Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02


rights OF the people in that law forth declared
He who votes to sustain that Convention ecause he p
proves of may be benefited by its enactments sells Ills
birthriSht for n of pottage" sanctions doc
rine, that unauthorized body may change the uudl
mental law OF the land at its will and pleasure
~ A CiTizEN.
We cheerfuly insert the following touching, souLsr
ring APPEAL in behalf of the object contemplated by the
Ladies' Memorial Association Of this city, The devotion
of those noble hearts the object undertaken will meet
with the appreciation and support of all who csir,
to preserve the last resting places of dead from neg
lect.
The work which lies before the Association no light
task It is which will require an expenditure of both
time and money AS will be by the appeal they not
only propose to preserve the memory of those buried III
our own Cemetery-sOns Of almost every Southern
but actuated with desire to the remains OF
those Wmngons sons who sleep their last sleep upon
the many battle fields of the South and place them
IN the haowed precincts Of our beautiful City of
Dead, where loving hearts, and tender hands may place
the vctos chapet above the heads of those who pre-
ferred to die in the Of freedom rather submit
tamey to oppression.
May their work of love prosper and bring with ita
own reward, is earnest prayer:
An Appeal.
The Ladies' Memorial Association of the City of VIII
sired to raise fluids for the preservation Of 1.-THE grave o
our noble Confederate soldiers who sleep i'll Oakdae Gem
cery Hitherto, many obstacles have INTERVIEWED to pre-
vent the ladies from engaging in this holy work-so I'M
perativcy demanded by every emotion of gratitude ana
lovenot the least of which the impoverished state in
which people left by the result of the late
Never for single moment, have they wavered in their
devotion to the brave who sacrificed their lives
their defense and that the ement has been
gurated Though met the threshold with many difficult
es they have resolved that their efforts shall
until the grave of every Confederate soldier i'll Oakdac
Cemetery is properly cared for, and placed in condition
mother sister But to do this requires means which
are not at the disposal of the Association and they
constrained to appeal to those citizens Of Wilmington
whose sympathes enlisted i'll this noble work,
nish such pecuniary aid will enable them carry out
their designs. The ladies of the Association would
respectfully and earnestly solicit contributions from
the poor viii not be withheld FROM this labor Of
ALL all will be thankfully received, and faithfully ap-
piled to the object contemplated.
The record of the Of Wilmington du-
ring ring the late war - an impershable one
of hundred battle fields without once permitting it to
cowardice. And while the gallant dead from other States
who find resting place among us, should not be forgot
should gather to her bosom her brave sons whose
mortal remains scattered like Autumn leaves on the
receptacle, prepared ny LOVING hands IN
them decked with Floras fairest, richest oerings-cr
fumed with the incense of signs exhaed from CRATE
full hearts, and believed with tears Of sorrowing
Steps have been taken to procure the record Of the
Cemetery, which record will be carefully preserved.
meeting will be held by the Ladies of the Association,
at at me Chy Hall to-day Mednesdayl at five o'clock
est i'll the object contemplated earnestly requested
attend Contributions be sent to Of the officers
OF the Association handed to the Editors of the city
papers, who will confer favor by receiving and forward
ing to the Treasurer any donations that may
MRS J. +. OAKLEY,
President Of the g Ladies Memorial Association"
L. o. Q. F.-The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
has been In session at Greensboro Deputy G.
nj. Edwards, of LincolntOn, presides The Pa
,ri0t mentions the following new officers as having
been elected, viz:
Past Grand, Levi NJ Scott M. w. P Master
Past Grand, John Wilson, Deputy Grand Mas
ter.
Past Grand, G. T.. Parker, Grand Warden
Past Grand, James l.. Gulick Grand Secreta-
ry.
Past Grand Master, John Sloan Grand Treas
urer.
Col. ". j. Hoke of Ilncolnton, has been clcc.
TED Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge Of
the United States for the next two years from thi,
State.