Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24

and then his thoughts passed up SO easily
to other shades and another rest.
Surely for him II was well. 1t was best.
War-worn, yet asking no furlough Oh
ease
There to pass over the river and rest
Under the shade of the trees"
SENATOR DANIELS ADDRESS.
The concluding address was delivered
by Senator John w. Daniel. and his IN
PRODUCTION by Mr.. Letcher was the oc-
casion of n warm and hearty greeting
from the large assemblage.
Senator Daniels remarks were dis
cursive In their character. and not OF
the set-speech order He held aloft the
character Of Jackson, the soldier. with
his virtues and his ende1vors in seeking
training; his concentration of purpose,
and his genius. in manner that was
striking and captivating. The war. ne
declared, had demonstrated 10 the world
the greatness and the virtue OF the SOUTH
ern people. and its sacrifices ands tfiais
had been repaid them In the prese<tatlon
OF two military chieftains so great and
good as Lee AMI Jackson. The day be-
fore, he said, there had been gathered
together in the city OF London a large
and representative throng OF English
speaking people to celebrate the golden
jubilee Of England's Queen, now the ruler
OF 100000 people. Had Lee and jack
son been alive and there. all would have
stopped to do them honor.
Major Daniel, in a story amusing at
times and again pathetic, and which
must have called back similar memories
to veterans about him, recalled his own
experience with Jackson. He, the
speaker said. enlisted in youth at
Harper's Ferry. as a lieutenant IN Com
pany c. Twenty-seventh Virginia Resi-
ment. He described the drilling there,
their march to Beauregard at First Ma
nassas. their proud courage and high
ambition as they stood under Henry's
Hin, which, in smoke and flame, looked
like a volcano above them; their adj
vance past the field hospital with its
wounded and it's Responding effects, and
the singing OF a shell, which smashed
rail fence and threw splinters in their
path and made them think seriously that
fame was not worth having. Their legs
trembled, he said but 1t did not put them
mast going on. They lay In obedience to
orders for two hours behind the Rock
bridge Battery with shells singing over
them. and Barton's men coming back
declaring that every one was being
KILLED up there" The speaker saw
Jackson approach them. call for Colonel
James Preston the colonel in command,
and in crisp tones order him TO charge
the enemy and drive them into Wash
ington.
CHARGE THEY DID.
And charge they did. and I'm the flame
and fire that followed Jackson and his
brigade earned that immortal sobriquet
Of "Stonewall." There were, said Sena-
tor Daniel. many Rockbridgo boys in
those regiments. Jackson's sincerity I'm
all things; that wonderful courage which
amounted 10 insensibility TO danger ana
delight in the excitement of battle, the
yet noble. moral courage OF the man
and his high ambition, were striking
characteristics of the great soldier dWelt
upon by the Senator. Jackson's mystery
as to his actions and the magnetic IN
nuence he held over those under HIM
were also eloquently described. Con-
Guiding. Major Daniel referred 20 the
memories which filed him with emotion
and gave 10 him a melancholy pleasure
I'm visiting Lexington, with its graves
OF Lee and Jackson. Their forms rise
IN in history and behind them the lower
officers and heroic rank and file. WIN
ont whom success would nave been TN
attainable. OF these. Rockbridge PRO-
duced many whom he REHABILITATION
and the Pendletons, dead, and McLarsh-
lin. Poague, and Graham. set living.
DECORATIONS.
The rostrum was decorated with ever
greens and flowers. On a stand In front
Of the sneakers was a bust of Honest
John Letcher, Virglnias war Governor,
and Immediately below was a portrait
Of Jackson. Back of the stage was the
coat-of-arms of Virginia on field OF
blue. A unique feature connected with
the dedication. and one that attracted
much attention. was the name OF stone
wall Jackson. made of various KINDS ana
colors of flowers, by the Rev. DR.. Quarles.
of washington and Lee University on
the terrace in front Of his residence. the
Stonewall Band, of stanton. was here
and furnished music during the exercises.
The band came by special invitation from
General Ship.
The military exercises at the Virginia
Military Institute to-day were artillery
aim Win HANK cartridge firing Fol-
lowing this was the review Of the bat
talon before the alumni, Both were
witnessed by large crowds.
The annual meeting OF the alumni was
held I'm the Jackson Memorial Hall this
afternoon. Alumni badges were con-
ferred upon Senator Daniel, DR.. Mcclure.
the Rev. DR.. Smith, DR.. Reid White, ana
DIR. Wake. The Committee on Memorials
TO General +. H. Smith and the cadets
who fell I'm the battle Of New Market
we're continued until the next meeting
Of the alumni.
reimbursement Scott Ship superin-
tendent of the institute, rendered a re-
ceution TO the alumni and Board Of Visi-
tors this evening at his residence. Adj
infant General Anderson IL attending the
institute finals.