The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-22
STONEWALL JACKSON.
Tribute to the Memory Of a Famous Con-
iederate General.

LEXINGTON Va.), July 21.-This is the
thirtieth anniversary OF the battle of Manas-
sas, and Lexington, quiet agricultural vii
lage, in which was spent the lifetime of
Stonewali Jackson, the most picturesque
figure of the Southern Confederacy, is brill
liant with life and color, while 10000 stran-
gers are assembled within its envlrons, to
participate in the exercises incident to the
nnveiling Of monument symbolic OF the
esteem and veneration felt for the gre at
soldier.
The weather is superb a fresh. cool breeze
tempering the rays of the sun. The streets
and buildings are appropriately decorated.
Three beautiful arches extend over the
man street and banners with the name of
Jackson's different battles printed on them
swing within 100 yards of each other across
the line of march. On one appears Jack
sons noted telegram after the battle of
Mcdowell: "God blessed our arms with
victory at Mcdowell yesterday" Long
streamers nf Confederate States flags and
battle flags, set off with national colors,
decorate the houses, and Lees mausoleum
is covered with evergreens and cut flowers.
THE STATUE.
The statue stands on an eminence of
circle in the center of the CITY Cemetery on
Main street, well set off with giant trees.
The sculptor is the Virginian, Edward Y.
ment. The statue is of bronze and of heroic
size. 1t portrays jackson with uncovered
head leaning on his sword and resting on his
left leg. looking out upon the field of
battle, In the right hand at his side is
field The figure is clad in the full
uniform of Confederate Lieutenant
General. The scabbard of the sword was
model"d from Jackson's own sword. The
statue proper measures eight feet and sur
mounts the granite pedestal, ten and half
feet high.
THE PROCESSION.
The parade ground of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute was the place of formation of
The procession, which was under the direc-
ton of General James A. Walker of Wythe
Va. the only surviving commander o. the
Stonewall Brigade, aud the members of
General Walkers staff occupied the rig lit.
The staff was followed by the Stonewall
Band of twenty pieces. heading the Ro OK
bridge (Fa.) Battery, under Colonel w illtam
Poague. with the guns of the battery oper-.
ating under General Jackson at the first
bnttle of Manassas. The guns belong to the
Virginia Military Institute. and before the
war the cadets received instruction in their
use from the hero of Chancellorsvile. The
remainder of the procession was made up
oil the survivors of the Stonewall Brigade,
consisting of tha Second, Fourth, Fifth,
Twenty-seventh and ThiIty-third Virginia
regiments, under command of Colonel An
drew jackson Grisby and Colonel J. X.
Edmondson; Maryland baud an / Conf ed
crate veterans OF the army and navy fir ON
Maryland. under General Bradley I. john
son: various Confederate camps and car
riages, one of which contained General
Jubal A. Early, orator of the day; General
Wade Hampton, who presided over the cer-
emonies; Edward V. Valentine, sculptor;
Mrs. L. j. Jackson. General Rosser and
number of distinguished Confederate Off
GERS and the ladies' of the Monument Com
mittee.
LITERARY EXERCISES
The procession first moved to the campus
of the Washington and Lee University and
halted about the platform, which was hand
somely decorated. Rev. DR.. Il. C. Hopkins
oil West virginia, VINO, as chaplain of the
Second Virginia Regiment, was with Jack
son In nearly all his fights, opened the cere-
monies with PRAYER.
General Wade Hampton introduced the
orator OF the day, General Jubal A Early,
aud Colonel Thomas NJ. SHINES. who read
two poems, entitled "Stonewall Jackson's
Way" and Over the RIVER"
General Early's speech throughout was
mild and full OF argument, being little more
or less than eulogistic sketch of Jackson's
life. He ended as follows: LET me con-
clude by saying, and let every nonesLheart-
ed Confederate who fought bravaly in the
war say, II l should ever apologize for any
part or action taken by me in the war, may
lightning OF righteous Geaven blast me
from the earth aud may / be considered as
spawn of the earth oy all honest men,"
lDe oratlon was received with tremendous
enthusiasm.
The procession reformed as soon as the
proceedings at the stand were over and they
marched 10 the cemetery In which the statue
stands. Here little Julia Jackson Chris
tan, from an elevated platform, pulled the
cords which sustained the veil over the
statue and exposed it to view while the
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