The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28

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Plans for "A Cadet Monument Adopted.

LEXINGTON, VA, April T.-Special.-
In n circular letter of recent date, ad-
dressed to the alumni Of the Virginia Mil
itary Institute. and signed by the COM
mittee of the Lexington alumni. a general
and cordial invitation was extended TO
each alumnus of that institution to be
present on the Alumni Day, the 23d OF
next June. when the Memorial Hall TO
Stonewall Jackson Will be dedicated.
Hon John w. Daniel will be present
and will make the first speech. Or.
Hunter Mcclure, who attended jackson
when wounded, will speak. perhaps on
Ills wounds and death. and Rev. DR.. J. p.
Smith, OF Jacksons personal staff. will
speak of his religious character.
Each alumnius is invited to be the guest
OF tho Institute. 10 bring his blanket
along. put up in the Cadets Barracks or
In camp. and 10 take his meals In tho
Mess Hall. a great effort will be made
TO ge' as many Of each class TO attend
IN body TO renew Tor a season the old
cadet lie and associations. and TO make
the bombs between the Virginia Military
Institute and her sons stronger and con-
tinucus and 10 focus their interest and
enthusiasm In her growth and prosperity.
To allow as many to come as possible, ar
rangemenis will be made with the two
railroads which run to Lexington and all
connecting reads 10 make reduced rates
for this occasion.
The Alumni Association through its
committee appointed June, 1896. rom
posed OF G.. ID. Letcher chairman. DR..
J. II. Campbell, Colonel f. W. Nichols.
Colonel y. Il. Tucker. Captain b. d. Nor
gan, 5. II. Letcher, T. NJ. Pendleton, and
w. r. Shields. Esq, are per-
fecting pli for New Mar
ket Battle Monument. which plans
will be submitted and acted upon
by the coming meeting of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION.
The monument IS TO be placed at the
western border of the parade ground.
The pedestal is TO be cut from the solid
natural rock large vein OF limestone.
which can be seen from all parts OF the
grounds. This will be surrounded by a
mound eighty feet In diameter. On the
rock base a pedestal ten feet high will be
built. on the four sides OF which will be
placed massive bronze plates On the
plate overlooking the graves Of the cadets
buried here will appear their names and
dates OF birth on the OPP
posite plate will be the roll
Of honor of the cadets killed and
wounded in the battle on the plate to-
ward the Barracks will be a short de-
scription of the battle and on the west
ern face will be a complete roster OF the
corps as IL went into the battle.
This built pedestal will be surmounted
by Virginia granite shaft thirty feet
tall which will make the monuments
top fifty feet above the parade ground
Around the whole will be drive and a
walk. The monument will be I'm clear
view from any point Of the parade
ground, with the mountains and the west
ern skies for a background. II will COM
memorate ore OF the most uni
que and gallant battles in the his
tory of warfare. where n battalion of
mere boys. charged through a murierous
fire with the courage and GOODNESS of
veterans and won decisive victory at a
critical moment and turned back an inva-
sion.
At the graves and around the mont
ment each year on May 18th. the ami
versary of the battle will be held appro-
pirate military ceremonies TO commence
rate and keep fresh the memory of heroic
youthful valor.