Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
sToNEwALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HALL LEXINGTON VA

military institute was the dedication
81 the S;onewali Jackson memorial
hall. The speakers for the occasion
were Hon. John ". Daniel. of Lynch
burg; Rev DIR. J. W. Smith. Of Rich
mond, OF Jaekson's personal staff. who
covered his body with his own a. a
shield the night he was shot at Chm
s.llorssille. and DR.. Hunter McG uire. OF
Richmond. who was chief OF Jackson's
medical corps. The day was also alum
n day. and the schools tous came
from far aud wide TO do homage once
more Al their alma mater. Col. Edmund
fsndleton. OF Lexington. Va, one OF the
graduates Of the frst class turned out.
WAS present and was the recipient of
much applause.
sionewall Jackson memorial hall was
f.lsd with people long before the hour
set for the commencement OF the dedi-
cation exercises. The crowd was
swellsd by excursions from Lynchburg
and Staunton. which poured something
like 1000 strangers into the town TO
participate in the exercises. The ros-
srum was decked with evergreen. with
center. Faced on the bank were the
ramss OF his stan in gold. with the
names OF Smith and McGuire on either
eide OF the painting On the stage were
distinguished visitors, the board OF
visitors. Washington and Lee faculty.
institute faculty and alumni. The cele-
brated Stonewall brigade band of
staunton was present by special inyi-
tation.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. Hemphill. of Louis
vile, Ky. 8. II. Letcher. president OF
the board. briefly outlined the history
OF the raising OF the funds. and stated
that a large part OF the money came
from Pennsylvania, and that Jefferson
Davis made the first contribution. DIR.
Hunter Mcclure then spoke upon per
sonal "reminiscences of Jackson" The
exercises were concluded by the ad-
dress OF United States Senator John W
Daniel. who delivered mastery eulogy
upon jackson as a Soldier"
The Stonewall Jackson Memorial hall
looks out upon the parade grounds.
and Is connected TO the west wing Of
the cadet barracks by a gothic arch. in
which, directly overhead. is the Young
Mems Christian association hall and
library, capable of seating $50 people
This room has a s2foot pitch. and is
lighted by two large gothic windows.
The library is cut of by means Of drop
roller doors. There are two entrances
20 this room. which is really the chapel.
and perhaps the handsomest room in
the new building.
The arch is built of Kentucky blue
limestone, and has in raised letters on
me face. ..Stonewall Jackson" and be-
low is a fve-foot wrought-irou grill.
The foundation. which is OF massive ma
tive gray limestone, in some places was
placed 10 feet below the surface and
grouied with tons of cement.
The rest OF the structure is OF red
brick, with buttresses and battlements
OF yellow terra Gotta. The exterior Is
in keeping with the cadet barracks,
which is after the old barouial castle
style.
There is a double entrance from the
arch, through quartered oak doors, into
lobby 50xl6 feet, with red and gray
tiled floor. The hardware here used is
Of solid bronze. From the lobby there
are three doors leading into the main
ball; also stairways leading up and
down. trimmed and finished in quar-
tered oak. The main hall is furnised in
native pine finish, and is l05x5O feet.
The acoustics are very fine, as a whisper
can be heard from one end of the hall TO
the other. The windows are of loaded
cathedral glass, in blue, green and pur-
PIE On sides and rear with compile
rSentary colors. The ceiling is paneled
~ish turned drops, from which are cleo
trsc lights. supported by eight massive
fros eclGn1s- The walls are finished
rita s>szsStine plaster.
On the so>r ever the Jackson hall L
f6s snginessiag department Of ave
roorns. On What IA known as the first
foor IL the gymnasium hall which il
iosx5o feet. TAs interior walls Of this
hosl have seen eff II the rough state
With ffTs-foos pas>is the ceiling il sup
ported BY uas-fve iros pillars. Yrosi-
sion has also beea s&ds for . s~i zsias