The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-22

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chester. louisiana, Port Republic, Maryland,
On the night column-"Malvorn Hill, Missis-
sipli. Slaughter Mountain. Missouri, Second
Manassas. North Carolina. Chantilly, South
Carolina. Harpcr's Ferry. Texas. Antictam,
Virginia. Frodercksburg-IHere appears bat
Gle iag painted on the canyasl-and Chancel-
The arch AT Washington and Main has on the
souihside az the top the ines
Prom the fields Of death and fame
Borne upon his shield he came
with portrait OF Lee on one end and Of Jackson
on the other. On the loft column OF the arch
ore the lines:
From the land for which no bled
Honor 20 the warrior dead
On the right column appears
In The valley 1T me lie,
Underneath Gods open sky"
Fancy work fills up the rest OF the column.
On the reverse side OF this arch appears at the
top Oh plain white canvas:
Welcome for all who live
Tears for all who dis.'
On the left column appears the words Of the
hero himself God blessed our arms with VIC
tOrv at Mcdowell yesterday"
On the right arch are the lines;
Faith that could not yield
Was tho legend Of his shield"
On the arch over the cemetery gate is printed
in large letters the quotation: Nor BraVer
Bled for Brighter Lands
Tho graves Of the Confederate soldiers are
decorated with Confederate nags. Ihls Is the
ONLY decoration in the cemetery.
There is a simple yet tasty little device across
Main opposite the Maryland Noterans head
Qnalters. having in its centre spread eagle
holding In its mouth streamer on which Is
printed Hail. Veterans Hail" Beautiful hags
aud sfreamers show Oh all sides
LET'S MAUsoLFUm.
Jeo's mausoleum is handsomely decorated
fN..H EIN.4N.
building 10 which il is attached. Miss Mary
penlleton. the daughter of the distinguished
chief of artillery. General ". II. Peudet0n, has
been untirng in her efforts 10 heautify this spot
which was thrown oIon all dAy. and crowded
with Interested spectators. General H. T., Lee $
rr0ate Office. which is just as he left II, Is also
in this u.l3ing. and received its full share OF
visitors.
WARRINGTON AND LEE BUILDINGS.
The Washington and Lee academic buildings
are covered with red and white bunting artist
caily arranged in rows and set of with Confed-
crate days, with an occasional United states
General ee's residence now occupied by Gen
eral O.. ". G. Lee is very beautiful
OTHER BUILDINGS.
The Old courthouse on Main street, used by
Hunter 0u lis raid up the Valley as prison. has
fhroc iaIg. Confederate States flags extending
upand down the front of the building. Several
old vets viewed his house to-day ant pointed
on. the SPOT they slept on while prisoner here.
The houses all along the line arc nicely decora
ted.
crIEnRATED TLAGs.
TwoHar- which have created no littlo interest
here is ,he sattle- hag carried 10y Color Bearer
R IS Mccarthy. OF the twenty seventh req,
mont AZ the first battle of Manassas. Ii IS owned
hare Nv Nlrs. r.. A. Hardigan. Another is the
dag used hv the IweDtN-seventh all the war ul-
Ul only oue-f0urth is loft. II j. carefully
framed. showing the bullet holes received. 10
s the property of Mr.. =. G. Charlton, Main
street, and hangs oonspcuOHsly from his door.
sourHEnv SOCIETY MEMBERS.
Tho following gentlemen from The southern
Society of New } Ork were present: Hugh u.
Garden Howard Bayne. Dr. c. H. Backford.
Dickinson Mills Dean Hon John ". Daniel. Is.
f. Jones. lrancis + Junkin. 4. Il. Mason. Wal
ter j. Mckorhlg William = Owens, James W.
Osborne. hoy. W W. Page, Hon. Roger A; Pryor,
Gar liner g. Sims. william =. Mltham. Rev. W:
+. Juukln. Others present were members OF
Confederate Veteran Camp which represGnte,1 4
that body; George h. McGee, Isaac Read, DT. j.
j. kvora.
DfsTISGUIsHFD VISITORS.
Among other distinguished people were noted
Hon John t. Harris, of HarisOnburg Va
Colonel T. Holmes boyd. Winchester; Governor
Ficmminc West Virginia; General Wade Hamp-
tom south Carolina: General Jubal A. Early.
ynchmIg, Sculptor Edward '. Valentine.
Richmond; General A. T. Lawton, Georgia; Gen
era Bradley T. Johnson and wife, Baltimore,
General FchOs, General McC Cau,cland, Virginia;
Colonel Arthur Cummings, Major Il. IaylQr
Scott, Bishop Peterkn, General George II.
OPENING ExEBcIsEs.
Just at II o'clock this morning the parade
ground of the Virginia Military Institute was a
scene Of confusion. The stands Of men, gray
coated volunteers, grizzly haired veterans,
Young men and women Of every species OF hu-
manity had gathered 10 do honor to the great
Stonewall Jackson, the idol Of the Confederate
soldier and the South. and man admired by
his enemies Soon General James A. Walker,
with his aids. rode up TO the front and formed
the line with the Rock bridge artillery IN the
front passing through the barracks OF the Nlr-
ginis Military institute and continuing up the
main drive 10 the Washington and O. campus,
where the speakers stand was erected. Hero
thousands were assembled waiting patiently lot
Wade Hampton stepped 10 the tr9nt amidst
laundering applause and introduced Rev. DR.;
s q HOPKINS. the old chaplain of the Stonewall
brigade who led IN i've mlnutes prayer
SOUTHERN POEMS.
Coloncl Thomas NJ Semmes. of the Virginia
Military Institute. was then introdneed who
recitcd the Confederate war poem over the
River IS follows;
OVER THE RIVER.
over the river, over the river,
Thorc where the soft lying shadows invite;'
And famed by the south WIND tho forest leaves
And ire SIe'ii 'iiies dsnce through the sweet sum
mcr night.
soldiers and comrades well cross that broad
river
And tho cannon's deep boom, and the fierce
AS they reel in their saddles, then come,
brothers come.
Over the river, over the river,
Come ere the sun gocth down IN the west;
ANGELS forms heckOn Us sent 20 deliver
The weary from labor-tO Offer hun rest.
over the river, fathomless river,
In the land where no shadow IS needed nor
Whore Tie leaves Of the forest trees wither-no.
And The fruits are all golden, the pastures all
green.
From the couch where the warrior lay stricken
and dying,
Ho saw in a vision the country so fair
All It's streams and its valleys It's mountains out
And tie city whose gates arc OF pearls rich and
rare.
Oer the river. the dark flowing river,
Death bore the hero and victor and saints;
Great in earh's conflict and greater than ever
When they had left him all bleeding and FAINT
Waiting 70 cross 1t, all radiant with glory.
Strong in the faith which is porn OF pure life;
Bequeathing name TO the record OF glory
That tell Of bold deeds in tho patriots strife.
'sToNEwALL JAcKsor's Way"
This was followed by the equally popular Con
federafe pOem 'btOneWal JacksOn's Way" as