The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-01
From the Vicksburg Herald.
LADIES LEE MONUMENTAL
ASSOCIATION.
An Address 10 the Daughters OF
MississiDDi.

An Address 10 the Daughters OF
Mississippi.
\ The great heart of the South has
hnbbed with mournful beat. The deep
waters of sad memories and buried hopes
have been stirred, fitted by the sound OF
the funeral note, whose solemn knell pro-
claimed the death of Gen. Robert E.
Lee
We, by words of adulati0n, or by
memories of honor, could add nothing
to bis fame, but would thereby testify
bpOsterity the Love and Reverence of
The whole people. Thus we propose, by
aunited effort and sympathy, to erect a
State Monument to our dead, but cher
shed hero; to whom both friend and
foe yield the need of praise and admira-
ion.
A noble work calls upon all for achieve
nent Who would turn eoldly away or
refuse the mite, which we need, to mark
upon the hills of Vicksburg, the glory
and greatness of the mighty but fallen
chief who has bequeathed to us model
for imitation, both upon the field of vic
tory and in the retirement of defeat? We
hope not.
n Vicksburg has been chosen for the
IGNORED spot for a State recommendation
is classic history-as being the browning
Pnt of nature, where her ever
Ntng hills rear their majestic
EghE to overlook the vast
Sradth of the "Father of Waters, and
Were travellers from all chimes, from the
Nonh and the South, from the East and
Ae West, pass, and will, in all coming
sze, bear witness to the magnanimity of
Asissippi, who knows how to yield such
aay dues to merit and to worth. Our
pan Is Simple-our aim is earnest!
We, the ladies Of Vicksburg, have
Iaited ourselves into "Lee Monumental
ASSOCIATION, as an auxiliary help to the
gsauemen who represent the controlling
eEer and working abilities, to execute
ne design for which we are called upon
collect the means. We request the
AIDES of every county seat to hold
esung and form an auxiliary society to
ny from which will radiate committees,
-Ae Or female, to reach every town, vii
country neighborhOod, or simple
A2se-to collect from all, of either sex,
va 10 years, the sum of 81 from all
tween tween 10 and 8 years, the contribution
Nv cents; and from all under 8 only
cents all such committees to keep a
-Aiul record of the names of the do
~ 70 be transmitted to our book of
'TT S record for preservation.
+ .Is We proportion, and make easy
III OJL CATION, and give all an opportunity
Yep ana with their mites to swell the
10 % build a testimonial from the
~ Of the people, and to be an orna-
- The State. Will you, dear sisters,
Is hearty response? Come active
ne work, and may God speed us in
ldertaking, and guide us in a iudic-
care and appreciation of the trust YOU
iepose in US, and we viii be most
nssy, II in the future, We may enjoy
grateful approval.
wv b. G. Humphreys, (the Presi-
" the Gentlemen's Association. "
rpOnted Treasurer for each coun-
a., whom the lady President of each
s ny association maySentrust her col
s monthly through her special
lei to be RENTED to the State
er ,Gen. Writ Adams, Vicksburg.
Sh. John Willis President,
NJ 10y. Humphreys, ypro.,t
Ms John Voolfolk, res l.
US Scharff, Treasurer.
W. McCaleb, Secretary.
:" Dr. Barnett, Cor. Secretary.