Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
Bright Stories by Members of the Club

iho tohteueTalc government was
organized with Jefferson Davis as il.
president. Troops were called out
into the service Of their beloved coun.
try. Camps were organized ANA m.
confedcracy began with glory and
success the four short Years of its
life
virginia played both a noble and
an Important role ia the War OF Sc
c"ssion. 81, furnished numerous
DfhN" warriors ~ the war. who were
willing to lay down their lives for
the sacred name 81 Virginia Some
OF IN" best generals OF America Rob
err T.. Lee. "Etoncwali" Jackson and
>. b -. Stunrt. whose fine military
tactics md excellent characters place
upon tbs = heads the crown OF fame
nave bnca produced by our state dur
ing this bloody conflict. Even the
people at home. SO great was their
patriotism. furnished the heroes in
gray With some clothing and pro
visions 20 long az they could afford
~. going without every need for the
love OF their country
The greatest naval battle OF the
war. the Battle OF the IroncIads. yvas
Fought H"hr Norfolk in 1852 tn. Wiz
GINA braVoIy opposing the Federal
monitor. However, neither shin
N"'u e''her capture or Eink it's foe.
me Confsderatcs We're victorious In
me battle or chnnccllorsvill.. but
thcy suffered an Immense los, in
the death OF General Jackson In
1861, Lee won nearly every battle In
winch no fought but because Of the
need OF. and decrease in provisions
arms and soldiers. Lee realized that
further b!oOdShed was useless and
IN" surrender became certain
ON tn" 9Th OF April. 1865. in the
r"sidenc" OF Mr.. Mclean. Appoma,ox
Courthouse. Va. and terms OF the
surrender OF Lee 10 Grant were
quickly arranged. The Confederate
so'd!eEs were To keep their horses
ana SIDE arms. but were compelled
I" lay down their arms with which
they had fought. and not to take them
np again during the war After the
interview Lee rode out 70 bid his
faithful soldiers farewell. His face
IKE theirs. was bathed IL tears as
he spoke TO them the following words.
Men. We have fought through the
wal together. ! have done VIVA,
could for YOU. Ny heart l. too fulI
10 say more"
Thus ended the War Between tho
states by The surrender Of Lee. DER.
Ing the period OF four years Ia,
south had suffered poverty. dcvasta-
non OF crops. almost starvation. state
OF being overcome. but never has she
been whipped
Immediately after tho was u.as ,bo
dlhsraceful reconstruction period
when social. moral and legal condi
lions were ignored TO the Southern
crs. To protect the Southern wh,,.
people IN their rights the Ku-KIur
Khan was organized Later ,hos.
most unsatisfactory governments
passed out OF existence for the benefit
OF the entire country.
Inc war with Spain did more to
hr'ng the North ana the South to.
Iethcr than ANYTHING previous In
the struggle, when the men Tough,
side BY side, the bitterness was for
bol'eh' ana new feeling developed
between the two sections.
The World War saw it's beginning
and its ending in the administration
OF Woodrow Wilson great Vir-
gin.ian We eItol him. !or by his
hhe infringement Of our army and
navy. and by our faith in Almighty
COD victory WAS given 10 the United
states and her allied nations
The concluding. but not inferior
event In Nirginias history was the
Virginia Historical Pageant. held jn
i'tthfhohd, from the END TO tn. 2sth
OF May, Of this year. Beautiful Noo-s
comm"morati the important events
OF The state. were in the daily pa
rades. and in the evening perform
hhces representing incidents OF inn
p"rthncr in our history were rem
dered. The pageant proved to be a
success and was attended by throngs
Of people from all parts of the stat,
and country.
because OF the interesting HISTORY
OF virginia. because Of the spIeu
did characteristics OF her people and
because Of the excellent men and wo.
men which she has produced. both
other States and other countries have
looked with envy upon her And the
fame Of Virginia has become Of world
renown,
All hail 10 Virginia. the patriotic
namesakc OF the Virgin Queen. the
cradle OF the American republic. the
Old Dominion, the historic Stale OF
the Union, the famous land OF all the
world
In conclusion. quote the mcmor.
able words Of Governor f.. Lee
Trinkle. uttered at charlottesville.
virginia God bless her name, for.
ever"
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