The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-10-18
General Advertisements.
Confederate Monument.
To THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA AND
THE SOUTH.
OFFICE OF ,he Confederate Monumental }
Association Of Georgia,
Augusta, Ga, June 1872.

OFFICE OF ,he Confederate Monumental
Association Of Georgia,
Augusta, Ga, June 1872. J
WE deem it proper 10 appeal directly to our
fellow -citizels for their substantial aid in hon
oring our fallen Conte,terates, and benrfittng
thos- whowere dependent upon them for main.
tenanee and protection No one we feel assur-
ed, will deem il intrusive ia us 10 do 80 The
cause commends itself to the patriotic sentiment
of all our citizens. 1t brings freshly 10 our
minds the sad bat chivalric story of our nobIs
sons fighting tor mans most sacred rights
country, honor, liberty and home
We caull"t, as far Ms we can see, SHED the
Iiglt Of our work npon the imptuetrable gloom
of the grave. The spirits Of our lost Confpdei-
crates may see us or not; but our instincts
make MS weep and grieye when death steals
silently into our households and takes our low
ed ones away. We honor them in their graves,
and lnscribe their virtues upon Monuments
ON spirits and senses become imbued with the
sormnitips OF death and our ilreparablp loss
Thus We feel when they fade and die of ord-
nary catlees. Shall we feel the less when tax
ing no heed OF danger, c0urting it indeed ia
fill health and manhood--ihey meet the enc
mics of their country and die in the effort to
save their people from the oppressors wrong.
We still rise with The sun, pursue our call
iAg-, enjoy life, and are blessed by u II erciful
Providence. They are in the gloom Of their
graves, having done for lis all they could III
| liis lower world. Are they not entitled TO
pity, our love, and all the care we can take Of
their finlef Will it not be something to exhib
it Ibis TO the world Will we not respect and
honor ourselves in doing itP Is it not neces
sary TO present this evidence of respect aud
gratitude to the eyes and thoughts Of the
young What will the world say if we shall
fail 10 do i'll
Some viii not contribute--their motives arr
THEN own all cannot, but our prosperous Mer.
chants Lawyers, Physicians Planters, and
thousands Of Others who are well-to-do in
worldly affairs, viii feel better when they shall
have aided in this work Of owe and gratitude.
All the followers ufthe Arabian Prophet can
not visit his tomb, but The green ,turhaned Pill
grims who can, are held in higher esteem when
they return trom Mecca Aud will not those
be honnred who shall aid in this tribute 10 those
who fell in service and our causef Who
il there that would not be pleased to have his
name inscribed upon the list that will be GA
perpetual record in the archives Of the Conted
crate Monumental Association VIII il not be
enphatically Roll of H0norY
All 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 gomez
he tame ofthe gallant Confederate dead is
in the care aud keeping of all our people,
What would be thought of him who would
say Let them sleep uncaled for, 'unhonor'
ed and msune" State Southern and per-
sonal pride would abhpr the sentiment
As mortals our brave Confederates have
persisted; as our defenders. honor, gratitude
aud duty call upon US to protect their fame and
cherish their memories forever.
We have received but few contributions
Our PEOPLE in mass prefer to take chances in
the Distribution. Whole Tickets SIS Frac-
tional Tickets 81, So, So and 81. Orders
promptly attended to. In all places where
there are Agents, Tickets can tie obtained Of
them.
l.. & A. H. McLAWS, Genl Agt's.
JAMES NJ. sMYTHE, State Agt.
Agent at Maretta-Judge II. NJ, HAMMErr