HOW FRANCE'S CAME, SA W AND CONQUERED CITYHOWFRANCE'SMARSHAL CAME, SAWAND CONQUERED CITY...

HOW FRANCE'S MARSHAL CAME, SAW AND CONQUERED CITYRICHMOND DOES ITSELF PROUD IN]WARMTH OF FOCH DAY WELCOMEjCity Declares Iialf-Holiday and Devotes Itself to Most

Gigantic Cel'ebration in History of Municipality.N Great Parade Proves Big Feature of Day.

(Coiillnueil from Kifst I'iirc.)revered chieftain of the .South; vis¬ited one of the battlefields where the'union's best fell in fratricial con¬flict during the sixties, was awardedKlchrnond's war medal, received thehonorary degree of doctor of lawstrorn the University of Klchtnond, washonor guest at a brilliant banquet atthe Jefferson Hotel and attended aveterans* ilance at the HI lies' Armory,tho beloved French soldier was the"hi Dominion's very own.

Moil Inaplrlnsc Hrriif of Hay.The most Inspiring scene of the day.perhaps, was when the marstfal de¬

trained at Broad Street Station. Gov¬ernor Davis had entered his private..ar. which arrived here at 1 o'clockin the morning. and had extendedgreetings on behalf of Virginia.theState whlcli Lafayette loved andwhlc Rover a iieriod of a 'Ui.'e morethan twenty years accorded him ova-

* Hon three times as her devoted friendand the most celebrated friend of lib¬erty throughout th- world."Marshal Koch, Virginia salutes

you," the Governor toid him. "Youare as welcome in lier capital today asl.afayette was at Yorktown."When this greeting was oveT, a sa¬

lute of seventeen guns, fired by theKlchtnond Howitzers, reverberatedthroughout the city, giving deep-throated welcome In the greatest sol-. ll«'r of the twentieth century. Simul¬taneous with the booming of the cau¬tion. shrieking whistles and clangingbells and shrill cries of those gath¬ered Inside the station announced totli<- throng waiting outside that themarshal was on his way.

At the main entrance ,to the stationh*- was greeted by Mayor Alnslle andMs reception committee, composed of\V. II Adams, president of the Boardof Aldermen; K. II. I'owell, president. >f th>- Common Council, ad AugustSlmonpetri, French vice-consul InRichmond. Ho was also greeted hereby the Richmond reception commit¬tee. made up of John J. Wicker, .tr.,i Jeorge Hryan, Thomas S. Winston.John Kerr IJranch. Allen l'otts, JohnA. Cutchlns, I»r. Robert Bryan, Cal¬vin Satterlleld, Buford Scott, KppuII tin ton. Jr. and W. J. Mara ban.The stirring strains of "The Mar¬

seillaise" greeted the great comman¬der of the allied armies as he steppedout on thif plaza In front of the sta¬tion. Kvery soldier's hand was atsalute and every civilian's hat wasdoffed while the national anthem ofKtance brought to mind the gloriouspart site has played in securing lib¬erty throughout the world. Then theMarine band from Quantlco struckup "Th< Star-Spangled Banner" andthe saluting throng remembered thesimilarity of Ideals the two great re¬publics have cherished and the fightsthey have fougiit together for free¬dom.

"Ilnil, the .M»»trr (irrtrrnl.""Hall the master general." was the

welcome and the tribute given KochIi\ some one In the crowd as he ap¬peared outside the station and thesentiment struck a responsive chordin the hearts and minds of themighty company massed rtiere togreet him. Three battalions ofAmerican veterans of the world war.wearing medals uiid ser\ ice bars thatrecalled the bloodiest struggles ofthe war after the entry of the1'nlted States, were drawn up on thesquare t<> act as honor guard to thegreat marshal.

Marshal Koch, after inspection ofthe guaril of honor, proceeded withi ho official party to the Dee Monu¬ment to place the wreath at its basein tribute to the peerless Southernchieftain, and Richmond's greatmilitary pageant wan on.

Business In Richmond practicallysuspended while her people did hom¬age to the modest little soldier whoonce commanded tho greatest armyever hurled against a common foe.The everyday things of life were for¬gotten and the city went hero-wor-j-hiping with more genuine enthusiasmthan ever before in Ull her history.It was the voice of all Richmond anda great part of Virginia that greetedthe distinguished visitor as he rode..n the ground made sacred by thememory of many leaders in the cause>f freedom, who have gone before.Washington. Lafayette, Lee, Jackson,Stuart and countless others.

