Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-31
A Monument to s,onewal Jackson.

A Monument To Stonewan Jackson.
LEXINGTON, Va, July 23.-Thirty
years ago yesterday on the battle field
OF Bull Run General Thomas jackson
received the sobriquet Of .Stonewall, "
the name by which he is known the
world over. Yesterday the honor and
respect in which he was held was tes-
tilted TO by a gathering OF ex-confed-
crates who assisted in the unwilling OF
u monument to his memory. Thous-
ands of people had poured into Lex
ington for several days and the city
was crowded. Red. white and blue
was everywhere seen and the good old
stars ana stripes iloated in the breeze.
On many structures national, state and
confederate battle flags were artist
cally blended. Not less than 5000
confederates were present They cam e
| from every state that cast its lot with
the secessionists. Probably not less
than 10, 900 members wore the blue
and in the throngs the blue raiment
and brass buttons of the Grand Army
OF the Republic were to be seen every
where. The day WITS ushered in by
salvos of artillery from Rock Ridge
battery AT IL a. m. the preliminary
exercises were held ut the campus of
Washington and Lee university. where
granu stand had been erected front
ing the main building and overlooking
broad expanse OF rising ground form
ing an ampitheatre equal TO the ac-
commodation OF 10. 900 people. Hon.
Wade Hampton was the presiding off,
Ger, and to the rightand left of him on
the grand stand were groups of sur
viving officers OF the confederates and
other prominent persons. With few
words OF greet ng General Hampton
introduced the Rev. Hopkins OF Charles
ton, w. Va, who was chaplain of
Stonewall Jackson's staff and who in
voked the blessing OF God on the coun-
try and especially commended to Di-
vine Providence the welfare OF the
southern states. Amid rousing cheers
Jubal Early was introduced rs the ora
tor OF the day and the grizzled veteran.
who, as General Hampton said, is
probably the best informed survivor in
the country on the southern civil war
history. eloquently dilated on the life,
character and military achievements
OF the renowned warrior. The pro-
nouncing Of the benediction brought
this portion of the exercises to a con-
cluslon and the participants at once
began to form in line for the parade.
OF this Ex-Governor James A. Walker,
the only surviving commander Of
jackson brigade, was chief marshal.
Promptly ut noon the firing OF
cannon gave the signal for the
line to move. General Walker and his
aides led the way. Then came the sur
vivors of Stonewall jackson brigade;
some on foot and others on horseback.
and men. old and enfeebled. crippled.
in carriages. Behind band that
footed the strains OF Dixie came the
survivors OF Stanton, Poagues's and
Carpenters brigades. .. 900 of them.
Colonel w. T. Poague in command;
then the surviving officers, Colonies
Cummings, Grigsby. Edmonson and
Williams. After these came carriages
with the honorary guests.
Twenty bands furnished music and
the familiar strains OF Dixie alternated
with America the Bonnie Blue Flag
and other popular airs. The return
was so arranged as to include the
grounds of the Virginia military insti-
tute.
1t is now fifteen years since the
movement for the erection OF the mon
ument was originated. Its total cost
was S25. 900, all of which was contri-
buted by ex-confederate veterans and
southerners who revere the memory of
Stonewall jackson. Considerable aid
was rendered by the ladies OF the south
and it is largely due TO their efforts
that the mo, ement eliminated in the
success OF today.