Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20
.STONEWALLJAC
THE MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED TO
HIS MEMORY At LEXINGTON.
Money Needed for the Pedesta,-A Grand
Holiday Bazaar to which All
Can Contribute.
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tcorrcspondonco OF tne Richmond Dispatch
LEXINGTON, Va, November IL, 1890.
The bold conception, the prompt exc
cution. the quick grasp of any situation,
tho readiness for every emergency, the
power to sway men, tho ability to com
mand them.-in short the various quail
ties which characterize military genius,
have ever elected the admiration Of
mankind. And when there is added a
manner OF life austere in its simplicity,
an answering devotion TO duty,
subIime trust in God, then tho military
genius becomes military hero. Sucn
a hero-embodying, as be does. IN con-
crete form the highest ideal OF hui
man greatness, and giving express
sion in his life and deeds to the
hopes. warnings. aud aspirations
of his fellows, inspires in those who
contemplate his character the pro
foundest reverence, the most enthusl-
astic love, and such was "Stonewau "
jackson. But IT would be mere lugglery
with words to say that we entertain the
highest admiration and esteem Tor JACK
sons character, yet never seek 10 give
expression to such emotions. Hence
comes the earnest desire OF our citizens
10 erect within these historic precincts,
where so large portion Of his life was
passed, monument TO Jackson.
FUNDS FOR THE PEDESTAL.
OF the money needed for this laudable
| undertaking enough has already been
obtained to pay for the statue, but there
arc no funds with which TO procure the
Dedestal. Therefore the committee IN
charge Of the monument intend holding
here during the week preceding Christ
mas bazaar, by means OF which they
hope TO be able to get all the money
needed to complete the monument 10
this bazaar it is hoped and expected that
all who can do so will contribute. Every
| thing of historic interest-sUch "a books,
papers. letters, pictures, articles OF dress,
&c. will be gratefully received. Persons
who have none of these things to con-
tribute can send iii lieu thereof money.
Surely they can but honor themselves IN
| giving of their means somewhat to
assist in perpetuating the memory OF the
great chieftain whom we all love and
| revere.
HIS UNDYING FAME.
This monument is not merely local
affair. The fame of jackson IS not con-
fined within the narrow limits Of any
community. For the simplicity and
purity Of his private life. Lexington
| loves him for the sentiments for which
he fought, the South adores him; for
the military glory which he achieved, the
whole world worships him. Hence 1t
should seem that all alike, whether
friends or foes, citizens or aliens, should
delight in honoring the soldier so grand,
the man so upright, the Christian 80
lovely.
EVERYBODY CAN CONTRIBUTE.
Let streams Of contributions, starting
! from oil over our land, commlngle at the
burial place OF Jackson, there to be
frozen by the sculptOr's magic touch INTO
an enduring likeness of our dead chief
tain. Let al who admire a hero, love a
true man, or revere saint, contribute
with free hand to this memorial OF a
| peoples praise. We owe it as sacred
duty that the tomb of Jackson DO no
longer without monument.
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
There has been much activity in So
cial cicles here of late and festivities
have been the order OF the day. In the
first place, the new professors at the
institute and their families have been the
recipients of n number Of entertain
ments. They we're entertained at Colo
mel Pendleton's last Thursday week a
whist party was given in their honor Mt
Mrs. HowelPs on the following evening,
and on Monday following they were en-
tertained 1t Mrs. Letchers.
JUST AwFULLY NICE.
Last Thursday evening Mrs. ". Q.
Stuart gave most elegant high tea. The
attendance was large, but the affair was
strictly for ladies. not even Mrs. Stuarts
husband being allowed to be present.
| The ladies assert that the entertainment
was perfect, but the gentlemen are CON
ceited enough to think that the occasion
would have been just little more enjoy
able had representatives of the mascu-
/ line gender been allowed to participate
Last Friday evening reception wa;
given at MIR. William Glasgow's TO DR.
Robert Glasgow and his bride, nee Miss
Mamie Morrison, who have recently re-
! turned from northern tour.
Miss Mary Gilmer, of Iynchburg, il
visiting her uncle, Colonel Patton.
Miss Fitchett, OF Norfolk, is at Colone
| Mars.