The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29
DJCKENS,S NEW BOOK.
Two THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.

1.-THE Ladies' Memorial Association tor t"ni"d-
crate Dead Of lakewood" near Richmond, Nt-''
mia, was organized permanently on the l''h Alhh
1885, for the purpose of rescuing from Oblivion tho
names and graves Of the gallant Confederate dead
who sleep at lakewood Cemetery.
This Cemetery, situated one mile east ~ ~,
city, contains sixteen thousand Goni"i,rs '" SOLE
dies graves 4 larger number than any Other 10"
south, including representative dead from every
southern State.
The graves are In ~ neglected CONDITION, III
names of the occupants marked only ny rnir pieces
Of board careessiy and slightly pat !n ihc e"I."-
The grounds are desolate and uncRco>"i.
The Common Council of the city 81 kichmoni
has undertaken the work Of enclosing 10" GENE.
terry aud has made the requisite appropriation '"'
that purpose.
The work Of lovc, gratitude, ami duty which This
Association proposes FOR Itself Is simply NJ
First. To turf each grave aud mark II wiki aH.Ai
wooden head board, upon which - to be iu'er''i
the name Of the occupant, his State, regimen ana
company, and other Information in regard I" h.i".
Secondly. To lay out and dccorat" the grounds
and To redeem them from their present c"nINtoa'
utter cheerlessuess and desolatinu. Ard
Thirdly. At some future day, when the Finances
of the Association shall permit H. to replace Re"
wooden head boards with enduring marble @ni To-
erect a handsome monument for each state al iAH
south, concentrating lis dead.
To effect these purposes IL Is necessary u apr cA
10 the people of the south Tor pecunIary d''''a"''
The Association is poor, the people al k'chm'h'
are poor, and the work 10 be done i, tor tn" honor
and credit Of the entire south. IL would be an Ia
dcllibe shame and an ever. present disgrace H.
havin. the power to honor our dead, To pcrp''H"''
their names and memories, and t" preserve AMI
protec their graves, our people should suffer trln
Ia fan ~ Ia frau.
cords Of their names, death, and burial place, are
totally destroye ed BY decay, and the task rendered
impossible. How many families throughout he
south have representatives sleeping at oahw""i
Cemetery; How many mothers, ami slstrr,, AMI
father aud brothers, and fre nd>, would BE- saotn"l
and gratif,d 10 know that their brave dead wer.
honorod, and their graves cared for and tended
Who would not be shocked ana panied Ia w!tnss'
the present lamentable condition Of th"s" graves
and Ia see how rapidly the hand 81 Time l. "h'i-
teratihg all traces and memorials IL the gallant
dead who died for US,
Could the people OF the south look upon he
lonely, desolute, and neglected graves, np appear
would BE- necessary The silent rcouSe Of these
forgotten heroes would reach the hearts ana con
sciences Of every Christian man and woman os s.f
.oath.
This Association Is not for day or year u. -
not Tia passing fancy Of IN hour, or the eph'm'A'
creature Of momen,ary impulse II II r'FiA@
nently organized, with already two hundred ana
hty active members. twill know no rest until ~
purposes are successfully and fully achieved L
will not fail II cannot fail, should not fail, unN'1
the manhood Of the south has lost II, chiyalry AMI
until It's women have ceased 10 mourn for i.s''
children because they are not
In this work of pieiy and care the Associate"
solemnly pledges It's honor TO the people OF me
south % apply faithfully and economically the
funds which may be contributed.
Editors friendly TO the purpose Of this A,so''"'
ton will confer favor by copying into 'A"ir pa
per- this appeal.
Contributions are urgently solicited.
They may be sent to the Rev. John l. kd"aius'
Rev. A. 3. Dickinson, Rev. VIM. Norwood Kew =
4. Price, Richmond, Va, or TO Mrs. b ). latfI"'
Treasurer Of lakewood Memorial Assoe!ai."n' h'S''
nond, Va. mas. n. IL. SMITH. fresIdeht.
Mrs. A. X. CorgrySf. Secretary.
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