Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-13
The Lee Monument Association OF Mary.
land.

land.
CAPT. E WELLS:
My Dear Sr:-At Mass Meeting held il,
Baltimore, Oct"ber 81, 1870, in which most
If the counties Of the State were represented
General I. R. Trimble, in the Chair, aud w
c. N. Carr, Secretary, the following pream-
bic and resolutions were passed:
Whereas, 1t has ever been deemed fitting and
proper that people should hold in lively re-
membrance the great and good who have lived
among them, and delibly impressed and infu-
enced their age; and
Whereas, The more effectually to give ex.
preston to this universal sentiment, the usages
and practices of mankind have sanctioned the
therefore, be it
Resolved, /. That we, the citizens of Mary.
land, in mass meeting assembled, irrespective
OF political associations and creeds, do hereby
form an association, having for its object the
procurement of fund from the citizens Of Mary.
land for the purpose of aiding in the rearing
of monument to the memory of Gen. Robert
E. Lee.
2. That this Association shall be known by
the name of ''The Lee Monument Association
of the State of Maryland, land shall be an aux.
Hilary to the CHIEF Association of Virginia.
3. That all persons who admired and esteem
ed the character of Robert E. Lee, and who
whether soldiers or civilians irrespective Of
sections and parties, value his fame as the com.
mon heritage of the nation, are cordially invit
ed to become members of the Association.
4. That the officers of this Association shall
consist of President, Secretary, Treasurer, o.
twenty-three Vice Presidents, one to be select
ed from each of the Counties of the State and
the City of Baltimore, and an Executive Com.
mittee Of FIVE persons and it shall be the duty
OF the Executive Committee to organize such
measures, for the collection of the Monument
Fund, as to them shall seem most advisable and
best calculated to effect the ends of the Associ
alton.
On or about the FIRST of December receiv.
cd the following:
BALTIMORE, Nov. %, 1870.
Hon. BARNES COMPTON:
Dear Sir Il have the honor of rendering
you the position of Vice President for Charles
county, and hope you will consent to aid us ir
the noble work. The Vice Presidents have
only to appoint Collectors and supervise thu
work. Subscriptions fixed at 81 O0-for all
Please signify to me at once your acceptance
when books and directions will be sent you by
the Executive Committee.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, yours,
I. r. TRIMBLE,
% South st.
The above sufficiently explains itself.
desire t. say to those who venerate the men,'
Dry of the great and good man whose virtues
and excelIencies are thereby sought to be pro-
perly commemorated, that subscription b'"'ks
and cards (beariug the likeness Of Gen. Lee
and certificate Of membership have been re-
ceived, aud solicitors appointed from three
districts, viz: Mr. J.,sias Hawkins far Bryan
town, Mr.. D. Ignatus Sanders FIR Middle
town, Mr.. Samuel Cox, jr., for Aliens Fresh
while propose 70 act for Hill Top my self
So soon Is these districts have been canvasse.i
others will be appointed tn solicit subscrip-
tons in other sections Of the county.
1t surely cannot be necessary in this COM
munity to say word either in commenda-
tim of the cause. or by way of stimulating
the already lively remembrance aud high es,
TEEN in which the cherished name Of General
RoBERT e. LEE is held. hope aud believe
1t will rather be regarded an agreeable and
valued privilege by all classes Of our people.
old aud young, rich aud poor, male and fe.
male, to be afforded an opportunity by con-
tributing the paItry sum OF one dollar, to be-
come members of an association, whose only
and most noble purpose is to d, becoming
honor t. his memory. know full well our
condition, aud our general unwilingness, be-
cause Of felt inability, to contribute even to
most lau,lab!e purposes; but, the sum requir-
ed is 81 snail in this case, aud the object SO
worthy, and so in unison with what know
to be an almost universal sentiment, that |
fear rather lack Of industry by solicitors
than want Of Willingness to subscribe by
the people. Let us hope there will BE- no
failure on either part. BY inserting the above
you will greatly oblige. "a
Very truly, your friend,
prpxrr GonDrON