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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30

Miss Mary Marshall and Miss Ruth
anna Friedly Of Lima spent several
days the past week with college
friends in Fostoria.
Mr.. and Mrs, Nelson Wells welcom-
ed baby daughter into their home
last Saturday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Burcky and son
Billy of Bluffton were Friday evening
guests in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
| II. 3. Marshall
Mrs. William Risser, Richard Cupp
and Lowell Lehman of New London
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Palmer of
Columbus We're Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mr.. Walter Cupp and family.
Dan and Sue Palmer who have visited
here the past week returned to Colum-
bus, Sunday evening with their par
ents.
Mrs. Burgess of near Beaverdam
was Friday afternoon guest of Mrs.
Ralph Marshall in the Herbert Mar
shall home.
Miss Edythe Cupp is numbered
among the sick at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Marshall were
Sunday afternoon callers in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hall in Harrod.
Mr.. Hall suffered a paralytic stroke
last week and was in the hospital sew
eral days and later moved to his home
where he is showing some improve
ment.
Herbert Marshall, Jr., who has been
employed in Farm Management the
past year is now at home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mar
shall awaiting Induction into the air
corps.
| Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Bigelow of
Bluffton made calls in the homes of a
number of Pensioners in this vicinity
the past week.
Mrs. Elena Cook of Lima and Mrs.
Charles Chapman of New Minister
were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Cloyd Meyers.
Mrs. Harry Mills and daughter
Mary Lou of Delphos spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Orlo Marshall
and daughter Jean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wells and
family recently spent a weeks vaca-
ton along the shore of Lake Erie.
Rebecca Sue, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Frankhouser is spend
ing the week with her aunt Mrs. Guy
Corson in Rluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Artie Price entertain
ed at six O'Clock dinner Sunday even
ing honoring their son Glen and DON
aid Rockhill who will leave for camp
next week. Those present We're; Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Price of Findlay; Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Foley, Mr.. Donald
Rockhill, Miss Doris Evans and Miss
Ruth Price.
The U. S. crop of soybeans in 1912
is estimated at 14,241,0 900 acres, as
compared with 100000 acres in
1941.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30

Substitution of the jet method for
the spray method in attacking incen-
diary bombs was announced as a
major change in procedure by re-
search technicians in the Chemical
Warfare Service of the United
States army.
Bluffton fire wardens and residents
are being informed of this major
change this week by Clair Fett,
chairman of the Bluffton office of
Civilian Defense.
Previously Bluffton fire wardens
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30

laid on the floor while one scout left
the room to enter later to pick out a
magazine which had been picked up
by one of the scouts.
The troop enjoyed songs led by the
Coyote patrol.
An ice cream social viii be held on
the Presbyterian church grounds on
Saturday night, August Is starting
at o'clock, rain or shine.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30
BOY SCOUT NOTES
Troop IS BY Robert Stratton

At the campfire Sunday evening
camp awards were given out and all
the boys were introduced to camp Of
fcials. Monday boys went into De-
fiance for swimming. Monday even
ing the boys worked on bridges and
steps for the camp.
The troop staged a Conga donce
Tuesday evening with an improvised
drum played by Chas. Tripplehorn.
Wednesday night a council fire was
held with Troop Sc giving the follow
ing stunts: St. George and the drag
on, Karl Gable, Robert Oberly, James
Harmon, Robert Amstutz, the latter
being the narrator; the Four Las;
Notes, a horminica quartet, John
Schmidt, Otto Klassen, Bill Amstutz,
Bill Mericle.
Thursday night a six mile hike was
njoyed by the troop. They went to
the Camp Island which is a swamp
with thick vines and trees.
Friday night battle was held on
Bunker hill, a bluff along the Aug
laize river. Saturday night a camp
fire was held. The stunt for the troop
was play in which the actors were
Gene Patterson, Malcolm Basinger,
Robert Ramseyer, James Harmon,
Dean Niswander, Robert Stratton.
Troop Sc was given the blue ribbon
award, the highest award of the week
with 6812 points out of possible 70
points.
Camp awards were given as follows
Two year yellow awards-Karl
Gable, Bill Amstutz, Robert Oberly,
Gordon Bixel, Robert Fisher, Chas.
Tripplehorn, John Schmidt, Bill Mer-
icle, Otto Klassen, Harry Minck,
Dean Niswander, Don Augsburger,
Paul Don Bixel, Robert Stratton.
One year green award-Maurice
Kohl, Ted Kohl, Gene Patterson,
Malcolm Basinger, Robert Ramseyer,
James Harmon.
Dean Niswander was camp bugler,
John Schmidt was on the junior staff
and Karl Gable was ON the senior
staff.
Otto Klassen and Richard Oberly
will be on the junior staff from July
26 to August 2.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30
by COL. FAM w. KING,
Research Director Archaeology
of kentucky

