Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-08
FIFTH OF JUNE AT WINCHESTER.


Winchester. on Saturday. was an unprece-
dented success. Never was the interest man.
ifested by the people of the different States
in preserving and honoring the memory of
their soldier dead, more completely and
strikingly verified than on that OCCASION
That Winchester is popular city and its
days appointed for decorations and other pur-
poses. will always be marked By large at
tendance of people from adjoining States, has
been an established fact for several years, but
the concourse of people on Saturday sur
passed even the most ardent expectations.
It is estimated that about twenty thousand
persons were present. The B. & O. R. R.
was taxed to its utmost capacity to furnish
means Of transportation. There were ex.
oursion trains from Baltimore, Frederick
City, HagerstowD. Mar,insburg, Staunton
and the way ststions-long trains packed
with eager throngs seeking the proverbial
hospitality of that historic place near whose
limits lies ..The City of the Confederate
dead" One could not but feel the intense
excitement that prevailed, and respond to the
emotions of the day.
On leaving the cars, a handsomely deco
rated arch spanning Market street, and high
above the sea of moving heads, was the
first object of interest that met the eve, and
on it in large letters was inscribed s.Vir>
GINA Welcomes Maryland" a declaration
which each Virginian that read it must have
felt was the brief language of his own heart,
and which We think was fully appreciated by
the citizens of their sovereign guest, Old
Maryland. Flags were flying from nearly
every house, and both private and public
buildings were handsomely decorated, con-
spicuous among which was the Taylor Hotel
This occasion being one which was peculiarly
in honor of the Maryland dead inferred in
the cemetery, many of her distinguished cit
liens were present, together with the fifth
Maryland regiment from Baltimore, and
shortly after their arrival an address of wei.
come was delivered by Governor Holiday on
Market street. The Governor spoke briefly
but eloquently. and he was responded to by
Mayor Latrobe, CT Baltimore, on behalf of
Maryland. TIE procession then formed on
Market street, and marching through the
Cemetery. 1t was formed rs follows:
Gen. Isaac R. Trimble, chief marshal; as,
sistants, Gen. Bradley T. johnson, Col. VIM.
A. Morgan, Col. l.. 7. Moore, Maj II. Kyd
Douglas, Maj. s. J. c. Moore, Maj. R. w.
Hunter and others. Maryland military,
under command of Brig. Gen. James R.
Herbert-Fifth Regiment, with full band
and drum corps; Bond Guards, of Cations
vile; Towson Guards, of Towsontown; aud
Governors Guard, of Annapolis. Maryland
Society of the Confederate Army and Navy.
the Murray Association, and other Maryland
Confedcrates. Virginia and West Virginia
military-Staunton aud Nartinsburg Artil-
lery. Winchester Light Infantry, Anderson
Guards, OF Woodstock, and Hardy Guards.
Also the Naval Academy Band. Frederick
City Band, and Shepherdstown Band.
The bands played many familiar and adj
m'red airs, among which wero "Maryland,
My Maryland" and Dixie" and were
greeted with prolonged cheers as they passed.
The procession entered tho cemetery at slow
time. the bands playing dirges. On the
speakers stand was Miss Julia Jackson, only
child of the great Stoncwall, together with
the widow of the illustrious soldier, and who
Wero present by invitation to participate in
the unwilling of the monument. An Grafton
of about an hour and a half in length, was
delivered by Mr.. Spencer c. Jones, after
which General Trimble made a fervent adj
dress. Captain John r. Rust, of Warren
county. formerly Of the 9TH Virginia Cav
airy, presented to Gen. Brady II. johnson
an old battle flag which was captured near
Front Royal from the LIST Maryland Federal
regiment during the war, and was presented
70 him to be delivered to Col j. r. Kinley.
former commander of that regiment. Inae
ceptiDg the flag, Gen. Johnston delivered an
effective and impressive speech, which was
received by the crowd with much applause.
We give below
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT.
The figure piece of the monument is intendoa
20 represent the typical Maryland soldier IN ali
aside from its appropriateness for the pnrn"Se
designed, looking ut 1t y piece of scIi lptIIre
figure is life-sizcd. and cbiseied from an ex
qulsise piece OF marble. He stands at parade
sternness and sadness resting ON his firm f.n
lures: head erect. and every incn a snldier.%
The position of the body, while it betokens n
readiness for action. has nothing strained or
tense about it. but rests in an easy attitude
with the loft foot advanced slightly, the knee
little bent throwing the weight on the riC ht
leg. which is firmly planted. His hand Crasns
the gun IA true type of tho Sprin nfeId riflrI
firmly but restfu;ly-the left near the muzzle
and the right about a foot lower down-the
butt of the gun resting Just outside tho toe of
the right boot. There is no support of any
kind. such as mars some of the finest pieces Of
sculpture in the world, but just behind the feet
u m "A a nsaI 1n
is 12 pound she'll, apparently emptied of it's
contents. the cap withdrawn, aud nesting