The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-12
The JACKSON MONUMENT.
Lexington Making Great Preparations for
the Event.
VISITORS EXPECTED FROM ALL POINTS.
General Early to DO the Orator or the Day
Provision Made for 10000 People
The Decorations.

LEXINGTON, VA, July 11.-Now that the
date for the unwilling of the life size statue
of one of the greatest of Confederate gene
rails, r. J. Jackson. is drawing Nigh greater
interest is being shown each day not only by
the people of Lexington, who have already
done 80 much towards securing the monu-
ment but by others scattered all over the
whole country. Letters of inquiry are daily
arriving asking after the arrangements for
entertaining the vast crowd expected to lie
present and the programme OF the proceed
ings. This latter has not yet been definitely
decided with the exception Of the orator OF
the day. who, as previously announced, Will be
General Jubal A. Early. he having kindly con-
sented to deliver an Grafton on the character
and militarya Of General Jackson.
A telegram from Lynchburg states that Cen
eral Early's health Is in excellent condition,
and that he will be prepared TO do justice to
the great honor conferred upon him.
PROVISIONS FOR 10000 PEOPLE.
The committee on arrangements report that
they will be able to take care of 10000 peo-
pie easily. The hospitable door OF every
house in Lexington will be thrown open to
the visitors. The barracks of the Virginia
Military Institute, the buildings of the Wash
ington and Lee University, the Opera House,
and in fact every public building in the town
has been rendered for the use of Jacksons
friends and admirers. Letters from people in
the country assure the committee Of all the
eaiaDles that the vast crowd will need. and
this added to the supply here will be all
that is needed. The dinner will be spread III
the spacious. campus of the Washington and
Lee University which IS beautifully shaded
and well adapted for the purpose.
THE DECORATIONS.
The committee on decoration report IN
usual progress IN the last several days IN col
Letting means with which to decorate the
houses and build arches along the streets
through which the parade will pass. Nothing
will he left undOne 10 make the old town put
on her most glorious appearance. and extend
a hearty welcome 10 the thousands of guests
come % do honor TO one OF her distinguished
dead one dear TO the hearts OF the many
gray-c0ated ex-sOldiers still living, and
respected and admired by the vast army OF
blue-coated soldiers who opposed him IN war.
Much regret is expressed that the cadets Of
the Virginia Military Institute will not be
here 70 participate in the parade. They
would add greatly TO its beauty and military
appearance but as they get their furlough
from July LIST to the 18th OF September 1t was
impossible 10 arrange it without deprIylng
them Of twenty days furlough out of two
months. so valuable to cadet. Many oi
them viii be here however.
SITE OF THE MONUMENT.
There is still some dissatisfaction expressed
as 10 placing the monument in the cemetery,
aud had it not been that the money with
which to build it was collected with the IN
derstanding that it should 90 in the cemetery,
the strong appeals made by friends of other
sites might have not been without avail.
The Virginia Military institute, the place
from which Jackson started TO the war, and
which was so long his home as professor,
and which is so Intimately connected with
him in every way. made by far the strongest
claim They offered most beautiful site on
the edge Of the broad parade grounds, which
would have placed the statue. on account OF
its Height, in plain view from a large section
of the town
Special efforts are on foot to decorate and
otherwise improve the old Stonewall" Jack
son residence on Washington street. 1t ID
made Of stone and brick combined, and
stands now as it did when he left except that
the front porch has been torn away and the
entrance made lower down TO the ground.