Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
MANY PAY TRIBUTE TO POE
AS SHRINE is DEDICATED
Enthusiastic Group of Dcvotees Listens to Addresses
and Readings of Unpublished Verses and
Letters of Beloved Poet.

In the enchanted garden at tho
rear OF the Old stone House on East
Main street. the Edgar Allan Poe
shine was yesterday afternoon dcdi-
Gated I'm tho presence OF an enthusi-
astic group of dcvotccs with adj
dresses and readings OF unpublished
verses ana letters OF the great poet
In charming antique setting. body
ing forth ono OF POe's imaYinings.
civilizations made OF his achieve
ments. anecdotes told revealing.
with their intimate flashes, Poo tn.
human, gentleman as well as crea-
tive artist. finding time amidst all
bis miscrics for kindiiness and com
radcship.
Tho program included DR. Ed
ward L. Woodbury.. perhaps tho
foremost living authority on Poe:
Or. James Sou,hall Wilson. the Poe
professor OF English at tn. Univer-
si,y OF Virginia: Or. s. G. Mitchell.
OF The University Of Richmond:
Armistcad c. Gordon. ~ StauntOn:
r. o. Mabbott. OF New York: George
j.. Coleman. State Highway Commits
sioncr; r. V. Valentine. OF Rich
nond: w. q. Stauard. secretary u.
the Virginia Historical Association.
and II. X. McIlwainc. State Librarian.
. i''H - ''iN gu 'litil u ''flil'iU Il'Slu'h.
| Those dcdicatory exercises occupied
the first part Of Il three days ccic-
bratiOn. which viii be given up this
afternoon TO an address on Shelley.
/ by Or. Woodbury.. and tomorrow
afternoon to Il tea. the public being
invited on both days upon the pay
rncnt OF "A small fee, to view the in
tcrcst!nE Poeana which will b.
| found on exhibition.
Preserve Memory Of Poe.
| DR.. Wilson rccitcd what the uni
versi,y has done TO preserve the
memory of Poe and took occasion
/ to combat criticisms OF Poe's per-
sonal !ife and literary ethics. lie
/ referred to III" poet as the Iamlc,
/ Of American literature. compact o!
/ mystery and incOcrcipie strivings for
/ beauty ana interviewer indecisiou
and power.
/ IN. universally Of Poc's impress
sion upon the Intellectual and cS-
/ ihctic life OF the world was the point
s stressed by DIR. Mitchell. who sUr
Sested that since artistic greatness
/ represents breaking away from
! routine and mmonp!acnness, Ia.
trials and misfortunes from which
Poe suffered ar" To be accounted as
! worthwhile. sine. only these vicissi'
tud"s could have drawn him out 81
, the socket or sell ana conformity -
make possible tn. permanent contri,
F., buttons which have made Poe i'm
! mortal.
There were read by Mr.. Mahbu,t
poem. which has never been printed
I entitled Lunar Aspirations" and y.
Mr. Coleman two Interesting letters
/ which belonged to Mr.. Coleman
mother. In one Of which Poe unCCu
sc!"usly presents a quite compl.t
picture Of himself IA editor. poet
critic. shor, story writer and victim
o. AN unrelenting and bitter fate.
Mir. Gordon read poem inscribc'
In AN album belonging 10 one OF tn
poets bosom friends. prcfacing /
with a refreshing letter addresscdyt
ythn same individual and declining
one OF his contributions to the South
ern Literary Messenger.
Remrmbcrn Poe IA. hoy.
| After being presented as the onl
person present who ever saw Poe q