The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-22
fdcracy'


Tnm un old picture, taken during tho war;
LEXINGTON, Va, July 2l.-This is the
thirtioth anniversary OF the first battle
oiyIanassas' and Lexington, the quiet,
peaceful little agricultural village in
which was spent the lifetime of Stone
wall Jackson, the most picturesque fig
ure OF all the notable men OF the South
cn Conicderacy, is bright and bustling
with life and color, while ten thousand
strangers are assembled within its en-
virons to participate in the exercises in
dlent to the unwilling Of monument
symbolic Of the esteem and veneration
iet for the great soldier whose brilliant
career was cut short in the heighth of
bis fame. The streets andpublic build
ings arc plainly, yet beautifully dec
Grated banners having printed on
them the names Of his different battles
swing within 100 yards OF each other
across the line OF march. On one ap-
pears Jackson's noted telegram after the
battle Of Mcdowell: "God blessed our
arms with victory at Mcdowell yester-
lay.'
On another banner his request to rest
in lexington: "In the valley let me
lie, underneath Gods open sky" The
statue stands in circle in the centre OF
the city cemetery on Main street, a
square containing about four acres OF
ground, well set off with giant trees,
which hide the statue from view except
IN the rear.
THE PARADE.
The parade ground OF the military in
stitute was the place Of the formation of
the procession, which was under the
direction Of General james Walker, OF
Wythe, Va, the only surviving COM
Rander OF the stonewall brigade. His
staff was followed by the Stonewall band
with twenty-eight pieces, heading the
Riio!Skbridge, Va, battery, under Colonel
William I, Peague, with the guns the
battery operated under General Jackson
at the first battle OF Manassas.
The remainder Of the procession was
made up OF survivors OF the stonewall
brigade, followed by the Maryland band
and Confederate veterans OF the army
ana navy from Maryland, various Con-
iederate camps and carriages, contain
ing General Jubal A. Early, the orator
olthe day, Gen. Wade Hampton, who
PRESIDED over the ceremonies, Mr.. Ed
Tard v. Valentine, the sculptor, Mrs.
~: jackson, Gen. Rosser, a number OF
distinguished Confederate officers and
ladies' Of the monument committee.
Ihe procession first moved to the
campus Of the Washington and Lee
University and halted about platform
which had been erected for the distin-
SuShed guests and handsomely decor
aled' The slope Of the ground forms
an amphitheatre in which seats are ar
h9ged for several thousand persons.
W Inc Rev. DR.. II. G. Hopkins, OF West
ntglnia, who, as chaplain Of the Sec
onu Virginia regiment, was with Jack
,Tn ,S IN nearly all Of his fights, opened
We ceremonies with prayer.
ueheral Wade Hampton introduced
We orator Of the day, General Jubal
a; Early and, Col. Thomas S. SHINES,
aH9 read two poems entitled "Stone.
sal sall Jackson's Ways" and "0ver the
aver. General Early's oration and
"v Other exercises took some time.
RARLY's SPEECH.
General Early appeared in good
aea,th' but showed painfully the signs
VI Old age. The oration was a history
OIL the lie of Gen. 7. j. jackson.
Beginning with his birth, he traced
@ S,s career to the military academy at
i%iea Point bearing hard on his power-
iiuunr.enTacity aud pluck and bringing out
ipS.'y ms obstinaey in face OF difficulties.
~ ~ reviewed briefly Jackson's career in
H. H. MeSlcan army leading up to his
g sn at the Virginia military Institute
,,s aG MS iniinence on young soldiers
~alhed at that school by him. He then
H.ale an historic sketch Of the army re-
i I'M Of the great leader, bringing out
,nUoSsibly the opinion OF him BY his op.
iUuehts, remarking; "They thought
;e! would have great troublo in flnd.
IL, Tle iaees OF Jackson's men, but
lucy learned afterwards 1t was caused
S.,. =! ,9eir q own faces turned the wrong
o,iS., He dwelt torcibly on Jackson's cam.
~ StHn = IN the valley, going into dates
T.,a ngures TO show that he fought al.
says against larger numbers and was