the LOT of
f.olo,si AZ Newhnuse OF cu1neper.
a. arnannce ms nresanre in the hall
~ Canera, pershinp
T.hn ,rheStert,eldian aoor-keener Of
ths. body wearing the uniform Of the
corfedarate army advanced with the
gnnnraI a few stens Gown the center
sists ana in voice evinctnp the
nriie he feit in The union of the gray
and fnc khagi made To speaker
brewer ~. o.f,c,a1 arno,,ncement az
The honor r,,esf,S arrival
STx1pM r,r 4 Fsysr .avrSLr
with the fr~t riiYnpse Of General
yserxhsnr IN. entsrn a.s~r,h,are mad
arise, ~, -. feat ro,onel Newhonse'.
yo,fse died away in 4 storm Of an
MA 5.Se m fhA bodv realfred the fr,1i
.,rnieranre az tha event. proceed-
inr down the arle. with his stafs
fol,owfn- the general assembled the
sneakers stand and took his seat be-
tween Governor 1avis and SPEAKER
Brewer. On the LETT OF the speaker
SAT Iieufena l-Coyrrnor r. Frank
Ruchan.p
.fGertlanen Of the f,fny assem- tlv -
speakar Brewer said. II have the
honor 10 introduce to YOU one of the
noSt distinguished sons of Virginia.
a man who Ia MS gentle as woman.
vet in matters of state ia as arm .s
The rocks OF Gibraltar He il a
gentleman. a scholar ana a statesman.
and Ia wei qualified to hold any Of
Ace to which he NAV aspire. Gentle
men. present to YOU Lieutenant
Governor II. Frank Buchanan who
will introduce the honor guest OF the
occasion"
Governor buchanan presented Gem
eral PprSIlinr in hrief happy speech.
PE,RSHIyCsS SPEECH
The general said.
Your Excellency, Gentlemen of the
general assembly of Virginia ladies'
and gentlemen: You have confcrred
upon me great honor. am proud
10 be permitted to address the mem
hers of the general assemble ~ ~.
rrc.t stata If y,rrinsa tha hirthn,ans
az long line Of great Amer,cans fror,
the ineon,parable washtnrton to tba
Industrious Lee. a state which ;n the
great war inst closed n,.da s,,ch an
enyiable record for service ana na
frio,isn, This ocras,on ais, ri,,av 20.
ms onnartunitv ~ aynrassins ~ w.,
and through Won the armv,s annreci.-
f;on
The state of Virginia can taka its
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wh;ch ca,re m Ar,.r,car ar,,,. =, a.,
canna,gns ~ Ch.,aam-rh;arrx g.
Hr,haa1 Z "a tho .saus.-A rsnnn.
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sanss - $500 - -.
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$3.50. AppSu on
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Fi,s -, y soa. ase ana neIo's.'i
III.