Since the fateful day when Americacast her lot with the allies and thebest blood of the nation answered thecall to war, Richmond has witnessedmany military pageants. She hasseen her boys march light-heartedlyaway to tho great adventure. Shehas seen them return, bronzed vet¬erans, with tlio light of victory intheir eyes and tho llrm tread of menwho bad traveled to the farthest out¬post of freedom. She has seen themon Armistice Days march in com¬memoration of the heroism and thoself-sacrifice of their comrades whowent out never to return. But sheseldom has witnessed such a colorfulparade, although she has seen longeruties. as that yesterday in honor ofthe great French general.

Veterans, marines and doughboys,who- remember the lurking dangersuf Belieau Wood, the glory of thestorming of Mont Blanc and tho hellof tbe Argffnne. along with their com¬

rades of the sea, who did no less va¬

cant scrvlcb, formed the marshal'sguard of honor. Many units repre¬sented In tho parade wroto a newchapter of glorious achievement Intoi i,. history of American arms. Withthem marched groups of war work¬er.-. tho men and women who formed

inntle possible tho victory on tho'

field. »¦«

Three historic Richmond organiza¬tions, tho Blues, tho Grays and theHowitzers, and another, -the John

¦?' Marshall High School Cadets, a be¬loved organization of a few yoars'

l standing, had their places in line andJ marched with their usual soldiery

bearing, eliciting outbursts of ap-pUuso All along tho line. And in tho

llualncHn at Siiindndll,

Form (iuard of Honor.

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lino also were two cadet corps. ofwhich all Virginia Is proud.thoseof Virginia Military Institute and (heVlrglna Polytechnc Institute. A de¬tachment of real American Indianslent a touch of color to the proces¬sion.

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Weather was Ideal. In the earlymorning a slight mist obscured thesun and there was a hint at rain lateron. The mist, however, cleared awayand the day bccaino a perfect No-vcmber one.

K. OF t. PRESENT SIFTTOBLOF FflANGE

Committee Waits on Distin¬guished Visitor at Jef¬

ferson Hotel.A committee from Richmond Coun-i ell. N<>. 3'J3, Knights of Columbus,

called upon Marshal Koch at the Jef»ferson Hotel yesterday everting atr» o'clock, to pay the respects of t)iecluncll. The cominlttec was headedby Samuel 1» Kelley, chairman, andembraced W. J. Harahan, John W.Nokely, James .M. Purccll, John J.Make, John W. Moore. A. II. Feltliaus.K. K. Marrln. Alvln XI. Smith, JohnM. Miller, C. N. Policy. John J. Keo-i;an, I)r. W, A. McGowan. James K.Phillips. James T. Disney, B. l^Lelgers. IMward is. Hynn. A. J. Cava-nauKli. Fritz Mtterainn, Jr., AugUHtHimonpetrl

Ciialrniai. Kelley in a few wordsi expressed the regards of the-council.; the speech bcljig Interpreted byAuKUit Slmonpctrl. The marshal re-plied appreciatively, and presentedthe council, through the committee,an autographed photograph of hlm-eelf.

IiLANKENSHIP HAULS «

MARSHAL OF FRANCEt'nele "IHek" Smllrn llroaillj When

l»U«lliKuUhrd Ylftllnr llunrtln Illsi:irvntor In Capitol Itulldlnsr.

Richard p.lankenshlp. better knowni as "l-'ncle Dick." chief ..f the ele¬vator service in the Slate CapitolHu ildlng. mn 11 ed broadly yesterdaywhen Marshal Koch and his aidesstepped Into the lift to be carried tothe Senate lloor. where they viewedthe statue of Washington and thebust of Lafayette. "I've carriedTheodore ltooscvelt and our 'J"'1,1,Woodrow Wilson In .this .levator."he -.aid. "and 1 am proud of the dis¬tinction that 1 was today privilegedto guide the lift with the greatKrcnch Marshal and bin asides aspaescngers."

"L'ncle Dick" has carried manyGovernors, many would-be Governorsand hundreds of aspirants for otherState otllces during bis tenure of of-ilce, but yesterday's honor tickledhim to the utmost.

