The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-08-16
General ADVERTISEMENTS.
Confederate Monument
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA AND
THE SOUTH.
OFFICE OF The Confederate Monumental
Association of Georgia, 80 {
Augusta, Ca, June is72' ,

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Association of Georgia, 49,,
Augusta, Ga, june ie72'
WE deem il proper to appeal directly to our
fellow citizens for their substantial and IN non
orino our fallen Confederates, and benehttlhg
those who were dependent upon them lot 'nalu'
tenance and protection. No one, We feel as -,
ed. will deem il intrusive iu sto do So Inc
cause commends itself to the patriotic sentiment
of all our citizens. 1t brings freshly 10 our
minds the sad but chivalric story Of our nope
sons fighting for mans most sacred rights
country, honor, liberty and home.
We cannot, as far as we can see, sheu uhe
light of our work upon the impeuetra6le gloom
OF the grave. The spirits Of our lost Coniedei-
crates may see us or not; but our instincts
make us weep and grieve when death slealS
silently into our households and takes our ioN
ed ones away. We honor them in their graves
aud inscribe their virtues upon Monuments
Our spirits and senses become imbued with the
solen1rnities of death and our irreparable loss.
Thus we feel when they fade and die Of ordi-
nary causes. Shall we feel the less when tax
ING no heed of danger, counting it indeed III
full health and manhOod-they 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
isgs, enjoy life. and are blessed by mercifai
Providence. They are in the gloom OF their
graves. having done for us all they could ID
this lower world. Are they not entitled to our
pity, our love, and all the care we can take OF
their fame? Will it not be something to eXhlb-
it this to the world Will we not respect and
honor ourselves in doing it Is it not neces
sary to present this evidence Of respect and
gratitude to the eyes and thoughts OF the
Young? What will the world say five shall
fail 10 do it
Some viii not contribule-their motives are
their own; all cannot. but our prosperous Mer-
chants, Lawyers, Physicians, Planters, and
thousands of others who are well-to-do IN
worldly affairs, will feel better when they shall
have aided in this work of love and gratitude.
All the followers of the Arabian Prophet can
not visit his tomb,2 but the green-turbaned ri
grims who can, are held in higher esteem when
thew return from Mecca And will not those
be honored who shall aid in this tribute to those
who fell in our service and our cause Who
is there that would not be pleased to have Ills
name inscribed upon the list that will be on
perpetual record in the archives OF the Confed-
crate Monumental Association Will 1t not os
emphatically Roll of Honor
All of MS will soon sleep without dream
Who can bear the thought that no one will care
for or respect his memory when he is gone
The fame of the gallant Confederate dead -
| in the care and keeping Of all our people,,
What would be thought of him who would
saw Let them sleep uncared for 'unhonor
ed and unsung.'" State, Southern and per
sona pride would abhor the sentiment
As mortas, our brave Confederates have
perished; as our defenders, honor, gratitude
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 in
the Distribution Whole Tickets, s. Frac-
tional Tickets 81, %, 50 and "a. Orders
promptly attended to- In all places where
| there are Agents, Tickets can be obtained o.
! them.
l.. Il A. H. McLAWS, Genl Agt-
JAMES NJ SMYTHE, State Agt.
Agent at Marietta-Judge H. NJ. HAMMETf