The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19

Colonel George NJ Edgar lccturcd
last night at the Y. NJ c. A. hall on
'stonewall Jackson" the central por-
ton Of the auditorium being we'll filled
with gray headed veterans and others
interested In Confederate topics.
George Il. Pickett Camp, Confederate
Veterans was present in a body and
IN full uniform.
Colonel Edgar attended the Virginia
Military Institute in companA with
| Colonel w. L. Cutshaw, and later COM
manded a regiment of Virginia infan-
| try, being several times wounded liz
the first campaign around Richmond
he was severely hurt, and while still
conscious was severely bayoncted
| through the shoulder, which wound
he carries to this day. Since the war
| he has been distinguished educator,
having been at the head OF number
of institutions
Notable Lecture.
| Colonel w. e. Cutshaw introd uced tho
speaker. to whom he paid high praise
| as a soldier and n citizen. Colonel
Edgar then introduced his remarks
| with a tribute TO Colonel CutshaW as
a distinguished soldier, saying that
in his reading of the war in many
books "Cutshaw's artillery was every
! where Continuing, he referred in
graceful terms to DR.. James r. Smith,
an AIDE or General jackson, VINO was
also on the platform.
! Virginia Military Institute, Colonc!
Edgar told of his first Impressions OF
Major jackson, who was at that time
professor Of mathematics. Students or
the institute We're familiar with tho
glowing reputation OF Major Jackson
in the Mexican War, and many stories
of his daring as a young officer before
\ ('EaDultcDPC were circulated
'He was not especially gifted as an
INSTRUCTOR" said the speaker. "and only
the brighter minds followed his instruc-
ton. His strict enforcement OF the reg
ulations brought forth many petty at
tcmpts to annoy him.f The exalted stand
ard of manhood which he exhibited proved
far more valuable in moulding the char
acter OF his pupils. He was the cpltome
OF patriotism. honor, virtue, and all that
Is true and good
First Manassas.
Colonel Edgar spoke of Jackson's pollt-
ical views previous to the war. and his
, interest in the Peace Commission and its
cndesvors to avert open hostilties On
the secession Of Virginia Jackson ten
, dcred his services to his State. and was
; at once put in command Of the important
! post at llnrpcrs Ferry. The speaker told
3 of the organization of Jncls0n's forces
tne coming OF General Joseph u. JOnn-
ston. ana the events leading IN to Firs
!, Manassas. lie graphically described tho
/, disposition Of Johnston's army at Firs
! Manassas and paid many tributes to gal,
/, liant leaders of that day. In his opinion
1t was jackson and the Stonewal Bri-
: gade who saved the day. as one brigade
, after another appealed to the quiet, i'm.
!, perturable Jackson for support, II wa.
: in this battle that Jackson and his bri
- | hp Of
G In eloquent words Colonel Edgar de
scrlbed the mhgnanimous spirit of Jack
son, who for six hours endured n broker
hand, wrapped only in his handker
= chief, refusing assistance until other
y had been treated, and saying, Give M
I, 10000 fresh troops and III be in Wash
4 inston tomorrow The quiet profcsso
y OF Lexington had broken the enemy
centre at the critical moment by bay