The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

mll1Iary' INSTITUTE was the QeQlcdtlOn
of the Stonewall jackson . memorial
hall. The speakers for the occasion
were Hon. John w: Daniel, of Lynch
burg; Rev. DR.. j.. w. Smith, of Rich
mond, of Jackson's personal staff, who
covered his body with his own as, a
shield the night he was shot at Chan
cellorsville, and DR.. Hunter Mcclure, of
Richmond, who was chief of Jackson's
medical corps. The day was also alum
nj day, and the schools sons came
from far and wide to do homage once
more at their alma mater: Col. Edmund
Pendleton, of Lexington, Va, one of the
graduates of the first class turned out,
was present and was the recipient of
much applause. g..
Stonewall Jackson memorial h Ill was
filed. with people long before the hour
set for the commencement of the dedi-
cation exercises. Tie crowd was
swelled by excursions from Lynchburg
and Staunton, which poured something
like 1000 strangers into the town to
participate in the exercises. The ros-
trum was decked wit evergreen, with
large oil painting Of jackson in the
center. Faced on the bank were the
names of his staff in gold, with the
names of Smith and Mcclure on either
side of the painting On the stage were
distinguished vi itors, the board of
visitors, Washington and Lee. faculty,
institute faculty and alumni, The cele-
brated Stonewall brigade band Of
Staunton> was present by special invi-
tation: ,,,.. .r ..-3..., -
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Hemphi!l, of Louis
vile, KY. S. H. Fletcher, 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. DR..
Hunter Mcclure then spoke upon .'Per-
sonal "reminiscences of jackson" The
exercises were concluded by the adj
dress of United States Senator John W.
Daniel, who delivered a mastery eulogy
upon Jackson asa Soldier" i
. 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 32-foot pitch, and is
lighted by. two large gothic windows.
The library is cut off by means Of drop
roller doors. There are two entrances
to this room, which is really the chapel,
and perhaps the handsomest room in
the. new building e@s,
The arch is built of Kentucky blue
limestone, and has in raised letters on
the face, "Stonewall Jackson and be-
low is a fve-foot wrought-ironl grill.
The foundation, which is of massive ma
tive gray limestone, in some places was
placed 40 feet below the surface and
grouted with tons of cement 53 }s u
+ 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 baronialscastle
style. Vi SO 49, Il,
D There is 4 double en- trance from the
arch, through quartered4o oak doors, into
q lobby 5Ox16 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
hall; also stairways leading up and
down, trimmed and finished il. quar-
tered oak. The main hall is furnised in
native pine finish. and is 1O5x5o feet.
The acoustics are very fine, as q whisper
can be heard from one end Of the hall "a
the other. The windows are 81 loaded
eathedral glass. s. blue, green and puz