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mar Kadale. of Lackawanna. X. V.. Isheld in Jail here awaiting action ofthe United States postal authoritiesafter an encounter last night withPrivate Philip Washerman, a marineguarding a Baltimore and Ohio mulltrain near Washington Junction.Maryland, while a companion. GeorgeGlines. who was shot off the train or'escaped without Wounds, is beingsought by Federal and State authorl-ties.

Kadale and his companion were oh-served on the train shortly after Itleft the Washington railroad yards at

(10 o'clock last! night. The Jmarlneraked the top of the mail car wltna shotgun, post-ofllcer oflicials lieresaid, and h/ was enaliJed to bring inFarfalc but the sccond man disap¬peared. Kadale told ottlcials that hewas merely riding "l>lln<l baggage.

MAKE FOCH A LIFEMEMBER OF SOCIETY

MarsUnl lteeeive* Membership ( er-tlflcate of Confederate Memorial

I.lternry llody.When Marshal Koch turned from,

placing his wreath at the monumentof General Dec yesterday morning.Miss Sally Archer Anderson, as presl-dent of til" Confederate Memorial! Literary Society, with her olllciastaff, presented the Krcnch generalwith an engraved life membershipcertificate of the Boclcty. on ^was the seal of the nCofederac>.making him a life member of the or-ganlzatlon, which is in charge of the.Confederate Museum.

Miss Anderson made her presenta-| lion speech In Krcnch. the great manj bowing low to receive the gift,her carried In his own hands to hiswaiting automobile. The certllcateI way tied with the Confederate colors!.red and white.with a Confederatej nag stuck through the ribbons.

V. F. I. AND V. M. I. CADETCORPS RETURN HOME

Techs nnd I.exIngtonlnnH Make FineShotting In the

Parade.After a short rest following their

participation In the Koch Dayyesterday the V. M. L fadet (.» i-left Richmond yesterday afternoon at3 o'clock on a special traincarried them back to Lexington. Thefootball team of V. M. I. left the cltjlast night at 9:25 o'clock for «®R"ok''where they will clash with the v. p.I. eleven today.

. .The Blacks burg battalion. w h'chwn«f the last of the cadets to lea^ethe city, entrained at midnight forRoanoke. J

.I'y Cobb's Team At Hotloni.(..v FRANCISCO, Nov. J3...15

Cobb's San Francisco baseball clubthis week is at the bottom of Che'Cal¬ifornia Winter Leaguo Porcontagccolumn .and It Is rumored that theDetroit leader (^planning to enlisttho services of Several major lea-guera to strengtlwn tho olub.

FRENCH HERO VISITS FAMOUS BATTLEFIELD

.Marshal loeli stands on the ground at Mcehanh-svllh*, where tlio seven days' battle around Itkhinond began on June 20, 1802. Gen¬eral \V. IJ. Freeman, C. S. A., tells the story of thb light to the marshal..Photo by llotco.

MARSHAL FQCH SEESCOLONIAL DANCES

Applauds Pretty Dancers andTheir Partners at the

Blues' Armory.OI,|> TINES AIIK KXI.IIAX'liXfi

Allied Chief In Attended by Great-<ar:iml*ovi of ih<* linnuirtnl Ln-fajMIc In W host* Ony tbi* <[unlntDniitTN Wfre Mtint I'up.aliir.

Down from his raped box, {it*tended by tin ;;reat-£ran<fscjn of theIminor t'a 1 I.afaytflte, Marshal Kochlooked upon the Colonial dance ofVirginia, pivoti in costuinf: ami es-

pecially in his honor, since he oftenexpressed his desire to see thefamous dances portrayed. He en-

thusiaculcally applauded the prettydancers and their gallant partners.It was a charming thing and thehundreds of ex-service men and theirfriends and families present. Moodfairly enchanted with the spell ofthe quaint music, the lovely old cos¬tumes and the fair faces of the dan-'ctr«.

