The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-11-29
General Advertisements.
Confederate Monument
TO THE PEOPLE OF. GEORGIA AND
THE SOUTH.
OFFICE or The Confederate Monumental
Association of Georgia,
y. Augusta, Ga, June 1872. }

OFFICE or the Confederate Monumental
Association Of Georgia,
Augusta, Ga, June 1872.
WE deem it proper to appeal directly TO our
fellow citizens for their substantial aid in hon
oring our fallen Confederates, and benefttng
those who were dependent upon them for main
tenance and protection. No one we fetl assur-
ed, will deem it intrusive III us TO do 50. The
cause commends itself TO the patriotic sentiment
of all our citizens 1t brings freshly TO our
minds the sad but chivalric story of our noble
sons fighting tor mans most sacred rights
country, honor, liberty and home.
We cannot, as far as we can see, shed the
light of our work upon the impeuerable gloom
Of the grave. The spirits Of our lost Conteder-
crates may see US or not; but our Instincts
make us weep and grieve when death steals
silently into our households and takes our low
ed ones away. We honor them in their graves
aud inscribe their virtues upon Monuments
Our spirits and senses become imbued with the
soemnities of death and our irrepaiable loss.
Thus We feel when they tade aud die of ordi-
nary causes. Shall we feel the less when tax
ing no heed Of danger courtDg it indeed in
full health and manhood-they meet The enc
mics of their country and die in tie effort 10
save their people from the oppressor's wrong.
We still rise with the sun, pursue our call
isgs, enjoy life. and are blessed by nerciful
Providence They are in the gloom of their
graves, having done for MS all they could in
this lower world. Arethey not entitled to our
pity, our love, aud all the care we can take OF
| their fame? VIII it not be something TO exhib-
il this to the world7 Will we not respect and
honor ourselves III doing i'll Is it not neces
sary to present this evidence of respect and
gratitude to the eyes and thoughts of the
youngG What will the world say five Sllall
fail TO do it?
Some viii not c0ntribute-their motives are
their own; all cannot, but our prosperous Ner-
chants, Lawy eTs, Physicians, Planters, and
| thousands Of others who are well-todo in
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 gleenturbaned Pill
grims who can, are held in higher esteem when
they return from Mecca. Aud will not those
be honored who shall aid in this tribute to those
who fell in our service and our causef Who
| is there that would not be pleased to have his
name inscribed upon the list that will be on
! perpetual record in the archives Of the Conted
crate Monumental AssociatonY VIII it not be
emphatically Rollof HonorT
| All of us will soon sleep without dream
| Who can bear the thought that no one will care
! for or respect his memory when he is gonef
The fame ofthe gallant Confederate dead is
In the care and keeping of all our people
What would be thought of him who would
say LET them sleep uncared for 'unhonor,
ed and unsung" State, Southern and per
sonal pride would abhor the sentiment.
As mortals, our brave Confederates have
persisted; as our defenders, honor, gratituds
and 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 ia
the Distribution. Whole Tickets, S. Flac-
tonal Tickets 81, 81, - and 81. Orders
promptly attended to. In all places where
there are Agents, Tickets can bs obtained OF
them.
H. & A. II. McLAWS, Gen'l Agt's.
JAMES NJ SNYTHE, State Agt
Agent at Marietta-Judge II. d. HAMMETr