The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-09-06
General Advertisements.
Confederate Monument
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA AND
THE SOUTH.
OFFICE OF the Confederate Monumental
Association of Georgia, {
Augusta, Ga, June 1877. }

OFFICE OF the Confederate Monumental
Association of Georgia,
Augusta, Ga, June 1872. }
WE deem it proper to appeal directly to our
fellow-citizens for their substantial and III non
orinp our fallen C0nfederates, and benehtthg
thosr who were dependent upon them Tor nam
tenance and protection. No one. we feel "s sur
ri will deem it intrusive III MS to do So Inc
conse commends itself TO the patriotic sentiment
of all our citizens 1t brings freshly to our
minds the sad but chivalric story OF our none
sons fighting tor mans most sacred flgh'7-
country, honor, liberty and home.
We cannot, as far as we can see, sheu 'ne
light of our work upon theimpeuetraole gi9oni
Of the grave. The spirits OF our lost CohleueI,
.,ates NAV see us or not; but our insurers
make ms weep and grieve when death steals
silently into our households and takes our low
ed ones away. We honor them in their graves
and inscribe their virtues upon Monuments
Our spirits and senses become lmoueh WIN the
sol4mnitips Of death and our irreparable loss:
Thus we feel when they fade and die OF ordl'
nar, canses Shall we feel the less when tax
inc no heed of danger, counting it indeed IN
fan health and manhood-they meet the enc
mics of their country and die i'll the effort 10
save their people from the oppressors wrong
We still rise with the sun, pursue our c :ei,
iRgs, enjoy life. and are blessed by meiGllti
| Providence. They are in the gloom OF theiF
Graves HAVING done for us all they could in
| his lower world Are they not entitled 10 our
pity. opr love and all the care we can take OF
| their fame? Will it not be something to exhlo,
| il This 10 the world? Will we not respect anu
| honor ourselves in doing it? Is it not neces
sary to present this evidence OF respect anu
gratitude 10 the eyes and thoughts OF tne
Young What will the world say II we shah
| fail TO do il
! Some will not contribute--their motives are
their own; all cannot, but our prosperous Mel,
chants. Lawyers, Physicians, Planters, anu
thousands of others who are well-to-do III
worldly affairs. will feel better when they shall
have aided in this work of 'ove and gratitude
| All the followers of the Arabian Prophet can
not visit his tomb, but the green-turbaned m
arims who can, are held in higher esteem when
they return from Mecca. And will not tho7e
he bonored who shall aid in this tribute to those
| who fell in our service and our cause ~ VINO
is there that wouId not be pleased to nave MS
name inscribed upon the list that VIII De OIL
nprpetual record in the archives of the Coined
crate Monumental Association VIII II ho' Oe
emphatica a Roll of Honor
An of us will soon sleep without dream
Who can bear the thought that no one VIII care
for or respect his memory when he Is gone
The tame OF the gallant Coiiieuel"'' Wv"
in the care and keeping of all our people
What would be thought Of him who wouIo
saw: LET them sleep uncared for, 'unhonor
ed and unsungf" State, Southern ana per
sonal pride would abhor the sentiment
As mortals, our brave COnfederates have
perished as our defenders, honor, gratitude
and duty call upon us 10 protect their lame aiiO
cherish their memories forever.
We have received but few contributions.
Our people in mass prefer to take chances IL
the Distribution Whole Tickets, s. Frac
tionaI Tickets 81, 81, So and s.. Order
promptly attended to. In all places wher
there are Agents, Tickets can be obtained o
them.
l.. & A. H. McLAWS, Gen'l Agts
JAMES NJ. SMYTHE, State Agt
Agent at Marietta-Judge II. NJ. HAMMETr