Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21

good time. and opcn housc and ilonlng
srirlts Were the order OF the day. 1t
IS interesting 10 note how eager was
tic whole company 10 SOC The VIZ
g!n.ans, who happened 10 be tho last
10 arrive. Henry went on horseback
TO Mount Vernon. where he passed
tho night with Washinaton, and
probably went over plans with hlnr
and together they made the re-
mainder 81 the journey the fol-
low!ns day. They "hrcaktastcd ut
christiann Ferry; dined At Chester
and reached Philadelphia for supper
Roger Atkinson. at his home In
Petersburg, writing to a friend. gave
the following insight into The per-
sonaii;y OF tho NIrr!nians In that
great body. declaring "Pcyton RAN
dcPh !s a venerable man--.an hon
IS, man; has knowledge, temper, ex-
/ Ier!cncc, observation-disclosures all. in
tegfity; II true Roman spirit. Rich-
ard Bland Is a wary, old, experienced
N'scran AZ the bar and IN the Sem
ate. has something OF the look o:
old inns;y narchments. which he
lambeth and stuGic;h much. lie
formerly wrote a treatise asa!n:t the
Guak.rs on water baptism.
Washington is a soldor-a WAY
rior; h. Is a modest man. sensible.
sp"als little: IN action cool. like a
bishop a; Ms prayers. Pcndlo;on Is
IN humhl" and religious man ana
:nnst ~ exalted. lie is Il smooth
'Sngueh speaker. and though not 50
old. may be compared with old Ncs-
tor. Eut Patrick Henry Is :, real
half Quaker--your brother man.
moderate and mild; III religious mat
,crs u saint. but the very devil in
politics. son o: thunder. lie Will
shake the Senate"
Yes. they all had a good time, not
wi;hstandlng the solemn tasks they
accomplished. for the records refer
20 AN elegant supper, and NC drank
sentiments til! IL O'clock. Lee and
Harrison Were very high. Lee f.ad
dincd with Mr.. D!nfenson. and drank
Burgundy the whole afternoon" The
historian .taanS goes on 10 tell this
less romantic age that these gentle
men from Virginia appear. TO be the
most spirited and consistent OF am.
Harrison SAYS he would have come
OF foot rather than have not come"
+ may he noted that Henry was no.
mentioned in these revcls, and prob
ahy while the great men o. the
South, who al! their lives had been
accustomed 10 good wine and good
company. were enjoying themselves.
the country lawyer who had c!cctri-
fled the Western world. was deep in
thought ani study over the treIncn-
dous decisions which must he made.
there in the city Of Erotherly Love.
We are reminded that lie wore a suit
OF parsons gray ON that occasion,
and looked like u Presbyterian d.
vine used 20 harangu:ns the people.
No Use 20 stay.
SO impressed were the members
with Lee and Henry that aftc. these
two had spoken. Samuel Chase, or
Maryland, cried: We might as we'll
20 home: we are not able 10 lcgis-
late against these men" Eu. later.
when discussing dry facts in a COM
mittce meeting. the worthy Chase
was wont 70 remark: We'll, after
all. fee! these are but men, and.
IN mere matters Of business, bur very
common mcn" We have 10 proof.
hp"cNsE, iiiaL INC !TslntanS were
SO Impractical.
In this great asscmblasc Henry
stood supreme. and years later
Thomas Jefferson rcmarkcd: After
al, il must he allowed that he was
O.: !caGer IN the measures g.. the
Revolution III Virginia. ana N tina,
Tesrec; more is due MIN ton 10 any
cthc~ person. lie led us all"
]. was Henry who committed .lc
first exert act OF War IL .;.is state.
i is said. when no rescued the gun
powder in Williamsburg right under
the nose OF a royal Governor, ana
three times. he served Virginia as
Governor.
Eater he was a member OF her Cen
eral Assembly. bringing his family
from Leatherwood. in Henry Coun-
~, 10 Richmond. and establishing II
Just across the James Mt n place
called Salisbury. Wher he first be-
camo Governor. OF all the conEratu-
lations which poured in on him. none.
perhaps, was more appreciated than
that from tho Baptists OF the Com
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