The finest known work of the
Mound Builder is a smooth, red
granite pipe in the King Collection,
Wickliffe, Kentucky, at the Ancient
Buried City. This human male
figure, more than fourteen inches
high and ten inches across, was
taken from a mound containing
many rare and unusual pieces such
as royal maces, copper ornaments,
beads and rock crystal ceremonial
objects.
The workmanship of the pipe in
dicates mastery, ability and knowl-
edge of working stone. The portrayal
of a cape across the back with
copper spear points attached is an
original idea in dress. The depicted
strands of copper beads about the
neck indicates a love of ornaments
and the two monkey-like faces used
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30
Lafayette

Mr.. and Mrs. William Binkley of
Fremont, Indiana spent several days
with his brother Thomas Binkley.
Mrs. Jennie Eversole was a Sunday
guest of Mrs. John Boutwell, Of Lima
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Watt and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Binkly and
children were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. t. Fleming.
Mrs. Louise Cloore was a week end
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Robi-
nolt of Toledo.
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30
Troop SO BY David Stearns

The Monday night meeting was
opened with the Scout law being led
by David Stearns and the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag led by Karl
Frick.
All scouts left the room at the
scoutmaster's request to come back
later and hunt for items he and the
assistant scoutmaster had hidden in
the room.
The Black Bear patrol won with
20 items found and the Coyote patrol
found one item.
Another game enjoyed by the troop
was game in which magazines were
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30
Lnducted In Civilian
Public Service Camp

Lowell Eugene Basinger has been
inducted into Civilian Public Service
camp at Sideling Hill, Pa, it was
announced the first of the week by
Allen County Draft Board No. 3.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30
Tientsin Treaty

The activities of missionaries in
China were sanctioned by the Tient-
sin treaties of 1858.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30

EDITORS NoTE: Following Is
one of series of articles spoaa-
sored By the Consumers division
of the BIufton Council of Ma
tio,aal Defense.
On July 18th, o. P. AS new price
regulation on beef and veal became
effective. All beef and veal sold al
wholesale must be graded according
to government specifications of quail
ity. Ceiling prices must also be re-
lated to these grades of meat.
The new grades are as follows:
"AA"-these were formerly known
as prime and choice.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30
Where Our Soldier
Boys Are

Pvt. Eugene F. Steiner
Pl. 492
r. NJ. C.B.
San Diego, Calf.
News Want-ads bring results.
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News Want-ads bring results.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-30

The U. S. crop of soybeans in 1912
is estimated at 14,241,000 acres, as
compared with 100000 acres in
1941.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Troyer, son Of Mr., and Mrs. A. P.
Troyer of Greenwood. The wedding
took place at the parsonage with
the Rev. William c.. Hershberger
officiating, on Saturday night, Au-
gust /. Miss Powell IS the daugh-
ter. of the late c. M. Powell. She is
a graduate of Harrington High
School, class Of 1910, and attended
Goldey College. The only attend
ants sWeres Miss. Harriet Salmons
and Oswald Bell. The young couple
plan to live Id this city t'''' '''s'a'ie
Funeral services for the late DR..
r T. ]. Barber, age 81 years.. a
retired physician of Washington.
D.. C., took place from the Harring-
ton Fur eral Home in this city on
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
services were in charge of the Rev..
Thomas G, Jones, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, a friend of the
deceased, Both went to Florida dur
ing the past winter season. DR.. Bar
Der spent his summers at a sum-
mer residence near Washington.
He died at the summer home. DR..
Barber practiced medicine here
about 25 years ago. He is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Violet An
derson of Crawford, N. j., and Mrs.
George Newlih of West Chester.
Pa. Interment was made in Holly
wood cemetery. ' 'f
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
sELRYvILLE

