Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-17
A. n. Y.
Dedication OF the Monument OF
Stonewall Jackson and the Tomb
Of our Virginia Veterans.
IN. 0. Democrat

IN 0. Democrat.
The tomb and the monument to Stone
wall Jackson, erected by the Association
Army of Northern Virginia, Louisiana
Division, in the Metairie Cemetery,
was dedicated yesterday.
The weather had been threatening
during the day, and even as late as 4
o'clock it was still unsettled, with strong
indications and probabilities OF ram, put
SO great and so universal was the interest
in the event that between eight and ten
thousand people braved the elements,
and at 4.30 O'Clock were gathered about
the mound within which is the tomb and
on which the monument rests.
The rain, however, passed OF, and the
clouds which still hung over the sky
shrouded the sun and made the evening
pleasant. r -,
The committee in charge OF the
arrangements had provided what they
and every one else thought would be
ample accommodations having had raj
sed at the base of the mound semi
circle of seats capable of holding about
5000 persons; but though they were
crowded, thousands of people had TO
stand.
THE MONUMENT
was universally admired for its chaste
design and elegant and artistic ex-
ecution.
It is a plain marble shaft thirty-tour
feet three inches long from base to top,
bound about in two places by sculptured
wreaths, and surmOunted by the statue
of the immortal Jackson.
The shaft rests upon mound when
gradually rises from the level OF the
ground to height of twelve feet. On
the front of the dais from which the
column springs are too Confederate flags
with stats crossed, and below them is
carved in raised letters, "Army OF Nor,
thern Virginia, Louisiana Division" and
ON the other is engraved the seal OF the
association with the inscription, "From
Manassas to Appomattox."
THE STATUE
represents Jackson in cavalry uniform.
with the kept drawn well forward and
down on the face, shading the eyes
The figure is standing, the right foot
somewhat to the front, the left arm
hanging by the side and the right
slightly elevated and supported by
sword. The figure is eight feet live
inches high, and with it the monument
measures tifty-fve feet from ground t.
top.
Within the mound there are fifty sever
vaults and four reeeptacles, each OF The
latter being capable of receiving ON
remains.
In front of the shaft yesterday were
arranged many beautiful floral Offering
conspicuous among which was a ores
cent and cushion sent by Mrs. NJ. }
Hoey and Confederate shield from the
Ladies' Monumental Association. I've
small battle flags of the Fifteenth Lou
isiana Regiment and Coppens' Zouav
Battalion, were also conspicuous.
On the monument stood
THE GUARD OF HONOR,
composed Of disabled veterans. 1t wa
under command of Mr.. Robert McLaugh
lin, and was made up of the followin:
named Messrs. Chas. Mayer, Pat. Roe
Chas. McHickey, John H. Collins, Hen
ry Ortle, Dave Hearn, L. G. Cordes, +
Nj. Miller, Thos. H. Mcmahon, JOS. West
John Hurley. Jas. Dunlap, Jacob Sli
Their, Henry Michel and John Gillian.
At about 4:30 o'clock the Association
Army of Northern Virginia, Louisian
Division, appeared on the ground, &C
companied by the Army Of Tennessee
Association, and delegation from tn
Lee Association of Mobile. They march
ed through the cemetery to the soun'
of muffled drums, and took places on til
platform which had been reserved fc
them.
In fifteen minutes after Mrs. I. j
d Jackson, Miss Julia Jackson, widow an
/, daughter of the illustrious man TO who's
= memory the multitude had gathered t
= do honor, and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee arri11
d ed on the ground under the conduct OF
5, committee of the Association.
Mrs. Jackson was escorted by GOV
. Nichols, Messrs. ODER and Chalaron e.
corted Miss jackson, and under the e'
IS cort of w. R. Lyman, Esq, was Mr.
: Goldwaite of Mobile, who accompanle
;. Mrs. Jackson.
As the party appeared the immense al
dience arose and received them vii
clapping of hands, while the band pla,
' ed a welcome march.
The ceremonies were Immediate
r. opened by
1 nc AN INVOCATION
by Rev. D. Hubert, Chaplain, as fo
IN lows:
OGod, author OF all good, omnip'
e, ID tent and eternal, most fervently Y
thank Thee for Thy mercies. We, wi
: guarded by thy right hand, unscath'
have trod the field of death, and con
forth from among the smoke and ca
~ mage of battle, most gratefully thar
s. Thee, bless Thee.
s. Praise and glory TO Thee, 0 God
d, virtues and powers, who givest tn
n. thoughtful memory should cherish al
revererour brothers in arms, whom TIT
'p didn't allow to fall in the discharge
duty, whilst we did live. Verify is t,
= gratitude oflove good and perfect 81
It is not only the cause but also t
measure of the nations greatness. c
!. cling years have not dimmed the rec'