The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

HoNoRs TO THE BRAvE-dRAND oERE
MoNY OF THE UNvEILIEa OF THE
HERo's srATUE-ELooUENT s AID
DRESSES OF GOV. KEMpRR AND DIR.
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RICHMOND, W., October .25.-This
day has been made memorable a in
the annals of Richmond and lent
additional lustre to the proud na,ne
of Virginia by tie tribute Of it's
people to the, memory of it's gallant
warrior, patriot and Christian sol
dier, Gen. L. J. (Stonewal) jackson,
on the occasion of the formal in,
auguration of the statue by Foley,
presented to Virginia by number
of English gentlemen. The impos-
ing pageant and interesting ceremo-.
nies combined to make tho grandest
demonstration ever witnessed in
this city. The attractions of tho
State Fair and this extraordinary
event have brought together peo-
pie from every direction within the
borders of the State as well as from
sympathizing communities beyond.
This fact was evidenced on all
sides by the crowded condition of
the streets, the holiday appearance
of the city, the many thousands of
spectators along the line of march,
and the general enthusiasm that
prevailed. Decorations of every
description we're to be seen in every
direction, embracing evergrecns in
every conceivable shape, festoonings
Of tho national colors, appropriate
inscriptions, banners and flags of
many nations, the Federal and Eng
lish colors predominating, BY an
early hour the principal streets be-
gun to present al animated appear
ance, the crowds augmenting steadi-
" until the procession moved, by
which time the sidewalks along the
route of march were crowded with
surging masses, and every available
place where view could be had was
filled with eager spectators. The
procession occupied one hour and O
half in passing q given point, moy
ing rapidly, and was composed of
all the city military, infantry, and
artillery; visiting companies from
Norfolk, Petersburg, Charlottes
vile, Staunton, Williamsburg and
North Carolina, the corps of cadets
of the Virginia Military Institute,
with their battery, tho cadets of
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, at Blacl1sburg, Va, surviv
ing members of the many commands
Of tho late war, including those of
the famous Stonowall brigade, the
Catholic societies of Richmond, the
students of Richmond College, sing
ing societies, etc, besides q long
cortege of carriages and other
vehicles, containing many distin-
gishod persons. Gen. JOS. e.
johnson was chief marshal, and
Gen. Harry Heth his principal as
sistant Notwithstanding Gen.
Heth's letter, the colored organiza
tions decided not turn out, although
it was believed they would up to
the last moment. Arrived at the
capitol, the procession was massed
in the vicinity of the yelled statue
and platform, from. which the
Grafton was to be delivered. After
prayer by Bishop Doggett, of the
NJ. T.. Church South, Gov. Kemper
made Nh Introductory address, in
which he spoke in most feeling
terms of the occasion and in eulogY
of Jackson. In one of his references
to this tribute to the memory of q
great man, he snid "Let it endure
as a perpetual expression of that
worldwide sympathy with true
greatness which prompted 80 noble
gift from Great Britain to Vir
ginia, and let it's preservation attest
the gratitude of the commonwealth
to those great hearted gentlemen of
England who originated and pro-
cured it as a tribute to the memory
of her son" He concluded by in
Producing Rev. M. d. Hoge, of the
Presbyterian Church, as the orator
of the day. DR.. Hoge, after an
eloquent exordium, in which he al
luded to tho hallowed memories
suggested by the occasion, and the
inspiring scene? before him, dis
cnssed what he considered three
elements of the secret of Jackson's
power and Influence First, in the
fact that he was tho incarnation of
those heroic qualities which fit their
possessor to lead and command
men, and Which, therefore, always
attract the admiration, kindle the
imagination and arouse the enthu-
siasm Of the people. Second, his
was the greatness which comes with
out being sought for its own sake
the unconscious greatness which re- (
suits from self sacrifice and supreme
devotion to duty. Third, heipriity
and elevation of his character, as O.
servant of the Most High God. DR..
Hoge eloquently and ably illustrated
md enforced these points by strik-
ing Incidents in the life Of the great
Christian Tn his conclusion, he
alluded toIthe condition of the
country, and said thabta1 soldiers
! parole was s'eacfed thing,t5 and The