Last Sunday was quite a stormy
day, but, there were quite a few
who ventured out for Sunday
school and the preaching service
that followed. For the Scripture
reading preceding the sermon, the
pastor, Rev. Ennis, read the third
chapter OF Genesis, where the SER
pent tempted Eve 10 partake OF
the forbidden fruit and she in turn
gave to her husband and he did
eat. ie 81. li.t 3i&f. si.s
The text for the discourse was
the latter clause of the fourth verse
-Ye shall not surely die. "a
The guest speaker for next Sum
day morning at II o'clock will be
o. M. sShockley of. Shovel, Md, a
we'll known, laymans Of the Penin-
suIa Conference. The pastor made
a special request for as many as
possible to- come out to hear the
message by Mr.. ShockleyS ',
Mrs. Raymond b, Morris and
daughter Janet spent Wednesday
of last week with the formers SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and, Mrs
Preston G, Townsend, who are at.
Rehoboth for the summer. The
day (Ahgust 81 was the occasion
of Mrs. Morris birthday anniver-
sary, hence the dinner was given In
her honor. They returned to their
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
OVERLOOK


Sunday school next Sunday morn
ing at 10, followed by preaching at
I IL by the pastor, Rev. Frederic H,
Truitt.
Mrs. Stella Johnson, Mrs. Minnie
Davidson and Mr.. and Mrs. War
rington Vincent and children at
tended the annual Pepper reunion
at Trappe Pond, near Laurel, on
Sunday, August 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Green
and Mrs. Clara Sharp called on
relatives in Georgetown on We'd
nesday.
Mr., and Mrs. James Lowe and
daughter Mary, of Philadelphia,
spent the past week at their sum
mer home here.
Mrs. Roy Ritter and two children
Mrs. Roy Ellingsworth and. daugh-
ter Bessie and son Willard and
Mrs. Name Green called on Mr..
and Mrs, Morris Phillips, in Laurel,
on Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Simpler, who has been
confined to the Peninsula General
Hospital. Salisbury, returned home
on Saturday. August 1. She is
slowly improving. Mrs. Robert
Wiley of Milton is nursing at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell
spent Sunday with Mr.. Campbell's
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Elisha Camp
bell, in Lewes.
Charles S. Lee, of Overlook,
and Miss Pauline Lynch, daughter
of Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch, of Ellen
dale, were married on May 9 in
Salisbury Methodist parsonage by
the Rev. Hamilton P. Fox. We wish |
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee much happiness.
Mr.. Lee has been resident of this |
community for many years.
Mrs. Stella Johnson and Mrs. |
Davidson spent Thursday |
with Mrs. Robert Hopkins at her
cottage on Broadkill beach.
Mrs. Maggie White and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert White are having a
bath room built. Mr.. Peter Taylor
Of Berlin, Md, is doing the work.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
ADAMS, K ROADS


Mr.. and Mrs Herman Fountain
and daughter Of Philadelphia. visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. +, w. Fountain
last week. a n e y
Mrs. Con Harmon and son Ralph
visited, Mrs. Blanche Adams last
Thursday and joined them on their
Sunday School picnic at Garland
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrie Adams spent
Sunday at Ocean City, Md. n
Miss Minnie Adams of Whining
ton, spent the week end with her
sister Blanche and family.
Mrs. Lee Adams of Cambridge,
Md, is spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. Walter Adams, at
Adams Cross Roads. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Con Harmon Of
near Greenwood. and son, Ralph,
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton Adams and Mrs. Tee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Collision, of
odessa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Collision visited Mrs. Orrie Adams
Saturday AFTERNOON. z
Mrs. Anna Hawk and two chill
dren, of New York, are spending
some time with her father and
family here. Mr.. Hullergrnm and
family.
No services at Bloomery through
out the month of August.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
-RFT,pE,IEE:Nll

There will be Sunday-schooi at
McColley's Church next Sunday
morning at 10000. Everyone well
come. 8 y " tTssF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clendaniel
and family and Mrs Pinky Glen
daniel called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Donovan and family on
Wednesday evening. z tfai' ( =
John Donovan, John Hires and
friend were recent visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Burton and Mr..
and Mrs. Paris Burton 7'r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Richardson
and daughter Carolyn entertained
company Wednesday evening.
Sunday dinner guests ofsAIl. and
Mrs. Charles H. Donovan and fam
lily were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walton, Jr. and son Billy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbert ]. Mitchell and
daughter Doris Ann, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paris Burton. Evening callers
were Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Dono-
van and son Charles. Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Morgan and family and
Pearl Jones. s ia,
Margaret Smith has been spend
ing some time with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Smith. .s' =.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Rdst and
family entertained company on
Sunday. ~
Pearl Jones has been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min Morgan and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Donovan
and son Charles were Sunday visit
ors of Mrs. Benjamin. and Mr..
Frank Long. of Se1byville. 9
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

