Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-24
ns.onawann jackson in Bronze.

Ahout thirty years ago while firmly
hold;n, the great masses of the enemy in
check with lis gallant old brigade on the
hott,e Geld Of Manassas, Genl. Thomas j..
1oetson received lis now world famous
name of "Stonewall" In a couple OF
wars later he laid down his life upon the
i,ooa drenebed field Of Charlottesville,
one Of his most brilliant victories. On
Tuesday at Lexington, thousands OF the
soldiers who had followed HIM through
the red carnage of many battles with
courage and devotion that never ialtered,
and which has won for them name and
fame as everlasting as the blue mountains
that rim the beautiful valley that gave
birth to so many of them, gathered to
rrveil a monument to his, to them, sacred
memory.
From Monday until noon OF Tuesday
train after train rolled in ana unioadec
their shouting crowds OF Confederate
veterans. military commands citizens
and ladies. until the good old town of
Lexington Utterly overlooked with surg
inc masses of enthusiastic and good
natured people.
About II o'clock on Tuesday morning
the Chief Marshall, Genl. Jas. A. Walker,
assisted by his staff, formed the vast pro-
cossion which moved off TO the music of
MANY fine bands, and amid the deafening
cheers Of thousands, until the grounds Of
WASHINGTON and Lee Uni, eisity were
reached when the vast multitude was
crouned around the large stand from
which the addresses and cdter exercises
took place. The procession then formed
with the different camps and organiza-
tions of Confederate veterans III front
among them being large representation
from Shenandoah.
The second part of the parade was COM
posed of military organizations, with Col.
joseph A. Mutton, Second Virginia Regi-
ment. at their head. The men, all strong,
athletic Young fellows, made splendid
showing in their neat gray uniform. The
companies, with their captains, were as
follows Company A, of Woodstock, Capt.
&c. Baker; Company B, of Winchester,
Cant. R. E. Trenary; Company c, Of Har-
risopburg, Capt. o. b. Roller; Company
d Of Toms Brook, Capt J. H. Fleming +;
Company E, of Salem, Capt. D, P.
strouse: Company f, of POcahontas,
Cant Graham; Company G, Roanoke,
Can't. Lise. In all there were 422 officers
and men in line.
These were followed by other companies
from other parts of the State. As the
procession passed through the splendidly
decorated Main streets the enthusiasm
reached its highest pitch as the tremen-
deus rebel yell pealed FROM front to rear.
The ladies became as completely carried
away az the men, and many of Lexlng'
TOMS fairest and best rushed to the side
walks waving Confederate banners and
cheering like mad.
The cemetery was reached and the SOL
diers were stretched across the fields in a
MAGNIFICENT Inc for fully a-quarter OF
mile, the gray uniforms of the Second
Regiment showing out prettily against
the background of green, and the red and
blue uniforms of the Zouaves, the bands
and Richmond Blues adding brightnes;
TO the whole picture. The ex-Conieder
ates. in their civilian dress, formed a darl
mass in the corner of field, and the whole
making, as old soldiers said, a brilliant
wartime picture.
Mrs. Jackson assembled the platform
with the children, and few moment
we're spent IN the preparation for the un
Yelling Presently Mrs. Jackson's four
year-old granddaughter stepped forward
her sunny head thrown back as she grasp
ed the chord which held The veil ant
wrapped it around her tiny hand. A can
non doomed, the little one gave a phil
then, as the veil still held fast, she CAV
another, throwing into it all her strength
Slowly the veil slipped away from tn
head of the statue and then dropped sud
denly to the ground, and Stonewall Jack
son in bronze stood revealed to the vas
assemblage. The figure is life-like in tn
extreme, the left foot thrown slightly FOL
ward. his left hand resting lightly on til
bllt of his sword and his right grasplng
pair of field-glasses, which, apparently Il
had lust lowered from his eyes. For
moment after the veil fell there was pr'
found silence, then another mighty shot
4 welled up. Cheer after cheer rent IL
air, the cannOns that were heard to sue
effect at Manassas doomed out salute
fifteen guns, their deep-tOned voices MINI
ling Familiarity, even affectionately, vii
the rouslng old rebel yell that swel
across the field, was caught by the ladi
- in the cemetery aud passed along IN
. town and to its farthest limits. The e
thusiasm was not confined to the MT
- alone. but elderly matrOns, whose hr
~ bands had worn the gray, and th'
daughters took part marching in the pl
ccssiou, keeping excellent step, cheeTi
o Justify and seeming utterly obhvious
the heat of the sun and the dust OF
streets.
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