Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-16


Gen. G. 5. Meem acted as chief mar
shall and the following gentleman as
aids 10 chief marshall Col. Chas. T.
O'Ferral, Capt. VIM. H. Rice, Assistant
Marshall ; ". D. Peachey. Thos. J.
Meem C. Zirkle, G. N. Williamce1
Col L. E. Sticllley, 2. N. s. Bird.
The procession halted in front Of a
stand decorated with eyergreens. In
front was a large size steel engraving
fGen. John c. Breckenridge, on either
side hung those Of Gems. r. +. Lee and
stonewalI Jackson. Below hung the
battle flag Of the 10Th Virginia Reg;-
ment.
! salute Of thirteen rounds was fred
BY the Stanton Artillery. After which
several pieces Of music were rendered
By the bands, among which piece
played by the stonewall Brigade Band,
The Sweet Bye and Bye" attracted
almost universal attention and was
highly appreciated.
Prayer was offered by Rev. 5. iTenAel.
Music by Stonewall Brigade Band.
Judge Calvert read in very impress
sive manner the beautiful memorial
Elegy written for the occasion. by Prof.
Jos. ealyard.
Music by Clary's Comet Band.
David 5. Henkel delivered an elo-
Qaent address Of welcome and introduce
ed Gen. John Echols. Of Staunton. the
orator Of the day.
Gen. Echols IN a very eloquent
manner referred 10 the battle whose
anniversary was to-day celebrated. He
saw before him men who were engaged
ia that battle and who then believed
and who now believe the cause for
which they fought and for which their
romra des bled and died, was the
cause Of truth and justice. We are not
here 10 arouse aa enmity against other
sections, but as members Of a family,
we draw together to tell each other Of
the exploits Of or own sons and as
soeiates. For years, to come fathers
should tell their sons Of the men who
fought so CALAMITY at New Market. To
rs here the battle viii always be q
source Of deep interest, because it was
fought by Virginia troops in defence Of
Virginia soil, IN this the brightest part
Of our state.
On the FIRST day Of May, 1854, Lee
was confronting the immense army Of
Grant and hurting It back. The FEEDER
al commander in aid os his object o.
dsred Gen. SigeI with his force Of ten Or
e5velyo thousand to advance up the
Valley. and Gen. Crook to march from
Tie KenawLa Valley. When the
movement began Imboden with his
small command Of Cavalry was TIE
only force to protect the Valley. Bceck-
inridge on The 9th Of May was ordered
to the protection Of Stanton. which
place hereached on tie l1th. \ tattal-
lion Of cadets, $50 strong was ordered
from Lexington.
Gen. Breckenridge moved rapidly
down the Valley and encampod at
Lacey Springs on the 18th, where he
learned that Sigel occupied New Mar
ket. Breckenridge gave Sigel the OPP
por,unity to attack. which being refused,
he assumed the offensive at once, driy-
Ing the enemy from one point to anoth-
cr. his artillery was thrown forward
almost as a line Of sEEmishers. The
enemywas forced over the open grounds
until he assumed the defensive. a short
distance below New Market.
Geu. Ecfols gave tie position of
the several regiments paid a hand
some eulogy to the fallen men. and
commanders who fell while fight
ing bravely at the head Of thei1
commands. He referred in a beautiful
and touching manner to the cadets, the
band Of boys who with youthful ardoi
which nothing could q.ench, sprang for.
ward anxious to show that they were
ready to repay with blood and lives the
discipline which they had received Al
the hands Of their native State. Aftel
a tribute to the military services of Gen
Breckenridge, he gave an excellen
/ Biographical sketch ofhis life and ser.
vices as 4 statesman. Though the ad
dress was long it was listened to witt
marked attention by lis large audience
! After Music by the Stonewau ant
Strasburg bands. the West August;
Guards formed and fred two yolIeys
/ The procession was then formed ans
marched to the tables where an abun
dance Of provisions satisfied the hunge
! Of the crowd. After dinner there wa
a drill by the Stanton Artillery an,
West Augusta Guards. These com
panies are well drilled and presented
fine military appearance. They contrib
uted much by their soldiery bearing t.
the appearance Of the procession, AM
eliaited general admiration.
The music was excellent and Will,
the Stonewall Band, by their beautiful
uniform as well as exquisite skill, com
handed universal attention, all The
bands played well. The Woodstocl
Band was rendered conspicuous by 1t
absence.
Over FIVE thousand people. wer
present. The people of New Marke
and the citizens Of the upper end Of th
county deserve credit for the manner il
which the arrangements for the accom-
mediation and entertainment of the larg