Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-19

ootHdm mas paused IN 1tS wHu
chase for gold, and over the glamor
OF the great white way giows the
aureole OF patriotism and unsellsh
sentiment. The chasers for wealth
and tho searchers for pleasure have
halted for while. to give those
who hold reverence for the great
things OF the past the opportunity
for the moment TO show reverence
for the memory OF one OF the max
els o. American history.
In n word. all New York stands
sill. while the American Scenic and
Historic Society announcies that II
has acquired tho old house In Prince
Street. Greenwich Village. where
James Monroe lived for while in
his old age, when his country failed
to recognize his services. and where.
with little of this worlds goods TO
leave behind. he passed away.
New York Is slow TO recognize
sentimental associations Patriot
ism oozes out Of the sentimentaIities
oi the Gotnamite slowly and hest
tat'hgly. Bat the work OF the
american Scenic and Historic Pre-
herNation Society is recognized. The
old building. where Monruc's daurh-
ter and his son-in-law, Samuel l..
nouferncur. scion OF a notable fam
n.y. lived. while Mr.. Gouverneur was
postma stcr of New York. during the
administration OF John Quincy
Adams. is 10 be reha bilitatcd and
preserved
stand Out Al Bcaron.
The quaint old structures will. In
the years ahead. when that section
OF the metropolis grows up" stand
out az beacon for the generations.
and VIII take back the memories OF
All to the trying days OF the Revo-
luton and the establishment OF the
hrst republic on earth, when Il took
more than gold and silver to serve
ones country.
Along about 1919 or 1919. Monroe.
lirtd at charlottesville in a rented
mouse that now is occupied by Pro-
fcssor William ". Thornton. dean
q. ,he engineering department of the
University OF Virginia. II is located
on beautiful! cmincncc known az
Monroe IiiiI."
Nohioc was very much Interested
III The University OF Virginia and was
one Of the warmcst friends the In.
,,t"ti"n had in It's early history.
lie lived at Charlottesville before
me university was opened.
INC house in which Monroe lived
~" ~ 'hc oldest, per-
maps, OF tho university Croun M
Gently. electric lights and a heath,
piaht nave been Installed and m.
house turned into "A modern ,osi
dencc.
Nonc of the historians place lame.
monroe where he seems properly :,
nave belonged Growing I'M In 4,
section OF Virginia In which. /, ,s
s''u. great men grew at every cross
I"ah. where the Lees. the wasbIn.
TONS ana Others Of thar Tx arn.o
10 cast Iustre over the Garth. I'M,
section which became famous in
h'uropc as the Athens of viryinja. :.
ne hah I" aEht his way step by stem
re was hcsct by difficulties all along
h's ROAD 10 fame. This was duo
$3.50 70 ms own puSnacIous tenn
forhnicni. He was no din,,.u,,,
"hen dealing with his own nconIs
anu yet. he got there" in every a.
tempt at
3. !" MeStn,"r"land County, on Apr,
=. 1908, James Monroe was hnrn
'he rustic home on Monroe cr..r
parking little tributary NJ H..
"'ohac. lie was brigh, from ~,
n'IIhhihS. for IL was stated Nv HE.
'Inns that he got excited over tho
stamp acts. When the outbreak
,,,a nc was student at William
Ina mary. with John Marshall and
.n.h thcsc youngsters Joined hard.
Vim iciiow students from Uorvard
"'e ana Princeton, and went into
me continental army at New YorL
wire Washington had headuuart.rs
lanes Monroe started as n lieu,en,n,
w INC Third Virginia Regiment undnr
Ioiohei Hugh Mercer. His milIiarv
.,', however, was something NJ n
!a""' Tor his transfers Ient hi,n
'''ow ihc peak he sought.
DiscIosc Admirable Trait.
his political and civic accomn,,.h
inehts disclosed his admirnhIe ,r,i,.
~, was an American OF Amerjcanr
inioueh all. however. he made en-
ana was very much disliLed
IN many quarters. Historians
Mohaer now he ever succeeded in his
aims and ambitions. The ,n.u.ar
no,nes from his untiring energy. HE
niue atiShble devotion to his counN
interests and his absolute die
icsara or personal interests TIT.
i"tter was brought out in bis rn.n
.u'c determination to reward nona
ms reiatitcs or dependents during h;s
TO- o"s OF power and authority. lilo
even neglected his two sons-in Ian.
one reputable lawyer, the othnr
h'ah OF aristocratir heritage and 6,a
personality. one who, 1t is beIiern1
might nave shone brilliantly In sorn
diplomatic service.
He fumed at WASHINGTON o
llle TO Hamilton. disliked adams