The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-14
CHANCELLORSVILLE.
THE SPOT WHERE ESTONEWALL JACK
son FELL.
Dedication of the Monument to His Mem
ory-A Grand COncourse of Citizens.
Address of Governor Lee-Senator Dan
iei's Oration-A Red Letter Day.

iers Oration-A Red Letter Day.
FREDERICKSBURG, June IL.
Special to the TimeSI
Charlottesville was made memorable
twenty-five years ago, and today was a
red letter day in its history. But how
different the scenes enacted. Stonewall
Jackson received mortal wound then,
and to-day nearly five thousand men,
women and children met near the spot
where the hero fell TO dedicate monu-
ment to his memory, and listen to peans
of praise TO his impershable deeds.
People were there from all sections OF
the Commonwealth and perfect stream
of vehicles lined the roads leading to
Charlottesville. At IL o'clock
THE PROCESSION WAS FORMED.
At the old Chancellor mansion, and
marched TO the monumen. about half a
mile distant in the following order
Chief Marshall and Assistants.
Music.
Fredericksburg Grays.
Drum Corps
Maury Camp, {. V.
Visiting Camps, I. '.
Confederates Veterans.
Carriages with Invited Guests
Cavalry Escort.
Mrs. W. L. Rawlings, wife of the At
torney for the Commonwealth of the
county, and Miss Flossie Bailey, daugh-
ter of Hon. Chancellor Bailey. headed
the cavalry escort As the carriages con-
tanning Governor Lee and other dis
tinguished guests were driven up to the
stand they were received with loud ap-
planse. and with siiriing music by the
band. Mr. Rufus b Merchant, president
of the Association, called the vast as-em'
b!age to order, and gave brief and sue
cinct history OF the movement To erect
the monument, which he said was first
suggested in a lodge of Knights of
Phythias, and among others who Sec
ouded him in the move were Messrs. Bev.
+. Crump, ID. c. Richardson and John G.
rcilcr Of Richmond.
THE NEED OF PRAISE.
however, was due TO the ladies' who had
aided in the work He referred TO them
as women as queenly as the sunlight OF
God ever shown upon"
He then introduced
GOVERNOR LEE
as chairman of the meeting. The Gov
ernor made happy speech, contrasting
The present scene with that of long ago
when armed men went down before
armed men He then gave graphic
description of his position down the
plank road, and hi, last meeting with
jackson shortly before he was wounded,
and said that he (Lee) did the talking,
and looking at Jackson 10 see why he
had not responded TO what he had been
telling him, he found his lips moving in
silent prayer. The Governor then gave
brief sketch of Jackson's ways, and
told of the high esteem in which he was
held by many soldiers who wore the
blue
The Governor then introduced
REV. J. p. SMITH
of Stonewalls staff as the man who had
helped him from his horse when he was
wounded, and who stood between him
and the flying bullets to shield him from
further harm.
Mr. Smith came forward and offered up
fervent prayer.
SENATOR JOHN ". DANIEL
was then introduced AZ the orator of the
day. He touchingly referred TO General
Jackson being stricken down in the
hour of victory. and the sad and tend
memories that this day recalled. But he
reioiced that Jackson spent his life with
Us and gave his life for us He said that
the world had never looked upon su.
blimer man fio was the soldiers idol,
genius trranscendent. Manliness and
Godliness were pre-emi0ent in him. lie
skeiched his life from boyhood to man
hood. from West Point 10 Mexico, aud
from thence to the final end. He was
born 10 command"
The Speaker then alluded to the tenn
perate habits of the great chieftain and
his high regard for the strict observance
of the Sabbath. He told of many pleas.
ing incidents Of his life.
The Senator spoke about one hour and
twenty minutes, and during the effort his
remarks were frequently punctured witt
applause which awoke the echoes amid
the woods of Charlottesville. Mr.
Smith then introduced
COLONEL WILLIAM ALLEN.
of Baltimore. chief Of ordnance of Jack
sons staff. Colone! Allen said that Jack
son was one OF the sncerest and truest
| Christians he had ever known. 81 hope,
said he, that this is but the beginning OF
this work of homage. Bring your chill
dren here year by year; train them up &c
know of him. No education is equal tC
the knowledge of such great man
Write it upon their hearts that Its mem
ory may live as long as this monument
endures."
COLONEL JED HOTCHKIss,
topographcal engineer of Jackson's staff
was then introduced He recalled th'
scene of 1868 when he was awakened a
night by his chief for information which
he gave for the last time. He said thai
he did not expect to 1--we TO see this day
The story of Jackson is q great legacy Il
hand down to your children. Genera
r. Z. Colston also made few appro
pirate remarks.
TIE MONUMENT.
The following is description OF tn
| ,,onumept. II con sists Of a large pranit