The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-20

was scheduled on the original pro-
gram.
Colonel R T. Kerlin, professor Of
English at the institute read an ode
70 Stonewall Jackson. OF his own
composition. The reading Of this ode
: allied forth much applause During
IN ceremony music by the V. NJ. l.
band was furnished.
After the finish OF the indoor exer-
cises the audience passed out on ~.
pnradc ground. In the meantime tho
RAIN HAD ceased aud the sun was maxi
ing strong efforts to break the over
hanging bank of clouds. The pavil-
lion erected especially for the occas
ION was filled to overlooking and be-
hind the ropes which surrounded the
statue large and eager crowd
surEed' The statue. draped In the
iass OF the Confederacy. the limited
states, ana his native state. Virginia
three governments to which ne
brought eternal honor. stood outlined
against the white barracks /, Is
placed In front OF tho arch which
leads into the Jackson Memorial Han
As soon as everybody had PASSED
iro" the hall, the corps of cadets was
'o"med In full dress. and was so form.
Naptain Mayo es TO make the
vi large circle around the statue.
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The speech OF acceptance was then
delivered by Hon. George 1. Brown.
ms. member of the board of visitor.
AS he finished. tho releasing strings
were pulled by Anna jackson Pres
ton OF Charlotte, ~ C. the twenty
TWO months old great grandchild Of
GENERA! Stonewall Jackson
rs the flag gradually rose. reveal
Ing inch by inch the figure of tho
magnificent statue there was a breath.
iess pause. Just at the moment the
entire figure was to be seen a salvo
or -FOUR pieces of the famous Rock-
pr'dse Artillery which formed mart
OF Iackson's forces during the wa
was fre by cadet details under Can
tain Crowson
me band struck UP the ringing
st."lhs OF Dixie" and the battalion
Inc 20 present arms. Tho unwilling
oass sne f.Hekiel statue % Jackson had
oSsed without semblancc of = hitch
moving pictures Of the unyetltne w.rn
taken. After the unveiling moving
pictures of the little Descendant, NJ
uenerai jackson. In the arms OF her
"ihck NANNY. also were taken. Tho
spiehdid composure of this little girl
was mucn commented upon. Although
compelled 10 undergo a long wait.
tHtte was not sign OF Il breakdown
ana she pulled the cords as though She
realized the significance of the act.
hatn Delays ExercIsos
Inc military exercises scheduled for
we morning were postponed OH account
" INC heavy rain salute to Major
General William II. Carter, assistant
chtei OF staff. L. s. A. of thirteen guns
was fred in tho midst OF the dovnnn,,r
AT ? O'Clock this afternoon the class ~
1909. which is holding its reunion tbis
year gave an informal dance The pro-
gram Tor the evening was wei, 0lls1
hutt manual. always a favorite specta
Gle. came first. and was followed bv
battalion necampment in wall and shel-
Ter tents. Following this the battalion
was formed in full dress and assembled
III mass to receive the new flag of Vir-
gInia. bearing the authentic seal which
mas recently been defined This nag
was presented by Governor Mann i'm :,
speech filled with complimentary re-
marks for the corps.
a review before the alumni was next
executed. Over 100 alumni reviewed
the corps. From this review the bat
'aiion was marched in and formed for
graduation parade. FIRST classmcn
were put in the file closest. Al the
command Officers centre" the entire
graduating class marched into the CEN
ire and then 10 the front. when Colonel
GieaVes, the commandant. made them a
snort talk. The battalion was then
marched in review before the class.
General and Mrs. Nichols gave the
inal reception last night. In the RE-
celVins line were Governor and Mrs.
Mann and General and Mrs. Nichols. IT
was largely attended and highly enjoy
able
The Cotillion Club gave its dance.
which was but repetition of The sue
cesses of the former dances. This was
me last dance in the gymnasium, for
the final ball will be given in the mess
nan, which is now in process of prep
aration Moving pictures of all the
military exercises were taken.
sketch of Colonel Chew.
colonel X. Preston Chew of Charles
town. w. Va. who delivered tho nd
dress today. was born on April 10. 1913.
In Loudoun county He graduated at
the virginia Military Institute In the
spring of 1861. and from there he went
with jackson to Richmond to help drill
The troops. and from there to EIarpcr's
ferry for the same purpose. In the
fail OF 1861, with some others, he raised
the battery OF horse artillery known
as Chew's Battery. lie served with
Ashby's Cavalry throughout tho cam
paign in the Valley, made famous by
Stonewall Jackson. In the winter OF
1861 he was promoted to major and nut
in command of the horse artillery, and
served under Stuart as chief of artii-
lery until his death. and then With
Wade Hampton. In the winter of 1865
the horse artillery was reorganized and