home here that night.
Rev. Joseph B. Dickerson, B. d.,
Mrs. Dickerson and their son, JOS
eph B. Dickerson, Ill, of Cam
bridge, Md, and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Lewis, and her
brother-in=law and sister,. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Jones, of Chincoteague,
Va, made brief call on Mrs. w. A.
Law and Miss Addie Furman on
Thursday, en- route back to Chinco-
league from a day spent at Reho-
both, and a short stay with Mrs.
Lewis sister, Mrs. Matte Hickman
and family, at Bayard. MR. x
L. Wirrie Long, Sr.. celebrated
his birthday anniversary on Sun
day, August 3, with dinner pre-
pared and served by his wife and
daughter, Hannah. Relatives pres
ent. were his brother and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. William r, Long, and son
Thomas, of this town, and his cou-
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
ELLENDALE

Community News
Mrs. Della Baker is i'll at this
writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams are
enjoying vacation at Oak Orchard
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Webb Of viii
mington, were weekend. guests OF
, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Webb.
; ]. H. McIlyain is a patient in the
Milford Memorial Hospital with an
Finfected hand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Shockley
and son Tommy OF Philadelphia,
were guests of Mrs. H. Shockley
during the weekend.
Mrs. Clarence Abbott, Sr., spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Rogers Of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. ireland and
daughters visited friends on Sun
day. y
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Derrick
son were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles James of Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson en-
.tertained, guests from Pennsylya-
mia last week. S
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac F. Warren, Sr., were Mr., and
Mrs. Leander Webb of Whining
ton. t's'
Mrs, D. M. Fetterolf of Philadel-
phia, has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Maggie Williams, the past
,.-aol- =, Aa,sS txrTslis.,..a ~ ,,3l,-.o,.A
ing from major operation.
Mrs. E. T. Wilson is visiting rel
atiVes and friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Anna Stuart of Wilmington
quietly celebrated her 64th birth
day on. Wednesday, August 5, at the
home, of her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Spicer
of Glendale. A birthday dinner was
given in her honor and ice cream
and cake We're also served to the
guests. Douglas Stuart, eldest son
and family of Georgetown, was
present and Mrs. Stuart returned
home with them for a visit. Her
husband, Henry Stuart, came to |
spend the weekend with her.
Wedding
Miss Myrtle Marker, daughter of |
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Marker, ST., of |
Glendale, and William Alfred Hud- /
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hud-
son Of Rehoboth, were married on
Tuesday, August 4, at o'clock by
Rev. Jones of Wesley Methodist
Church, Georgetown.
The bride wore navy with white
and corsage of. white
orchids. The bridesmaid, Miss
Myrtle Ennis, of Glendale, wore
rose. with white accessories and
corsage Of pink roses. The groom
was, attended by his brother, Ken
meth Hudson of Rehoboth.
After wedding trip the young
couple will live in Rehoboth where
Mr. Hudson is employed.
EBendale Methodist Church
Rev. Campbell, Pastor
Sunday, August 16
Sunday school services at 10 a.
M, in charge of l. W. Warren, su-
perintendent. No other services.
Meeting ''' '} 81
Glass No. 2 will meet with Miss
Allie Macklin on Friday evening,
August 81. All are cordially In
vited
McC0Iley's Methodist Church
Rev. Campbell. Pastor
Sunday, August 16
Sunday school services at 2 p.
M, in charge of Vernon Walker,
superintendent. No other services.
Faith Bible Holiness Church
Rev. Robert B. Nailor, Pastor
~ Sunday, August 16
Sunday school services at p. m.
Preaching by pastor.
rryoIaoY,an
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Mr.. Davis Carmean returned to
training camp the first of last week
after spending week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Car
mean. .at ;..
The farmers are busy getting OFF
the butter-bean crop, from which
they are receiving a. good yield.,s'
Thomas Mitchell, Sr, of Lewes,
spent the weekend with his, son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell,
JY -.ess. --'rs s----ss--.'- '---- a 49,
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
ROXANA