Keep Time to Old Tune*.Like rare figures stepping from a

great gilt frame, they came, withdainty, slippered feet, satin shod,keeping time to tlie old tunes, likemelody <>f yesterday, sounding downan an< leu*. . .trridor. Ail fresh andlovely and beautiful, in stiff silk,brocade and lace that had gracedmany a festival of days gone hv,they danced, with gallant partners inMatin breeches, lace suffles and pow-dered wigs, and round after round ofapplause greeted every turn in thedance. Nearly every gown worn bythe pirls taking part had some sortof history of interest. There were

more than four gowns that were

bridal dresses, which had lain yel¬lowing these many years In oldchests and trunks, treasured throughthe years because of a memory, or

yet the story of a memory, of thefair little brides who had worn them.One wedding dress was that whichhad belonged to the gi'eat-grand-mother of Mrs. Norman V. Randolph,nnA another the wedding gown ofthe mother of Mrs. Robert O. Thorn¬ton, which was worn by the grand-daughter of the minister who per-formed the ceremony. Another fas-cinating costume was of rare liro-cade and lace and was worn by thegreat-granddaughter of the wife ofthe Minister to France, which hadbeen worn at many notable Tar'sfunctions. And uyet another quaintold gown had graced the court ofRrazil. worn by a famous beauty ofher day.Another pretty debutante had a

gorgeous gown of heavy silk and lace,which wi\s fashioned especially forthe occasion, to be laid away forposterity to see. as the gown wornin the dances given before the greatFrench general. Another charminggirl wore the miniature of her great-great-grandmother, who. as a child,atnused Lafayette In the Governor'*:Mansion and listened to his storiestold for her delight* ,

Armory In Splendid llnckeround.It was a page from yesterday, with

beautiful girls and attractive men *>ftoday for its portrayal, and the Elites'Armory, with its great gathering ofguests, made a splendid backgroundfor the picturesque event. The twen-ty-four who look part in the danceslast evening were:Misses Ruth Nelson Gordon. Nellie

Meade, Elizabeth C!ecll, PenelopeWeddell Anderson, Mary Mason Wll-liams. Jane Scales, Elizabeth Patter¬son. Virginia Donnan. Maria WardSketton Williams. Elizabeth W'itt,Martha Mary Moadly and Grace Shep¬herd: Messrs. Decatur .lones, Fredk.Sattertield, I.ockher: Remiss, Jr.. Ar¬chibald <"ary, John Purccll, JohnGuest, Eruce Fergusson. IionaldKheutau. Jas. Scott. Kent' Wade,Frederic R. Scott and MarlboroughAddison.

i'reipnl* Koch With Xohefrny.As tlie ofllcial car of General Foch

paused for. a moment In front of theCollegiate School for Girls, near tlioKtuart Monument, little Miss Eliza¬beth Palmer Christian came out froma,group of students, who were sing¬ing. the '.Marseillaise." h1"*- with a

charming curtsey, presented the dis¬tinguished visitor with a nosegay orlilies. Little Miss Christian Isdaughter of the late Frank PalmorChristian, who was a war casualty,and Is a granddaughter of Mrs. FrankChristian and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bc-oilMi of this city.

Wreath presented by thu I". 1>. t'. Lieutenant M. T. Reynolds, Mrs.Norvell Scott, «>t' Lynchburg, and A. S. Hell.

FOCH PROFOUNDLY TOUCHEDAS MA YOR AINSLIE PRESENTSHIM WITH MEDAL, CITY'S GIFT

Famous Leader of Allied Armies Tells Virginia's SonsThey Nobly Performed Their Part in Titanic

Struggle.Pays Tribute to State."To >"ii Ferdinand Focli, solddiedr

of soldiers, general of generals, mar¬shal of France, 1 present this medalin (lie name of tlie people of Itifli-mon'i, a token which I hope will serve:<s a perpetual reminder to you ofthe abiding faitli, esteem and hotiotIn which you are held by them." s;iidMayor liftcirgo Ainsiie yesterdaymorning in closing his address wel¬coming the great Fronch generalis¬simo to the city, and pinning,amongst other medals, on the mar¬shal's breast, the beautiful gold re¬plica of the bronze medals awardedto Richmond's heroes in tho worldwar.

Several thousand citizens occupiedthe Ford lot, east of the City liall,when the bunds and overseas vet¬erans swung Into the space . r«Klcventh Street, and burst intocheers and waved tlags franticallywhen the marshal and his party, ac¬companied by-"Mayor Ainsiie and hisolticini staff walked to their se:c»on the Improvised stand at the east¬ern entrance to the City Hall.

