The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-21
10 COMMEMORATE HIS noble DEEDS.
Or. Jones Eloquent Address on The Chris
tan Life Of the Great Soldier.
ROCKBRIDGE BATTERY ENTERTAINMENT.
Military, Old and Young, Arriving From All
Parts of the state-The North Caro-
lima and Maryland Veterans.

lTAIN0JGN, VA, july LI.~ Ilt'lal. D. L IOul
present indications there will be an immense
crowd here tomorrow % witness the uuyeil-
ing Of the Jackson monument An immense
crowd is already here, consisting of individ-
uals and civil and military organizations.
The Salisbury. n. c., camp Of Confederate
gets arrived late tonight and arc quarted IN
the Operahouse.
Generals Jubal A. Early, Thomas L. Rosser.
James A. Walker, Wade Hampton. W. ".
Payne. Eppa Hunton Lindsay Homar and
Sculptor Valentine are al here
The whole Valley Of Virginia military are
here represented by the Second regiment
impression to-day. Several bands came with
them.
The principal crowd Is expected tonight
aud IN the morning on special trains. The
decorating committee is still at work, slightly
delayed by a shower late this afternoon.
DR. JoSfs TRIBUTE
Sunday night the Rev j. william Jones.
the eminent biOgrapher Of Lee and JacksOn.
and one Of the fighting parsons Of the stone
wall brigade delivered lecture III the Pres.
byterian church before vast audience of
citizens. visiting veterans and other strangers
on the Christian life and character Of stone
wall Jackson before and during tie war 10
was IN eloquent tribute t0 the humble and
pl0us life Of the great soldier MIS-. jackson
was in the audience.
ROCKBHlD0E BATTERY ENTrRrAINMtNr
Tonight at the mess hall Of tie Virginia
Military Institute the survivors of the Rock
bridge Battery. residents OF this place and
RO.hhrldge cOunty-the mon who followed
Jackson from LeKingtonto First Manassas and
throughout his campaign IN the alley TEN
dered 90 the visiting members Of the battery
banquet One hundred aud fifty covers were
laid The old Veterans bad % big time reteil-
inr the escapades through which they passed
o. the field of battle and through which they
survived
Ire speech Of Colonel Andrew Jackson
Grgssby ln reply To the toast Colonel
Gn1gshy. Our First Captain, created fire
impression. General Ship FOLLOWED IN
happy style I'M reply 20 "N. III. l., from
which school the noted Stonewall Jackson lett
70 gain a reputation world wide.
General Ships review OF the noted men Of
the alumni was warmly applauded.
The "Stonewail Brigade was replied TO by
General James A. Walker IN his own happy
style after which there was q general speak
ing 10y the old vets ail around.
At daybreak tomorrow tie day VIII DE an
nOunced by salute from thcG guns of the Rock
bridge Battery.
INTEREST IN WAsHINGroT.
Our Washington correspondent writes that
the unveliug Of the "StOnewau' Jackson
monument az Lexington tomorrow has
aroused greater Interest among the ex-Con-
federstes Of Washington than any event since
the war with The exception OF the Lee In0nU-
nent ceremonies at Richmond. Many If the
etaunchest citizens OF the Federal capital are
Confederate veterans, who still adhere % their
colOrs and delight 10 honor the men who led
them during that four years struggle.
At Lexington tomorrow Washington VIII
be represented by large contingent of
Southern veterans, many Of them natives of
the Old Dominion
sTAUNION's Contributions
SrAUNToN. Va. July 90 Special Tho
town is crowded tonight with old veterans
on their way 10 Lexington Twelve cars
loaded with Baltimoreans passed here for
Lexington to-day at r. NJ.
All trains 70 the Athens of Virginia are
crowded with patriotic Southorueis desiring
e pay the tribute Of their devotion TO the
memory of Nirginia's great warrior and brave
soldier.
THE TAR HFEL' VETS.
LYNcHBrBo, Va. July Especial. The
Rowan Veterans Association from Rowan
county, \. O. arrived in this CITY ia special
car over the Richmond and Danvile 40 1885
o'clock this evening Later the coach was
switched Of on the Chesapeake and Ohio
road, where 10 was attached 20 the regular
west-bound train for Lexington. All Of the ten
coaches Of this train We're crowded. and when
the Virginia veterans cspied the North State
vets an Old-fashiOncd rebel yell rent the
air which was repeated by the Tar Heels"
GREENsBoHo, July 20 Especial This
morning ninety veterans lassed through here
EN- route 10 Lexington to attend the exercises
OF the unyeiing of the Jackson monument.