The Sunshine Sunday School
Glass will have sandwich supper
for their families on Friday even
ing, August IA, at $3.50, at Delaware
Beach, Fenwick Island
Miss Lucy Leone and Miss Kath-
leen McCabe, who are in training
at the Milford Memorial Hospital,
spent Friday with Miss McCabe's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Nc
Cabe. Late in the afternoon the
above joined Mr. and Mrs. Allie
Stephens and had dinner at the
Stephen cottage at Seal Island.
I Mr.. and. Mrs, Harry Goodwin, Jr.,
entertained over the weekend Mrs.
Godwin's brother and sister-in-law,
Mrstand Mrs. Lee Bnhting and two
children Of Baltimore. ~
James Rickardsrchas accepted a
johsas shore engineer in Philadel-
phia. He Is spending his vacation
with, his family here.
Horse and buggy days are here,
Sunday afternoon Elton Savage and
Chester Murray put the mule to the
ucdt DOln anu bOOh "a iiituc uOWH III
Maryland, We presume their most
important VISIT was around Friend
ship. The. boys are doing their bit
to oSsave gas. ; a '''''"' ~
Miss Hilda Bennett of Whining
ton, is spending a weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cove A. Bennett
George Hudson of Dover and
Florida. spent the weekend with
his sister, Mrs. Amanda Evans at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Asher
Carey, SRI Z - :i'' ~ 5ot
The house and lot. and contents
of the late George W. Derrickson
wila be sold at the home place In
town on Saturday, August 22.
T Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe spent
Monday in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
= ! HIEV

sin, Mrs. Birda Law, and son, Dom
aid, and his friend, William Nc
Donald, all from Philadelphia, who
arrived in town Sunday morning. .
Mrs. Nora Townsend, of Days.
boro, was a visitor Of Mrs. Roxie
Dukes and her house guest, Mrs.
Anna Fish, of Camden, N. j., on
Thursday afternoon.
Among those from Selbyville
who attended the Tunnel annual
services at the Old Blackwater-
Church on Sunday were Mr. and,
Mrs. F. W. Holloway, Mrs. Essie
Tunnel Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Holloway and son, Frank
Marshall. II
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

While we are on the subject of
dancing, don't forget that the Fire.
men are still holding their weekly
barn dances in Milford Community
Building.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

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Washington Journal., 1942-01-16
Verlangt:

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Washington Journal., 1942-01-16
Superintendent at West Point

Returning home from Mexico at the age Of
AZ, Lee was promoted to the regular rank of
major. While recovering at Baltimore from
a painful wound he had received during the
storming of Mexico City, he was visited by
representatives Of the Cuban revolutionary
iunta, who offered him the command of a
b~uccaneering expedition to overthrow Span
ish rule in the Antilles. The offer was coupled
with tempting financial terms. Lee declined
it. Then he went at once to Washington to
report the matter to Mr.. Jefferson Davis, the
Secretary of War, as a matter of duty. At
the same time he assured the Secretary that
Washington Journal., 1942-01-16
Gesucht.

Frau, rs Jahre alt, in gutter
Gesundheit, wiinscht thinner
nit Bekostigung in ruhiger
Familie.
Decatur 1922.
Washington Journal., 1942-01-16

ing only that his men, too, be allowed to keep
their horses, since they were their own and
were grievously needed on their fallow plan
tations. To this plea Grant acceded without
demur. The interview was ended by Lee
thanking Grant earnestly for the courtesy
and kindly feeling he had shown in his final
concession.
After the Surrender
Sad, indeed was Lees return to his anxious
ly waiting troops. ooh, General!'', passion
ately asked his aide, "what will history say
of our surrender of the army in the feld?"
Lee answered: eyes, l know, hard things will
be said of us. But that is not the question.
It should be: "Was it right to surrender the
army? Right, or wrong, | will take the re-
sponsibility."
Arriving at his late headquarters on his
old gray war horse Traveller, he said in a
trembling voice to his faithful soldiers await
ing him in silence: "Men, we have fought the
war together. l have done the best | could
for you. My heart is too full to say more"
Many of his grizzled warriors burst into
tears. Some rushed from the ranks to press
his hands, but, waving them off, he turned
Travellers head and rode off to Richmond,
there to collect the muster rolls and wind up
the rehabilitation.
When Lee rode into Richmond, a parolled
prisoner Of war, he was welcomed vociferous-
ly by a Grove of men and women, waving
hats and futtering handkerchieves. No de-
feated general ever had such a welcome from
his stricken people.
While Lee was still engrossed at Richmond
in the heartbreaking details Of the surrender,
Abraham Lincoln was as~sassinated in Wash
ington. Then came the wretched period, still
recalled with horror in the South as "Recon-
struction''.
Washington Journal., 1942-01-16
Lees G~eneralship

General j. E. Johnston having been serious
~ wounded on June !, 1862, Lee succeeded to
his command Of the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia. In strategy and tactics he proved him