Itpcull* Abiding Friendship."Mayor Ainsiie delivered a^brief ad¬

dress before presenting the goldmedal, lie mentioned the friendshipthat has prevailed between Franc*and America since tRe days of l.aFayette and Washington to the daysof Poincaire and Woodrow Wilson,and paid a tribute to the men of bothcountries who died in service. Timmarshal, who had been furnished acopy of the Mayor's address writtenin French, followed him closely, ami,at the close, grasped his band lirmly.Though past 70 years of age, Mar¬

shal Focli, small in statue, displayedthe energy which characterized hiswork upon the bnttlollcld, and. in apleasing voice, gave expression olappreciation in French to the assem¬blage. llis brief talk was interruptedbv Colonel Frank l'arker, U. S. A., bishonorary aid, whose rich voice rat-ried the words to tho overseas vet¬erans and to those on the uttermostedges of the crowd, brought formfrequent applause. Marshal Foetisaid:

Focli Profoundly Touched."I am profoundly touched l>y the

great honor paid mo today by thecity of Richmond. 1 ask that yonbelieve mo when T assure you thaimy heart^responds gladly and warmlyto this great weUrome. 1 receivedthis trituto of gold as evidenco oryour approval and approbation of myconduct as commander of tho alliedforces." I thank you.

'..J wish to say to you Virginia sol¬diers, who so nobly porformcd yourduty to your country and the world.Across tho #aters, that you did your

part wi ll. I am proud that you servedunder my command, i would sav, too.that the brave Virginia hoys who didnot get across arc none the less en¬titled to praise. They aru^rreat lik 1>t-ing men. lint hchlnd the army .stoodthe Slate itself. Virginia did atr muchas her troops to win the war.

"1 shall take and treasure foreverthis snored token Riven me today. Itwill complete a tie that will hind meforever to the State of Virginia."Bronze medals were pinned on Gen¬

eral Des-tlcker, Marshal Koch's chiefof staff; Major de Mierry. aid; I >r.'Andre, physician; Captain JVHopital.aid. ami Lieutenant de Souheyran, aid.following which Marshal Koch turned;tii11 pinned a bronze medal on thehreasi of his honorary aid and inter¬preter, Colonel Frank I'arker, 1". S. A.

(.ueNt of (ioveriinr lintls.The Quantico Marine l'ost Hand

struck up "The Marseillaise." and, Im¬mediately upon its completion, thel'atrol Hand of Acca Temple Shriiu?responded with "America." tI Hiringthe playing of the two national airs,the distinguished Frenchmen and theoverseas veterans stood at salute,while every head in the audience was

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liW'l. Applause followed the rendl-| tions' by the hands, and tlion the.Kochi.arty was escorted afoot to the Gov¬ernor's Mansion, where the memberswere guests of Governor" and .Mrs.Westmoreland Davis at dinner, whichwas also attended by the visiting of-fleers of the National Guard and mem-hers of Governor Davis" olllclnl staff,Throngs waited in the Capitol

Square for lite reappearance of thegreat marshal. Attended by his aids.and escorted by Governor Davis andmembers of bis staff, Marshal Kochvisited the rotunda of the StateCapitol, where he minutely inspectedlloudoun's statue of Washington, andiliMi lie gazed with respect and ad¬miration up'on the bust of I.afayette"As the Kreneh marshal passedthrough the crowds, men. women andchildren reached out and touched hisarms or shoulders affectionately.

Mnyor Alnnllr'n Aililrenn.Mayor Alnslle's address was as fol¬

lows:

My Kellow Citizens:We have gathered here to per¬

form a simple ceremony, yet onewhich symbolizes a throb ofRichmond's innermost heart.After the close of the world warthe city of itichinond presenteda medal to each of her sons whoserved In the armed forces ofthe United States. It was hercertificate In enduring bronzethat the recipient had honorablydone bis part in the titanicstruggle. We assemble today todecorate our illustrious guest,whom the cltv thereby makesan adopted son, with a replicain gold of the same medal Rich¬mond gave her humblest soldier;Richmond, whose streets inRevolutionary days echoed thetramp of the troops of l«afayette,and whose defense in later yearnenriched the pages of historywith the undying names of l~.eeand Jackson.

\Vnr\s Drenil Alarm Heard,Years pass and again war's

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would be replaced by the fetidmiasma of a tyrannical, militaryautocracy. But no! "Thrice ishe armed that hath his quarrelJust," and Franco and her allies"clad In the armor of n righteouscause" were "stronger than allthe hosts of error." Her passionfor liberty which had caused hergallant sons to pour out theirblood that America might be freestill burned as a pure and livingtlame. and it was beyond thepower of all her enemies to" ex¬

tinguish ItDeclare* Stnte of War.

