The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-22

L. r. Marshall, John T. Dunlap, ]. P.
Moore, R. T.. Mcleod, W. 7. johnson,
Capt William Wade, Capt. s. w. Paxton,
N. D. Wilson, J. Y. Bell, J. c. Rowlins
and John Carmichael of Rockbrldge.
sToNEwALL's GUNS.
The staff WAS followed by the Stonewall
band with twenty pieces heading the Rock
bridge, Va, battery under Col. William V.
Poague with guns of the battery operated
under Gen. jackson at the battle OF
Manassas. The guns belong to the Virginia
Military Institute. and before the war broke
out the cadets received instruction in their
use from the hero Of Charlottesville. The
remainder Of the procession was made up of
Survivors of the Stonewall brigade, consist
ing of the Second, Fourth Fifth, Twenty
seventh and Thirty-third Virginia regi.
ments, under command of Col. Andrew
jackson Grigsby and Col. j. K. Edmondson
Maryland band and a congregation of
veterans Of the army and navy from Mary
land under Gen. Bradley T. Johnston,
various confederate companies and car
riages containing Gen. Jubal A. Early, the
orator OF the day; Gen. Wade Hampton.
who was to preside over the ceremonies
Edward V. Valentine, the sculptor; Mrs. T.
j. jackson and the grandchildren of Gen.
jackson, Gen. Rosser and a number OF dis
tinguished confederate officers and leaders.
ON THE MARCH.
The procession first moved to the compas
of Washington and Lee University and
halted about a platform which had been
erected for the distinguished guests, and
the handsomely decorated slope of ground
formed an amphitheater, in which seats
were arranged for several thousand
persons.
ON THE CAMPUS.
IA
arrived at the campus. Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton at that hour introduced Rev. A. c.
Hopkins, chaplain of the Stonewall brigade,
who led in a five-minutes prayer. Gen.
Hampton then introduced Col. I. NJ.
Semmes of the Virginia Military Institute,
who recited most beautifully three poems
"Stonewall Jackson's Way" "Over the
River" and "Slain in Battle.n
Gen. Jubal A. Early, orator Of the occa-
sion was next introduced and began speak
ing from manuscript. Gen. Early appeared
in good health but showed painfully the
signs of old age. He was twice interrupted
by bands that had just arrived. He stopped
speaking and turning sharply around
asked il there was no way to
stop that fuss. The orator was
received with attention and great enthusi-
asm. A touching incident on the stand
was when Mrs jackson met her little
grandchildren, whom she had not been per-
mitted to see for a long time. She en-
braced them warmly and appeared
much affected, holding little Thomas IN her
arms during the Grafton. Julia sat alone.
ON TO THE CEMETERY.
After the grafton the parade was contin-
ued to the cemetery, forming in the rear of
it at O'Clock. At 2:l5 o'clock Mrs. Stone
wall Jackson and her two little grandchil-
dren, Julia jackson Christian and
Thomas jackson Christian, as
cended the stand, accompanied by Capt
John Carmichael. Two minutes afterward,
amid the firing of cannon by the RockbridRe
Artillery, the cord was pulled by little
Julia, and the veil fell exposing to view the
statue. The military and civic organiza-
tions then passed on by the statue through
the cemetery, dropping out of line as they
reached their quarters.
GEN. EARLY's GRAFTON.
Gen. Early's oration was history of the
life of Gen. t. j. jackson. Beginning with
his birth he traced his career to the mill
tary academy at West Point, bearing hard
on MS powerful tenacity and pluck and
bringing out fully his obstinacy in the face
of difficulties. He reviewed briefly Gen.
Jackson's career in the Mexican army,
leading up to his life at the Virginia Military
Institute and his influence on the young
soldiers trained at that school by him.
He then made historic sketch OF the army
record of the great leader, bringing out
forcibly the opinion Of him BY his op-
ponents, remarking: "They thought they
would have great trouble in finding the
faces of Gen. Jackson's men, but they
learned afterward that it was caused by
their own faces being turned the wrong
way He dwelt forcibly upon Gen. Jack
sons campaign in the valley, going into
dates and figures to show that he fought al
ways against larger numbers and was al
ways victor.
HOW HE WON HIS NAME.
His reference to the manner in which
Gen. jackson obtained his name of "S6one-
wslln elected from the immense crowd of
$1,000 tremendous applause. He said: But
Gen. jackson was not stone wall alone as
he stood up behind those Vlrginians, but
military hurricane, and his enemies will
testify to the truth of this.n His
speech throughout was mild and
full of argument, being little
more or less than an eulogistic
sketch of Gen. Jacksons life. He ended his
speech as follows: "Let me conclude by
saying, and let every honest-hearted con-
federate who fought bravely in the war say,
if l should ever apologize for any part or
action taken by me in the war, may the
HglJnlng OF righteous heaven OlaSb me from
the earth and may l be considered as
spawn of the earth by all honest men,"
STAND OF THE ORATORS.
The stand for the orators was located on
the edge of the spacious Washington and
Lee University campus, around which were
hundreds of seats. Gen. Early sat in the
center of the stand, while on his right and
left sat Gems. T. L. Rosser, Eppa Hunton
Fitzhugh Lee, Scott Shipp, A. r.
Lawton, w. A. Anderson, I. T. Lo-
max, b. B. Munford, Sculptor Valentine
DR.. Morrison. Mrs. Jackson's brother, Hon.
w. A. Anderson, Rev. DIR. A. G. Hopkins,
Rev. NJ. c. Mcbride, Rev. DR.. Taylor, Col.
C. T. O'Ferral Col. F. M. Semmes aud
Mai. Hunter. Mrs. Jackson sat in the rear
of Gen. EARLY, while near her were Miss
Mary Custis Lee, daughter OF Gen. r. l.. Lee,
Miss Lucy B, Hill, a daughter of Gen,
A. P. Hill, and Miss Hampton a
daughter of Gen. Wade Hampton. The
stage was crowded with distinguished peo-
ple. There were no accidents during the
day, the affair passing off smoothly. Con-
siderable Inconvenience was caused by over
loaded trains being late. The parade was
DELAYED an hour and half waiting for the
Maryland line. After the unveiling a mad
rush was made for the stand upon which
stood Mrs. jackson and her children, and in
a few moments not vestige of it was left
that could be carried away by the relic
hunters.
A RAVISHER LYNCHED.