The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
TRB SoUYH'S GREAT HERO.
The Jackson Memorial Hall 10 kxinS-
ton Dedicated.
ELOQUENT EULOGIES PRONOUNCED.
Senator John w. Daniel. Dr. Hunter Me-
Guire, Rev. tr. James +. s~"''th-Ihe
Senator'S Beautiful Tribute Ia the
Great Soidier-Bsnquct at Night.

day. The ceremonies were opened WIN
"a prayer by Rev. DR.. Hemphill, OF LOUIS
willie. Ky. The Stonewall Band, OF Stun-
ton. Va. furnished the music. Houston
Lctcher, Esq, president of the Board OF
Visitors made an opening address telling
OF how the idea Of building the memorial
hall originated. This, he said. first orr
gInated by War-Governor Letcher. lie
then gave the poogiess OF 'he coilect'o"
of the money, sayii,; that a large por-
ton OF the funds came from the citizens
of Pennsylvania
DIR. HUNTER INQUIRE.
Mr. Iotchcr then introduced DR.. Hunter
Mcclure. of Richmond. who began an adj
mirable address at n:2j A. NJ. He set
forth the great character of General
jackson as a military king. DIR. Mcclure
quoted a great soldier of England VINO IN
Guided jackson as one Of four of the
greatest generals Of the world and VINO
also said that Jackson's valley campaign
has never been surpassed. lie quoted
another British general as saying mat the
Army Of Northern Virginia ola Tor us
numbers che greatest fighting OF the war.
Dr. Mcclure placed Jackson in history
IS n great commander. He said jackson
was noted for his genius. strategy, ply
steal and moral courage. caution, care
fulness and personal magnetism. HIS
greatest power i'm war, said Dr. McGulie'
was his instructive power to tell what 'he
enemy would o.. and That ne always
knew the strength and position OF inc
enemy. fIe SAID Jackson was never h'-
fea,ed but once and that defeat proved
beneficial afterwards; that he never had
n - NOR aff.ruArHe hOi0-
ing council with no one but himself. DIR.
Mcclure told many incidents that occur
red while he was with Jackson: of his
great confidence in Lee: his love for little
children. DR.. Mcclure closed his address
nv holding ont Jackson as an example
10 the parents and chid.en Of today.
He smoke OF the sacredness Of the ground
Of Lexington where two such great war
riors were buried. that for centuries men
would visit Lexington as a Mecca - see
his grave and hat his memory would lin
ger as long as the beautiful river flowed
which ran so near Lexington.
REV. ]. =. SMITH. d. d.
After music bv the band Mr.. Letcher
then introduced Dr. y. u. Smith, ID. D., OF
Richmond. Or. Snith spoke fer about
On hour.
DR.. smith said in part:
ut is not an accident that in the i'm
pressive exercises with which you open
this building. there is a place assigned
for the religious character of him whose
name is here TO abide.
1T is not only that any study OF his
character and career would be incomplete,
but that II would be wholly unphilosophi-
cal and untruthful without a statement OF
that which lay so effectively in his heart
and covered so entirely all we know or
him. II was Thomas Carlysle who said:
"A mans religion is the chief fact with
regard 10 him. And more than any man
of renown of modern times, II is true That
the religion of Jackson was the mar him-
self. IL Is not only that he was a re-
iigious man, but he was that rare man
among men TO whom religion was every
thing"
HIS EARLY LIFE.
The speaker then referred TO the in
nuence upon the character of the great
general exercised by his religion. and
briefly sketched the early life OF his sub
feet, referring TO his hard life as a child
drifting as a homeless orphan boy and
seeking his bread as he could find it.
unprotected. u~ninstructed. a wanderor.
1T is marvellous indeed said the speak
or. that out of such a youth. he came
with purity and integrity. truthful, hon
est. modest. and writing i'm rude charac-
ters his first maxim OF life, you may be
whatever YOU resolve 10 be" / can ma
no mark Of conscious religious sentiment
in all this; though | see plainly the direct
ing band of "A Divine providence hitting
for a short life as rare and disciplined
within. as IL was brilliant and heroic
without"
DR.. smith then touched upon General
Jackson's experience in search of re-
ligious truth. and paid a high tribute to
the sincerity and gentle submission OF
the distinguished soldier to the truths of
evangelical religion.
GOD IN ALL HIS THOUGHTS.
1.-The supreme fact in the character OF
jackson was. that far beyond any man
Of whom we read-God was in all ms
thoughts"
II am careful TO say this that I may
also say the supreme thought OF God
gave unity to his religion and unity 20 ms
life. As It went down into the hidden
man within. IL possessed the whole man
with unwonted power. and made him one
and the samoa man OF God within ana
without. Unto a personal and present
God he gave the undivided faith of his
heart.
'He came nearer putting God In God $
place" said DR.. stiles, than any man
we have ever known
The speaker referred TO General jack
sons striking independence and obedience
TO what he believed was the will OF Goa.
His belief IN the providence of a present
God. ruling and directing in wisdom.
mower and goodness In all the affairs OF
men. and his consequent belief in the
right and mower of prayer were two
notable things I'm the religion of jackson.
said Or. Smith. There was no asceticism
in his life because there was no gloom In
hts heart.
"If IL appeared 10 any that ~sternness
and rigidity marred his character 1t was
only because In such rare degree among
men. he lived and acted from deep con-
viction OF duty. Whatever was remark
able about his personal bearing, and was
sometimes criticised or ridiculed. was due
to the absolute possession Of him Of the
great things OF religion had taxed"
HIS GREAT PATRIOTISM.
The speaker dwelt at some length upon
General Jackson's great patriotism and
devotion TO duty. and self-control. he
latter was sometimes marvellous. as
shown in an incident when the great sol
dier was aroused TO extreme indignation
bv a subordinate violation Of rules. but
Ftill smoke not a word until his passion
Mas entirely mastered.
General Jackson. said DIR. Smith. mani
,ested great interest In the religious wei
sare OF others. and was constant and
faithful I'm his religious work.
DR.. Smith referred 10 the spirit OF hu-
nor I'm General Jackson's disDosition. and
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