The Congress of the UnitedKtatcs declares a state of warand aligns America with herundent and honorable friend.We witness all the preparations.The flower of young Americanmanhood is selected to carry theStars and Stripes across threethousand miles of ocean andmingle Its stainless folds withtiie other standards of truth.Justice and honor. We see themgo to their training camps. Wehoc them under orders to depart.We see them say good-by. Wosee sweethearts whispering vowsof eternal .love. We see themother silently holding Iter boyto her heart and forcing backwith a smile the tears thatthreaten to llow upon her palecheck. We sec the wife holdingup her babe for its father's fare¬well kUs. We hear the bravewords of the gallant, youngcrusader as he seeks to calm hisloved one's fears. The commandto move is given. They marchaway with banners (lying, bandsplaying, crowds cheering. In a

moment they are gone, some ofthem.forever.

Iteneh HaMlrflritl* ot France.They reach the battle Ileitis of

France. They uncomplaininglyendure the bitter hardships ofthe trenchc®, sometimes drenchedwith rain, sometimes coveredwith snow. They rush into thewild storm of shot and shell.Their bodies are pierced andtorn. With tho'reckiejjs abandonof the crusader, they exposethemselves above and beyond thecall of duty and of caution. Theybelieve tTiey are fighting to endwar. They smilingly pour outtheir life's blood, and as it ebbsthey call upon their comrades topress on. 7'hen comes tho nbwsthat some art) dead. In> theirYomos w«fc see youth meeting itsfirst grier, and old age nursingIts last sorrow. .

Did those men do that merely"to save their own skins?"Almighty God, forbid such

blasphemv!The living can speak for them¬

selves, but for the unreplyingdead let mo say that somethinghigher animated them in thoperformance of their heroicdeeds.

At Brink of Ituln.A great German victory which

brought the allied cause to thobrink of ruin after yearn ofcostly and bloody sacrifice wasthe principal reason for a l/elatedstep on the part of the allieswhich not only made victorypossible for them, but which in¬troduced to the peoples of thoworld one of tho greatest cap-

DIM) II. 5. MSCONFER DECREES ON FGCHSince Arrival in U. S. Twenty

Institutions Have Be¬stowed Honors.

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. When Marshal Koch, the AmericanLegion's guest, says ^farewell toAmerica December 14, he will havatraversed lfi.000 miles on-his tour offorty-two States and at least 200towns and elites. At the end of. Lhsjourney the special train bearing thndistinguished generalissimo and s'.atrand members of the American -le¬gion reception committee will havabeen from coast to coast and frojn.Minneapolis to New Orleans.

Sinoe his arrival in Aerica MarshalKoch has received degrees from twen¬ty universities and colleges, each ofwhich has conferred the L.L..D, Be¬fore he sails for Krance he will havoreceived many more honors and liewill leave America with the largestcollection of university degrees, evergathered by an Individual.The following universities and col¬

leges have conferred degrees uponMarshal Koch:

St. Louis University, WashingtonUniversity, University of Chicago,Western Reserve, University of Pitts¬burgh, Duquesne University, Brown,Harvard, Yale, Boston College, Co¬lumbia University of New York, NewYork University, Georgetown1, Prince¬ton. Kordham, Loyola, University ofRichmond. Howard University, JohnsHopkins University and the Univer¬sity of Maryland.

tains of all time. On assumingcommand as generalissimo of theallied armies he faced the ap¬palling taak of co-ordinating thomilitary efforts of upwards of«ix mUlion men In what was

probably the darkest hour attheir cause. Providence gufacdthe allies In the selection of himupon wh<vse shoulders was aboutto be placed tho staggering re¬

sponsibility of the safety q tmankind. I congratulate you andrejoice with you, ,/tny fellowcitizens, that we are given theopportunity to welcome as ourg *.est this great Frenchmanunder whose command moreAmericans fought than had overbefore assembled in martialarray, and whose genius pre¬served for us that liberty hiscompatriots helped to win onehur^'Bd and forty years agoupon the soil of Virginia. »-.<

To jou, Kerdlnand Koch, soldierof soldiers. general of generals,marshal of Krance. I present thismedal In tho name of the people

. of Richmond, a token which Ihope will serve as a perpetualreminder to you of the abidingfaith, esteem and honor in whichyou are held by them.

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