The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-22
IMMORTAL JACKSON.
His Fame Not EOT an Age But
For All Time.
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
4 Splendid Monument to His Memory
Unveiled.
LEXINGTON CROWDED With VISITORS
The Streets Brilliant With Flags and
BHltRg,
THIRTY THOUSAND CONFEDRRATES
Gather to do Honor to Their RGVGTGd
Leader.
GENERAL JUBAL A. BARLY'S ADDRESS
Conservative Throughout, But Earnest and
ElOQIGIt
JACKSON'S NOBLE CAREER REVIEWED,
Interesting and Impressive Exercises al
The Cemetery
The Monument Unveiled by the Little Grand
children Of the Dead Hero Distinguished
visitors Present--scones and Incl
dents of tho Day-Salvos Of Artn-
lery and Rattle of AIusketry.
Enthusiastic Demonsira-
tions of ioNo nnd
Admiration.
JACKNON'O NOBLE CAREER REVIEWED,
Interesting and Impressive Exercises al
The Cemetery.

LryrNaroN. Va. july 2l-'Speci To-day
Iexinrton looks like any other than Che quiet
town of four thousand five hundred souls. notcd
only as tho seat of two celebrated schools, the
Washington and Lee University and the Viz
gina Military Institute, for within her hospita-
bic border. arc thousands of the old soldiers of
III, Conflracy. moving az wil from place to
place 4 historic interest. of which there are
many and relating stories Of camp fire and bat
tle serene smiles of happiness ami sears of
gratitade. 20 he again permitted 10 gresp tIa
hands of an old comradc. shown ON every face
covered with WRINKLES and tho marks of feeling
less time II rs. indeed. scene never io no lo4-
gotten. whether iucnd OF foe during the ia'e
end. 20 do honor 90 the great chlet who led
armies to victory and gave up llla -llr ioi the
cause he had espou,ed and loved VIII mas Qr-
votiOu unsurpassed In the history OF ihe world
AlrAUrrrLpal.
A day more beautiful could not have been se-
lected. The sky. which Tor the past eeNc!si
davs has been cloudy aAd threatening. cleare {
up to-day LEAVING III nature bright ara Tcsh
and the streets free from dust snant mte/e
from the south has full play over the hoautiui
green hills which surround tAle mountain toNh
where Major homas D. Jaeeson 1l.a seu his
why lOTmod youthful cadets ana started TO INC
bloody scene of war that shook tAe world tn0
gave him the fame of a Oencl2l ON two cont
nents. And when ms DEAN was announced !"
the world II was with ar 81 car and unlNerfal sof-
row received. for had uof one a, great oT even
greater than She briNanl NafoloVnC q france OF
the noble Wellington Of England fallen % sacu
fee TO his caneo ahI 10 las country IAtF
mOurned not alone the loss OF the great man
Tor bis personal qualities. uut the loss I'D seem
of his military know ledge and scientific man"
Yerlng III face OF The enemy.
AGREaT MAN.
This is the great man that the assemlled mass
here eonQr4Qhtel came 20 do honor. For twenty
l.
unhonOred. for have not the tears oi me Q-Voted
been often split on JOS green sN9rl ana ne9nl-
full flowers. symbolic Ci ioFe ana Hleci ION DSeu
scattered around the little mound by the tender
hands Of the fair women of the tohiederacy'
than whom no nOhlcr i've? IailoNc cllleh-.
sons OF the old tontederacy ano i1hoNers ol
Jackson, determined that no longer should the
grave of their great commander pe unmarked.
and their work finds It's completion to-day I'D
the happy manner not looked for by The most
Colonel j. H. Edmondson chairman Of the
executive committee. General G.. y. {. Lee, the
president Of the JACKSON memorial cOmmlitee'
and the noble women or the Ladies Aid Society
of the jackson Memorial Association deserve
special thank, ana commentator FOR the grand
work they have done, Oftlmes fighting IN the
face OF threatened defeat. they never 0c.palleu.
Among the ladies aIo Mrs Graham, 4lrs. Ed
m0ndsOn Mrs Dr. A. u. EstoN Mrs. tlggatt'
Mrs. Colonel 7. VI. Scmmes, Miss Mary Iendle-
ton, Miss Nancy iendlcton Ms, Lzzle Graham.
Miss Quarles. Miss Fannie Monroe ana many
others who have made sacrilccs Tor thls cause
and done untiring and valuable work. captain
John G. Boude anas oionel W H. rosEe i aisq o o'I
financially and otherwise. Lett entirely uIl-
noticed should not be the good people all over
the South whose Ontrlbutlons show lAef love
for their leader.
DIFFICULTIES OF The UNDERTAKING.
Few win ever know the obstacles which con
fr0nted the management Of tnis sadaii, and the
terrible struggle through which they passed;
yet all will rejoice with hom 40 the victory they
have so nObly won. and greater fotempehse
could not be than the grateful, happy races OF
The thousands Of old soldiors. manned aud halt,
who knee to-day az the shrine OF their love.
STREET DECORATIONS
The decorations Of the streets and Buildings
ero in keeping with JacksOns vlews-simplo
and plain, yet beauilini; 9n9 me designs snow
the taste and the feeling Of the people and the
SiiS i'
AT THE INSTITUTE.
Al the Virginia Military Institute bunting and
fags OF all descriptions float from tycryAOn-
spicnous place. But the section room on the
second floor. once used by Jackson Is the place
Of beauty.
Entering the room on one side is a, pyramid
of pOtted howers growing up three Ieet nigh
near the chair occupied by General Jackson IS
an instructor. the char beng gaTanaeo WIN
flowers in. front Of q, simple plne lanig once
ing the inscription He fought good nghi
To The front a stand Of guns with tho MARKER
flag OF the regiment. On another Dlack 90ard
WAS the inscription: "Lieutenent- General JACK
sons body laid in state in this tower May -,
lsS8" Next 10 this is the printed order OF hiss
funeral at that time. On another black board
Is the inscription: Elected % the chair Of eN-
perlmental philosophy aud military tacncs
1851" To tho right of the professor char were
three rows OF plain bench seats suggestive OF
recitation. The whole WAS simple, but e1-
ceedingly impressive.
sToSEwALL JAcKsoE's HOUSE.
Ibo al ~. ofr
famous as yacksOng residence before the war
and as the home Of Mrs Jackson during the
war, is trapsfoFmed into sea Of flaming bnniSS
ing and Confederate flags. Long streamers OF
diAgonsly across the bare stone walls OF the
front sarmounted by All enormous Confederate
States, nag az top ot building Hundreds or
small battle and Virginia hagg l0at from the
front. The Old porch which stood IN the front
leading up 10 the door, three feet from the
ground has beel removed and tho door leI down