Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-10
WHERE JACKSON FELL
THE MONUMENT THAT Is TO MARK rHs
SPOT.
Preparing for the Dedieatiou-Ths Pro-
gramme-Distinguishe Visitors to DO
Present--The Conversions.
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Correspondents OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June 0, 1883.
The dedication at Charlottesville on We'd.
nesday next, June 18th, at p. NJ, OF the
monument 70 mark the spot where General
" Stonewal" Jackson received his mortal
wound promises TO be one OF the most in-
teresting events that have occurred at this
historic ground since the war.
II il expected that all of the survivors Oh
Jackson's corps who can get here VIII DC
present 10 do honor TO the memory oil their
dear General, aud for the last time perhaps
10 talk with old comrades over the events Oh
the war.
Colonel Rufus D. Merchant, Of the Frede-
rlcksburg Star, the originator OF the monu-
ment and who has been most active in It's
completion will give brief history OF the
movement, introducing Governor Fitzhugh
Lee as presiding officer OF the occasion.
senstor Daniel has notified the COMMITTEES that
be will be on hand to deliver the Grafton,
which fact OF itself bespeaks a large ana sp"
preclatIye audience.
MUSIC.
The pretty and accomplished ladies and
the chiyalrous gentlemen OF the well-known
Fredericksburg Musical Association VIII
lend some appropriate vocal music.
One OF the most interesting features oil the
day will be the procession, constituting the
SURVIVORS OF Jackson's corps who may be
present, escor;ing the distinguished guests
from abroad.
General Il. r. COlston and General Jubal
Early, who commanded divisions on the
held, as well az General James A. walker,
Colonel William Allen, Colonel Kyd Doug.
lass, Colonel Cutshaw, and many others, are
expected TO be present.
Rev. James Power Smith, OF this city, Will
introduce 10 the assembIage all the surviving
staff officers who served with General jack
son.
NORTHERN VISITORS.
Among the distinguished northern visi.
tors who will be present are Colonel Frede-
rick Grant, General Charles ii. L. Coils,
and Generals Sickles, Sharpe, and Slocum.
who will avail themselves OF this opportunity
TO personally invite the vast assemblage OF
Confederates to meet the Federals at the
great reunion at Gettysburg three weeks
later.
Liberal excursion rates have been provided
by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad, one hall fare being charged
for the round trip. Trains from Richmond
Will bring passengers in time 10 connect
with the p, f. Il p. railroad specials,
which will convey the excursionists TO
within two miles OF the monument Tor
fifty cents and return. Vehicles will be
on hand TO carry the visitors TO the monu-
ment.grounds for an additional sum OF fifty
cents for the round trip, but as the road IS
shaded and pleasant 1t is surmlsed great
proportion OF visitors will prefer TO walk
over this historic field.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following Is q correct programme for
the dedication. The procession Will form
at Charlottesville (baf mile distant from
the monument) at II O'Clock noon, and
march TO the monument in the following
order;
Chief Marshal and Assistants.
Music.
Fredericksburg Grays.
Drum Corps.
Maury Camp, Confederate Veterans.
Visiting Camps, Confederate Veterans.
Confederate Veterans.
Carriages with invited guests.
Cavalry escort.
Dedicatory exercises will commence at
=. NJ.
PROGRAMME.
/. Music.
9. Introduction OF presiding officer, Gov
ernor Fitzhugh Lee, by Colonel Rufus b.
Merchant, Of Fredericksburg, president OF
the Charlottesville StOnewall Jackson Mon
ument Association.
g. Prsyer-Rev. James 2. Smith.
A. Ode-Fredericksburg Musical Associa-
ton.
8. Oration-Senator John W. Daniel.
6. salute-Fredericksb Grays.
:. Ode-FredericksDurg Musical Associa-
ton.
8. Introduction OF the staff Of General
Jackson and other distinguished guests.
There will be no postponement. as all
the arrangements have been completed,
thanks TO Colonies Cutshaw and Andrews
and their assistants OF Richmond for placing
the stone in position. Rev. DR.. James Power
Smith, well known ia this community as the
Presbyterian minister, has been giving this
matter his personal attention, his interest
arising from the fact that as one OF JacksOn's
aids it was part of bis duty to help carry his
wounded General of the field. DR.. Smith Is
one OF those soldiers who carry into the pull
pit and in daily life the impressions OF the
same earnestness and sincerity that they
eYinced in war.
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