The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-02-11
South Carolina Monumsn. Association,
APPEAL.

Women of South Carolina, thero
needs no urgent appeal to your SYM
pathics in a cause 80 sacred as that
which We now understake. The great
tide of adversity which has swept
over our unhappy land, has hitherto
stificd effort in this direction but not
therefore, have our hoarts ceased to
beat for the glorious dead. Scarcely
is there ono among US whose thought
does not, on the first montion of our
object, turn at once, with loving affec-
ton, to some grave which this monu-
ment is Intended to honor.
7 Mothers, widows, sisters, daughters,
whose hearts thus cling to the SOL
dicr's grave, let US then unite with an
earnest, loving effort in this holy du-
ty. Let tcvcn our lisping little ones be
brought to give their mito to its &C.
complishmcnt that thus impressed
upon their minds, they may never
forget to love and honor the memory
of those who battled and foil in our
cause. If a lost cause, even therefore
the more holy. Even therefore does
it become tho moro incumbent upon
us, to bring to this great sacrifice of
pure purpose and heroic decd, that
homage and vencration which the
world pays only to success.
| With the wish that all who have
shared in a common sorrow, may
share also in tho privilege Of raising
this testimonial to our heroes, the an
nual subscription for membership is
put at the lowest point practicable !;
that thus it may be within the reach
Iof' sc, who, having little to give,
have, e,still tho right, through tears and
suffering, tojoin as in the fulfilment
Of this most sacred duty.
To all othcrs-mcn as woll as
women, old and young-to all who
cherish the name of Carolinian, and
cling with fond love to whatever is
left to us of our "good old State" We
would say, give to lis freely according
oyour means; give generously; give
gratefully to tho memory of those
gave their lives for us.
Mrs. L. @. McCord, President ::
Mrs. William Wallace; Vice Pres
ident; Mrs. ]. L. Reynolds, Treas
eer; Mrs. J. 4. Darby, Correspond
ing Secretary; Miss J. D. Martin.
Recording Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs-Mrs. John
Singleton, Mrs. John Preston, ir.,
Mrs. John Mckenzie, Mrs. B.
Levy, Mrs. G. Haskell, Mrs. D..
Hugcr, Mrs. r. G. Beck, Mrs. J..
IS. Guilliard, Mrs. A. Snowdcn,
Mrs. j. N. Whitncr, Miss Middle
ton, Miss LaBorGc.
FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mrs. T..
Howe, Mrs. S. Fair, Mrs. John
Fisher, Mrs. J. Waties, Miss Wade,
Miss Hampton.
No words of ours are needed to
give strength to this Appeal; we
would but say, that as the soldiers
of Abbeville were second to none 4:
we feel confident her women will
not be backward in this hallowed
cause. and that every one, from
the aged matron to the little Or
Iphan, will throw in her mite to
raise q Monument worthy to
guard the memory of our dear ard
noble dead.
The following extracts from the
Constitution of the Association
will explain its object and it's plan.
III. This Association shall have
for its object the building of a
monument, in the city of Colum-
bia, by the women of the State. to
the memory Of the South Caroli-
mans who tell in the service of the
Confederate States"
"2. All women of South Caro-
lima may become members of this
Association by enrolling their
names, and by contributing the
sum of Twenty-Five Cents.
~. Committees shall be appoint
ed in every District of the State to
invite membership and to collect
funds, and these committees shall
forward all names to the Recording
Secretary and all subscriptions to
the Treasurer of the Association" !"
."9. A regular meeting OF the
Association shall be held in the
city of Columbia in November"
AS we must act in concert to OBJ
tain success we would earnestly beg
all ladies of the District who are are
able to meet III the Marshall House
on Monday, the 7th of February, at
I'm, to give in their names as
q! members, to bring any contribn-
tons they can offer or collect, and,
also to appoint q Collecting Com.
mittee. 2 -.
Mrs. G.. T. Haskell, {.
Mrs. JAS. NJ. Perrin,
I'D Mrs. A. M. Smith, 5:. e:
~. Mrs: a. J. Lythgoe,
- Mrs. s3am'l Nice owan, :,.s' T.
Airs. e.. Med, Miilor, 2: l5.: :s-t !,
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