Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
TO ERECT STATUE TO
STONEWALL JACKSON
Richmond Desires Monument of
The Confederate Soldier
FUNDS ASKED FOR IN CALL
In Charge Stonewall Jackson Monu-
ment Association

Jackson, in the city of Richmond,
the capital of the Confederacy, an ap-
peal is being issued to all admirers
Of Jackson to contribute to that end.
The formal appeal, which is issued
by The Thomas ]. (Storewall Jack
son Monument Corporation OF Rich
mond is as follows.
The Thomas ]. (Stone walD Jack
son Monument Corporation" has
oe-n chartered and organized for
the purpose of erecting, in the city
of Richmond, an equestrian statue
20 commemorate the virtues and
achievements of 'Stonewall" Jack
son, one OF the greatest Of military
heroes. and one of the uoblest aud
nUst patriotic of Christian soldiers
ind gentlemen.
The above organization was the
outcome OF a meeting of representa-
tive Confederate Veterans and their
sons and daughters held at r. +.
Lee Camp Hall, in this city, on
the Goth of November, 1911, at which
the feeling was freely expressed
that while the people of the South
have done a noble and patriotic work
n erecting monuments TO their great
leaders. such as those to President
Davis, General Lee, General Albert
Sidney Johnston, General Hampton,
General Stuart, General Forrest and
others, yet there has been no ade-
Quate monument erected to General
"Stonewall" Jackson, among the
greatest OF these, and the man
whose marvellous skill and match
less achievements in arms have
''belted the world with his fame"
aud shed luStre ard renown on the
use for which he gave his life.
The only monument in Richmond,
the late capital of the Confederacy,
in defense of which Jackson fell, is
the statue standing in the Capitol
Square" erected by admring En-
glshmen, the only tribute of the
kind from foreigners to any Confed-
crate leader, thus evincing the eX-
allied opinion III which he was held
by the people OF foreign lands. II
was also the expressed opinion of
those at this meeting that the work
of erecting an equestrian statue in
Richmond to GeneraI Jackson has
already been too long delayed, and
that the time is now ripe for the per-
fOrmance of this patriotic duty-a
duty which we owe alike to our
selves and to those who come after
us.
1t S the purpose OF this ASsSocia-
ton to do this, and to appeal to the
Legislatures OF Virginia and othe r
Southern States to aid US in the &C
complshment OF our task, But
since no one had stronger claim or
a 6rmer hold on the affections of all
of our people than "Stonewall'
Jackson, the Association now APP
peas to all those who admire his
virtues, his patriotism and achieve.
ments, to help us in our Labor Of
love" by sending their contribu.
tions TO Mr.. +. d. Hotchkiss. our
treasurer, at Richmond. Virginia.
We wish to make this subscrip-
ton as popular as possible, and tc
that end, and that the young people
may be hOnored by sharing in our
work, the Association has set apar,
the 10Th day OF May. 1912 (the 49th
anniversary OF General Jackson S
death), as jackson S Statue Memo
rial Day." on which 10 is earnestly
asked that each child OF the school.
OF the South will contribute ter
cents to the erection of this monu
ment. We also appeal to all Con
federate Camps and comrades, ano
TO all admirers OF General Jackson
every where. especially all through
the South, to aid us in this mOve
ment by sending their contribu
tons. great or small, to our treas
urer. II all will do their part. oul
|, task will be a light one and soor
! accomplished; and We fell sure tina
this. our appeal, will not be in vain