The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-29

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Addresses Made Upon Their Presentation
to the Meeting.

Colonel c. ;. Yenable then presented tho
following report Of the Committee on Reso.
lutiOns:
Whereas. IT Is a high and holy duty, "a
well as "A noble privilege, TO perpctuate the
honOrs Of those who have displayed eminent
virtues and performed great achievements,
that they may serve as incentives and eX-
amples to the latest generation OF their
cOuntrymen, and attest the reyerential adj
miratiOn and ailcciiOnate regard OF their
c0mpatri0ls; and whereas. this duty and
privilege deyOlycs on all who love aud adj
mirc General Robert l.. Lee throughout this
country and the world. and i'm an especial
manner upon those who followed him in tho
field, or who fought in the same cause. VINO
shared IN his glOrics. partOok Of his trials,
and were united with him in the same sor-
rows and adversely, who were devoted Ia
him in war by the baptism Of fire and blood
and bound TO him In peace by the still high
er homage due tO the rare and grand eXhi-
bitlOn Of Il character pure and LOFTY aud
gentle and true, under all changes of for
tune, aud serene amid the greatest disas-
ters; therefore, be il
/. Resolved, That we form an association
To erect monument at Richmond 10 the
memory Of Robert l.. Ice, as an enduring
testimonial OF our love and respect and de-
yOtiOn 10 his fame.
.. Resolved, That while donations will bo
gladly received from all who recognize ia
the eXccllencies of General Lees character
an honor and an announcement t0 our com
mon humanity and an abiding hope that
others in coming generations may be-
found 10 initiate his virtues, IL is desirable
that every Confederate soldier and sailor
should. rhake some contribution, however
small. 20 the proposed monument.
g. Resolved, That for the purpose Of Sc
curingt The requisite efficiency and dispatch
In the erection Of the monument, an cXecu-
tive committee OF seven. with a president,
secretary, treasurer, auditor, &c, b. ap-
pointed To invite and collect subscriptions,
TO procure designs for said monument. To-
select the best, 10 provide for the Organiza-
ton OF central executive committees in
other states which may serve as mediums
OF communication between the executive
committee Of the Association and the local
associations Of those states, and %
do whatever else is required IN the
premises.
I. Resolved, That we respectfully invite
the ladies OF the Hollywood Association 10
lend us their assistance and cooperation la
the collection Of subscriptions.
3. Resolved, That we cordially approve or
the local monuments to our beloved chief
tain, proposed by the Associations at At
lanta, aud at Lexington. his home, whose
people were 80 closely united with him in
the last sad years of his lie.
d. Resolved, That while we cordially
think the Governor and Legislature Of Viz
ginia for the steps they have taken tO do
honor 10 the memory Of General Lee, yet in
delcreDce to the wishes Of his loved and
yenerated widow, with whom we mOurn.we
will not discuss the question OF the most
fitting resting place for his ever glorious
remains, but Will content ourselves With
expressing the earnest desire and hope that
at some future proper time they viii bc
committed tO the charge Of this Associa-
tiOn
Col. Nenable supported the resolutions
wi ith "A few well-timed and effective remarks
urging that the monument when reared, he
located in Richmond.
lie WAS followed by General John > Pres.
ton, Of South Carolina; General (aOw
GOyernOrD John u. Gordon, OF Georgia, and
Colonel Chores Marshall OF Baltimore, who
was ON the staff Of General Lee.