Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL
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Shadowsflit about among the pines
and suddenly the curtain goes up or
rather the lights flash on upon
wonderful scene in Queen Elizabeth's
court. Sir Walter Raleigh pro-
pounds the beauties OF wonderful.
newly discovered land across the
water. Tho spirit OF Virginia ap-
pears and her attendants come dane
ing in with great bowls OF lucious
fruit. Then In a very impressive
scene Elizabeth christons tho new
land. Virginia
Let us stop a momen; and consider
what Virginia has contributed to
struck Americas first blow for free
dom. where Patrick Henry made his
famous speech. where the great
Washington made freedom sure.
where jefferson and Marshall were
horn. where Monroe conceived his
doctrine. where John Randolph lived
and where Maury. pathfinder OF tho
seas" and a thousand other noble
men were horn. This Is Virginia
who seeded with other Southern
States. Tho Virginia OF Lee, the
aud Jackson Of immortal fame. This
Is Virginia who fought under the
Stars and Stripes, who fought beside
the British. both OF whom she had
fought against. Tho Virginia whose
coast is a harbor for the ships OF
the world. Tho Virginia whose
blood soaked soil in hallowed
ground: history beckons at every
turn. Americans most treasured
state.
Ships were seen rs In the distance
and very striking scene was that
OF Smiths arrival at jamestown in
chains and his appointment by tho
King as a member or tho council
Wingaeld being elected President by
this council.
Smith was later captured by One
chancanough's tribe and brought be-
fore Powhatan for trial The chief
condemns him to death. but Poca-
hontas springs forward and Offers
her own life for his. Refused. she
requests his adoption into the tribe
stu darker tragedy arrives with
the starving time OF l609'10. The
starvation became so horrible that
colonists ate human flesh to salts
~ their delirious hunger. Sir
Thomas Gates arrived with the
crews from the wreck OF the Seaven-
ture and It is decided to abandon the
colony. Happily. however. Lord
Delaware's expedition arrives in time
and the colony is saved. Praise God
From Whom All blessings Flow" was
rendered very impressively by the
choir.
period of happiness and peace
between Indians and colonists fol-
lowed the marriage of Pocahontas
and John Roife in 1919. (The cast
being from PetersburgD
What can rightly be termed ms tho
beginning OF democracy in the New
World is the First Assembly ut Rrook
Hill. in 1919. beinG the first leEisla-
tive body to meet on American soil
The shortage In pcuiation in the
colony caused Sir Edwin Sandys. OF
tho London Company. TO send a ship
load OF young English women to
Virginia. for which n quantity OF to-
hncco was paid. All became wives OF
settlers.
Close upon this increase in ,popula-
ton came the horrible massacre. Of
1872, which was planned By One
cha ncanouch. All the plantations
were attacked simultaneously The
alarm was given by Richard Pace by
an Indian named Chance. and was by
Pace brought to jamestown. The
losses werc very heavy. although
wherever resistance was offered tho
natives made only slight attacks.
Bacon led armed bands against tho
Indians without tho permission OF
Governor Sir William Berkley and
accordingly Bacon was arrested. The
uprising was ended after the burn
Il I,>.J a,
Tho scene depicting tho explora-
ton of the Valley Of Virginia by
Governor Spotswood and several 9th.
or gentlemen tcrmcs as "rhc knights
OF the Horseshoe" smacked Of the
humorous in that entire company be-
came drunk. Several witty savings
were hugely enjoyed.
Numbered as ono of the two most
striking scenes OF the pageant was
the Convention OF 1915, held in Saint
Johns Church. Richmond Walker
Cottrell. impcrsOnating Patrick Hen
~. spoke that famous speech. Give
Nc Liberty or Give Me Death" won
derfully clearly. his cnuncia tion being
practically flawlcss.
In l776 a convention composed OF
Edmund Peudleton, Thomas l.. Leo
Thomas Lewis. Richard Bland. Rob
ert {. Nicholas, Thomas Nelson.
Thomas Johnson. Archibald Cary and
Patrick Henry met and instructed the
delegates in the Continental Congress
to bring forward tho question OF a
Declaration OF independence for the
United States.
George Rogers Clarke on his Vir-
8fnia expedition captured British
posts at Kaskaskin and vincennes,
IN this way gaining control OF tha
Ohio country, ana the territory at
forwards given 70 $50 United states